The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-05-03
Kindergarten
Helps for Parents
Articles Issued by the Department
of the Interior. Bureau of Educofion
and the
Observation-Disclosures
THE STORY OF THE LOAF
BY CARRIE S. NEWMAN.

Mary was standing by the kitche,
table watching her mother deftl
knead bread. May l make q loaf al
by myself some day." she asked.
"Do you think you could make ,
loaf of bread all by yourself, dar
ling?' was mothers reply.
"Why yes, mother!" said Mary
Five watched you so often, 1 know
Just how to do it. and I am nearl,
nine years old, you know"
very well, daughter, some day yor
shall try to make a loaf all by your
self"
A few weeks later a letter from
grandma called mother away from
home for day or two, and Mary be.
came Il proud housekeeper. "Now,"
said she to herself, as she hung I'M
the tea-towel after wiping the cups,
"I'll make a loaf of bread and surprise
father
But when she went to SCOOP some
-four out of the flour barrel she found
It completely empty. There was moth
Ing to do but to go to the grocer's.
Good evening, Mr.. Smith. Did
mother order flourY' Mary inquired as
the grocer turned to wait on her.
Grocer Out Of Flour.
I'm very sorry" replied the grocer.
sbut I am just out Of flour. / 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 light sprang into her eyes
and she Quickened her steps, saying:
FIJI 60 to the miller and get some
-four from him"
She knew exactly where the tall mill
stood on the outskirts Of the village,
Tor she had often watched the dusty
millers throwing the bags Of -four into
the big drays, or loitered to listen to
the noisy machinery inside. But to-
day the wheels were still and the usul
ally busy miller stood with arms fold.
ed in the big doorway. Good eve
ming, Mr.. Miller" said Mary. "Tve
come to see II you will sell me a lit
tie flour. The grocer has none and
want to make loaf of bread"
I'm very sorry" said the miller. gaz-
Ing curfously into the eager little face.
Il have no -four. and I can't make
any until the farmer brings me some
wheat to grind"
After thinking the matter over for
q few seconds Mary looked up brightly
and asked: IF get some wheat from
the farmer and bring 1t to you. will
you grind II into -four for meY
'Indeed WILL" said the miller.
But the farmer had to refuse her
also. ats 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 |
to cut and thresh ready for
the miller"
Mary turned toward home, a very
little girl. "What lot
Of people have to work together, and
how long 1t takes just to make loaf
Of bread! I" 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
lour?'
EYES," said Mary. 81 wanted some
% make loaf Of bread to surprise my
Iather."
Finds Enough for Loaf.
"Well," said the kind woman, 81
nave q little flour left in my barrel
md will give you enough to make
oaf."
"Oh, will you'll" cried Mary. "Tll re-
urn it when we get ours" And her
eet fairly danced along the road as
he carried home the coveted pack
ge. L
At luncheon next day when father
lelped himself TO slice Of fresh
read. he exclaimed: Fresh bread. {
nd mother away! Where did 1t come
romw Mary's face was q picture.
Guess, father" she said. After men
oning several Of the neighbors: I
you didn't make I'll" he cried.
eyes, l did," replied joyous little
dice.
"AIl by yourself7" questioned IA :
her.
.sNo-o." said Mary. 81 used to think
could do 1t all alone, but so many
lore people, as well as the sunshine
nd the rain and the wind. have to r
elp." Il
"Yes," agreed father, "and God. also. r
no is the greatest helper and g1ver .
! ALL" b
A happy light radiated Mary's little E
re as she thought Of all she had to
n mother about making bread. when :,
,e came back from grandma's. she =
d hone that would be soon!
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BY FELIX ADLER. n