Show A MOTHERS IDEA OF A CLUB she knew that her son would be elected but you should have heard my mother on clubs writes J M barrie in margaret ogilvie ogil vie often have I 1 heard her on them thirty pounds 1 is what he be will have to fo pay the first year and ten pounds atter after that but the difficulty is I 1 la becoming a member they are very particular about whom they elect and I 1 dare say I 1 shall not t get in well im but a poor chittur not dot being a member of the club but I 1 think I 1 can tell you to make your mind easy on that haid he ad get in ize and your thirty pounds will get in too then the te time arrived when I 1 was elected and I 1 thought it wisdom to send my sister upstairs with the news my mother was ironing and made no comment unless with the iron which I 1 could hear rattling more violently in its box presently I 1 heard her laughing at me undoubtedly but she had recovered control over her face before she came downstairs to congratulate me sarcastically this was grand news she said without a twinkle and I 1 must write and thank the committee the noble critters crit I 1 saw her behind her mask and maintained a dignified i silence but t she would have another shot at me and tell them she said from the door you were doubtful of being elected but your auld mother had aye mighty confidence they would snick you in |