The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-10-02


face of the earth! And the worst sinner!"
FATHER-But Mary
MOTHER (nerrupting-You interfere II you won't
stand by him, you must away. That's ALL ..a
FATHER (duHU)-I? Go away? - f.
MoTBER-Yes You are older and established You can get
along the home You stand alone
But the boy! He needs mel And he's going to have me-
David! you understand? 1 weak before! I let
you you thought bestand failed And now it
my turn. ... fs.1.
FATHER fsinkne into his planning
MoTIIER-Ah I've been planning day he's been gone
what I'd do when he home It's been the only comfort
thought 1t all ou-from Bennys SIDE know
think taken his place truly that know just how
he will feel He won't want fuss made He'll like it bet
he had been visiting
where for while and then home Or as IT, perhaps he
working city had home for Christmas
II played fair Benny his chance that
so now we must Just do the can We haven't made
changes in the house I'm glad Of that because
e, away ali things he used that last
got that the table
Benny likes red And his napkin rings been kept polished
And I'm going bring the pictures Of him that we used
get them out And shah not ask any qusstionsnot
FATHER-And what else?
just the least little bit Of thing
times. coming that o'clock train. He'll walk
yT% me ar % the listening
those eIoe step win call out from the
had been coming every IN what he likes
s he ss @
him alone minute two before come into let him
Fl D Dsas Dp% Sse drops d @
and hides her s9os IN her ofnng arms on the tse 4e,
what I'm going to do- ,an I'm going to practice 50 J
strangely yelF5 g me doory were in
Being a man, you know better how man would feel
FATHER latter momentJ-And You want>me To-
MoTHER-Tm sorry David But the boy must have another
e It's got everything in Il you'll need for while You
go down to Cousin Hey at Milsroo or up to the city
Bennys only boy-and he needs me- Father With
Mother p %epr n' aper him Cropping %apne up his Throat
Ms e, hs se er s 70 v as Sats s's to s
(Father goes the door Without word Mohe,
hurry fRams into sicien returns taoecoth 9th red
border; clears table lays cloth gets sa Bennys nap
& ture Of Benny hangs It the oauJ
SARAH May HE somns tn sSs is ss s
MOTHER (happyles almost here. Sarah. Tell me-does
a look just II did when he went away?
Mary Cs1e hands her ttle parce turnovers
Benny used 70 IKE them I'm not going to stay he T
win help make hasn't away And here's
somJ to set under his picture Benny did like red
MOTHER asing &c n and a.. TIC Gs, just tn
sARAH--Jms safe now Mary And that's all comfort r.
like to help Benny another start I've got
did diner maybe %Sss would freeze here
with other Maybe Iimll know about T. ne moth, =,
brings vuse from the Ehchen ana sac dHd oufan pce "
miami under Bennus picture The mother puts the fOcr
In the middle Of the table, There! Thes
geraniums bright and pretty aren't they? tell you
takes nursing blossom cold nights like these
And now must 20, Mary. My hearts with but jus
how happy you arel aoodoyi fsAe A1rr'e
the door, Ht
MoTHER-Happy woman that with boy coming home
And poor Sarah! WELL must hurryi (She out int
the Kitchen Father and The Prodtodi pass the ndoo o
the ay to the Mother, hearing the steps and CALM
from IKE titchenJ: Yes supper almost ready!
FATHER (enteno with The Prodiod-Mary! ICbhtnoJ vi
Mary! dear! Are the biscuits most READY
fThe mother appears IN te sitohe" door dstou"dedJ
8t CURTAIN.