Sunny Bank Farm
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FLOYD UVINGSTON
CHAITKK VI. -(Couiinued.1 ,
There k. aileuce tsr hk nimui,
feud km he spoke again 't as of '-"
which, without regularity of features or
brillisnuy of complexion, still bad an ex
pression exceedingly pleeeing and attrac
tive. "I do nut say yours is such a
ace," aiii be. "for 1 never tatter; but I
tit say. aud 1 mean it. too, that 1 like
I our looks far better than I do Miaa
botupaon's."
I found Doctor Clayton a moat agree
able companion, and ere the close of that
ride, he was "ail the world" to m. In
abort. I suppose 1 as much in lore
a a child of thirteen can well be; and
when we at laat reached home and 1
Introduced him to my mother and sisters,
1 blushed like a guilty thing, stealing out
cf the room as soon as possible, and stay
ing out for a long time, although 1 want
ed so much to be back there with him.
"Catched a bean, hain't you" and a
handsome one. too!" said Sally, applying
her eye to the keyhole and thus obtain
ing a view of his face.
. Tommy Trimmer, a little boy, fve
years of age, who lived near by. and who
chanced to be there, overheard her, and
when Doctor Clayton, who was very fond
ot children, coaxed him into hii lap, he
asked, pointing to me, "Be you Hosa'e
beau? Sally said you was!"
The doctor laughed aloud, referring
Tommy to me for an answer, and telling
him "it was just a I said."
. "Rosa is altogether too young to be
Tiding round with beaux. It will give
her a bad name," said grandma, when at
last the doctor was gone.
No one made any answer until Lizzie,
who was more of my way of thinking,
aid, "You must have had beaux early,
grandma, for you weren't quite fifteen
when you were married; I saw it so in
the Bible."
Of course, grandma had nothing to
offer in her own defense, save the very
correct remark that "girls nowadays
were not what they were when she was
young," and here the conversation ceased,
CHAPTER VII.
One day, about three weeks after the
commencement of my school, I was sur
prised by a call from Dell Thompson,
who, after conversing awhile very famil
iarly, astonished me with an invitation to
visit her the next afternoon. "She was
going to have a few of her friends from
the village," she said, "Doctor Clayton
with the rest"
She departed, leaving me in a perfect
tate of bewilderment. I invited to Cap
tain Thompson's, with Dell's fashionable
friends! What could it mean, and what
should I wear? Thia last was by far the
more important question, for I knew that
the people of the village were noted for
their fine dress. I mentally enumerated
the articles of my scanty wardrobe, find
ing therein nothing which I deemed fit
for the occasion, save a white dotted
muslin, which was now lying soiled and
wrinkled at the bottom of my truna,
And so, when Mra. Ross, with, whom I
was that week boarding, offered to wash
and iron it, I accepted the proffered kind
ness.
The next morning, when I passed Cap
tain Thompson's, I observed a great com
motion in and around the house. The
blinds were thrown back, and through the
parlor windows I caught sight of brooms
and dusters, while at intervals during the
day the scholars brought me tidings of
cake, jellies and ice cream, said to be in
progress. At precisely four o'clock I
dismissed school, and taking a short cut 1
across the fields, soon reached my board
ing place, where I found Mrs. Ross bend
ing over the ironing table with a face
flushed and indicative of sore auxiety.
. "I never see nothin' beat It," she be
gan, holding down her hot iron and there
by making a slightly yellow spot fu the
dress. "I never see nothin' beat it, how
this gown pesters me. It must be poor
stuff, or Somethln'; mebby it'll look better
on yon," she continued, as shs gave it a
finishing touch, and then held it up to
'view. "
j, Ao4ro indeed. It was sorry-looking
enough; some places being wholly desti
tute of starch, whils others were rough
and stif as a piece of buckram. I had
heard Doctor Clayton say that nothing
became a young girl so well as white, and
so I determined to weir it It would look
better on me, I thought, and with all
the eagerness of a child I commenced my
toilet, discovering to my great dismay
mat i aaa neitner snoes nor siocaiugs m
to wear with a muslin dress. The week
previous I had taken my best ones home,
where I had purposely left them, not
- thinking it possible for me to need them.
