The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-03-10
Doing Good
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By CECILLE LANCDON

ana catsup. II almost makes me cry
every time | look at It's emptiness"
was the pathetic piaint of old Mrs
Hannah Dysart.
Cant you afford To get the fruit
and vegetables and put them upF in
quired Della Morse.
NO, my dear. In the first place, l
have lost my niftiness In putting up
things, anu in the next, | really haven't
the money. You see. have two
nephsws who have kindly given me
this little home all for my own and
regular income. 1t Is small and |
have to be careful"
Della regarded Mrs. Dysart rerec-
lively and with interest. She had be-
come very fond Of the kindly, mOtherly
old woman who loved to have her
spend an hour or two now and then
chatting with her. The little cottage
lay Just across II lot space from the
home OF Della; the mother of the lat
ter was dead and it alleviated the
loneliness of Della to keep up COM
raniOnship with near neighbor who
that, Della believed in doing good In
the world, and many dainty of cook
cry found its way TO the old lady's
table. At the instigation Of her father
Della had finished up an educational
course in domestic science with prac
teal disqualification by Mrs. Dysart,
and the result had gratiiied both her
father and herself.
you have set me thinking. Mrs.
Dysart." said Della, land perhaps
may surprise you when ! come back.
1t is quite fruit country where l am
going to spend my vacation. and if |
can only get cans and jars convenient
ly, | shall certainly get the people ]
am going to board with 10 put up
some late fruits"
1T will be delightful If you do ex-
planned Mrs. Dysart. II was so used
to having plenty of such things at the
old farm home that miss them dread
fully"
Della had some grander ideas in
view az to surprising the old lady than
the latter had ever dreamed Of. Her
mind was full OF her scheme when she
was comfortably established for four
weeks with family named Barnett
near a little country town. There were
two other summer bOarders she
found-a tired-Old school teacher build
ing up from Overwork. Miss Winsted,
and a young man, Alvin Tucker, whose
company she was glad TO share, for
he was 'ongenlal and courteous, and
the frs week of her stay helped her
out Of disappointing dilemma.
The farm where Della was staying
had very little fruit. but over the
county line 20 miles away the district
was overstocked with piums. apples,
pears, peaches and grapes. In the
course of conversation one day Della
spoke to Tucker of her plan to pro-
vide Mrs. Dysart with winter sup.
ply of preserves and the like. Tucker
became at once interested.
Miss Morse" he said, your an
ticipated munlficence toward a
worthy old lady reminds me that I
have time to spare as well as your
self. shall hire an auto tomorrow,
and we are going over to Springville
| to select the receptacleS for your great
preserving feast The people here
| will cooperate, am sure, for few
dollars pay for what work they do.
We will just make Mrs. Dysart the
happiest old lady in the universe"
A really pleasurable week ensued
for these two ardent young souls.
Tucker was more than liberal, and
with Della made numerous trips
across the county line, when the recep-
tacles had been secured and the fruit
brought by themselves or delivered by
farmers. Della regarded the great sup
| ply with sort of dismay.
"Why, we can never fill all those
cans and Jars" she declared
ooh, yes, we can," declared Tucker
in his mild. but positive way. while
we are at it we must do honor to so
| glorious an occasion to distribute hap
piness and plenty"
Alvin Tucker donned an apron when
the preserving commenced and there
| ensued happy, harmonious daily COM
partnership. 1t was with sense Of Ia
Dor nobly done that Della and Alvin
| looked over the vast assortment that
| was to be stored in the home fruit
room of Mrs. Dysart.
| Then there was the packing and
Grating to do, and one day Della and
Alvin stood ON the platform Of a way
| station whence the treasured goodies
had Just been expressed to the city.
II am going to your home city the
day you do, Miss Morse, with your
permission" spoke Tucker. II am
thinking of visiting relative there"
"You never mentioned that You had
friends there" said Della.
"Well, have one, especially an old
lady. And her name IS Mrs. Hannah
Dysart"
| Della stared almost unbelievingly
at the smiling Alvin, who was enjoy
ing her surprise.
81 am In fact one OF the nephews
Of Mrs. Dysart," continued Alvin. 81
| did not speak OF II to You before. /
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