The Denver Jewish news., 1922-04-19

congrcga ton had acted with generous
thoughtfulness and the little fellows
wardrobe contained at least Il half
dozen wraps, to say nothing of blan-
kets. Its n pity some of those peo-
pie who gave only dollar to the
War Orphans didn't send these warm
things where they were really needed
commented the young mother. And
that poor junkman's wife! / wanted
to give it back to her for her own
baby. but / didn't dare. Maybe ! can
dc something for her some other time"
Baby Buntings cast on the waters"
quoted the rabbi, who was perhaps
just shade too frivolous for his pro
fession-in private.
He spoke more truly than he dream
was receiving congratulations, flowers
and presents of rattles. booties and
hoods to celebrate the advent Of Junior
Cohen, red-faced and howfing into this
vale of tears. the rabbits wife thriftily
looked over her stock of unused baby
clothes before sending her present. Il
have to he careful" she told herself.
that I send her something nobody
in the congregation gave me. Some
thing from out of town. Ah-the baby
Bunting that Mrs. What-you-call-her
gave me? She'll never visit Miriam
Stern in hundred years" Her eyes
shoe with malicious pleasure for she
was less forgiving than her amiable
husband. "Miriams always Dragging
about her new car or their three maids
and she sent me bib that didit
cost her fifty cents. I'll show her
poor rabbits wife knows how to give
decent presents she declared vindic-
lively as she wrapped the dainty pink
garment in fresh tissue paper and en-
closed a card inscribed with all the
love in the world"
II think the rabbits wife must be
going crazy" commented Miriam Stern
to her five closest friends who had
come to see the little darling ana
proclaim him the very image of his
father. "Looi what she sent Junior
1t must have cost ten dollars. any
how. mt Bright's-it came in their box
The idea of her sending such an cN-
pensive present when they need every
cent he makes to live on. No wonder
he's always limiting that he needs n
larger salary Besides Juniors things
are all blue and | can't let him wear
it"
Take it down to Brights and
change it for something else" advised
Matte German. Il saw some nwfully
dear play-yards in their nursery de
partment the other day. Get olc OF
those"
Juniors nursery is already furnish
cd" loftily. well, I'll exchange 1t
for something-a baby needs so many
things"
She was very indignant after her
first shopping excursion and coniided
to Hattie Cormal just what Sho
thought of the rabbits wife. Il never
thought she could he SO deccitful. And
her husband n rabbi. too. Down mt
Brights they said they hadn't sold
those silk Baby Buntings with hoods
have got it for present herself and
put it in one of their boxes. I'd like
to send it back to her"
"Give it away yourself" was the
practical suggestion. ITO somebody
out of town.
That's justw hat I'll do. My broth
er's wife is expecting a baby and I'll
have to send something. l hate to
send anything expcnsivc-she's such
cat But III not spend any money
on her with this around. Ill send it
in Bright's box. too; she knows they're
the best shop in town and think |
paid n lot for it. Maybe. then. she'll
let poor Joe send me decent ami
versary present for n change
Mrs. Joe. happy with her new baby
also red and sQuirming and dcluged
with presents, looked over the silk and
chiffon gift with scornful eyes. Just
like Miriam to send me heavy wrap
ia summer" she told her husband.
"And by next winter Marjorie won't
lie able to get into it, What will
do with it?''
Give it away the next time you
need to send Il baby present. sus-
gasted her husband. TRY to save II
dollar or two for change
Il know what I'll do to show that
cat I'm just as smart rs she is
decided Miriam'S affectionate sister-ir-
law. III send it back to Norris
town by the next mail. | Just got Il