Here then waa a dilemma, oat of which
Mrs. Ross at laat helped me by offering
to lend me the articles which 1 lacked
a oCar whleh I gladly accepted. Her
tockiags were rather aoarse, having been
kaK by herself, bat they possessed the
virtae ef being white and clean, and
woeld hare answers air purpose very
well had It net been far the slippers,
which wan tar tea leag for me, aid
showed alaMat ths wbeie of my foot Be
sides that, I found k rather difficult to
keep them ea, until Mrs. Boas suggested
the propriety of staaasg the toes with
rottoa. Thia done, I denned the muslin
. dress, which sssassa ta tae much shorter
than whoa I had laat warn it, Inasmuch
as I bad the painful consciousness of
being all (act, whenever 1 glanced in that
direction.
But Mrs. Rosa said "I looked mighty
crank," at the as me time fastening n
my low-necked waist her glass breaat
tttn. which she D renounced "lust the
checker." "Ton orte hare soate gloves
to wear when yon get there," said sue, as
he saw me drawing on mj brown ones,
"and I b'beve I re gat the very thing,"
she roatlaaed, brmgag from the depths
of ta bureaa drawer a pair ef white
return mitts faadfatir esubroidered ea
the back with yeflew mi Mm. These
aha big ane "tuck la Bay beeeoj aatil I got
rbare, ami ea a awe t ta less 'ea
' m aba lot 'aa befeeo ebe waa butm
OM ignJcwaa. 1 atarted far Oeptata
. ttiajgaw'-, raaekkM than laat as the
-3 ngjrifa ftp, as tedanf, ta
r Sh tt I wm mM mtr Cat ttat
kl tt-aWi.isra
1 rifcr-r -
4 f -,1
aud who assured an that I was right,
whits at Us same tins ths eon due tad us
to ths chamber a bora, whers hi ths long
mirror I obtained a full-length view ot
myself, fast and ail. My first impulse
was to laugh, my second to cry sad to the
lattsr I Bnally yislded. No one cams
near me; I hsard no oas, saw ao ens.
until In light lowing muslin, whits silk
hose, and the tiniest of all tiny French
Uppers, Dell Thompson sailed into the
room, starting with well-feigned surprise
when she saw me, asking bow long I bad
beeu there, aud what was the matter.
Without considering what I was do
ing, I told her unreservedly about tne
shoes and stockings, pointing to my pea
cock feet as proof of what I aid. With
all her fault!, there was enough of the
woman about Dell to inspire her with a
feeling of pity for me, and after forcing
back a laugh (he could not well help, she
said, kindly, "Your shoes are rather
large; but I think, perhaps, I cao rem
edy the difficulty."
At the same time she started to leave
the room. What new Impulse came over
her, I never knew; but sure am I that
something changed her mind, for, vhen
nearly at the door, she suddenly paused,
saying, "I know, though, you can't wear
my slippers, so it's of no use trying the
experiment;" adding, as she saw how
my countenance fell, "1 wouldn t mind
it if 1 were yon. Nobody'll notice it,
unless it is Doctor Clayton, who. I be
lieve, admires small ankles and little
feet; but you don't care for him; he's
old enough to be your fntber, and, lie-
aide that, he thinks you perfect any
way." Her words and manner annoyed me,
and for a moment I debated in my own
mind the propriety of leaving at once;
but I had not seen Doctor Clayton since
he carried me home, and so I finally
concluded to remain, thinking that I
would keep my seat, and on no account
stir when be was looking at me. After
coming to thia conclusion, 1 ventured to
ask Dell where the rest of the company
were, and was told that they were not
invited until evening.
"1'ntil evening," I repeated; "then I
guess I'll go before tbey come, for I
shall be afraid to walk home alone."
