The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1919-03-29
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THE STORY OF THE LOAF
BY CARRIE S. NEWMAN.

Mary was standing by the kitchen
table watching her mother deity
knead bread. MAY l make loaf all
by myself some day." she asked.
'Do you think you could make a
loaf of bread all by yourself. dar-
lingo" was mothers reply.
"Why yes, motherl" said Mary.
1--WE watched you so often, know
Just how to do it. and l am nearly
nine years old, you know"
VERY well, daughter, some day you
shall try to make loaf all by your
self"
A few weeks later letter from
grandma called mother away from
home for day or two, and Mary be-
came a proud housekeeper. Now"
said she to herself. as she hung up
the tea-towel after wiplng the cups,
"T'll make a loaf of bread and surprise
father"
But when she went TO scoop some
-four out of the flour barrel she found
1t completely empty. There was moth
Ing to do but to go to the grocer's.
"Good evening, Mr.. Smith. Did
mother order flour2" Mary inquired as
the grocer turned to wait on her.
Grocer Out Of Flour.
I'm very sorry" replied the grocer,
"but am just out of flour. l won't
have any until the miller sends It,"
Mary looked quite crestfallen as she
walked up the street. She did so
want to make loaf of bread. But
promptly a light sprang into her eyes
and she quickened her steps, saying:
'Tll go to the miller and get some
-four from him."
She knew exactly where the tall mill
stood on the outskirts of the village,
for she had often watched the dusty
mlllers throwing the bags of flour into
the big drays, or loitered to listen to
the noisy machinery inside. But to-
day the wheels were still and the usu-
ally busy miller stood with arms fold
ed in the big doorway. Good eve
ming, Mr.. Miller" said Mary. I've
come to see If you will sell me lit
tie flour. The grocer has none and
want to make loaf of bread"
I'm very sorry" said the miller. gaz-
ing curiously into the eager little face.
81 have no flour, and l can't make
any until the farmer brings me some
wheat to grind"
After thinking the matter over for
few seconds Mary looked up brightly
and asked: "If l get some wheat from
the farmer and bring it to you, will
you grind 1t into flour for me?"
Indeed / WILL" said the miller.
But the farmer had to refuse her
also. Its too bad" he said, II have
no wheat ready to be ground. And
pointing to field near by, he added:
THAT wheat will be ready in a few
days, but 1t must drink in more sun
shine and rain before 1t will be ripe
enough to cut and thresh ready for
the miller"
Mary turned toward home, very
disappointed little girl. what lot
of people have to work together, and
how long 1t takes just to make a loaf
of bread |" she thought.
AS she was passing the miller's cot
tage, which stood in a pretty garden
Just opposite the mill, to her surprise
the miller's wife appeared in the door
and called out: Are you the little
girl who came to the mill to buy some
flour?"
YES" said Mary, 81 wanted some
to make loaf of bread to surprise my
father"
Finds Enough for Loaf.
WELL" said the kind woman, IT
have a little flour left In my barrel
and will give you enough to make
loaf"
turn 1t when we get ours" And her
feet fairly danced along the road as
she carried home the coveted pack
age.
At luncheon next day when father
helped himself to slice of fresh
bread, he exclaimed: "Fresh bread,
and mother away! Where did 1t come
from?" Mary's face was picture.
"Guess, father" she said. After men
tioning several of the neighbors:
"Surely you didn't make t." he cried.
Eyes, l did," replied a joyous little
voice.
"All by yourself?" questioned ia
Their.
/ could do 1t all alone, but so many
more people, as well as the sunshine
and the rain and the wind. have to
help"
"Yes," agreed father, land God, also,
who Is the greatest helper and giver
of ALL"
A happy light radiated Mary's little
face as she thought of all she had to
tell mother about making bread, when
she came back from grandma's. She
did hope that would be soon!
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