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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1927-05-19, Page 6Wilson Publishing: Coinpany The doctor came. After Every Meal 'C iff J^aol.'Sabatini “You do not imply that I have been stealing from Moliere?” “I advise you to do so, monsieur, was the disconcerting replj. “He is outrageous.” said mademoi­ selle indignantly. “Outrageous is the word. . I thank you for it, my dear. You sit .at my i table and to my face you advise me< to become a thief—’the worst kind of. thief that is conceivable, a thief of j spiritual things, a thief of ideas! It. is insufferable, intolerable!” . | He was very angry. His voice j boomed through the little room, and. the company sat hushed and some­ thing scared, their eyes upon Andre- Louis, who was the only one entirely unmoved by this outburst of virtuous t£> seiz® him. Fate indignation. ! sneh tricks before. “You realize, monsieur,” he said,”oat ails you?” very quietly, “that you are insulting! My foot’s broken, the memory of the illustrious dead?”] mouche complained. “Eh?” said Binet. T.he came* “You insult the memory of Mo-1 patient, he reported that nothing very liere, the greatest ornament of oui*; serious had happened. He had sprain­ stage, one of the greatest ornaments. f00^ a little. A few days’ rest of our nation, when you suggest that and aU would be well, there is vileness in doing that which; few days!” crie FORTHE LAUNDRY and ALL CLEANING'* Everywoniun’s Ma d-of-all-work had played him quoth he, sourly. I think,” Scara- Having seen the I'hatFsi’! We wouldn’t say that Wrigley’s ha# a place at the wedding ceremony, but in times of stress or when you have n trying ordeal to face — use Wrigley’s new DOUBLE MINT-it’# real begin here to-day. The oath, taken as he held' in his arms, the body of his dearest friend, Philippe De Vilmorin, sent Andre-Louis Moreau, young lawyer of Gavrillac, to Rennes and thence to Nantes where his fervish speeches roused to action the citizens who were chafing under the oppression of the nobility. Phillipe has been trick­ ed into a duel and brutally murdered because the great Marquis de La Tour D’Azyr feared the “dangerous gift of eloquence” which the idealistic divinity student possessed. Andre-Louis swore to carry on the cause of his friend and revenge himself on the Marquis for Philippe’s death and because the profligate noble had sued for the hand of the beautiful Aline De Kercadiou, niece of the gruff Lord of Gavrillac, who was popu­ larly believed to be the father of Andre-Louis. Returning from Nantes, Andre- Louis is met on the outskirts of Gav­ rillac by Aline, who warns him that soldiers are waiting in the town to arrest him for sedition. He flees and takes refuge in a barn where he is awakened by the voices of two lovers, Climene and Leandre, who are panic- stricken at the impending discovery by the girl’s father. GO ON WITH THE STORY. The conversation becoming general, Andre-Louis soon learnt what there was to learn of this strolling band. Discovering Lewis Cwn’oH. Some little time after the publica­ tion of “Alice’s Adventures” wo went , for one summer hoBflay to Whitby. We ’ were visiting friends, and my^brother and sister went to the hotel, They socn ofter asked us to dine with them there at the table d’hote. I had on one side of me a gentleman whom I dld_ not know, but as I had spent a deal -of time travelling in foreign coun­ tries, I always, at once, speak to any­ one I am placed next, I found on this ossasion I had a very agreeable neigh- i bor, and we seemed to be much In- : terested in the same books, and poli­ tics also were touched on. After din­ ner my klster and brother rather took me to task for talking so -much to a complete stranger. I said, “But it was quite a treat to talk to him, and to hear him talk. Of one thing I am quite sure, he is a genius.” My brother and sister, who had not heard -him speak, again laughed at met, and said, “You are far too easily pleased." I, how*, ever, maintained my point and said what great delight his conversation had 'given me, and how remarkably clever it had been. Next morning nurse took out our two little twin daughters in front of the sea. I went out a short time after­ wards, looked for them, and they were listening to him open-mouthed, and in the greatest state of enjoyment, with his knee covered with minute toys. I, seeing their great delight, motioned' to him to go on; this he did for some time. A most charming story he told them about eea urchins and Ammonites. When it was over, I said, "You must-be the author of ‘Alice's Adventures.’ ” He laughed, but looked astounded, and said: “My dear Madam, my name is Dodg­ son, and ‘AMce’s Adventures’ was writ­ ten by Lewis Carroll.” I replied, “Then you must have borrowed the name, for only he could have told a story as you have just done.” After a little sparring he admitted the fact, and I went home and proudly told my sister and brother how my genius had turned out a greater one than I had expected. They assured me I must be mistaken, and that' as I had suggested it to him, he had taken advantage of the idea, and said he was what I wanted him to be-. A few days after some friends came to Whitby who knew his aunts and confirmed the truth of his* statement and thus I made ■the acquaintance of one wlios-e friend­ ship has been the source of great pleasure for nearly thirty years.— From “The life and Letters of Lewis Carroll (the Rdv. C. L. Dodgson.),” by Stuart Dodgson Collingwood. cried Binet. you mean that he can’t walk?” “It would be unwise, indeed impos­ sible for more than a few steps.” M. Binet paid the foctor’s fee and sat down to think. He thrust his arm through Andre- Louis’, and led him out into the street, where there was still considerable movement. “I am thinking of you in the of Scaramouche.” Andre-Louis disengaged his “I begin to find you tiresome,” he. “A moment, M. Parvissimus. am to .lose that fifteen louis, you’ll not take it amiss that I compensate myself in other ways?” “That is your own concern, M. Bi­ net.” “Pardon, M. Parvissimus. It may possibly be also yours.” Binet took his arm again, “Do me the kindness to step across the street with me. Just as far as the post-office there. I have something to show you.” Andre-Louis went. Before they reached that sheet of paper nailed upon the door, he knew exactly what it would say. And in effect it was, as he had supposed, that twenty louis would be paid for information lead­ ing to the apprehension of one Andre- Louis Moreau, lawyer of Gavrillac, who was wanted by the King’s Lieu­ tenant in Rennes upon a charge of sedition. M. Binet watched him whilst he read. Their arms were linked, and Binet’s grip was firm and powerful. (To be continued.) -------------0------------- Where Fruit Is Cheap. the West Coast of Africa uiviv io v iiciiLoo in «• -- he never hesitated to do, which no great author yet has hesitated to do. You cannot suppose that Moliere ever troubled himself to be original in the matter of ideas.” It was as a consequence of this that Binet retired soon after, taking Andre-Louis with him. The pair sat together late that night, and were again in close communion throughout the whole of Sunday morning. Nail Facts. Finger nails grow faster in summer than in winter./ This is only one of many curious facts about nails. 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On apples can ha grown by the hundred thousand without any attention. Bananas can be bought at a few pence a-hundred, while oranges are as cheap. part v o himself. “You may set me down as a sort of knight of rueful countenance in quest of adventure. On your side you tell me that you are in need of someone to replace your Felicien.” M. Binet was musing. “What should you say to ten livres month?” “I should say that it isn’t exactly the riches of Peru.” “I might go as far as fifteen,” said Binet, reluctantly. “But times are bad.” “I’ll make them better for you.” “I’ve no doubt you believe it. Then wo understand each other?” “Perfectly,” said Andre-Louis, dry­ ly, and was thus committed to the service of Thespis. CHAPTER III. At five o’clock that evening the cur­ tain rose on “The Heartless Father.” The performance was in every sense unexciting; the audience meagre and unenthusiastic. By the time M. Binet had paid the expenses there was not likely to be very much left toward the wages of his players. “And what do you think of it?” he asked Andre-Louis. “Possibly it could have been worse; probably it could not,” said he. In sh.eer amazement M. Binet checked his stride, and turned to look at his companion. CHAPTER IV. At four o’clock on Monday after­ noon the curtain rose on “Figaro- Scaramouche” to an audience that filled three-quarters of the market­ hall. M. Binet attributed th!s good attendance to the influx of people to Guichen for the fair. The company excelled itself. The audience followed with relish the sly intriguings of Scaramouche, and de­ lighted -in the beauty and freshness of Climene. On Tuesday the success was repeat­ ed artistically and augmented finan­ cially. Ten louis and seven livres, was the enormous sum that Andre-Louis, the doorkeeper, counted over to M. Binet after the performance. Never yet had M. Binet made so much money in one evening. And then the tragedy occurred. It announced itself in a succession of bumps and thuds, culminating in a crash outside the door that brought them all to then- feet in alarm. Pierrot sprang to open, and be­ held the tumbled body of a man lying at the foot of the stairs. It emitted groans, therefore it. was alive. Pier­ rot went forward to turn it over, and disclosed the fact that the body wore the wizened face of Scaramouche, a grimacing, groaning, twitching Scaramouche. Binet rolled through the group of players, scattering' them to right and left. Apprehension had been quick A FROCK EXPRESSING SMART SIMPLICITY IN EVERY DETAIL. Trimly fashioned of moire or fine woolen material, this frock follows the straight lines that the season stamps, with indubitable smartness, at the same time hinting at a modish two-piece effect by means of the front of the skirt/having t,wo groups of plaits, being joined to the bodice. 