The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-02-19
CROSS PURPOSES
ny GRACE G. RILEY.


81 MI the time hut " u nlsu hard for
mc h. have yours scur don't forget
that"
oh. don't forget. pan. ! forget
nothing Connected with the whole ~
fair. I only wish could u wouldn't
be- ~ hard " They did not quarrel 80
aud II isn't h,cuuse they ARE tired as ]
am don't let them llft finger.
They offcr FROM time to time. but the
pour denr- had their year. ~ labor
and deserve 10 rest now
Perhaps they would be- happier II
they did work. Jane" suggested her
husband
"uh. you don't know what you're
talking about" Jan. answered with
irritation
\ year before her mother. Mrs
James. had decided 20 live with her
married daughter Mrs james wigs
right. 81 course: Mrs. James was NJ.
ways right Six months later Ian had
seen that Il was necessary tu have his
mother. too. for she was failing N
strength and needed her only son near
her Frum that day small irriinhlli-
Ties. endless arguments and tire~ome
dissrnsiuns had changed the harrnonl-
Gus atmosphere " the once happy
Harrington home. and Jane was mud
ing it almost morr than she could
bear.
When Dan awoke the next morning
b. was surprised a. see that ne was
SIN sleeping Jane. who usually awoke
early. prepared breakfast and then
called him--und the clock hands mcrci.
le~sly pointed 10 eight o'clock.
"Iane." Jane stirred rcs,lcssly.
bur did not awaken
Jan" 2" Ian spoke again. "Girl. It's
after eight O'Clock" This time Jane
opened her eyes. whats the matter.
lanc2 Look how late ~ is" And
Jane nwokc-awoke To- an understand
lng ~ the hour 90 the fact that she
had oversight and that Dan was late /:
but more alert t. the pain In Tor back
and head than 20 anything else.
Il guess I'm sick. Dan your have
10 call mother"
Dan was quickly gu, ~ bed and
downstairs tapping ut Mrs James
door
What is itr
"Jane's sick will YOU come upstairs
- soon a. you cauf'
Thea be went 20 hiS mothers room.
Mother" he said Jane l. sick her
mother Is going "a her VIII you get
me some breakfast while 90 for the
doctorr~
why. certainly. Dannie. I'll be right
down" The thought flashed through
Dams mind that not for years haS he
heard his mother speak so ch-~rfully (:
bu, he could give no NOR" thought 10
this now-thcrr was much 10 be done
Dressing hastily. he went for Doctor
Meade. who returned with him and
gave Jane a thorough examination.
"She II certainly very sick girl.
hut nothing dangerous. think. Evi.
IDENTIFY a complete nervous breakdown.
and she must have absolute rest and
quiet"
Had I better remain AZ home. doc
torY'
Better not far better not" said the
busy doctor. as h. piled small stacks
OF pink and white and red pills on
the dressing table.
Downstairs. Mrs. Harrington had
prepared not only tempting break.
fast for Mrs. James and Dan. hut had
tray ready TO take up Co Jane.
Brace up. Dannic. We viii bring her
back 90 health before you know she's
sick. son" A wealth OF love and ten.
derness WIS In her tone. and Dan
could scarcely believe his ears.
Thanks. mother--and just be no.
tie patient with Mrs James. won't youi
Il wears on Jane frightfully 60 hear
you two argue"
Ian sakes. son We don't mean
anything boy our arguing why. think
a heap of Mrs. James and anyway. we
will be- too busy today. reckon. for
arguments"
Here Mr. james put IN an appear.
ance looklng frail aud anxious
"Now. Nlnthllde James. don't you
worry a mite--the doctor told me Jane
would be- all right with you to nurse
her" said Mrs. harrington. a. she
drew her friend aud enemy into chair
before the table.
did he say ~. Mnryf But who VIII
DO the homework ,"
"Goodness. me. Mathilde don't you
reckon | have still strength enough To
wield dishmopf' shifted Mrs IInr.
rington with fire In her eye. Iiut 81
sudden the fire disappeared. Guess
YOU and me. between Us. Mnthllde. cnn
keep the house clean and take care ~
Jane. too. can't wef'
you're a good woman. Mary Iiar.
rington--and I've always said So
though you have got frightfIl tenn
per" said Mathnde James. stopping to
Kiss Mary as she carried pile Of
dishes 10 the Kitchen.
During that day and those that fol.
lowed. the two old ladies lived peace
fully ta0sfher wing with ou. unotk.r