Piedmont High School - Tris Yearbook (Piedmont, WV)

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l ltr! and blue eyes standing all alone at the curb. Mable was drawn to her by her wistful blue eyes. She went up to her and asked her if she didn't like to play. They won't let me, say I am too little. What is your name 7 Mable asked. Mamma calls me Flossie. What does your papa call you ? My daddy went away to be with Jesus, Mamma said so. Oh! I am so sorry. and where is mamma now, at work ? No, she is sick and told me to come out and beg something to eat. I can't find- Take me to your mother. Maybe I can help her. Oh, will you please. She followed Flossie up three flights of stairs and after opening the door at the left, Flossie said, Mamma here is a girl comed to see you. Her mother didn't answer as she was asleep. Don't wake her, said Mable, I'll wait awhile. She took survey of the room. It was bare of furniture except for the bed, one chair, and a small table with some empty dishes on it. Calling Flos- sie to her she asked, Has mamma had a doctor yet ? No, she said, Mamma ain't got no money. Just then her mother awoke. Mable went to her bedside and asked if she could do anything for her. She looked at Mable, and said, Did God send you in answer to my prayers? I expect He did if you asked Him to send someone. Now tell me what I can do for you ? If you would get Flossie something to eat, I would be glad. You would like to have some milk would you not ? I would rather Flossie had something to eat first as she is hungry. Well, I'll go and get something. Will be back in a little while. Going to a store near by she purchased milk, tea, sugar, eggs, crackers, and coffee with some money she had in her pocket. She also telephoned for Dr. Wallace to come out there at once. Gathering up her parcels she went back to the flat. Arriving there, she gave Flossie some crackers and milk 3 then she said to the mother, You wait a few minutes, I have phoned for Dr. Wallace to come out. Why did you do that? I am not able to pay him. Don't worry about that, he is a friend of mine, I'1l attend to that. A few minutes later the doctor arrived, a kind, good man. Well, Ma- ble, what is wrong and what are you doing out here? Oh, I came out to see this lady and found her ill. You do all you can ll lf CI C6 Page sixty-one V

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l l p ,g as l then I'll call on you for one. Don't think you are going to get off altogeth- er. Her daddy laughed. He was used to his younger daughter's ways, knowing from past experience that her tastes were simple and her demands few. Very well, I'll expect to hear about it all after Easter. Then turn- ing to his eldest daughter, he said, How much do I understand yours is to cost ? The one I want is ten dollars. Whoopie! you're going to make an expensive wife for somebody. Your Mother and you girls will have to settle this. It is not in my line of busi- ness. All right daddy, that suits me. Then turning to her mother she said, Do I get the hat ? No, I can't do as you ask unless your sister gives over to you as usual. Remember she wore her old one last year. I only have ten dollars left from the amount your father gave me for our Easter clothes, this was to buy you both one. If Mable will wait a few weeks later for hers? How about it Mable ? Well Mother, let Marie have the hat if her heart is set on it. But Moth- er, you ought to look at it first, for I don't think it is worth that much. Why people spend a lot of money for dresses and hats I don't understand. All I want is a pot of Easter lilies if I may have them. I Sure, you may have them. Two if one is not enough, said her father. Thank you, one is all I want. The matter was settled to the satisfaction of all concerned. The Week before Easter was a busy one for the two girls, each for her own pleasure. Marie made two or three trips to the dress-makers, and bought her hat, which her mother admired, but still thought too expensive, praying all the time that she would learn from her younger sister. Mabel's week was full of duties, but of a different kind. Her Sunday School Class, The King's Daughters, with a membership of eight girls, ranging from thirteen to fifteen years of age, were to sing Easter carols at the morning service, led by their teacher, Miss Alice West. The class reported for practice three afternoons. They also helped col- or eggs and make paper baskets for the Primary Department. Miss West told them it would be nice for each one to find a shut in and carry her a potted Easter lily. It was Good Friday and Mable hadn't been able to iind a sick person among her circle of friends yet. This being a holiday, Mable thought she would take a walk to the West end of the town. Telling her mother of her plan and getting her permission she made her way out there. The streets were crowded with children playing. Their mothers work- ed by the day. Mable's attention was drawn to a little girl with yellow hair ' Page sixty

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new for her and I'll see you are paid. That is all right. Now I'll see what is Wrong here. After a few questions he gave Mable a prescription to have filled, and said he would call in the morning. Mable followed him into the hall and ask- ed, What is the matter with her ? Starvation said the doctor bluntly. Good food is what she needs more than anything else. She'll get that all right, said Mable. She went back to the room thinking, Here is work for The King's Daughters. Then she prepared some food for the mother and told her she would call again that evening. Hurring home, she told her mother about it, and asked if she could carry her some food. M 5 Of course, my dear, I'll go with you. So Mable returned the same evening accompanied by her mother. They took a basket of food, and Mable had found a shut in to give her lily to. As soon as Mable entered the room Flossie cried, Oh, mamma, what a pret- ty flowerl and it is for us. Yes, it is for you and mamma, said Mable. After Mrs. Simpson had made the mother comfortable she asked her name. s'My name is Reed, my husband died four months ago and I have had a hard time since then. What kind of work can you do ? I can sew very nicely, she said. Well, I'll see what I can do for you when you get well. We We will go now, but I'll come and see you the first of the week. Mable told Flossie to look on the doorstep Easter morning. The bun- nies will leave you a basket of colored eggs. Now be sure and look and be a good girl. i I'll be good. Come again, please. I will, goodbyf' Goodby, said Flossie. Easter dawned clear and beautiful. Mable arose, and taking a basket of pretty colored eggs and bunnies, she left them at Flossie's door where she knew Flossie would be sure to find them. - She returned just as the family were getting up. Her little brother, George, ran to meet her, showing his pretty eggs and bunnies that had been brought him.. They are just lovely, said Mable. Is breakfast ready yet ? Yes, let's hurry. .After breakfast they all dressed for Sunday School and preaching. Marie came down stairs looking lovely in her silk pongee, new hat and ox- fords. Dorothy looked very winsome and sweet in her commencement Page sixty-two