The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-09-13
SEASONED
BY LYDIA L. ROBERTS.
Observation-Disclosures

she cleared away the dishes. "Ches-
Ter does not eat much lately. I wish
ne had the big appetite he used TO
nave. ] suppose he is worried over
business. It's a dreadful mixture OF
nigh prices. strikes and uncertainties,
~ seems to me. Things are getting
worse, ! am afraid. Chester used to
talk so eheerfuly at the supper table
put now he just mods an answer to
me and thinks and eats, only he doesn't
eat enough. There, ! forgot 10 tell
nm that Dudley broke the cellar win.
dow today"
The telephone rang and Cora an.
s"ered. This is Mary" said her
cousin. "Will you come over this eve
ming for little while? Fred has gone
out and I'm lonesome. I want to show
you my new dress, too"
Yes, I'll run over before wash my
dishes" replied Cora. Chester brought
work home so he won't miss me, and
the children are In bed. I'll be right
over"
1t was only short walk 10 her
Cousins home, and soon the two women
were discussing new styles and COM
pairing prices. II must go now." said
Cora after an hour had passed. there
are still my dishes TO be washed and
chester gets lonesome II I'm out long"
Lets have cup of tea and some
OF my fresh cake" urged Mary. sit
is new recipe and you might like It."
didn't eat much supper" sighed
Mary. II had good supper ready and
FRED ate lot, but he told me of an
accident he saw on the way home. II
seems impossible to save much now
adays on Fred's salary, and l get SO
worried when think of the expenses
coming. Somehow the supper didn't
taste as good as l thought 1t was 60
ing TO-"
y should say So" said Cora indig-
nant. 1.-The idea of Fred telling you
all those dreadful things at supper
time. That's a nice kind OF a way to
season your meal"
"Oh, he didn't mean any HARM"
eagerly said Mary. "He knows I am
Interested In anything he sees. nj.
ways tell him all the little household
happenings, too, either troubles or joys.
and 1t doesn't affect his appetite
Eyes. tell Chester everything that
has happened through the day." agreed
Cora. 1T keeps man In touch with
the home, and l think they should
know all we have to put up with, but
his appetite-oh !" she stopped sud.
denly and sat thinking.
well, let us have our tea now" said
Mary.
The next night when Chester Brown
came home Cora hurried to the door
to meet him.
Hello, honey, how's the dayw he
asked in his usual CHEEKY way.
Tive had a fine day." answered
Cora brightly, as they sat down to the
good-smelling meal. "The work has
gone smoothly. l got nice long let
ter from Edith that I'll read you pres.
emily and baby cut his last TOOTH"
Good work." smiled Mr.. Brown.
"How much is butter now?" he asked
few minutes later
1T is five cents a pound cheaper
this week, and 1t is good butter, too"
replied Cora. Eggs are lower, also,
and I'm so glad We all like both those
things, because they are so healthful
for u.s." she continued cheerily. 81
used to pity Aunt Nora when she was
trying every way to coax her thin lit
tie boy to eat nourishing things"
We'll, we certainly don't have to
coay our bays to eat" ruefully smiled
No, bless EN-" laughed Cora, "and
the grocer to pay keeps the doctor
away. asked Dudley today If he
ever, ever got full, and he said: oh,
yes. mamma, I'm full twice year, any
way. on Thanksgiving and Christ
mas"
"Ha Hal" laughed Chester Brown,
he is witty little rascal"
Yes" said Cora, watching him as
'he taxed and much pleased to see
he way the vegetables We're disappear
ng. 81 took Arnold over to Mrs.
0entons today"
Have the boys been good todayr'
lsked Chester as Cora brought in the
DESSERT.
Yes, indeed" she answered quick
y and remorsefully watched his face
Brighten. arnold wiped the dishes
nd Dudley swept the piazza for me.
thought I would teach them to help.
ow they are old enough. They like
he responsibility and I praised them
nd tol6 them I would tell you all
bout IT,"
''Why, that's fine" said Chester,
boxing proud and pleased. There
eed be no spankings tonight, then"
"Oh, no, they are too big for that. I
nd they listen to my explanations and
eally seem to understand why they
lust not do things now.'
THANK goodness" sighed Chester.
They got into so much trouble last
eek | felt as If ] had ceased to be
heir father and was simply the chief
oanker of the family"
81 will read Won This letter now +" said