Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-31

Mrs. Benden was busy woman
Most women are busy these days per-
forming home and social duties. and
endeavoring to find time for recreation
and amusement. Mrs. Relden was
especially busy, although she enjoyed
club meetings. music social calls, and
the many pleasures that fill ones life
she never seemed to have time for
anything but work. for she could not
take advantage of it, and even did IN
necessary work for the sake of proving
herself a capable and painstaking
something to be done before she could
indulge in recreation and amusement.
and many times when the task was
completed the opportunity for that
special good time was gone.
This incessant working from morn
ing until night often times interrupted
the plans of her daughter. who had
been her mothers he1rer since her
graduation from the Domestic Art and
PHYSICAL Culture college.
Before many days Katherine real
lied that her mother spent much time
in doing over what had already been
done. When Mrs. Relden entertain
ed company for the afternoon the low
er part of the house had to be swept
and busted, and when a guest came
for few days the whole house had
to be thoroughly cleaned. Yet the
rooms were as immaculate as posi-
furniture shone so ,v1early, that one
could almost discern herself on the
glossy surface She took 50 much
time for cooking and caring for her
that there was not any time for a So
cial chat. or to take them about.
Katherine felt that grandma and
others would have a better time If
either in the house or outside. and
even in looking out for themselves a
bit. She knew that her mothers life
would be much fuller and happier, II,
she would indulge in enjoyable things.
When she preached the subject and
pointed out ways of lessening the
work and combining some pleasure
with the tolls of the day. her mother
would reply:
when am unable to do the work
you can do as you please. No one is
going away from here with the idea
that I am not a good house-keeper."
One morning when the daughter was
gathering currants to be converted in
to Jelly later, she heard her mother
calling,
Katherine"
Coming she laughingiy shouted,
and hastily started for the house, for
she knew that her mother only called
in that tone. and used and prolonged
her whole name (instead of Kathie).
when something needed to be done at
once.
Her mother. who stood on the porch
as she approached, called out:
THE Lord knows when those cur
rants will be preserved. I DON'T Hur-
~! We must hasten to sweep. dust
and clean, for Grandma Be1den will be
here day after tomorrow"
Ma, just let's sweep, dust and let
the sunlight in. for It is not long since
we thoroughly cleaned all the rooms"
Not clean the house." cried her
mother, land Of all the persons In the
world, Grandma Belden. Whyi do
more for her than for any one else"
II know 1T. mother, dear, but. f"
Now hastily interrupted her
mother, Don't repeat that by doing
We should all enjoy the visit
better and be happier. We will COM
mence By removing the furniture from
the guest room"
As the two were ascending the stairs
after having the curtains and por-
tiers hanging on the line. Mrs
Belden tripped and fell. Katherine
hastily retraced her steps, summoned
the doctGs and her mother was laid
on cot in the living room before she
recovered consciousness.
As the doctor finished adjusting the