The Jasper news., 1922-10-26
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April.

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The Deacons were at supper. In
the middle of the table was small,
appealing tulip plant, looking as any
thing would look whose sun was a
gas Jet. This gas jet was high above
the table and fiared with a sound.
Better turn down the gas jest
llttle." Mr.. Deacon said, and stretched
up to do so. He made this joke almost
every night. He seldom spoke as a
man speaks who has something to shy,
but as a man who makes something
to say.
swell, what have we on the festive
board tonlghtf" he questioned, cycling
1t. Festive" was his favOrite adjec-
tive. Beautiful" too. In october he
might be heard asking: where's my
beautiful fall coat?"
1--WE have creamed salmon" replied
Mrs. Deacon gently. ION toast" she
added, with scrupulous regard for
the whole truth. Why she should say
this so gently no one can tell. She
says everything gently. Her Gould
you leave me another bottle OF milk
this mornlng?" would wiring a milk
mans heart.
"well, now, let US See" said Mr..
Deacon. and attacked the principal
dish benignly. LET us see.r he added,
| as he served.
II don't want any" said MOnona.
The child Monona was seated upon
a book and a cushion. so that her
! little triangle OF nose rose adultly
above her plate. Her remark pro
duced precisely the effect for which
she had passlonately hoped. -
whats thisf cried Mr.. Deacon
mo salmonT"
no" said Mononn. infected MP.
chin pertly pointed. She felt hel
power. discarded her "sir."
"oh now, Pet I" from Mrs. Deacon
on three notes. "You liked II before.
II don't want any" said Monona, fl
precisely her original tone.
"Just a hitler A very little?" Mr.
Deacon persuaded. spoon dripping,
The child Monona made her lips THU
and straight and shook her head unit
ner straight hair tapped in her eye
on either side. Mr.. DeacOn's eyes anx
iously consulted his wife's eyes. VIVA
is thisI Their progeny will not eat
What can be supplied?
Some bread and milk!" cried Mrs
Deacon brightly, exploding on bread.
| One wondered how she thought Of II
'No," said Monona, infection VI
chin the same. She was affecting In
difference to this scene. In which he
soul delighted. She twisted her head
bit her lips unconcernedly, and turne
her eyes TO the remote.
There emerged from the fringe q
things. where she perpetuaiIy hOverer
Mrs. DeacOn's older sister. Lulu Bet
who was making her home with us.
And that was precisely the case. The
were not making her home. goot
ness knows. Lulu was the fanlil
beast Of burden.
Cant make her little mil
toastY" she asked Mrs Deacon.
Mrs. Deacon hesitated. not wit
conjunction at accepting Lulu's one
. not automatically TO lure MOnOni
, But she hesltated habitualIy. by nj
ture, as another Is by nature yivaciou
, | or brunette.
"Yes!" shouted the child Monona.
The tension relaxed. Mrs. Deaco
assented. Lulu went TO the kltchel
Mr.. Deacon served on. Something ,
: this scene wns.enaeted every day. F,
, Monona the drama never lost its yes
II never occurred 70 the others to Il
her sit without eating. once. as a cur
/ all. The Deacons were devoted pa
ents and the child Monona was del
: cate. She had a white. grave fac
! white hair, white eyebrows viii
lashes. She was sullen, anetnic. TIT
let her wear rings She .toed IN
The poor child was the late birth
\ late marriage and the principal =
! which she had provided tor them thl
. far was the pleased reflection tn
4 they hnd nroduceel lier nj all