The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-12-21
Home, Sweet
Home
BY ANNE WHITFIELD

The Goodges had been to Pleasant
Point, to spend the holiday with Mr.,
Goodges old father. They all climbed
into the crowded street car out Of the
wet street, Mrs. GOODBYE first, picking
up her skirt, Marjorie in her best navy
silk poplin coat trimmed with the sill
yer braid, and Peter with his great
parcel,
Mrs. GOODBYE, who had a strap, looked
round to see If her children had seats,
a smile lining her long, reddish face
as she observed their success, so that
she looked like a llama. Peter, who
was thirteen, grasped his parcel,
breathing hard, his eyes very bright.
Marjorie swung her feet under the
sllyer-braided coat and hoped the other
passengers were noticing 1t.
Mr.. GOODBYE caromed against his wife
as the car started with jerk, and
swore.
II should think you might restrain
your bad temper In the presence or
the children !" snapped Mrs. Goodge,
"Thls Is the last time | take you
out" Mr.. Goodge retorted, as he
rendered a nickel for himself and then
had to change a dollar bill for the
others.
Marjorie got out of her seat and
leaned against her mother. Dads
mad" she whispered.
"Mad?' snorted Mrs. GOODBYE. Hes
always mad. | lament the day that
man ever came into my life"
A violent jerk sent Marjorie stag
gering against mlddle-aged lady
seated near the door. She began to
whlmper. Peter grinned across the
parcel that he was hugging. The car
pulled up. Peter was out first and
waiting at the door of the paternal
shop when Mr.. GOODBYE arrived, fol-
lowed by Mrs. GOODBYE with her head
In the air, and Marjorie, still pee
wish, and scufflng her feet. Mr.. Goodge
pushed past them, opened the door,
and stamped through his shop, fol-
lowed by the rest of the family.
Tiers OF oranges and barrels of
Long Island potatoes we're just visible
In the darkness as the four Goodges
felt their way into the sitting-room
at the back. Mrs. GOODBYE shifted to
ascertain whether there had been an
escape Of gas. Mr.. Goodge lit the gas,
threw himself into the rockingham
and began angrily tearing his boots
off.
"a nice finish to the day" Mrs
GOODBYE said. Swearing at your wife
In q car"
Dlsdaining to reply, Mr.. Goodge
stumped up to bed, carrying his boots
in his hand. He was soon between
the sheets, and Marjorie and Peter
were whisked into their two cold little
beds across the hall. Mrs. GOODBYE fol-
lowed her husbands example, jump
ing into bed with a bounce that made
the brasswork rattle.
Marjorie, In her little iron bed, with
| her little nose pOking out of the bed
clothes, ran over the days delights
as she fell asleep.
"What a time, going up to Grand
pas on that big boat, with its fiat
deck and velvet-lined cabin, on top
Of which we sat l hope Dad takes
us again soon"
On the other side Of the wall Peter
dreamed Of the noises Of the boats
engines, and fancied himself hand
on It's intriguing wheel, guiding it up
the river, or else polishing up its brass
work and saluting the very nautical
looking captain.
Darkness covered Mr.. and Mrs.
GoOdge.
. "Never thought the Dad would have
given us all that linen and cutlery"
remarked the little greengrocer, His
wlfes heart melted at once as she
shared his Joy in the possession Of
fish knives better than any Of her
slsters-ln-law possessed, and, sweet
est of ALL ones that they had long
coveted. She felt an immense ella
ton, and a wonderful pride In Mr.,
Goodge Peter, and Marjorie, She
thought for few moments Of the
shop beneath, and blessed the profits
that 1t afforded them.
"Were In luck she said. 81 GER
talnly never thought that your father
would behave so handsome. My,
won't Nan and Kate 90 mad when they
know he's given us those knives And
Percy's wife always wanted that linen.
Now we won't have to buy anything
for the house for ages. And Peter
and Marjorie were so good all the
time, weren't they"
pretty good" responded Mr..
GOODBYE carelessly.
81 must say" said Mrs. GOODBYE,
shat I've enjoyed every minute of the
day. It's always 50 nice going out with
you. Goodnight Harry"
Eyes, we had good time. Must go
again soon. Goodnight, EN- her
husband replied, aud buried himself
more costly In the bed.
The GOODBYE family slept.
That Word Tandem"