"There's a good moon," said she; add
ing, "You must not leave on any ac
count, for that will spoil all the pleas
ure," she said fun I now think she
means; but I could not fathom her
then, and I never dreamed that she had
invited me there merely to show me up
before her fashionable friends, and make
light of me in the estimation of Doctor
Clayton
"Come down to the parlor," he aid
at last, after arranging for the tbird
time the heavy braids of her black, bean
tlful hair; and following her, 1 soon
6tood in the presence of Mrs. Thompson
a tall, dark, haughty looking woman,
who, half arising from the sofa, bowed
stiffly, muttering a few words of wel
come as Dell introduced me.
Dropping into the first seat a large
willow chair near the door I fled to
act natural, but I could" not; for turn
which way I would, I felt that a pair of
large black eyes were upon me, scanning
me from my head to my feet; and when
her linen cambric handkerchief went up
to her mouth, apparently to stille
cough, I was certain that it also sinoth
ered a laugh. Right glad was I when
both the ladies found an excuse for
leaving the parlor, though I did tiud it
rather tiresome sitting thpre alone until
the shades of evening began to fall.
At last, when it was nearly dark, I
ventured out upon the fong plnsza, where
I had not been long, when a gentl-man
on horseback galloped into the yard, nnd
in a moment I recognized Doctor Clay
ton's voice. Hastily retreating to the
parlor, I had Just time to seat myself
in a corner where I thought I should nt
tract the least attention, when he en
tered the room with Dell, whose hand
I am sure he held until he saw me; then
quickly dropping it, he advanced to my
ide, greeting me kindly.
Just then we heard the sound of fast
coming wheels, and in a moment there
came round the corner a long open om
nibtia, drawn by four horses, and densely
crowded with young people of both sexes.
I was not much used to the ways of the
world then, and having been taught that
it waa not ladylike to be either rude or
boisterous, I wondered greatly that well-
bred people should conduct themselves
so badly. Bounding out, and adjusting
their light, flowing robe, the young la
dies went tripping up the stairs, still
talking, laughing and screaming so loud
ly ths once I started up, exclaiming
Why. what is the matter?"
With a peculiar smile. Doctor Clayton
laid his hand on my head in a very fath
erly way, ssying, "My little girl hssn't
yet learned that In order to be renued
aha must be rough and boisterous, and I
hope ahe never will, for It is refreshing
to and occasionally something feminine
and natural
Br thia time the guests were assent
bled In tha parlor, and when I saw how
tastefully they wers drsssed, I began to
ish myself ssy where but there. One
by one tbey were presented to me,
at Brst keeping my seat; but when Doc
tor Clayton whispered to me to stand
up, I did so, bending my knees a little.
so as to make my dress longer, an
thus partially bide my feet. Hut this
could not be done, and like two bark
gammon boards they set out at right an
lea. with the wada of cotton lying up,
round and bard. The young ladies bad
undoubtedly received a description of roc,
for they inspected me closely, glancing
the while mischievously st Dell, who
seemed to be In ber element; asking me
If I were not tired; telling me I looked
so, and adding, aside, but loud euoiigh
for Doctor Clayton and myself to bear
"I should think she would be, for sae'i
been here ever sines fire o'clock."
"Is It possible r said owe; while an
ether eiclslased, "How green: nut
suppose if a her tret introduction lata
society, and she knows no better
Thia esa verss ttoa waa probably not
far aaa, bat I heard It all, and
ca bt Harness at my Heart 1 tin
ad away ta hide aty tears. Involuntarily
drawksg Bearer ta Doctor Clayton, as
If few nratarttisj. Bat for noma re!
ft Clij k CJ pat afasnr saw at ha 4M
I when we were alone; then he waa aJD
. kindness and attention, while he now
evidently avoided me; seeming slightly
annoyed whan any of hie acquaintances
tsaaed him about me, as I mare than
oaca hsard them doing. At last, as if his
good genius had conquered, he suddenly
brake away from a group of girls, and
crossing- over ta where 1 was steading.
offered ms his arm, telliag me. "1 mast
stir round and be mere sociable."
