The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-06-16

while, | am sure it wouldn't be Iane
before | could afford to keep uD the
two homes"
I'll think it over. Yes. I'll think il
over she said
HE result Was a very quiet wedding
ut Jenny's home, ami the bride went
to live with the Stacks. She had in
reality thought it over" and resolved,
for love of her husband, to bring for
| bearance and tact 10 the task.
Mother" she said, 'let US sit down
and have little talk. / want to help
and make it lighter for you in every
way can, but l can't do it unless you
let me know how l can do this. If you
! prefer to go on ordering the supplies
for the table and the household | shall
not in the least interfere. If you
wish me to do SO, you will of course al
low me the same liberty. Should
wish to invite friends in to q tea, a
dinner or an evening gathering l ex-
pect that privilege. Now l want you
to be just as frank with me as have
been with you. Wherever you disagree
or agree with my program l wish you
to tell me. It's so much better to have
Il thorough understanding at the out
set, isn't it?"
Mrs. Stack stared at her new daugh-
ter-in-laW, then looked down in be-
wildered silence. Finally, feeling her
attitude might be misconstrued, she
made an effort to reply.
Nell-yOu see-I don't knows I'd
thought 1t out. But maybe you could
sort of take charge Of things If | wasn't
feeling well, or wanted to go away,
and you could leave it to me the rest
of the time"
1t was plain Mrs. Stack didn't mean
to abdicate, and Jenny at once agreed,
but she could not seem to pin the elder
lady down to anything definite on the
other propositions.
Jenny had her piano brought to the
house and still retained her music pu-
pills. One evening she invited ten or
twelve friends in and treated them to
coffee, ice cream and cake.
This was plainly regarded by both the
Did people as terrible extravaganza.
Jenny had started in to ruin Homer at |
the very outset, and by one or two re-
marks she was made to know this. |
When the mother told her son he must |
not allow such q waste of money, he |
'ctorted that his wife was to do as she |
n Il,
spending her own money and had not |
asked him for cent.
Well" answered the mother,
'manys the time I'd have liked to
Isk in a few old friends, but father al
ways said we couldn't afford it.
guess l haven't had a party in ten
ears"
The sons face SOftened. Patting his
mother on the shoulder. he said: We'll,
veil, mother, is it that long? You'll
AVE to have One!"
No, Homer, I'm too old to begin
ow."
"Not a bit of it," he laughed, and
urried off.
1t was about six weeks after this
hat Jenny announced she was going
0 have in some friends for that eve
ing. Much more elaborate prepara-
ons than for the other were going on.
'hickens were being roasted and ex-
ensive salads prepared. Mrs. Stack,
the censure of her son,
aid nothing, but she looked volumes.
cry much to her surprise, the first
Cmer was one of her oldest friends.
he felt trifle awkward about the I'M
lvited guest, but when some eight or
IN more of her friends poured in and
cyan to congratulate her on the ami
ersary she realized that Jenny was
the thirty-third anniversary .
her wedding. But the finish came
hen a huge wedding cake with won
erful icing was brought in. The little i,
d lady put her arms around her
neck, broke down and
obbed. The old bridegroom took them
9TH In his arms and Jenny knew she
I'D won. i,