Woman's enterprise., 1922-01-13
50 interested, but-yes, tell you
what we can do"

a mass of embers, and the couple went II
to bed like two children, happy over 0
their plan. )
It was an unusual thing for Farmer i
Simpson to 90 to town twice the same Q
week, but the old auto was seen the
next day spinning along, and with a
driver full of plans and happy heart
beating in his breast.
"Here, Grocer, is that big lot OF
black walnuts yer been devlllng me
fer, fer so long-no, don't want any
money fer them, but tell me what they
are worth and gimme their value in
English walnuts. Don't ask me so
many questions. Amt l got the right
to trade like want to-" He laughed
at the grocer's puzzled countenance.
"Next thing l got to do is 80 to the
bank"
"Mr. Banker, I'd like to swap you
some big money for some little
money, smallest thing yer got, includ-
ing some new pennies
An old sack was drawn out of his
coat pocket and Jerry Simpson had
, it nearly filled with small coins, bright
new dimes, nickles and pennies.
That night two busy people sat at
r a table till late and worked hard.
The next morning, Farmer Simpson
y was out bright and early securing the
y woods pasture for the remaining holly,
r mistletoe and trailing vines.
In the meantime market basket
# was packed by Sarah-a fresh pound
70 of butter, few dozen fresh eggs, a
d jar of preserves, a glass or two OF
jelly. a home-cured ham and a gene
X rous portion of her Xmas cakes, was
put into it.
S, Imagine the surprise Of the mother
,yI of the two "newsies" when the unusua
ey sight of an auto drove up to her doc
to and the bright, husky voice Of tn
ur farmer was heard outside, asking i
he might Speak with her. a minute
he "No, the boys will not be home til
H. late, Xmas eve they had to work hare
nd it was their busiest day."
d. every good Madam, for once in m
RS life l am going to play Santa Clau
and wish you would do me the hone
an of turning the key Of the city, ovf
to me, so can work fast while the
w. two youngsters is away
nd The invalid father sat in his cha
d." and watched the big, strong man,
es- he took possession of their humb
ap home.
his Back and forth he went from tt
Ter car to the room. Wreaths were beir
ito hung at the windows, vines dropp.
yer over the mantel, mistletoe hung in u
doorway, the whole room looked IL
my a green bower.
'e.. s. "Now, Madam, have done my pa
~ Here is a basket my wife fixed !
N"' them kids-and l wish, if you al
'ns. :. too tired, to please cook some OF tt
'i -. ham with some eggs on it, and ple'
~ ma,am make me some coffee out
'. 'Sa,. this here package, it is the only K
-. >, I like, while l go look for them K
' and bring them home. bus'n
:, =, enough for one day, anyhow"
100 ,a added with a growl.
VIZ VIZ The front door closed after
:, -, kindly gruff man, while husband
wife starred at each other
+h.v "Make haste, Mother, and get
' Ivy supper ready. Wont the boys
,, a"t "''. bappv this night-so cold and
ought gry." .ho
I'll, When the car containing the
farmer and the two tired, half sta
,,o,, boys came up to the door, the mo
j, too had caught the Xmas spirit, thro'
~ ~ +o it wide, and with such a smile
tha;r boys had never seen, she welc'
Green them.
"Come in, boys. Santa Claus
.ho,,+ been here since you. left. Con
and see."
.o.rs She and Jerry exchanged gl
turned of mutual pride, as the chairs
: w;n drawn up to the table, and non
~ +wo loved the repast more than r.
y Simpson.
Sarah, "ras'eo oet.er, S0n', " c.sl ~
10 oot did at home." He told Sarah
81. Tor that night after he got home.
: lust smiled; she knew why.
go von nm "Well, folks, I've had good