I leaked iewa at my feet; sa did he.
and for as laetaat there was a tank
ea his face: but it passed eff, aad with
weed ef encouragement, he lad sne
toward the music rosea, whers Dell
nomasea waa usasercifosly pomading a
Ive-ksBdredaeilar pisae. which groaa-
I shrieked seder tha ialktioe.
while ths bystanders, who had Insisted
pea hsr playtag. were ail talking tegeth-
sssninglr Intent apoa seeing which
could make Mm mast anise, they or the
instrument.
Da you play, Mlas Leef" waa asked
ma by half a doasa or mora.
I had taken lesson two quarters, and
could play a few dancing tunes.
msrehes, etc., and so I said, whereupon
they Insisted upon my fevering them
ith "Money Musk, as tbey wanted to
dance, and none of them sou Id perform
anything as old fashioned as that. I
looked at Doctor Clayton, wao, in a low
tone, asked, "Are you sure you can get
through with it?"
Something, I am sure, must have in
spired me, for never before did I play
so well; keeping perfect titne, aud stnk-
ng every note distinctly. My audience
were evidently both surprised and pleas
ed, for they called for piece after pii-co,
until my list was exhausted, when one
f the gentlemen, more thoughtful than
the ladies, suggested the possibility of
my being tired.
"I'erhaps she dances, too. Ask her,
Bob," said a young lady, while Dell
ngerly rejoined, "Oh ves. do;" bnr Hob
was forestalled by Doctor Clayton, who
or several minutes had stood by my
side, complimenting my playing, ni.d
who now asked me to be his partner in
he next cotillon, his cousin having vol
unteered to take my place at the piano.
In my excitement 1 forgot my shoes,
forgot everything, save that Doctor
Clayton waa looking down upon me, that
my hand was resting iu his, and t-re I
was aware of it I found myself upon the
door. I was perfectly familiar with the
hanges of the cotillon; but at my right
was John Thompson, who, when it came
his turn to swing with me, refused to
ake my hand, treating me with such
marked insolence that 1 became confus-'d
nnd made several mistakes, at which he
anghed contemptuously. Besides this,
my big shoes incommoded me; him at
last, in the midst of the promenade, one
of thera dropped off, the cotton ball roll
ed out, I tripped, lost my balance, and
after two or three headlong plunges, fell
Hat at the feet of Doctor Clayton, who
stood aghast with surprise and mortifi
cation. I gathered mysojf up, aud fled
from the room; but not until 1 henrd
Dell Thompson say, as she picked up
the shoe and passed it to Doctor Clay
ton, "It ia Mra. Ross'; she hadn't any of
er own which she thought suitable, and
so she borrowed."
Rushing up the stairs, I found my
sbswl and bonnet; and then, without a
word to any one, started for home, minus
my shoe, which I entirely forgot in my
excitement. I had scarcely got outside
the gate when the sound of a footstep
caused me to look around, and I saw
Doctor Clayton, his hat in one band and
Mrs. Ross' slipper in the other. This
last be passed to me, snd then without
a word drew my arm within his, and for
a time we walked on In silence, while I
cried as if my heart would break. Com
Ing at lest te sn old oak tree, under
which a rude bench had been construct
ed, he bid me sit down, aud placing
himself by my side, asked me, "What
was tha matterr'
You know well enough what's the
matter, I said, angrily, struggling to
rise; but his arm waa strong, and he held
me fast, while be tried to quiet me, and
iu this be soon succeeded, for he pos
sessed over me a power which 1 could
not resist
Gradually, a I grew calm, I told him
all; how I believed that Dell Thompson
had invited me only to ridicule me, how
she had aaked me to come in the after
noon, and then made fun of me for do-
ing so; while her companions called me
green; and that In the absence of my
own slippers I had worn those of Mrs.
Ross, thereby meeting with the worst
cstastrophe of all, to wit, the falling flat
in the dance.
