South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01

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Err GRAHAM AND NIADGE HAD
EVERYTHING PREPARED FOR
THE FEAST.
Richard, did you bring that rose
water with you p" Mother Graham
fired the inquiry at Dicky before he
had fairly gotten through the outer
door. He gave the quick little start
which experience has taught me
means that ne has forgotten the
errand intrusted TO him, and flashed
rueful look at me.
Gee, Mother. forgot everything
about it," ne said. But what's the
big idea Of bringing it from the city?
III bet you can get 1t out here.
whatever IL IS, or what in the world
you want 1t for"
His mother crumpled him with a
look before she made him any an
swer
I have repeatedly explained 10
you" she said at last with crushing
dignity, that these village groceries
do not keep rosewater."
why don't you try the drug
stores" Dicky interrupted.
II had not thought of that" his
mother admitted Please call up
right away and find out. If they
have it. ask them to send some up
at once"
When Dicky came back from the
telephone and announced that the
rosewater would be at our door
presently, he added curiously:
why all the row about rosewater.
Mother? Some more Of that Inner
DOPE"
"The manner in which you couch
your questions does not deserve an
answer. Richard" his mother re-
I turned severely. "hut I viii tell
you once more something which you
ought TO know that no other flavor
but rosewater is permissible in
mince meat"
clad TO know it." said Dicky Flip
PANTY "I infer we are going TO
have some old-fashioned home made
mince pies for my birthday"
"YOu are, my SON." his mother re-
turned. beaming and pumpkin pies
as well"
THAT will be bully" Dicky re-
/ Joined enthusiastically then quickly
added loyalty. But they'll have to
go some If they're better than the
mince pie Madge made out of can
the first week we kept house. Mem
Der. Madge?' 30
"You Have Sadly Changed?"
Did 1 remember? Would / ever
forget the day 1 made that pie, when
Dicky wrestled with a broken can
opener. while ! anxiously read and
reread my mothers recipe for pie
crust in her old cook book. Dicky
had mischievously insisted upon my
kidding him when l was preparing
the pie, with the result that we were
both literally besprinkled with -four.
But how l wished that he had chosen
any other time for his "reminiscences,
for his mother had stiffened per
ceptibly at his words.
out Of a can?" she said scorn-
fully. ITO compare a pie made Of
stuff taken from a tin can with one
made from mince meat such as
have prepared today But 1 need
not have expected anything else
/ from you, Richard You have sadly
\ changed nowadays. But at least
/ Elizabeth and William and the chill
dren will appreciate real mince
pies"
/ did not miss the little pin prick
/ concerning the change in Dieky
since his marriage. 1t was familiar
one TO me, for his mother always
used IL in one form or another when
she was displeased with me.
Mother Graham Is Disappointed.
And OF course 1 knew that secretly
/ she still angrily resented my ulti-
matum that she gave no more orders
/ TO Katie concerning the household
routine. Outwardly. however, she
gave no hint that she ever had been
/ a participant in the stormy scene
: when Katie swept her cake bowl
and batter 20 the floor and announc-
ed that she would leave dis min
nit"
I was quite proud of my powers
as a diplomat when I reviewed the
way in which I had managed the
/ belligerent opponents. Katie. re-
\ morseful and eager 10 atone for her
/ ft OF temper, had worked like a
/ beaver all the week. while my moth
er-in-law, calmly majestic. had bus
/ fed herself with her birthday dinner
l cookery
For we were in the midst of the
preparations for the visit OF Dickys
sister and her family I had man
| aged TO satisfy Mother Graham's de-
mands that a general housekeeping
precede the holiday. and at the same
time placate Katie's very natural re-
cnrAr,art ~ so much nNctrn work nv