New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
What Does "'She Laughs Best Who Laughs Iast,' Grace Draper"
 Really Mean?

>~s.0AAS N~~~xeS-v Really Mean?
 There Is no magic of healing like that held in the hands of a little child. It was providential for me that a short time after Lillian took me to the apartment which had been
 home to her for years her small daughter, Marian Morton, was re- stored to her.
 The child's father died suddenly, of caring for and comforting the old mother of the man who had done his best to spoil Lllian's life. She brought the aged and feeble sufferer to the apartment, established her in the bed room which Lillian had always kept for herself, and engaged a nurse to care for her. When I recalled Lillian's story. remembered that her hrst husbands mother, without jot of evidence to go upon, had believed her sons vile accusations against Lillian, my friends forgiveness seemed almost divine to me. was afraid I never could have equalled it.
 When I said as much to Lillian she looked at mo uncomprehending.
 ''Why. Madge!" she said There was nothing else to do. Marion's 8 grandmother Is devoted to her. To separate them now would kill the old woman. Besides, her income is SO limited that she cannot have the proper care unless do take her in."
 s.I thought you said M. Morton had a legacy about the time of his second marriage.
 '.He did. but most of it has been dissipated, imagine. and what there Is left is in the possession of his second wife, a woman with no more red blood than a codfish She would let his mother starve before she would exert herself to help her, or part with any money. No, there Is noth- ing else to do. Madge. I'll just have to work little harder, that's all. and that's good for me-best reducing system there is, you know"
 Madge Rouses Herself.
 The sheer indomitable courage of her taking up burdens in her middle age which should never be hers and assuming them with . smile and jest upon her lips. felt suddenly ashamed of the weaknes9 with which had met my own prohh ems.
 ..Lillian!" said abruptly. you make me ashamed of myself. I'm going to stop grieving-as much as caaa-s qualified. "and get to work. TelIsme, how can I best help you. Fm,goina back to my club work next week-I am sure shall be strong enough by then. but shall have such loadS of time outside .ss My fadSnt tame lover to me inn petuousay sass1s Kissed me warmly.
 .sYou hle1 e1ssd schiidt'' she said. II am 10 glad If anything has reused you. And In going to accept your words in tho spirit in which am sure they were uttered. If you can share Marion with me for while 1t will help me more than anything else. have 50 many orders piled up don want to leave her with any hired attendant, she has had too many or those already.
 "Don't say another word," I inter rupted ."Theres nothing on earth I'd rather do just now than take care of Marion"
 Thus began a long succession or peaceful days spent with Lilian'a small daughter. She was a bewltcn- inx little creature of years. but so tiny that she appeared more like child of 6. T. had taught many children, but never had been as- sociated with child at home. grew sincerely attached to the little creature, and she in turn appeared very fond of me. Lillian told her to ] call me "Aunt Madge." and the {, sound of tho title was most grateful i to me.
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 l 'sAuntie Madge, Auntie Madge." the 7 sweet, childish voice rang the changes ], on the name. so often that I grew tc 1 associate my name with the love i felt for the child. This made it al i the harder for me to bear when tho child's hand all unwittinglys brought