New Britain herald., 1922-02-10

---------------------- i that her children must not he given
 command of any sort, that is againsi
 her principles fo command them, and 1 that she Wi2hoF me simply to request them ta come in and wash" l What precious old dear she is'' | Lillian commented, as we started for the door. no you want my advice ?" | There was a qui22ien smile in her eyes, nf which 1 had learned the
 meaning long ago. II always means | hoisting an offender upon his own | potard
 't fancy I shall appreciate it." I anSWerd demurelN
 "Call tli2aheth's hluff." she said Don't summon her children until you reach spot where both she and your mother-in law can hear you through the open windows, Then clearly s"eetly, oh, auite saecharinely-re quest the children 10 come in. Marion may obey the request without a second call, but l doubt it with thls performance they're staging. Then turn and walk into the kitchen, The rest. l think you may safely leave 10 vour mother in law"
 ' oheyed her suggestions implicitly. with the net result of one, "Tn a minute, please. Auntie MadEe," from Marion
 There. Elizabeth"
 The other four children paid no more attention to my loud and clear;
 Children, please come in now and wash your faces for breakfast" than
 If ! had not spoken As l turned to walk into the kitchen. heard Lillian's voice in a crisp command.
 Marion Come here at once.r and the child's ohedient. "Yes. mother as she left her play.
 Mother Graham was in full voice and going strong when I reached the kitchen.
 There, Elizabeth! I hope you see now the result of your fool theories Those young ones paid no more at tention 10 Margarets please than if she had been the wind that blows Now. you go out there and get those children in the house without any further nonsense or m take 3 hand myself and they won't like them. promise you
 Elizabeth walked without comment to the door. and made her uay-at 3 trif1e more accelerated gait than usual ito the spot where her children were playing I confess that ] watched her curlously and would have given 3 good deal to hear the colloquy which ensued between her and the young sters-a converse ton of which I could glean no word
 But the effect certainly indicated that the mother. herself. had good control over her children. no matter what was their attitude toward re- quests or commands from other people. for in another minute she had turned toward the house and her brood were following her as dutifully as ever chickens hopped in the wake of a clucking mother hen.
 teYou Needn't Tell Me.
 You needn't tell me" said Mother Graham belligerentlv at my elbow. and I hadn't an instant s panicky doubt ss to whether her cumulative ness was meant for her daughter of for me. But she explained without delay. You needn't tell me that depends only upon that sott soap and palavar to bring those of here to time, she said with a. snort There's something she does to them. for they do mlnd her when she takes the trouble to make them, and I'd give cookie to know what if is.
 agreed with her perfectly. but knew far, far better than to make any comment upon her little speech, If l dlsa greed with her. she would ne furious. and if I agreed with her and dared to criticise Elizabeth. well knew that she would at once make 3 lightning like change of front. uphold her daughter and upbrald luckless me for my temerity.
 But es I went upstairs to obey Mother Graham's directions to get everybody down to breakfast at once, r resolved. rather meanly to watch | my apparently placid sister-ln- law, and find our, if possible, her secret ol ..