The Glenwood post., 1923-08-23

difficulties" He emptied the hnal con
tribution into the pan Of fragrant
popped corn and guided the "old
maids" into cup. Turning he looked
down on the three solemn youngsters
, with twinkle in his merry eyes. "See-
ing as you're going in for parties,
there's few rules you'll have to learn.
First one is: There's two things you
amt never to talk bout fore outsid-
ers. Ones your soul, and the others
your toothbrush. They're your own
private property, and nobody else cares
n hang"
"Huh !" scoffed Lettie. "If that's all
i thereois to it, got 1t learned already"
"'Tain't all there is to it. Lettle,"
laughed Mrs Penfield. "If It's rules
you want, I'll give you one thatll be
simple to remember, and it'll cover the
whole ground, too. If you want folks
to have n good time in your house, all
you got to do is to forget yourself and
feel friendly. If you'll keep those two
things working in your heart, you
won't 90 far wrong in any entertain
ing"
"Car'line," commented Jerry Win
ston. with mock reproof, "you can sure
be depended on for taking the short
cuts"
81 shouldn't wonder" she returned,
good-naturedly 81 like the easy way
cause it's so much easier, Besides,
never heard that you got any more
blackberries cause you was scratched
with nettles while you picked 'em.
Seems like lot of folk measure re
suits by the pain they suffered bring
ing 'em about. Lettie, you'd better
turn your candy out on plate, and
we'll figger how much to allow to
bag. I'm going to season the popcorn
while it's hot"
He picked up his hat. "I'll be back
In little while got notion l can
rustic something for the dinner to-
morrow"
"Oh, Uncle Jerry" protested Mrs.
Penfeld. II got ev'rything planned.
We're going to have"
"You wait till l get back fore you
plan" Interrupted Uncle Jerry. and he
went out so quickly that Mrs. Pen
fields expostulations fell on the empty
air
Repeated countings failed to shake
the conclusion that Plain Mixed had
yielded only forty-eight candies. Three
We're apportioned to each tiny net bag
of popcorn. since only the younger
guests were to receive this particular
treat.
Early In the afternoon Mrs. Sanders
rang the bell at Number Al and
brought three parcels tied with red
, ribbons.
They're for the children she
smiled
"Oh, my dear" said Mrs. Penfield.
, overwhelmed. "Why, it wasn't right
for you to bother bout"
Don't say that" interrupted Mrs.
Sanders. Its been the best thing for
me that ever happened. Mind how
: hain't called you over for one Of those
, those attacks lately? Well, when
I've felt one coming on, I've gone to
work on these things-hard." She
pointed to the gifts. They've been
what's saved me-but l thought meb-
be the children could use enl. That's
what started me making em, but
got more good out of 'em than anybody
else will"
you're dear friend" acknowledged
: Mrs. Penfield warmly. 81 hope you
: you'll have q brighter New Year"
, I'm planning to do difrrunt; that's
, one thing sure. I'll tell you about II
| pretty soon"
, AS Mrs. Penfield went back into the
house Lettie came dancing In from q
trip to the yard to feed popcorn to Bon.
ME Geraldine.
"Oh, Penzie," she cried, "what dc
you s'pose done? You couldn't guess
ever. I wished Mr.. Wopple Merry
: Christmas. Wasn't that queer thing
| But 1 was feeling so happy that 1 for.
got all bout how mean he is-and
ev'rything. And minute I said it, he
= was real decent"
) Mrs. Penfeld laughed. II guess
you'd think he was decent all the time
If you was decent yourself all the way
: through" she commented mildly.
"What7 Amt L"
= "Why, of course you're not. That's
) what's the matter. What do yor
s'pose Mr. Wopple thinks Of little
I girl that has to beat temper gonl
and storms around and says sharr
| things7'
: "What does he think Of me?" Lettit
repeated slowly. "Nyhy, I never thought
: of that. My landy Goshen! I'm gontf
e study 1t out after Christmas and SEE
what there Is In It."
K It'll be n good scheme" agreed Mrs
j Penfleld briskly. "And now see here
h children, I'm going to let you oper
:. these here presents right now, II yo,
t want to- cause there may be some
2 thinn In ,n1a thnt rnu,ll unnf fnnlpht