News Advocate | 1922-12-14 | Page 9 | The Deaf Ear That Heard Section

tho the deaf ear thai that heard f i blaurl 0 ull 1122 western union MRS was not giving any thing blat christmas the an no of her limited purposes had sent a chill through the house that froze the hopes of several youns people A shower of one cent registering good wishes that were rather cheap bad had gone out the bag of candy for the eager but insincere well wishers that ring bells year by year bad had not riot been provided the outlook vaa not promising Pe besides sides mrs was very deaf la a one ear and could c upon occasion lori be very deaf in two ears it was as difficult to mike her hear anything that bhe she want to hear bear there sat much chance tor for persuasive argument she could be as deaf as an adder when sh she had concluded dot not to be a multiplier nevertheless susy did not despair choosing a favorable after dinner time bhe she advanced to the attack with ith a well prepared christmas appeal which was flavored with anticipations but as soon as the old lady heard the word Christ mast she be became wholly unable to hear more nor susy busy continued from behind her back got down on her knees peered up from the floor peeped up through her fingers without effect finally remarking in an aside she wear you out I 1 the child wa was about to give up when hen elic she waa was encouraged by the beginning of a emile smile that beeme seemed I to promise 3 to spread all over mrs begones countenance this litant of success was reflected in tit a broader emite smile furj vict child childs e face that in turn found re registry upon the face pt of the other and certified that the tta balao was won it waa was a costly dintle for mrs be gone bix ua very stockings asked for the evening but I 1 dare say that she the was as happier la in filling ailing them she be would ha have ve been if her tier deafness had not been cured she was even Ii appler abar the children and that Is saying a good deal she was so happy that she changed an old saying la in her mind and in lu stead ltd of true happiness if understood consists alone in being good ohe the made it true happiness if understood consists wona in good BOW