For a time ths doctor aald nothing;
but the arm, which all the time had en
circled my waist, drew me still closer to
bis side, while h at last replied. "She
is jealous of yon jealous bees use shs
thinks I like the little Rosa better than
I do her."
And it's very foolish in her to think,
so!" I exclaimed.
Then followed a long conversation la
which much wsa said, which bad far bet
ter been left unaald; for I waa a warm
hearted, impulsive child, believing that
I to him waa what be was to me. And
still be did not eaca commit himself, nor
ia what he said was there aught which
could possibly have been construed lata
an avowal ef anything aava friendship.
which waa tha theme upaa which be raag
any a cbaage. Alaa, far aoca friend
ships! They are daagerana far one's
peace ef aaisd. particularly if teU be-
ueath aa aid oak tree, with Us silvery
moonlight shiaiag dawa upaa yea. an4
the soft summer air gsatly mevlog tb
green leaves abort year head. Hew long
we aat there I da oat kaow; but I was
the flrst to prsposo going, telling him
they would rales him at ths party, and
wonder at hla absence.
"Let tbeaa wonder then," said he.
have aa intention of returning to tha
bouse. It would be intolerable after this
pleaaant chat with you, so I shall just
get my horse and go quietly Dome.
We found Mra. Rom sitting up for
me. sleeping in her chair, while the ta!
low candle at her aide bad burned and
anluttered away, until the black, cnsiwi
wick was longer than the candle itself.
"Why! doctor, la that your she ex
claimed, rabbing open her eyes
thought, asebbr, you'd beau Roaa home
Come ia and stay a spell T I'd aa liaf
yan'd spark It awhile la t'other
not."
Bat ta doctor had aa Idea of doing asy
thing aa marked aa that; and with
whispered goad-night ta ate, nasi aa an
dlble one ta Mra. Roaa, ha departed; jost
aa the good lady asked me, wad eaoagh
for him ta bear, "If I'd dirtied ber stork
ing, lost bar mitts or broken bar breast
ptar
, . fla ummun
Cleaafcn
Wrd swaraeieaa with gtagkaas
ye weanaa of tha laaC;
Plat rear astirta te eiear twar
tafes the serskbiag bruen hi hand.
Seal ap alkaline Ufamsaa, tare the whose
ion ths leers with snap aaa
hesdlaas ef rear ansa aaa r rrawa.
fank up carpet, rags aad matting. )
the pictures from tbe wsu.
lave your pa Us of sada where we caa
stumble e'er them ta Us naua.
Pile the stairs till they srs worss than
any Alpins ateepe to climb,
Have the regular old picnic incident to
cleaning time.
(Till the bathtub with umbrellas, boons
and shoes and bric-a-brac,
Heap upon tbe grand piano kitchen
dishes in a stack.
Set the dinner on the mantel, tnougn
there's little time to eat;
lee that every one who enters wipes with
care his muddy feet;
Seep the windows all wide open as you
ply the mop and broom.
iave a hot and steamy vapor permeat
ing every room.
wab and scrub and splash and spatter
iu your light with winter grime,
level In the moist discomfort incident to
cleaning time.
Save the men with whitewash brushes
spread the tinted calcimine,
Cake all necessary bedding out and air
it on the line.
Save tbe furniture revarnlshed till the
odor makes one faint.
lee that all the woodwork glistens with
a coat of shining paint;
Don't have anything to sit on, sleep on,
eat on; also frown
JVhen you hear a meek suggestion as to
some hotel down town ;
Let the masculine complainer know It's
nothing short of crime
S'ot to make one's life a burden in tbe
glad spring cleaning time.
-Utlca Globe.
Woman with tbe ftmlle.
