The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-07
Revelations
Ofa Wife
How Madse Managed" Dicl<y':
Mother.
BY ADELE GARRISON.

1)AShy I~~d IOlu iflS that my
fn-law had recovered from her ill
humor and that was to treat her as
if nothing had happened, but was not
prepared for the matter of fact friend
! illness with which she ignored all the
exciting events of the evening.
| She even made no comment upon
Katie's presence or the undignified
banter between Dicky and the girl. Yet
L knew that a short time before she
had discharged Katie for her rudeness
to Dicky about my departure.
Dicky sprang up, his face a study
of amazement and chagrin. He knew
that his mother had heard his raillery
of Katie and the embarrassment of the
knowledge showed in his face.
may have flattered myself, but 1
| though 1 also read in his eyes that he
did not exactly relish the presence of
| even his mother in these first mo-
ments. of our reconciliation.
But he bowed to her in the courtly
fashion that endears Dicky to all ell
derby women, and drew a chair for
! her.
Come on, mother" he said. 'I know
you will join us. I'll bet the smell of
the coffee awoke you. never knew
you to fail to scent a cup of good
coffee anywhere in your vicinity"
His mother smiled family. yes" she
| admitted, II did smell the coffee and
felt simply must have a cup"
81 am so glad it is ready" said.
cordially. LET me get it for you right
away"
Dicky threw me a mischievous
glance. "Going to tell Katie that she
won't be eaten alive?' he queried, with
an audacious glance at his mother.
felt my knees shaking at his terner-
ity. 1 fully expected that his mother
would be deeply offended, and that
the whole miserable affair of the eve
ming would be brought up again. But
to my surprise she simply smiled and
said to me in a tone distinctly cor
| dial:
THANK you. that is very kind of
you"
I hurried to the kitchen to find Ka-
| tie sobbing in a chair in a corner
with her apron thrown over her head
1 pulled the apron from her face and
gave her a little shake.
! ''Do stop your nonsense, Katie" 1
said firmly Nothing is going to hap
pen to you"
"Oh, Missis Graham. dear Missis
Graham, you mean I no have to go
away?"
No waiting" Required.
"Of course not, Katie" I answered.
but you must remember not to an
swer Mr.. Graham's nonsense and to
control yourself better. Now pour a
cup of coffee for Mrs. Graham quickly
and I will take it to her"
Katie jumped as If she had been
shot Amt dot a shame?'' she asked
of the air. my madam doing my work
and me crying like one little fool"
| She poured the coffee and brought
it to me.
you want me to bring it in?" she
| asked anxiousH
NO. thank you, Katie" answered.
you look too upset. Go battle your face
and smooth your hair Then when I
ring the bell you will be able to come
| in"
I brought the coffee back to the
dining room and placed it at the side
of my mother in laws plate. Then
| brought the cream and sugar to her
How many Jumps / asked, the
tongs poised in my hand. The remark
was an honest effort to show her at
! tention. but my mother law ap-
peared to think it affectation.
81 can wait on myself, thank you"
she said abruptly, taking the tongs
from me.
felt repulsed again as I had when I
| first met her. But Dicky saved the sit
uation.
"Mo,her hates to be waited upon"
| he said to me half apologetically. CIV
erybody who is around her learns that
! lesson sooner or later"
YES" his mother assented looking
| at me with a friendliness that took
the sting out of her previous action,
| 81 dislike intensely to have anyone
save a servant wait upon me-"
| I mentally resolved not to err in
that direction again. 1 was beginning
to see that the best way to manage my
MOTHER law was to pay no atten-
ton to her, except what ordinary cour-
| tesy demanded.
do you feel mp to going sight see
| ing tomorrow, mother?' Dicky asked
after he had served us both bounti-
fully
His mother considered the question
why, yes, think shall be able to
go part of the day." she said. Can you
spare the day."
'Oh, no, cant CO." Dicky said has |
tily. 1--we got rush order on hand, |
but Madge has nothing else to do. |
She'll trot you around"
He did not even have the grace OF |
flush as he thus coolly disposed of my
time without inquiring whether or not |
it would be convenient for me to GO |
| Inwardly 1 resented this discourtesy, |
| but made no sign. All minor annoy
ances faded into oblivion in the ex-
periences I had gone through during |
the day.
The Outing Arranged.
Trust one woman to read another's !
thoughts
Perhaps it is not convenient for |
Margaret to go, either" my mother-in- |
law said a trifle stiffly.
I FASTENED to reassure her
Indeed, / shall be very glad to ac-
company YOU" I said heartily. In re-
atty I was amazed that she had con-