But our lives were soon to change. On a rare vacation father went to visit a harness maker in Parkhill who had a much bigger store than his. It was owned by an elderly gentleman by the name of Thomas Watson, an Englishman, who was about to retire. Father bought the business. I am sure it was a cash sale for my father always paid in full for everything he purchased.
Now I will talk about a bit about mother and how hard father's thriftyness was on her. She loved pretty things in her home but how could she indulge her desires for nicer furniture, pretty dresses and above all fine china! Where there is a will, there is a way! She found a way to buy that lovely set of Limoges Irene and Cathy will inherit. Our old cow Blackie gave us more milk than we could use. Albert Berham who owned the china shop in Parkhill was displaying in his windows this beautiful china. How could she get a set when her husband only gave her 2$ a week for groceries? (however the house was well stocked with food).
She entered into her sweet plan with daughters . We would help her. We went out and got milk customers. We took on just enough to supply ourselves without father guessing. Every morning and evening we would streak out to supply our customers with their daily quota. We sold a quart of milk for 10 cents. It took years for mother to finish her set - but in the end she did. I don't know if father knew about our deception. He probably did and was greatly amused!
So Cathy do be very careful when you wash your Limoges plates, cups and saucers. How many quarts of milk did your grandmother Fenn have to sell to purchase one plate, and one cup and saucer.
Now I will talk about a bit about mother and how hard father's thriftyness was on her. She loved pretty things in her home but how could she indulge her desires for nicer furniture, pretty dresses and above all fine china! Where there is a will, there is a way! She found a way to buy that lovely set of Limoges Irene and Cathy will inherit. Our old cow Blackie gave us more milk than we could use. Albert Berham who owned the china shop in Parkhill was displaying in his windows this beautiful china. How could she get a set when her husband only gave her 2$ a week for groceries? (however the house was well stocked with food).
She entered into her sweet plan with daughters . We would help her. We went out and got milk customers. We took on just enough to supply ourselves without father guessing. Every morning and evening we would streak out to supply our customers with their daily quota. We sold a quart of milk for 10 cents. It took years for mother to finish her set - but in the end she did. I don't know if father knew about our deception. He probably did and was greatly amused!
So Cathy do be very careful when you wash your Limoges plates, cups and saucers. How many quarts of milk did your grandmother Fenn have to sell to purchase one plate, and one cup and saucer.
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