The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25

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now carried out my fear.
Are We nearly there" she said
taintly II am so cold
Only a few blocks more" tried
to speak reaSSuriugH Then ! ven
tured on something which had wan
ed to do ever since we left the tavern,
but for my mother n-law's dlshk,
OF being aided in any way
] slipped off my coat, and turning
her shoulders, and took her in my arms
as | would a child. To my surprise
she huddled closer to me, only pro
testing family;
You must not do that You will
take cold"
Nonsense" replied 'f never take
cold, and We are almost there
Il am so glad" she sighed and
leaned more heavily against me.
As felt her weight in my arms
and realized that she was actually
clinglng to me, actually depending
upon me for help and comfort, felt
my heart warm toward her.
Al the Door.
| longcd. oh, so earnestly to be
friends with this austere mother-in-
law OF mlne My lie is so barren OF
womans companlonShip---for | have no
living relative nearer than a cousin
that would be glad to take my hus
bands mother into my heart IT only
she did not repel me at every turn
As we drew up IN front OF our apart
ment house looscned my arms I'VE
are here now ! said 'and we viii
hurry right upstairs" The chauffeur
opened the door and helped us out
Wait here said to him. IL will
send the money down to YOU
! did not dare waste a minute in get
ting my mother in law into the warmth
oi our apartment hurried her up
the steps as fast as | dared and rang
the bell of our apartment TO be con
toward her, wrapped it closely around
tronicd by Katie, wde-cyed and ter,
riicd
"Oh Misses Graham. vot the mat
ter;' she asked excitedly. "Thc old
,oman's seeck?'
expected to hear my mother in law
reproye the girl in spite OF her weak
ness, but she appeared not 10 hear her
so ! shook my head at Katie warn
lngly and then asked aloud Have
you the hot water ready"
"Oh, yes, everything all tcex Vo,
YOU want first"
Put tablespoon of brandy into a
cup half iull OF boiling water STIR In
a teaspooniul Of sugar, and bring it
here right.away"
Katie vanished quickly and bent
over my mother in-law, whom | hat
assisted into a chair close BY the ga,
CRATE.
"Oh | am so cold" she moaneC
again.
We will have YOU warm in a min
ute or two now" said as stoopeC
and lighted the gas CRATE.
No Doctor Wanted.
stepped back OF her and drew th
pins trom'hcr bonnet. removed it, ant
laid 1t on the table knowing her dis
like OF having anyone wait on her.
drew the pins out Ringerly. but Sh
made no comment Evidently she va
too III to care what was done.
Katie hustled in with the Stcamlnt
toddy and put It to my mother in
laws lips.
Please drink this" | coaxed. II
VIII warm YOU until | can get you int,
bed"
She drank It without protest but he
teeth chartered so against The edge o
the cup that 1t shook my hand
slipped footsioo under her feet
cushion against her head, and tuckc,
shawl around her shoulders over he
; coat
81 will have your bed ready IN mo
mcnt for YOU must not get too warn
before undrcSS YOU"
She smiled family with llttl
Shiver as il to say there was no dan
! ger OF her being too warm
e. hurried into her bedroom, takin
, Katie with me, | realized again tina
) Katie was very useful person IN
/. deed in any emergency had sent he
- down to pay the tax, driver, and sh
a had accomplished the ertand in sue
4 q short time that when next uecde
( her she was right at my elbow
"Illl the hot water bottles, Katie
e b directed, "and prepare the zoo, ba,
\ with plenty OF hot water. Put SON
E mustard in the water. Here" hant
i ed her my mothet-in in laws hot wat,
, bag "iill that also, and place bot
here between the folds OF this blanke
u so that the bed will be good ar
% warm"
% "All right, feex," and Katie hurrit
4 out
= | had put back the coverings of Il
, he'd and put double all-wool blank
, between the sheets Tor | was aira
> that the sheets would further chill Il
= ,hivering form OF my mother in-law
!, Catching up her night dress az
u heavy blanket ba,hrobe from the no,
W where she had hung them in the NOR
" ing. | went back into the living rool
'e She lay back against the chair, h
ID eyes closed. She looked very III, |
n deed. but she had ceased to shiver, {
be which | was grateful
I'd 81 think would better telephone
ou physician before | begin to undrc
he YOU really spoke TO myself. h
n. NV mother In law interrupted mr. ",
rs q flash OF her old imper,ou,neW