Nothing Is more beautiful than a
a-oman, and the most beautiful woman
tbe cheery, perpetually pleaded
woman who smiles constantly ana
who lookg at you Inquiringly when she
meets you on the street
There U, perhaps, nothing more ex-
julsltely painful and cordially hunjili-
iting to a wan than to be told by a
member of the fair sex: "I bowed to
you on tbe street two or three times
lately and you would not speak to
me." Young men do not mind this
much, and they are seldom chlded for
such a churlish delinquency, but men
who are a trifle grizzled and who rush
to the barber shop frequently to be
shaved not because the atubble la
more Irritating than formerly, but be
cause it la gray, and a gray stubble
la a tattle-tale feel that their native
gallantry has been Impeached by tbe
Infirmities of advancing years. Not
one In ten of these men can recognize
a woman on tbe street, or could rec
ognize hla own wife, did ahe of bis
heart and borne change the manner of
dressing her hair, wear a bit of un
usual color or exploit a ribbon or a
rose In some unwonted fashion. Tbe
result la that be la continually In mis
ery, bowing and scraping to women
whom be does not know and who do
not know biru, and Ignoring the salu
tations of women whom be knows and
who are bis friends.
It would be a great blessing if the
woman who amlles would refrain from
doing so at long range and adopt tbe
old revolutionary method of reserving
ber fire until she "can see the white of
tbe enemy's eyes." Men are not aa
highly sensitized and delicately ad
justable aa a Marconi Instrument, and
when a smile Is sent scurrying through
apace every sou of man reaches for It
and tries to get a strangle or half-
Nelson bold on It. Memphis Commer
cial Appeal.
Refuses to Merry J. W, Young.
Because he la tha father of a mur
derer, Miss Lillian Judge baa broken
bar engagement with John W. Young,
e 1 d e at surviving
son of Brlgbam
Young, and re
cently elected an
elder In the Mor
mon church. Miss
Judge In a New
Ysrk girl. She em
braced tha Mor
oaoa faith, and all
waa wall between
ber and , the man
aha nreaUed ta
aurr aatil hla
aaa waa eaavicted as Murdering Mra.
PaUltMr. Than ahe called the eugage
areaat aaT.
Tbere aeema to be no limit Id these
anedtna days Is what woman may do.
Ia Seuta Boston mere is a woman
waa awns gad controls a chain af nine
weekly papers aupplylng smaller New
Bngland cities with leisure reading.
Five years ago this woman had never
seen the Inside of a newspaper office.
At tnat time aba Invested In tve pa
pers at the advice of a young man
who bad aupreme confidence in him
aelf aa aa all-round newspaper man
aad controller of t eyndloate. The re
sult not Justifying hla confidence, col
lapse seemed Imminent, when this re-
oarcafal woman herself stepped to
the far. The peculiar feature of ber
management la that ahe employa only
gtrta aa tanas papers. Ma a nerer ap
pears la cooaectloa with them, save as
subscriber or advertiser. Her workers
are often aa yoaag aa 17, aad aba nev
tar aaatao aaoaa over 31, bar Idea
Mf ta aacare tytlaieHlc. freak aad
canary eaawa ef Ufa la her eheeta and
ta avsat the wart of women wltb "set
ways" wtiick might ha d!Ocalt to un
learn. Tfaaaa "girl graduates." aa
meet af ahaas are, are aaat forth In
of news, aad rapidly learn to
aewaaaper women. The pro
harueif writes and signs all
editorials. Hsr papers are not dla
tiactlvely papers for women that la,
tbey do not confine themselves exclu
sively to women's news -but they have
the Interests of women more particu
larly In view.
Health aed Heautr Hint.
If an Insect of any description gets
fhto the ear, fill It with a teaspoouful
of either warm water or sweW oil.
This will have a tendency to float the
foreign substance out of the ear.
Camphor la & most useful deodorizer
for a sickroom. Place a lump of It In
an old saucer, aud when It Is required
apply to it a red-hot poker. Tbe fumi's
that arise will give the room a pleasant
frenhne.
Vinegar, as Is well known, prevents
discoloration. Bathe a bruise with
vinegar as soon as the accident hap
pens. If It can be kept In place lay
a cloth soaked la vinegar over tbe In
jury, molsteulng It as It dries, and
tueiv Will little If &Dj illsCoiOrii-
tlon.
