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YESTERDAY AND TODAY By Gertrude G. Lipsett My Mother had I spinning-wheel And in the afternoon, To 5 in a hank of stocking yam. Face up and down the room. My Mother had an old box chum Equipped with rod. and dash, And lhen fnr hours, she'd turn, and tum, Till bullet milk would splash My Mother had a scrubbing-brush To clean a rough hoard floor. Down on her knees she had :0 tush From front, to the back door. My Mmth had an old wash-tub And washingâ€"board to matrh, And then the clothes she’d rub and rub And made the soap suds splashl My Mother tan a leach of lye To make Lhe season's soap, She also had u put of dye Tc give wot-n niment hope. But Mothet had a lot of time Tn help a little child To help a neighhuur who was ill, With confidence and smile. She taught a class in Sundan- School, She helped the Ladies‘ Aid, And [or the childten of the poor Some useful clothing made. She sang the alto in the Church. The golden rule she lived. Her hopelul voice was ever near To comfort the beteaved. Now, l have not a spinning wheel. My yarn is factory mule. If I, by chance, choose then [0 knit The articles all fadel I haven't got a chum at all. The cream man at the door Hands out my butter. takes my cream. To factory make some more. ldo not use a scrubbing brush Upon my hardwood floors. My Electrolux will soon take up The mud from out of dours. A leach ol lye I never innit»â€" 5n many new designs Oi soaps, and powders, do the wmk In all the cleaning lines. But I have not a lot of time To lcsscn others' toil, No time to help my neighbour out With willing hands or smile. My garments all must “I just sn, My nose must new: Sl’nnL‘, My lips and nnils must both be bright. My whole appamnce line. But I am missing lots of fun My Mothet must have had. In giving all a helping hand While looking after Dad. 29