LIBERTY HALL—CHAOS!
MOTHER UNDERSTANDS. Do you know the woman who says with pride that her home is " Liberty Hall," and her children come and go as they please? But to the onlooker it just presents —chaos.
" Yes, Melita, the place is untidy—but I like to feel that the children look upon home as ' Liberty Hall ' ! I should hate them to feel that they can't do just as they like!" Enter Theo, who flings his cap on a chair, his books on the rug, and takes the most comfortable chair in the room—without any recognition of the visitor! "Well, darling, had a nice time? Lunch will be ready in a moment. Want to ' clean up ' a bit—or you too rushed to wash your hands ? Very well, dear, mother understands!"
Enter Molly, who throws her lfit and coat on the couch; she, too, extends no greeting to Melita, mother's old friend, who has run in for a few minutes' gossip. "What's for lunch, mums? Not steak, I hope! I loathe it! Mutton ? that s worse! Why can't we have something decent for once in a way?"
" Sorry, Molly mine! What a scowling little maid you are to-day! Never mind, mother knows you're a bit tired, my pet!" (To Melita, who rises to go—disgusted), "What, running away, Melita? Why not stop and take pot luck ? It's —' Liberty Hall,' you know I" " Chaos!" Melita muttered as she went away.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21159, 16 April 1932, Page 6 (Supplement)
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