When poaching eggs for a Rick per
son use milk Instead of water, as the
milk gives them a more delicate flavor.
If you beat an egg to a froth with the
addition of a little milk and then
scramble It In a very hot pan It will
be very delicate and digestible.
Scrambled eggs should never stand be
fore being served, as they toughen and
become Indigestible.
To remove stain from the neck
caused by wearing a black ribbon
bathe the neck In water containing
powdered borax about a tablespoonful
to two quarts of water. Rinse with
clear water and dry; then wipe the
neck with a cloth dipped in a lotion
made of one ounce of acetic acid, two
ounces of glycerine and three ounces
of rose water. If several applications
do not help bathe the neck with three
parts of lemon Juice and one part
water.
American Girl Honored.
Mlas Violet Languam. wbo Is Just
now the center of a discussion which
has ariaen In diplomatic circles by rea-
son of her name
having been pub
lished by the State
Department as a
member of the
German legation.
la a sister of the
wife of Baron
Speck von Stern
burg, wbo suc
ceeded Herr von
Holleben aa Ger-
iiisa lasgbam. man ambassador
to Washington. Baroness von Stern-
burg and Miss I.angham are both na
Uves of thia country, though their
father, Mr. Charles Langham, was an
Englishman. Their 'mot liar waa a Mlsi
Duffleld, daughter of Judge John Duf-
fleld, of Chicago, and both girls were
born In California.
Hamor in the Fsasll?.
Good humor Is rightly reckoned a
moat valuable aid to happy home life.
An equally good and useful faculty la
a sense of humor or the capacity to
have a little amusement along with the
humdrum cares and work of life. We
allknow how It brigthens up things
generally to have a lively, witty com
panlon wbo sees tbe ridiculous point
of things, and who can turn an annoy
ance Into an occasion for laughter. It
does a grett deal better to laugh over
some domestic mishaps than to cry or
acold over them. It la well to turn off
an Impatient question sometimes, and
to regard It from a humorous point of
view, Instead of becoming Irritated
about It "Wife, what la the reason
1 can never find a clean shirt?" ex
claimed a good but rather Impatient
husband, after nimmaglnnwh rough
the wrong drawer. Hla wife looked
at him steadily for a moment, half
Inclined to be provoked; then, with a
comical look, aba aald: "I never could
guana conuadnuaa; I give it up." Then
ba laughed, aad tbey both laughed.
aad aba waat aad get hia shirt, and be
fait aabamea af aUmself aad klened
bar, aad taaa aba fait happy; aad ae
what anight bare bean aa eccaaioa for
uaklad feeitngg aad hard words be
came Juat tbe contrary, all through the
little vela of homer that cropped out
to the aarface. Laughter la better
than teara. Let us have a little more
of It at borne.
Te Create a Home.
Six things are requlelte to create a
home. Integrity must be the architect,
and tidiness the upholsterer. It mast
be warmed by lore and lighted with
cheerfulness, and aa honeat purpose
must be the ventilation, renewing the
atmosphere, and bringing In fresh aa
lubrtty day by day, while over all aa a
protecting glory, nothing will suffice
except tbe blessing of Ood.
- Te rove Tear Btecklaos.
to aave your aiAKUga, aew a piece
of cbamoia leather on the Inside of tbe
beat of yeur a boa. Thia will prevent !i
rubbing tbe stocking, and ao delay the
appearance af those dreaded holes.
Mining enterprleee aad limited mm
pan lee art aaw taxed 2 par ceat af
taeir aat yretu la Bail via.
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Ceaveateace far tbe Cook.
While the little lm nlsm eat shewn ta
be drawing will be ef special aae la-
hacrv canning time. It will aave won.
u perform nearly every week la soma
isuearif ba rsmoTlng aeada flea ral
an. for which It la adapted alaa. The
ae special feature which reeoaaaienda
mat dawk hi Its almpUclty, mere swib
suly tbe frame and plunger, wltb no
rpriaga or otjkar mechanism to require
kztra care la washing. Tbe frame Itself,
a nearly triangular In shape, with a
mall concave pocket formed Juat above
ie opening through which the aeed or
tone falla when driven from tne rruii.
