Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19
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BY FELICIA TERRY.

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&C. 1920. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
For many weeks Ruth Stanton ha6
planned for this vacation day which
now seemed reality. Her ardor was
| not dampened on awakening, when she
beheld rain driven In gusts, as the
wind howled around her comfortable
home.
While Ruth dressed she thought
aloud: ''Not going out toda..,i A
whole day in the house! No typewrit'
| ing, no notes, no bells !"
She hurried downstairs to help with
the breakfast, but found everything
prepared. and disappointedly cried
Mother, dear. why did you not rest
Did you forget this is my vacation
day? We are to have a whole day tc
ourselves !"
Mrs. Stanton quietly answered
"That's why arose early. The soon.
er our work Is done, the more time we
shall have. My little girl needs 9
| rest"
| While eating in their pleasant din
ing room the telephone bell rang. Ruth
answered, and heard troubled voice
say: Mrs Stanton. will you please
make a cake Tor Mrs. Parker's sale
this afternoon2 promised to, but
have fallen and hurt my ankle
why, yes, indeed" Ruth answered.
| Around ten o'clock Ruth kissed her
mother goodby. With the cake secure.
" protected. as well as herself. she
started for Mrs. Parker's home, some
two miles away. Ruth was young and
energetic.
I Presently she heard 4 voice calling
Ruth, oh, Ruth" She turned back
with pleasant "Yes?" to agitated
Mrs. Brown, who began: 'H you are
going past the school, will you please
take Deans dinner. he forgot 1t, and
his rubbers are worn ont. II his IL
Their doesn't forget, he Will get him
some and leave them later at the
school. 81 s,s
..of course ri not mind. Mrs.
Brown. Why not let me get The rub
bers at your usual store, and then Il
Mr: Brown remembers. they can tell
| him7''
.Oh, Ruth. would youi It is ask
t,ing too much" In the end Ruth won
and started on. Buying Deans rub
beers meant another half-mile.
She carried the cake to Its destina-
ton. bought and delivered the rubbers
with the dinner. then decided to slip
around to zee Mrs. Reynolds few mo-
ments. When she arrived Mrs. Rey-
nolds was In great agony. awaiting the
physician. The fires were out and
no work done. IS. III
Without hesitation Ruth removed
her wet. wraps dpRped a big apron,
built the Ares and gave Mrs. Reynolds
70 warm, refreshing drink. 4 M s,Ts
dc She; i telephoned her mother, ex-
planned the situation. and received
sHrst.aid directions. REFRESHING sigh.
Ruth said: Don't wait for dinner for
me, and don't worry, please, mother,
shall get along fine, and be home
later Then she fastened to relieve
Mrs. Reynolds. and 50 effectual did the
directions prove, that BY one o'clock
her patient was comfortable and sG6nd
asleep. soon Ruth Rad The housework
done.
When the doctor finally arrived he
gave the ankle q thorough examina-
ton, and said: ut Ii not broken. and
your little nurse has done Just right"
"The credit is due mother, for she
told me how" said modest Ruth.
Mr.. Reynolds came home at four
o'clock. Mrs. Reynolds called Ruth to
her. Thanks or money cannot pay
you adequately for what you did to-.
day, my dear child" she said, but
the Lord will surely bless and keep
you" Ruth refused money, thought a
second Of that easy chair before the
open fire at home. but her words were
as she felt. II am happy to have
served you"
W q d
It was still storming when Ruth
started homewsrd. She was hurrying
along, umbrella almost enveloping her,
when she nearly ran into an aged
woman who lived alone on the out:
skirts Of the town. ''Why, for PHYS
sake, where are you going. Aunty Nor
ris, on such day; and getting dark,
tooY Ruth exclaimed. aOh. honey,
I'm out of oil and sugar and out OF
matches and flour. I've waited all day
for the store man to come along"
At once Ruth said: Nov, aunty,
you go right up to my house, only a
step away. Please give me your oil
can and basket, and I'll get your
things. Tell mother / sent you, and
rest your bones" No little persuasion