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Show sbsm Hl. H PRODDED HI8 MEMORY. M Little Tof.imy "Helped His Mother Cr. to Her Mortification. . B - H' Mr. Urban was always lata to din- H; ner. Ho arrived liomo on a certain H evening, ,ns usual, 20 minutes behind- H hand. Ills wlfo was entertaining Mr. H . Dhd Mrs. Fortune Greeting tlio H guests with oTuslvo cordiality ho snld: H "If I had known this pleasure was H in storo for mo, I should certainly H hnvo arranged my business so as to bo H at homo earlier." C I B "Why, Harry," slghod his wlfo; "1 H told you." H "I bos your pardon, love; but you H are certainly mistaken this tlmo. You H probably forgot to mention It. On H the whole, I'm glad you did. It Is a H delightful surprise." H Mrs. Urban was1 a spirited woman. H This unjust accusation .camo near H overthrowing her courtesy. Her lips H parted, then shut decisively; but a H ' slight frown lingered on her fore- H H Llttlo Tommy read her faco. Ho H knew all about his 'father's poor mom- H ory, and ho felt It his duty to refresh H It and defend his mother. H "Why, pap," bo piped up, "don't you H recollect? Mamma told you to bo H sure to como home early to-night bo- H cause tho Fortunes were going to bo H herd, and you said: 'Oh, tho dovll!'" H Philadelphia Record. |
