Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-12
The Business Of
Living % "a %
EVERYONE Is HAVING A GOOD
TIME.
BY MRS. EVA LEONARD.


las up the stairs. The question and
the cold air he had let in reached
Eleanor at the same time.
Going where?" She was looking
over the railing at the head of the
sairs.
Didn't Friedly get you over the
'phone?"
mo. l got no message. 1 went
down to the grocery store. Perhaps
he tried to get me then. What did
he want2"
I'VE are invited to that theater
party tonight. He tried to get tickets
for tomorrow after he found Patty
would go. but the tickets were all
sold out for every performance except
tonight"
That is strange; how did that
happen" interrupted Eleanor.
"Oh. don't know. This play has
not been popular for some reason.
For my part I would rather see it
than any Of the others and told
Friedly so. That settled it. He called
up Patty and changed the date, and
tried to get you. Now step lively for
we must not be late. l appreciate this
opportunity to hear that company very
much. What 1t Is to have an attrac-
tive sister,
What 1t is to have a long headed
wife. you had better say. l thought
Of bringing the young folks together,
you may remember, and this is the
reward of my doings."
Honor to whom honor is due"
Douglas made an exaggerated bow.
We'll, what is the matter now?"
Eleanor still sat with her hands in her
lap and a quicker between her eyes.
'Will Aunt Laura mind our going
away and leaving her, do you think?"
II should say not. To set your mind
at rest l will go and ask her, and you
get busy with dinner" Douglas tore
out of the room.
Eleanor hurried to the kitchen and
took refreshing peep into the oven
and in doing so sent savory odors to
greet hungry nostrils.
Il am glad you are going to have
an evening out. You go so little"
1t was Aunt Laura's mellow voice
that spoke. Now we will get dinner
on the table at once and as soon as
you eat you get ready and go. Jack
and / will do up the dinner work and
put the baby to bed. You are only
a boarder tonight" 1t was pleasant
to hear her laugh.
You dear good soul. How kind you
are" Eleanor kissed her. IT am glad
have you to leave the baby with.
He has not been very well for a day
or so. I should not think of going IL
you were not here" |
We'll. I am glad 1 came then" was
the CHEEKY answer. 1T is very cold |
tonight You must bundle up we'll. |
You had better wear my quilted lin
Ing under your coat. l was netting it |
today and it is too light for such
weather"
Il could not get my coat on over
it." laughed Eleanor. \
Nonsense! Coats are full this year.
I'll fix you ali comfortably" And she
was as good as her word. She sent |
the young people out into the bitter
night wrapped to her satisfaction.
Now l will put the baby to bed
you and Margaret wash the
dishes and then we will read a fine
story"
Cant We sit up little later to-
night. just for a treat?" asked Jack.
TN see how well you do up the
dishes" Aunt Laura was putting
away the food. 1T is a night off all
around; we will celebrate with some
popcorn. That corn l brought is very
tender and nice. l raised it myself"
The children danced around the room
in high spirits and when everything
was ready they fell to work on the
with a will. Aunt Laura
went upstairs with the baby.
When the last dish was put away
and the kitchen was in order, she ap-
peared in the door with a bag of pop
corn and a dish of shiny red apples.
The children executed fresh dance
steps at the sight.
II found these apples in the corners
Of my trunk. l put them In when
was packing and forgot them. We
will pop the corn and then take it
and apples to the living room to eat
while we read the story" The old
ady gave Margaret cloth to polish
he apples while Jack popped the corn.
1t Is the simple old-fashioned treats
that give the most pleasure to chill
iren, after ALL" she thought.
(To be continued)