The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-02-07
When they sat down, Nora glanced a


| look inviting here! I'm sorry didn't
have Ed home to luncheon after ALL"
she remarked.
THE porch will be here tonight" re.
| piled Martha, land we can use it for
dinner
lets do and surprise Ed" suggest
ed Nora. .~..
In spite of their earnestly voiced
| protests, Martha insisted that the chill
dren take an afternoon nap, and Nora
! finally sent them upstairs to bed.
Sounds of a scuffle soon sent her after
them, and lively dispute started as
| to the right of wearing particularly
| desirable nightgown with bluebirds
I embroidered on the collar. The Cher
ub claimed it by right of sex. but Billy
| boy when moved to stubbornness was
thoroughly masculine. The row ended
by Nora sending them both to bed in
blue-embroidered nightgowns.
I ut was the easiest way out of it."
) she confessed II couldn't have them
crying all afternoon. Sometimes when
! they start they never seem to know
when to stop, and they are as cross
as patches all evening""
! Sometimes the easiest way is the
hardest way in the long rum" said
Martha softly. you should let them
see who rules, Nora
! "Well-I'll see that they wear their
proper gowns tonight" said Nora, sit
! ting down on the porch and tanning
herself with her apron.
'You sit there and rest while I do
the Dishes" suggested Martha. Nora
| looked thoughtfully at the energetic
! figure.
! Il never do them after luncheon"
she protested family Il leave them
until after dinner and then wash them
all together. Sometimes Ed helps me.
Just cover them over with the table
CLOTH
But that will only draw flies, and
we want to use the table at dinner.
, Besides, never like to sit down after
eating. 1t makes you fat, DEAR
! Nora rose and helped her pile the
dishes and soon they were placed in
the boiling water, washed and quickly
E. dried. After the dishes were done
they SGT on the porch and knitted I'M.
| til the children woke. They came
merrily pattering down the steps in
their bare feet and began to play on
the lawn.
Lets dress the children now said
Martha, taking it as matter Of
course, and before Nora could inter-
fere she had them both in the bath
room and was introducing them to an
unheard-of experimentation of vol
unfairly washing their hands and
faces. The idea was so novel they did
it without seconds urging.
Il always have such a time wash
ing them at night that I just dread
the idea of getting at it, said Nora,
watching the proceedings from the
doorway. 'Sometimes | wait until Ed
gets home and then he buys them a
soda if they don't cry. But, of course,
they always cry-and get the soda be-
sides!' |
''For shame, children!" reproved
Martha. Then, taking the wash-rag,
she proceeded to do the corners. This
required patience and an extra flow OF
conversation. Her task accomplished
not without some protest On the
part Of the children-Martha arrayed
herself in fresh, spotless linen gown
and after curling her hair, coiled it in
a becoming knot. Nora dressed her
hair, but refused to change her gown.
eth put on my blue silk after din
ner,' she replied to Martha's query.
Il never dress for dinner any more.
One always gets so mussed getting it
ready" Martha made no answer, but
enveloping her dainty linen dress in a
huge bungalow apron, followed Nora
to the kitchen. When at last the sal
ad was made and the biscuits ready
for the oven. she fairly pushed Nora
up the stairs.
put your silk gown on now, Nora,
and after dinner we can take a walk
or sit on the porch with Ed"
Nora did as she was told and pres
emily came down in the blue silk,
which had been at one time a crea-
ton of dressmaker's art but had now
fallen upon sorry days. The girdle
was held in place by gold bar-pins that
frayed the ends and showed the lining
plainly. Martha saw the torn hem
had been hastily basted into place
The real lace frill at the throat was
soiled and limp. Yet she remarked:
What a beautiful dress, Nora! |
don't believe l ever saw it before
ct is really too good to wear every
day." answered Nora in pleased
tone. 1T is terribly soiled, I know.
simply never have time to fix it,
Suppose we get at it tomorrow o.
proposed Martha "By turning the
hem and making a ribbon girdle and
adding yard of fresh lace we could
work wonders. Have you ever tried
gasoline for little spots? 1t takes
them out in jiffy. l always wear
light wash dresses in the summer
They are so easy to have done III
and so cool-looking"
Il love silk" There was compla
cency in Morals Tone Il always wear
silk when | can"
Il like silk, too" rejoined Martha
but l don't think it practical fol-
homework"