Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-07
WEDNESDAY,.

NEUN ESDAH.
Eve been thinking about what you
said Of the effect of my housekeeping
system on the children" began Mrs
Hooper, as she and Henry started for a
walk in the cool of the evening, leaving
Roger and Helen hard at work over
their home lessons in the dining room
why l really didn't intend for you
to take it so seriously, Mary" replied
Henry, but | do think that your rigid
program with everything mapped out so
perfectly for all Of us-ls reacting on
Roger and me, though Helen seems not
to De so affected by It. She really thinks
for herself when it comes to doing some
of the more ordinary things. l had
more Of an opportunity to watch the
children on our camping trip than / Go
at home, you know"
Il suppose thinking for herself as you
Put 1t is what makes Helen SO much
more troublesome to manage than Roger
is" unused Mrs. Hooper
AZ didn't know that she gave so much
trouble" observed Henry, but If she
does that is undoubtedly the reason, and
bears out my complaint against your
method Of handling her"
destroying peoples initiative is a
terrible thing, Henry" continued Mrs.
Hooper, land you must realize that 1t
is n very serious charge that you have
brought against me-"
And I have courage to speak Of it,"
Henry went on, only because / am ad
hitting that doubtless no home in May
field Is better or more economically man
aged. and with so little bother to tho
head of the house, than mine IS. Eco
nomcally, y'u have certainly esta hlished
the kind or household that when tn
country has enough Of them Will restore
the business and the social equilibrium
for which so many economists are strig-
ing"
"Our freedom from the burden Of doe
tors bills, with scarcely any outlay for
medicine, proves also that my strict at
tention to food and sanitation and ms
constant precaution against accident and
exposure is the reason for the almost
perfect health Of You ard the children.
as well as Of myself said Mrs. Hooper
In tone Of defense
"Of that ] am quite certain also" re-
piled Henry, so that II seems all the
more curious that with all this perfec-
tton OF system il should break down on
the psychological side when it is 50
adequate economically
well I'm not SO sure that It does"
argued Mrs. Hooper, "and | think your
criticism is very unjust. But l promise
you that I shall watch that phase Of !,
very carefully from now on, and II | am
convinced that a perfectly managed
household reduces every one except the
manager to state Of dependence, thee
will certainly be some reform instituted
somewhere"
I'm glad to know you feel that wa7
about II, Mary" answered Henry in
relieved voice Il hate to find fault with
anything You do. but sometimes an out
slider looking in secs things that the
person inside cannot detcct."
"But you are not an outsider. Henry
exclaimed Mrs. Hooper In a hurt tone.
We'll, I shouldn't have said So" said
Henry laughing. before | went away
on this trip aal began TO think about
IL. but I'm not so certain now
you seem to have discovered several
things on your vacation said Mrs.
Hooper shortly. feeling very much as II
she wanted to cry again, that never
occurred TO you a home"
"Of course. you may prove that my
conclusions are all wrong" added Henry.
growing serious again at her tone, but
am very certain that ! have become
very much part or machine As far as
my own home us concerned, and that
everything I do IS accomplished because
a button is pressed somewhere"
but rou have quite as much control
Of that button as I have" exclaimed
Mrs. Hooper Indignantly, as they turned