New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-13

country and taking it. easy. Not .
thing TO do till o'clock. when. I've got
,hat apeech ut the Press CLUB. hno'
inc, think, we don't have 70 De any
nIoco nj a set time" And the evan
geIist settled back with a smilO OF con-
tcntment.
Ma Shows Class. Says Pa.
"Uere's letter from Helen, Pa.
Want me to read it to your MRS
Sunday didn't wait for an anSweI.
"Sho saws they're all well, and that
Paul's going to Gladys's party now
isn't that news for. YOU Ma gave
little laugh. "And, goodness me-
,vonder what she wants with all those
clothes; here's three new dresses she's
mentioned already, and I'm only hall
through the letter" II,
"Well, | guess you cat complain
Ma There's some class to the dress
Won have on this morning" and sunday
gave a chuckle. an.
Ma was at once on her dignity. pa,
vou couldn't expect me 10 20 over 70
Now York and shake hands with the
Mayor and not be fixed up Just little
bit1 The gown the Rev. Sunday re-
ferred to was simple black satin, WIN
a waist of black lace, relieved with
touches of white.)
"Ho, It's all right, Ma; this IS
holiday. Say, Ma "ohoer ""'' i'''-
this is?' ,.d
Don't | remember every bit OF the
road from Paterson to New YORK
Wasn't over it just lots Of times with
paul and Bill when we were here TWO
years ago? -,
How they would enjoy this ride ana
ask auestionsl Ny, my, but how they
can talk! take after their IA olt'
Ma whispered, with sly wink. 'Au-
tomobile rides are such fun, and we
always do have such jolly times to-
pether. anyway, no matter where we
are II isn't often he gets chance 10
lie back and watch other people. MY
bovs would be with me now, only they
are in school.
"But I'm going back to Winona Lake,
Ind, soon and bring the boys Dach
with me. OF course, ! might have them
sent on. but I'd a little rather take the
trin myself. and then I'd be sure every
thing was all right. And then, there
are things I've got 70 attend TO. Just
look here bills and receipts and she
hold I'D a few envelopes things nave
TO be kept up at home whether we axe
there or not.
But Pa Has His laugh.
"Pa. what do you think? Here's let
fer from Charlie Harte. what! d.
never heard me speak of him On, wen,
7 knew him before | ever met you, ana
he was an old bachelor then"
"Uh-huh An old flame
"Now. Pa" Mrs. Sunday interposed'
touching him fondly on the shoulder
"he wasn't any such thing. de was
Just friend
But Pa had his laugh.
"Well, anyway, Ma, often think now
lucky was to get you, with all the
rest hanging around.
Look, Ma. There's one or tnose Dig
chemical factories. You'd think the
chemists here in America would get
busy and try to initiate those dyes they
make over in Germany"
"Here's a letter, Pa, from woman
who wants US to offer special prayer
for her brother, who is a drunkard.
She saws he has the desire but not the
strength Of mind to shake off the
devil which tempts him to drink. res
indeed, we get lots of letters from peo-
pie asking US to pray for their return
to health or for the salvation of some
relative or friend"
whats the matter, Ma ," questioned
the Rev. Sunday, as he noticed his wife
grab the arm of her seat as the car
whirled around a curve.
"Pa, you know | never can bear to be
tipped over 1t always reminds me or
the time we were in that accident, and
my heart just goes like everything
every time the car isn't level"
81 wonder, Ma, if we'll be able to get
back to our ranch at Hood River, Ore
gon. some time SOON" Sunday unused.
"Just to see those wonderful Cascade