Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-10
The Business Of
Living % % %
DOUGLAS PROMISES TO GO TO
CHURCH.
By MRS. EVA LEONARD.

your church? l do not remember that
you said anything about him but you
always wrote in such q hurry I did
not wonder at your forgetting to men
ton things" The Fflmores were sath-
cred In the pleasant living room after
dinner and little Margaret was Just
as close to her beloved Aunt Laura
as her little stool could get No one
seemed anxious to answer the ques-
ton. Finally Eleanor spoke up when
the silence became noticeable.
The truth IL. Aunty, we have not
heard the new minister very often.
have been to church very few times
since baby came and Douglas hates
to go and leave me-"
OF course, Of course. Douglas was
always a hand to think Of others be-
fore himself. remember that in him
from little up Douglas hastily raised
his newspaper but not before Eleanor
mad seen broad smile spread over
his face.
well. he win not have to 70 alone
while you are here. And that will be
a change for him." continued Eleanor
wickedly delighting in seeing her hus-
band squirm.
Aunt Laura was blissfully uncon-
scious Of all this byplay. She smiled
benevolently as she remarked;
1t has been a long time since we
went to church together. Yet 1t does
not seem SO very long ago since he
was the size Of Jack there. Every
Sunday morning we got up early: had
the work all done up and the horses
harnessed and we drove five miles to
church and then stayed to Sunday
school. 1t was all very pleasant The
children were all dressed up and look
ed 80 happy. They had their lessons,
too We knew the Bible in those days.
Now Sunday is a time to lie in bed
and go visiting" Aunt Laura seemed
depressed for a few minutes as she
pondered over the lax ways of the ris-
ing generation.
DO you remember you used to take
a bag Of apples to keep me from starv-
ing to death before we got home ?"
laughed Douglas.
Yes. growing boys are always
hungry. But you would not have
stayed at home for anything"
Naturally not" thought Douglas,
when there was not soul left on
The farm" but he said nothing. Aunt
Laura went with Eleanor to see the |
children put to bed, and as she had
slept little the night before decided
lot to go downstairs again.
You were not satisfied till you
lad nailed me to your Sunday pro-
gram" grumbled Douglas when his
wife returned to the living room.
How can you object when she paid |
you such sweet compliment" laughed |
eleanor. Besides I knew you would |
lot hurt the good old soul by letting
Ter go off alone to church"
Why don't you go7 I can stay with |
he baby" he suggested.
Il have the dinner to get. It would be
10 late IL / waited till I came home
rom church to get it started, besides
Is you she wants with her. You /
ire the boy she loved and cared for
very summer"
Il know. but I am 80 beastly tired
hat I can hardly get through the
week as it is"
"Of course you are tired tonight. You |
lad no sleep to speak Of meeting that
rain at o'clock in tho morning. Do
ret to bed early tonight" Douglas
ooked gloomy as he read his paper
nd nursed his discomfort. Eleanor
'egan to feel that she had done wrong
o try to make him go with the old
ady. Poor Douglas" she unused, ''he
8 certainly tired these days" She
vent up behind his chair and began
troking his hair.
Il know what l can do" she began
II can have a pot roast. I
an partly cook 1t on Saturday, and
inish it when l get home
Home from where?" snapped her
husband.
Home from church. I am trying
o arrange 1t SO you need not CO."
Eleanor continued smoothing. his head.
"Oh, let it alone. You have made
impossible to change the plan
low"
why. Douglas. you are SO tired
'ou are cross; that is unusual" She
Kissed his hot forehead. do 20 to
,ed."
II will. II Is time went when / am
ross to you, DEAR" He drew her to
he arm o. his chair.
(To be continued.)
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