A Basket of Chips: An Autobiography

Basket of Chips, page 128

A Bmket of Chips I am sure that her fine life of industry and study has given to her children an ambition that will penetrate to a great and worthy extent. A BEAUTIFUL COMPANIONSHIP The fall before my wife died I made a call on Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Gillilan. They were living in a neat little apartment. It was a breakfast time call and as I had partaken, I sat by while they finished. I could not help remarking to him of the beauty of the com- pleted life, the family all departed and the beginning of the old age companionship. They were both apparently strong and launched out on that last and best courtship. The children were all well established. Never should there be a moment of boredom. The accumu- lated life experiences and the joy of intercourse! The great blessing that is their's ! Nothing withheld from either one! Think what it is to be a living vault of memories to be shared only by the companion. Only a little can the children share with one for they are accumulating their own life experiences to be shared with their own companions. OUR ROYAL FARE The selection of food and balanced ration at meals were a great study to us. My wife read all that was available on that subject. Our children were the first I ever saw that did not have the drippy nose, and it was very much commented on by my brothers and sisters. The eating between meals, other than fruit, was never permitted, and no candy was given them until the age that she considered it advisable. Then it was a very moderate amount each day. The very moderate use of meats, 128