El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-15

7 HAVE said that my motherinlaw
1 never inquired into our affairs
after the plain talk she and 7 had on
the day that 7 lunched with her. Yet,
in spite OF this new regime. she was
always willing to be on hand if we
needed her. she was constantly do
ing kindnesses. yet was never obtru-
sive enough to warrant me in resent
ing them.
/ realized that with each passing
week my husband found her more
necessary. The phrase we viii ask
mOIner. or Let's see what mother
thinks was on his lips even more fire.
queutly than when we were first mar
ried- 1 tried TO be amused at the
habit At times 7 found IL difficult
to be patient with it.
But sorrow and experience were
teaching me, although slowly. and
did not speak out my irritation as i'm
pulsively as I had once done
Jack was fond of society. and now
that baby Lou was well and strong
he often insisted on accepting invi-
tations for himself and me to run
out OF town for Weekends. He also
liked TO take me with him upon his
short business trips. We were sell
dom away from home for more than a
few days at a time. but even so.
neither Of us would have been willing
TO leave Lou alone in the house with
only hirelings to care for her.
Mrs. Hampton was the loEical per
son TO stay with the child Jack took
this as a matter OF course. At first
/ hesltated TO ask such a favor Of her
ut is a good deal TO expect your
able rooms and come to our house for
our convenience" I protested once
when he suggested TO her that she
look after Lou during one of our
brief absences.
Mrs. Hampton laughed at my OBJ
jections. You do not know what a
joy 81 is TO me to stay with my little
granddaughter" she declared. 1--WE
have good times together. don't we I
sweetheart taking the child upon
her lap
An AdorinE Child.
Lou threw her arms about her
grandmother's neck and Rugged her
'Gran'muvver must come and stay !
she insisted. 81 1--we muvver.'
There's the answer" Jack leased. Z
seeing that pair together. and not
ing the beatic expression on mothers |
face, can you doubt whether she
wants to exchange her own quarters |
for the abode Of her royal hiEhness, |
princess Lou2"
-a4 sure GU A0A AAAALs D
Mrs. Hampton mean that it IS not I
inconvenient TO your ] insisted.
She stopped laughing. 1T is al
great happiness TO come, my dear" }
she assured me Not only am I ]
honOred at the trust reposed in me. ]
but it is a joy 20 have the opportunity ]
OF pelng with Lou 1Ou forget that /
she is my only grandchild. 1t makes
life easier when I see that she loves
me and that some one depends upon
me-"
As always when she spoke thus
Jacks face became tender.
Dear mother" he said compass
sionately don't talk like that You
must know how necessary you are TO
Louise and me and how essential TO
Dur happiness"
Thank you. darling" she ac-
znowledged. patting his cheek. NOW
tell me when you children want me
10 come"
She had not given me time to sec
md Jacks speech. Did she fear that
here might be an awkward silence
while 7 tried 70 frame a suitable re-
mark that would be truthful also2 I /
admired her tact in avoiding facing
his issue 7 also regretted that. in
spite Of my best endeavors. she sus-
lected that 7 could not honestly echo
my husbands words Of affection for
and dependence upon her
ret when I was away il was good
10 know that my child was in safe
hands Once when Jack and 7 were
H Boston. there occurred a bad fire
IN the house next door 10 our own
Yrs Hampton teleEraphed at once
mat our home and baby were perfect
y safe. Nobody was even frightened. (
The Perfect Mother.
At first il seemed TO me ridiculous I
% send us this message We would \