The plunger la a small rod, sliding
through an opening In the frame, ana
h lower end Is arched ana uoume
joluted to give It a Arm grip on tbe
none To nut this atoner In operation
ihe fingers and thumb are inserted In
:be proper openings and a cherry is
lropped Into the pocket by the other
baud, when the depression or tne
plunger will push the atone through the
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bottom. Then hold tbe Implement at an
angle over another receptacle, with
draw the plunger and the Htoned cherry
will fall from It Into the dish.
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Asael Cakes.
Sift a half cup of flour half a dozen
times with a tonspoonful of cream of
tartar. Beat the whites of six eggs
until they stand alone ami beat Into
them irrnduaJlv a half cup of sifted
powdered feugar; add the flour In the
same way. beat steadily, then a tea
spoouful of vanilla, and turn the mix
ture Into a clean, ungreased pan with
funnel In tbe middle. Bake care
fully In a steudy oven. At the end of
twenty minutes test the loaf with a
broouwtra w. When baked remove the
ake rroni lie oven ana lei 11 iuuiu
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enlng It gently from the sides and
turning it out upon a clean cloth.
Cover with a white Icing.
Tomatoes Canned In Cold Water.
Wipe each tomato carefully aud pack
In perfectly clean Jars. Whcu the jars
are full stand each under the cold
water faucet aud run tbe water In un
til , I. n la. Iu fttll a itA (trbrH.iiv, T
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the water run until every particle of
dlr has been forced out, then, while
the jars are still overflowing, screw
liu tbe covers and stand upside duwu.
See that the covers are as tight as
they can be made. L'ack the Jura away,
bead down. In a box of Baud Iu a cool.
dark place.
I do not vouch for this recipe, but It
has been sent to me several times by
persons who have tried It and fouud It
latlafactory.
Iteaten Hlacnit.
Two quarts of sifted flour, a teaspoon
ful of suit, a tabbttpoouful of sweet
lard, ono egg. Mix with half a pint of
milk, or if milk Is not to be had with
cold water. Beat well until the dough
IdiMterg and cracks. Pull off a two-Inch
square of the dough, roll It Into a ball
with the band, flatten, prick with a fork
and bake In a quick oven. It Is hot
the bard beating that makes tbe bis
cuit good, but tbo regularity of tbe mo
tion. Brief Buaceetlon.
At least four roller towels are nncea.
sary for tbe kitchen, and half a doiutn
or more band towels for bathing pur
poses should b provided for tbe ser
vant. It may be well to remember tbe as
Rtlon that grass stains can he r.
moved by rubbing the place with a-
laaeee and afterward Utorougbly wash
ing It
When ualag sardines for ss varies th
Brat thing one baa to de generally Is to
kin tbeiu. Tula la easily done with
knife If tbe Bah la drat dinned for a mo.
meut In boiling water.
Tne most durable floor coverln. u
linoleum and the beat wall decoration
for kitchen, pantries and bathroom la
tile. Where tiles cannot be had niilni.-H
walla or varnished psper caa be eui-
pioyea.
The care of gold decorations on rblna
haa been a source of debate wltb bouse,
keepers. Many believe that It should
not be put Into hot water. A denier says
that It will atand unlimited washings
In hot water If soap Is omitted.
A delicious preserve may be made by
thia reclD. furnishel I, .n -t
' to auay foreign forts. Takaoaecupef
mrge. mump ramus, aeed and pat lata
I saucepan containing a quart ef oeld
wmer. im i Bis boll slowly aatll tbe
mixture la reduced to a pint, tbea add
foor rapa of cranberries and two and
ma-half cups of angar. Let tale mix.
lore boll oatll It becomes, aa thick aa
Pat lata turn Men aad aaat
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