BREAKFAST FOR MAMA.
Mama is not well this morning, for she took cold yesterday going over the wet fields to visit the poor man who is dying. So she is not up so early as usual, and Harriet is taking her a cup of hot coffee. Harriet will not let the servant wait on her mama when she is ill, because she can herself pay her more attention. She is walking on tip-toe to avoid making a noise, as sick persons like to be quiet.
“MAMA, I DO LOVE YOU SO.”
Ethel is a loving little girl, and is always clinging about her mama. Mama wishes to do some knitting just now, but Ethel is clinging to her, and is saying, “Mama, I do love you so.” I am afraid mama will not be able to do much knitting while Ethel interrupts her in this manner.