The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-03
MARRIED LIFE.
, In Which Helen's Mother Arrives and
Unpacks Her Trunk.

Unpacks Her Trunk.
Mother, aren't you too tired to
unpack your trunk now? Don't you
want to lie down a little while first,
You haven't rested a moment since
you came"
"Tired? Oh no, I'm too excited and
happy to be tired. It seems so won
derful to be here with you and the
baby. Now if you'll help me lift out
this tray, want to get at those pre-
serves I brought you. Oh. here's the
jelly. I knew that would come all
right, but was little worried about
the preserves Yes, these ate all
right" unwrapping glass jar of
peaches. "And here's the green to-
mato ketchup."
''It's very dear of you to bring all
enough to do when you started with
out having to pack these"
"Oh, began packing my trunk two
weeks before I left, and every day
I would think of some little thing l
would want to put in"
Helen thought of all the loving care
and plans that had gone into the
packing of that trunk. he knew what
an event this trip was to her mother,
and resolved to make it a happy one
at any cost. If in the two weeks OF
mothers stay she could only keep
from her the knowledge of the
strained friction and disagreements
between her and Warren. If only her
mother could take home with her the
mistaken BELIZE that she and Warren
were very happy in their married
life.
~, %And IL here's RESI-, yoas grandmothers
x Esggt tbe it in sts ssss BY
"Oh, what a dear old fashioned
think! And how bright the places
after all these years"
"COlors Better Then"
ooh yes, colors were made better
in those days. They didn't fade as
they do now. Here's a piece of your
grandmother's wedding dress and
here's one of my dresses when I was
little girl. And this was a ribbon
string from your aunt Laura's going
away bonnet"
While Helen was admiring the
quilt, her mother dived down again
| into the trunk.
"And here, I made this for Wini-
fred" taking out dainty made lit
tie dress.
ooh, mother, and it's all made by
hand! And those tiny tucks. How
much time you must have put on
| this"
"And this you Aunt Laura SENT
| taking out a blue and white crochet
sack.
ooh. she'll look like doll in that!
| Let's try them both on now"
/ Winifred eooed her approval as her
new finery was tried on. She pulled
i gleefully at the blue ribbon on the
| little sack.
Had Mothers Eyes.
"Helen, she has just your eyes. and
you had just that little dimple when
you were baby"
Nov, mother, you mustn't spoil
her. You've been holding her ever
since you came. See even nov she
doesn't want you to put her down. y
she said, as Winifred, who had shown
| instant attachment for her grand
mother, was now clinging to her
| dress.
"And look, she doesn't want to take
off the sack. Oh, what a vain little
thing. And her hands-you know her
hands are just yours. You always
had the sweetest little baby hands"
Helen laughted "Motller, it's too
funny, when Warren's mother comes
here every good trait or feature the
baby has she says it is just like War
the eyes and hands.
And now GU say the are like me"
"Why of course they are" proud
ly. "Anyone can see that she has
your eyes," kissing baby once more
as she put her back in the little high
chair. "And now we must put my
things away before Warren comes.
What time does he usually get here ?"
ooh, not before SIX" answered
Helen. well have plenty of time. !"
"Now, mother know you are tired
won't you lie down and let me hang
up your dresses? ?"
ayes, in a minute. but first want
to show you my black silk Mrs.
Baker made over" carefully taking
it out from the trunk and shaking
it out "You see the lace is new.
And you remember there was a lot
of velvet on the skirt? Well, she
took that all off and cut the skirt
over, and made new sleeves from the
pieces I had left. Do you like it