Grandma's Apron

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> > > > The principle use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress
> > > > underneath, but along with that, it served as a holder for removing
> hot
> > > > pans from the oven; it was wonderful for drying children's tears,
and
> on
> > > > occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.
> > > >
> > > > >From the chicken-coop the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy
> > > > chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the
warming
> > > > oven.
> > > >
> > > > When company came those old aprons were ideal hiding places for shy
> > > > kids; and when the weather was cold, grandma wrapped it around her
> arms.
> > > >
> > > > Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot
> > > > wood stove. Chips and kindling-wood were brought into the kitchen in
> > > > that apron.
> > > >
> > > > >From the garden it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas
> > > > had been shelled it carried out the hulls.
> > > >
> > > > In the fall it was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the
> > > > trees.
> > > >
> > > > When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how
much
> > > > furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
> > > >
> > > > When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out on the porch and waved her
> > > > apron, and the men knew it was time to come in from the fields for
> > > > dinner.
> > > >
> > > > It will be a long time before anyone invents something that will
> replace
> > > > that old-time apron that served so many purposes.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
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