The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-01-24

could not wonder that Winnie's moth
er was crowded little, to one side.
But Mrs Scott. loving Winnie more
every day of her visit, determined that
something must be done.
The second day Of Mrs. SCOTS visit,
Winnie's mother had accompanied her
friend to lawn party. After that,
Winnie was Mrs. SCOTS companion
One evening, returning from a social
gathering, they found Winnie's moth
err and the boys waiting UP for them,
playing dominoes around the big ia
Bile.
I'VE thought we'd have celebra-
ton of our own laughed Winnie's
mother as she swept the dominoes in
to box. Come up to the table, and
We'll have some chocolate. Had YOU
a nice timer.
ooh, lovely" exclaimed Mrs. Scott.
And Winnie was the belle Of the
evening"
She always is, put in one Of the
boys enthusiastically.
Yes" continued Mrs. Scott, more
thoughtfully. Il could not keep from
looking at her. And when l saw her
always surrounded with an admiring
group, | thought Just like her moth
err Do you remember how you were
always the center Of attraction in the
old days? Do you remember how no
gathering was quite perfect if you
were not there? 1t seems that the
mantle of popularity is settled in your
family"
Winnie had paused, her chocolate
cup just touching her lips. She was
looking at her mother as if fascinated
You should have been at the re-
ception with us the other day, Win
ME" went on Mrs. Scott lightly. you
would have laughed. When l saw DR..
Lee, carrying sandwiches to your
| mother, and Judge Bowles running
after ices for her-while constant
| crowd circled around her-I remem-
bered the old days, and l thought:
She is just the same; she hasn't
changed. How you did enjoy those
old social gatherings-and you do still,
| see"
Winnie still held her cup to her lips,
| but did not drink. Her eyes were
| deep, unfathomable. And Mrs. Scott
| feared that her effect was wasted.
But in the morning, two days later,
when Winnie's mother was looking
with critical eyes at Winnie's pink
dress, Winnie took it gently from her.
| I'm not going this afternoon, moth
err she said. "Tll stay with the tads,
and you go with Mrs. Scott
| Her mother objected. Winnie in
sisted. Finally her mother brought
out the old argument:
Il won't enjoy it bit, Winnie, if
you are not there. You know how
| love to see you with your friends!"
YES" said Winnie dryly, my pop,
ularity has cheated you out of many
| good times, mother mine. We've put
entirely too much emphasis on me
and my friends, and none at all on
you and yours
But l won't enjoy it," protested
! Winnie's mother.
| So presently Winnie went upstairs
and came down with her purse in her
hand. She went to the phone and
called a number. Presently she
| asked:
May l speak to Hattie?'
And then little later she said:
rs this Hattie? Are you going tC
be busy this afternoon? Oh, that is
nice. Can you come over and look
after the little ones while mother and
l are away? We will be gone until
about five-thirty, and you must come
early to look after them while we gel
ready. How much will you charger"
Then she paused a moment, and
then said: Fifty cents? Very well
And we will probably want you al
least once a week. sometimes after
moons, sometimes evenings. Mother
won't trust the little ones to any one
but you. We know you so well, anc
you are such a good hand with the
children, and so trustW orthy"
But when she rang Off, her mother
said: ooh Winnie, we really can't af
| AoA u H. IL "Ouiu Uo lovely, Dul-
And Winnie looked at her mother
and noted her shining eyes. Winnie's
own were soft and dewy
Its my treat, mother" she laughed
as she added: Every time we gel
her, shall pay for it. I've piled LOT
of obstacles in the way of your enjoy
fment, and-I'm going to clear the
track! Now don't protest, mother
Your eyes betray you-its my own
spending money, and besides, I block
ed the way. I'm the one to clear it.
And Mrs. Scott, lying on the lounge
over by the curtains, smiled and muir
INJURED:
BLESS the girl. She does deserve
the love that we all give her. She
is true at heart. / thought she was
and now know it. She has cleared
a wider path than she realizes. Now
she and her mother stand together
no obstacles between-and Winnie