The Detroit times., 1917-02-20


back TO Mrs. Senator Plunkett"
We found q young girl. however
who could cook better than I could
and with my supervision could
keep the house In order.
Myrtle and Ned Caldwell had
been spending the evening with us
and after they had Lett I sat quietly
gazing into the IRE. wondering
when could get up my courage to
tell Robert. He came over TO me
and. putting his hand under my
chin raised my eyes to his.
What IL H. Margaret. don't you
feel well tonight" he asked gently
tried 10 speak. but I could not
and burst into tears.
'Ics-oh-Robert.- and wa
gathered into his arms. q light OF
understanding illuminipg his face.
A song OF exultation ieapsd to my
brain. then surged thru my body
How he loved me after all, and thia
would make him love me more
How foolish I had been not to tell
him before, thought a. I nestled
In his arms and listened 10 his
words OF love and Joy. He waz
mine. entirely mine. no one could
take him from me.
Life is not measured by days OF
months OF years. but by events
The next few months Of my life
were so wonderful, great golden
memory. All that mattered. al
that had any bearing on my life
was the coming OF my child. and
the love and tenderness with which
Robert EMBODIED me.
For the first time I knew the per
lection OF love. the absolute happi
ness which trust and faith brings
Could ! ever again know II 70 the
same extent?
Now my hands were never idle
spent hours sewing on dainty
baby things and weaving into the
stitches dreams Of lasting happiness
such as now enjoyed.
Would you like mother to
come" Robert asked. knowing my
dislike to my stepmother, and
manlike. sensing the need OF the
presence OF an older woman during
my trial.
oh, yes, Do send for herr" 7
exclaimed, my heart beating AZ |
thought OF having some one 10
mother me. All distaste. all fear of
mothers-in-law swallowed up by
that need.
Mother Drayton came immediate.
~. She was lovely old lady.
Robert looked just like her. But
the serious gravity which attracted
in him repealed in her. From the
nrst was afraid OF her. her stern.
uncompromising attitude her won.
derful housekeeping. her intoler.
ance.
She completely reorganlzed the
house. She sent the girl away. and
declared she would do the work. all
but the washing. She cooked de.
Iiciously. but the food was ashes in
my mouth. because Of The repelIent
manner. Once I plucked up cour.
age 10 mention II 10 Robert. but he
frowningly told me didn't under.
stand her. and that would love her
when | did: that her manner had
always been severe. but that her
heart was very kindly.
he was right and was wrong
as II so often turned out.
When baby came was very III
For days my life was despalred OF.
and as siewlr eanxafuSra4 @Best
began TO appreciate the stern. cana.
bic woman. Then. as she gave OF
herself. her strength. 10 me and
my son, ! commenced TO love her
We named the baby Bruce. after
my brother. When we wrote him
he sent a hundred dollars.
Start . bank account for the
iitue oeggar. and tell him I'll come
out and look him over later IN the
summer"
Wouldn't II be funny ~ Bruce
should fan IN love with Holland
lansing" ! asked Robert
] thought be WINGED, as with a
shrug OF his shoulders he replied
IT would be a very good match
for Bruce"
And TOR herr" ! returned. watch
ing Robert clssefy. doubt again en-
tertng my mind.
When Babyttns-~s We called
him-was SIX weeks old Mother
Rayton len as. missed her hor.
ribly, OF course. but she wus now
hardly necessary to my happiness.
The young girl we had when
mother came was win M again and
was 30 devoted TO me baby that I
overlooked many faults, not the
least bsfnE that she did not make
Robert comfortable. I was 70
blame also. as I was 80 wrapped
up In my boy; 90 interested IN him.
that I relocated Robert and his
needs to second place-but uncon.
sctously.