Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1922-07-27

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"Then pay more. I'm sure
shouldn't think you'd grudge me
enough to eat, Helen.
Mother! How can you say a thing
like that" Helen's voice shook.
1t was at the supper table that
Helen's mother brought out the letter.
"You don't ask. nor seem to care"
she began with a curious Dir. Of injured
triumph. "but I've got a letter from
Herbert"
The younger woman flushed.
"Why, Of course, care" she retorted
cheerily. "What does he say?"
HE wrote 1t several days ago. It
got missent. But it's such a nice let
teri"
"They always are." +. I.
1T asks particularly how I am, and
says he's sorry have to suffer. He
cares"
Only the swift red in Helen's cheeks
showed that the daughter understood
the emphasis. sFis,.5
"of course he cares" she answered
smoothly.
"And he sent me a present, too
money!" Mrs. Raymond's usually fret
full whine carried a ring Of exultation.
Helen lifted her head eagerly.
Money!
'Yes. A new crisp dollar bill. He
told me to get something pretty-some
little trinket that I'd like"
"But dollar-0nly dollar" muir
INJURED Helen. "Now you're needing a
wrapper, but that
"a wrapper indeed!" interrupted
Mrs. Raymond In fine scorn. "a
wrapper isn't a trinket' for me! I'd
have wrappers anyway, Of course. But
then, I might have known. You never
think need anything but wrappers
and-and Goldfish! I'm glad I've got
one child that-that appreciates !"
And Mrs. Raymond lifted her handker-
chief to her eyes.
Across the, table Helen caught her,
lower lip between her teeth. For a
moment she did not speak then very
gently she said: !.
Mother, you didn't quite mean that,
I'm sure. You know very well that Il
I'd dress you In silks and velvets and
feed you on strawberries and cream,
If could. It's only that-that- But
never mind. Use the dollar as you
please, dear. Isn't there something
some little thing you would like?'
Mrs. Raymond lowered her handker-
chief. Her grieved eyes looked re-
proachfully across at her daughter.
I'D thought Ola tie; a lace tie
with pretty ends; a nice tie. You know
how I like nice things!"
"Of course, you do; and you shall
have it, too" cried Helen. srll bring
some home tomorrow night for you to
select from. Now, that will be dne,
won't it?'' e &.
The other drew resigned sigh.
Al Fine! That's just like you, Helen.
You never appreciate, never realize.
Perhaps you think it's fine to stay
mewed up at home here and have ties
brought to you instead of going out
yourself to the store and buying them,
like other women y
Helen did not answer. As we'll she
knew, she did not need to. Her mother,
once started on this subject, asked
only for q listener. YEARLY the girl
rose to her feet and began to clear
the table.
"And 1t isn't as II he didn't have his
hands full, just running over full with
his business and all, continued Mrs,
Raymond. "You know how successful
he is, Helen. Now, there's that club
what was It, president or treasurer that
they made him? Anyhow, 1t was some
thing; and that shows how popular he
Is. And you know every letter tells
us something new. I'm sure 1t isn't any
wonder I'm proud of him and relieved,
tool did hope some one OF my chill
dren would amount to something; and
I'm sure Herbert has.
There was pause. Herbert's sister
was washing the dishes now, hurrtedly,
nervously. Herbert's mother watched
her with dissatisfied eyes.
"Now. there's you, Helen, and your
music" she began again. after a long
sigh. "You know how disappointed
was about that"
'Oh. but piano practice doesn't help
to sell goods across the COUNTER OBJ
served Helen, DULY. AT least, l never
heard that it did, s
"Sell goods" moaned the other.
always something about selling
goods Helen, can't you get your
mind for one moment OF that dreadful
store, and think Of something higherf'
K '.But It's the store that brings ts IN
our bread and butter and. Goldfish I.
added Helen, half under her breath. Il
It was foolish allusion, born Of a
Smuch-tired spirit and Helen regretted
/ the words the moment they had left
her lips. i: 4.
Yes, that's exactly what It brings
Goldfish" gioomed Mrs. Raymond. s.Tm
glad sou at least realize stiiat. .
There was no reply. Helen was
working faster nov Her cheeks were
pink, and her hands tremhle AZ sDor,
MS possible she piled Mira Mason,s
dinner dishes neatly on the tray and
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