Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-06-22

e"Nc ue'ollon. All the ric. af-
lection In her nature. held In check
lor want Of an outlet, had poured out
10 this woman who had fed and
ciothed and loved her. Lettie fdoIized
ner; she would have walked straight
70 destruction for her II occasion had
onered. She would not have shrunk
from the high, spectacular deed Of
sacrihce; but the more difficult.
humble matter Of controlling her own
temper had been too much for her
10 compass. Yet not once had 1t oc-
Cured to her that she might be ieop-
ardizing this new home. that there
might be an end to the patience that
had borne with her.
% Penziel" She threw herself into
Mrs. Penfeld's lap and burst into wild
sobbing.
Mrs. penfeld drew her closer.
Dear child, didn't say I was going
10 send you away. I merely said I
should II acted Ire way you do.
Don't you see you expect me to be
patient, but you amt willing TO be
patient yourself? You're willing I
should do lots Of things for You. but
you amt willing to do this one thing
for me. All is, Lettie, we got to pull
together-or not t all. I'll help you
If you'll help me-"
20 Penzie," sobbed the child. .Tu
DO anything-anything-if you'll only
keep me. Honest, I will. I'll work
and pay for the window. I'll 20 with
out eating just as longs you say. 1
won't play with FIJI Caesar. I'll
Mrs. Penfeld interrupted before
Lettie had wiped the slate entirely
clean OF all the pleasures she had
ever known.
Sure. Wen attend to all the pun.
ishing for this time; but the main
point Is, what will you do the next
time you get mad? VIII you try to
control yourself and keep calmY
The child looked up through stream
ing tears. 81 will, honest" she gulped.
"Pll do that very thing, so help me
Jacob! I'm going to be so good that
you'll want to keep me-darned II 1
anti"
Now you're talking" encouraged
Mrs. Penfeld, with a brighter ex-
preston And I'm going to make 1t
as easy for you as l can I'm going
to make you temper gong right
away"
Lettie dried her eyes. whats q
temper gongT
You watch, and you'll find out"
Mrs. Penield went over to the cor
ner where the frewood was drying
and picked out piece of board that
had a knot-hole in one end. Passing
a heavy Irvine through the knot-hole,
she hung the board on the wall. From
the cupboard she produced a toy
that had been given to
Crink when the first owner had tired
IF it. This she hung also, suspending
t by longer piece of Irvine beside
he board.
There you are" she announced to
the watchful Lettie. You try this,
and | bet it'll help. Now, whenever
you feel yourself getting mad, you run
light in here and pound that board
With this here rolling-pin. Try It fifty
ines; and If your arm amt tired
hen, do 1t a hundred. It's strange |
hing, but If you get your muscles
,ood and tired, you get over being
ngry right away. Here in the kitchen |
guess you won't disturb the neigh
make consid 'rable noise
themselves - and pears like you'll
ave to hit something for a while till
GU learn better"
Lettie, being now very mellow,
ooked upon this arrangement with
avor.
Now Lettie, If you get mad again,
ore you do anything t all, will you
emember to say, Excuse me, I got
n engagement in the kitcheny'
Lettie gulped and capltulated
Yes'm," she promised. "1'll bet
ont want tol but, by jingoes, I'll
0 IL"