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Show Elinor's Memory. Girls, did you ever think how easy it is for us nrm-inber ihe things we care a great deal about, 'Le little pleasures, the jrood times, even when they u-e -till in the future? But how often we show a -'rang'" lap-e of memory when entrusted with some little ta-k ihat. because it is to he done for our. dearest and best, should he a pleasure. Have you '-ver stopped to think of the real reason? Father had to get his own supper the evening mother was invited to visit an old friend, because Klinor forgot to come home. lie had been working work-ing hard all day. and expected to see a cheery d.n-;i.g d.n-;i.g room and the evening meal ready for him. In-s'etid. In-s'etid. the house was deserted. His strong young daughter had stopped on the corner to chat with a -ehool friend, and was at last induced to go home with her. It was seven o'clock when Klinor remembered her mother's parting injunction. "Now, daughter, have everything ready for father's supper, because 1 shall not be home until late. I'm going to let von take my place at the table tonight.'' Klinor had been proud and happy at the time, hut now she almost ran home, remembering with ehagrin that the pupper hour must be past. A good many times of late she had forgotten to come home jiromptly, but it. hadn't mattered so much when mother was there to do things. "I was dreadfully ashamed, mother.' she sr. id two hours later, "when I saw father sitting there all alone, hut I forgot."'. Mr?. Martin looked sober. "You didn't forget .. go after the book Pora promised you last eveu-uia eveu-uia or io lueci the eoiiuaittee to plan for the pic- mo. Then; is one thing that you must remember, daughter, 'A loving heart will make a thoughtful head.' " |