Piedmont High School - Tris Yearbook (Piedmont, WV)

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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

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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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PHS ' , 1925 V f l dress of white voile and her la.st year's hat. The King's Daughters never looked so beautiful or sang so sweet as they did on this glorious Easter morning, all dressed in simple white and no hats, nothing but a white rosebud in their hair and surrounded by Easter lilies and palms. Mable's parents were very proud of her that morning. The class re- ceived many compliments during the day, but none pleased Mable more than the one paid by her sister, who said, You have chosen the better part and I know you have enjoyed your Easter more than I have. I am going to try your plan next year. Don't wait a whole year, commence today, said Mable. h That night her father said, Now tell me why you didn't want a new at. Well daddy, it was this way. There is one girl in our class who is poor. She told Miss West she wouldn't be able to sing with us today as she didn't have a hat and her mother couldn't buy one for a month yet. So we girls had a meeting and decided to wear just a flower in our hair instead of a hat. We were all glad and happy because there was not one absent. Now that is all. No, not all, for here is a ten dollar bill to get yourself a new hat. Oh, daddy, no ten dollar hat for me. Now I can get Flossie a hat, dress and shoes and take her to Sunday School next Sunday. And that is what she did, and bought herself a plain hat, too. Mrs. Reed recovered. The King's Daughters found plenty of sewing for her to do, and Marie helped to carry on the good work. WINNIE BUTLER '27 Page sixty-three