Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-01-25
MIIRA'S
RENOVATED
KITCHEN
SS00S9S'S0c
20 by J. WalshD

Mira Bassett hurrylng to the
door. Mr.. Hull stood there smll-
Ing and hey, I'D him was the
green truck which conveyed purchases
made at the Hull furniture store to
the homes for which they were In
tended
"Go0d morning, Mrs. Bassettl |" said
the genial salesman. "We've got some
thing here foi you that your husband
bought this morning"
Mira tried to smile as the two men
bore in the davenport and placed II
in her small living room, II wGs
deep, puffy. inviting thing, but out OF
keeping with the rest of the furni-.
ture.
"There, now" said Mr.. Hull
FLOWS that? Fine article. eh2 Your
husband has good taste, Mrs. Bassett."
Then he departed, pleased with his
sale, leaving Mira alone In thoughtful
contemplation of the davenport
A few days before VIII had unex
pectedly received some money which
he had thought entirely lost-n loan
that had been outlawed, In his JOY
at the recovery OF the amount he had
suggeste I'D to Mira that they celebrate
NV getting Something for their home
that thew wanted Mira nIeoded for n
thorough renovation OF her kitchen.
VIII had said nothing, but she had
honed that no understood Instead. he
had bought this davenport.
Mira returned to the kitchen where
she was making cake Her eyes filed
with tears as she looked about the
room. The paper was dark with age
and SOIL the paint worn away with
many washings, the llnoleum full Of
holes. But 1t was the old iron sink
and the stove that troubled Mira most.
At this moment ashes were sitting
down from the CRATE upon her cake
for the oven had given out
When VIII came home at noon he
expected praise for his purchase and
Mira gave II dutlfully. FlInglng him
| seit nj length upon the soIt cushions
or the davenport VIII grinhed Nv het
delightedly.
"Ilere's where | shall spend my Sun
day afternoons" he declared.
At lunch he complained of grit on
his piece of cake. Mira said nothing
What good would It do now to ex
plain about the oven? All the money
VIII felt he could afford to use had
gone into the davenport.
She snent the afternoon irving tc
reconcIIe tho rest ~ tbe room 70 IN,
now nioce NJ furnlture Rut even low
erod sbodas couId not conceal tho fact
tbot tho uxurious davennort wos n,
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Saturuay mornihe III .he hIus' vi
her WORK portion Vi pinster' Pupei
ana ALL le' from tne CEILING "orsl
OF ai'' some Oh II ieii INTO tne pun vi
cooKy uough she WIS knehuIhs' nel
dough was spoileu' her mar was iuI'
OF hhe, her eyes sihurteu' nu' III
stenu Oh Crying Mira gre" "nsrS
She hhu oeeil WIN bussetls WIG
Ior eighteen years AS Driue she iinu
touhd the mousse JUST as HIS nho'her
hnd 'eft IT, Litue nau Deeh zone 10
the inferior sihce' TOT a'ihousn WIN
earned good wages ne was trugai 10
the verge OF st'hg'hess' lie also
thought whnt was good enough Tor ms
mother surely oueht 10 De good enough
Tor MS wire WlthOut the mousse looked
wen enough TOT WIZ kep' u panied
ana ne tflh'lned the grass weekly rof
eighteen years MIN hhd KEPT the ma
chinery OF the home running from an
impcrfectly htted engine room She
had accomplished marvels where
many other women would have failed,
but Inc time was past when piece
OF tin and brick In the stove, a strip
OF old wlnd0w'shade on the ceiling or
plugging or putty In the leaky sink
could succeed. Rebellion hlled her
heart. resolve crystnlllzed. inspiration
dawned.
That noon when VIII came home
to lunch ne found the table empty.
Mira lay on the davenport.
WHATS the mntterf Aren't you
feeling well" demanded VIII, nghnst.
II turned my ankle. shall have to
keep on my feet FOR day or two"
Mira answered.
"And lunch isn't readyl | am sOr.