Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-10-07
Now Don't Get Mad.

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door neighbors planned TO go out II
the woods for picnic. Each was t'
prepare some of the food. Picnic da!
dawned chill and rainy, the telephone
line got busy and it was decided to
meet at one of the homes and have
picnic supper. This was done and q
lovely time was had" by both families
So far so good.
Next day, however when a silver
salver or two that had contained salao
and chicken was returned, the owner
discovered that her neighbor had pol
ished her silver-she recalled tha'
when she took it out of the silver ches'
it had looked pretty tarnished, and she
had meant to have a general polish
ing in day or two.
Now, her neighbor had done it for
hcr-a sort of slap in the face re-
Election on her efficient Housekeeping
She was offended, hurt, mad. she
said some pleasantly sarcastic Things
TO her industrious friend and there was
a few days GOODNESS, until she realizeu
how foolish she was.
The picnickers had been late in get
ting through their repast; the eggs ana
vinegar in the salad had left very
dark spots on the silver, which hao
been left until the next morning Tor
washing and it would have been poor
neighbor and housewife who couio
have returned them in this condition
Perhaps they did show signs OF neg
,ect We are not supposed to know
lust what was going on in the mind OF
the woman as she polished, but II is
more comfortable and charitable 10
think that she intended nothing mali
cious-simply wanted to return the
silver in shining condition.
Don't be so touchy! Don't get mad!
Even death does not seem TO quench
our tendency to cavil at our neighoor
doings.
Some dining room chairs were bor-
rowed of a neighbor to place under
coffin. When they were returned II
was found they had been polished un-
til they looked almost new.
The owner felt it a reflection upon
herself. 1t was, in a way, though the
neighbor had not intended 1t as such.
She merely wanted everything that
came in contact with her beloved dead
to be immaculate and had instructed
her man of all work to clean the chairs
Her neighbor did a lot. OF thinking.
Too welTtshe knew that she should
have had them polished before letting
them go---in fact, she had been lax as
q housekeeper, she allowed her chill
dren to be messy" at meals; even
with several servants she did not see
to it that her home was immaculate.
Have you ever had a friend who,
when in your home, was forever
Strengthening a picture on the wall,
rearranging your flowers, pi!ing your
books IN neat array, picking OF
thread from this or that curtain or
drapery?
Doesn't II make you WIN bu' N'''
get too mad at her. She can't help it
and maybe she'd give her very life for
your children, your home. She hasn't
anything to keep her busy at home
and so she picks on you.
You go out blithely, dressed for the
matinee or to call. Along comes a
friend. You are old fashioned enough
TO wear your hat set straight on your
head. But here's your friend fitting 1t
over one eye for you so you'll look
smart" You tell her that TO have the
use of only one eye will give you the
blind staggers-whoever could look out
from under a hat Hopping down over
ones right eye.