Gunnison news-champion., 1922-08-25
August.

August.
Mrs. Bett had been having \ s'tan-
tSim." brought on by nothing deflnable
Abruptly as she and Inn were getting
supper. Mrs. Bett had fullen silent,
had In fact refused to reply when ad-
dressed. When all was ready and
Dwight was entering. hair wetly
brushed she had withdrawn from the
room and closed her bedroom door
until II echoed.
"She's got one again." said Ina,
grievlng. Dwight, you CO."
He went. showing no sign Of annoy
ance. and stood outside his mother
in-law's door and knocked.
No answer.
Mother. come and have some sup
per-"
No answer.
Looks to me like your muflins WAS
just about the best ever"
No answer.
Come on--I had something funny
to tell you and Ina"
He retreated, knowing nothing Of
the admirable control exercised by
this woman for her own passionate
satisfaction in sending him away un-
satisfied. He showed nothing but anx.
ious concern. touched with regret. a
his failure. Ina, too. returned from
that door discounted. Dwight made
= gallant effort to retrieve the fallen
fortunes Of their evening meal, and
turned upon Di, who had Just entered,
and with exceeding facetioumess In
quired how Bobby was.
Da looked hunted. She could never
tell whether her parents were going
to tease her about Bobby. or rebuke
her for being seen with him. II de-
pended ON mood. and this mood Df
had not the experience to gauge. She
now CROPPED for some neutral fact. and
mentioned that he was going to take
her and Jenny for Ice cream that
night.
Ina's irritation found Just express
sion In her Office Of motherhood.
II won't have you downtown In the
evening"" she said.
"Eut you let me go last night"
"All the better reason why you
should not go tonight"
II tell you,~ cried Dwight. 'swhy
not all walk DOWN. Why not all have
Ice cream )" He was all gentle
ness and propitiation. the reconcillng
element In his home.
"Me. too?" MOnOna's ardent hope,
her terrible fear were In her eye
brows, her parted lips.
YYou, too, certainly" Dwight could
not do enough for every one.
Afonona clapped her hands. "Goody{
goody! Last time you wouldn't let
me CO."
That's why papa's going to take
you this time" Ina said.
These ethical balances having been
nicely struck. Ina proposed another:
"But," she said. "but, you must eat
more supper or you cannot 60"
II don't want any MORE" Monona's
look was honest and piteous.
makes no difference. You must eat
or you'll get~sick.'
"Now
very Weias thcus NO lC0 cream
soda for such little girl"
Monona began to cry quietly. But
she passed her plate. She ate, chew
Ing high. and slowly.
"See? She can eat II she will eat"
Ina said to Dwight THE only trouble
is, she will not take the time"
"She don't put her mind on her
meals" Dwight Herbert diagnosed It.
''Oh. bigger bites than fhatl" he en-
cournged his little daughter.
DIS mind had been proceeding along
its own paths.
care you going to, take Jenny and
Bobby tooT she inquired.
Certainly. The whole party"
-Bobby'l want to pay for Jenny
and In
.Me, darling" said Ina patiently,
punctfliously and less punctillousiy
added: "Nonsense. This IL going to
be papa's little party"
but we had the engagement with
Bobby. II was an engagement"
''well.- aid Ina. Il think wen just
set that aside that important en-
sasement. think We just VIII"
-Papai Bobyn want to BE- the cue
to pay for Jenny aDd f.
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