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The men were already climbing into the house on wheels, when Binet turned to Andre-Louis. “We part here, sir,” said he, dra­ matically, “the richer by your ac- quairtancc.” He put forth his podgy baud. vlv Aii'he-Louis took it in his He bad been thinking swiftly last few moments. part from you reluctantly,” Andre-Louis continued. “The more reluctantly since I do not perceive the absolute necessity for parting.” “How?” quoth Binet, frowning, and slowly withdrawing the hand . which the other had already retained rather longer than was necessary. “Thus,” Andre-I.ouis explained M. Binet fetched a miss Felicien.” M. Andre-Louis. “He I “Huh!” said he. “Dieu de Dieu! But you are frank.” At supper a half-hour later he re­ vived the topic. “Our latest recruit,” he announced, “has the impudence to tell me that possibly our comedy could have been worse, but that probably it could not.” And he blew out his great .round cheeks to invite a laugh at the ex­ pense of that foolish critic. From the tail of the table Andre- Louis was challenged by Climene, who sat there between Columbine and Madame. “You would alter the comedy, would you, M. Parvissimus?” she cried, giv­ ing him the name which earlier he had suggested as appropriate to the least of the company. “I would suggest that it be alter­ ed,” *he corrected, inclining his head. ’“I should go back to the original and help myself more freely from it.” questioned M. Bi­“The original?” net-—the author. “It is called, I de Pourceaugnac,’ by Moliere.” believe, ‘Monsieur and was written It is the selection of rich, western wheats — the finest grown on the prairies —- that gives extra flavour to bread and buns, and. extra richness to caked and pies, made from PURITY FIZOUR SiW 30t fti stamps fa bur 700-wclpe Purity Plour Cook Book. & Western Cana1’lour Milk d#t Limited* Toronto, Montreal. Ottawa, Saint John. Work of Selecting the Successful Compositions Completed Prizes Will be Presented at Once by Editors. PARIS SCHOOL WINS “MAKERS OF CANADA.” It was no light task that faced the examiners when they be­ gan to read the hundreds of essays which poured in from scholars of Public and Separate Schools in all parts of Ontario and Quebec. Finally, however, all were eliminated but the thirty-six which, in the best judgment of the committee, were entitled to the awards. The prizes are now in the hands of the various publishers through whom the winning essays were sent, but the committee earnestly suggests that wherever possible the presentations be made at the Empire Day Exercises in the schools. - To the Paris Public School goes the honor of winning the most prizes, and Mr. Featherstone, proprietor of The Paris Tran­ script, will have the pleasure of presenting the set of “Makers of Canada” to Principal Moss. Prize Winners. FIRST PRIZE $20.00 IN GOLD: Margaret Hobson, R.R. No. 2, Burford, Ont., Burford High School. SECOND PRIZE $15.00 IN GOLD: Bessie E. 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The prophet Habakkuk, wishing to bring home to man the awful power of God, says that in His presence “.the ever­ lasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow.” He knew that it was the stability, the perman­ ence of the mountains and hilLs which impressed his hearers. Again,' man in all ages has lifted hits- eyes from the earth to the height and immensity of the sky; he piled stone on stone to . reach this majesty of height, and . spanned his columns with arches, and . then assembled his arches into the • mimic wonder of a dome. Trees taught him the aspiring grandeur of vertical lines; the level horizon, the quiet dignity of the horizontal; dis­ tance and space, the beauty of long vistas and spaciousness. After much experimenting he discovered the pro­ portion of height and breadth and length that would best produce a har- • monious whole, and then added orna­ ment, which should enrich without im­ pairing the structural dignity and stability of the mass.—Charles H. Cof­ fin, in “How to Study Pictures.” -------------0------------- Labeling the Young Garden. It often is difficult to remember just what has been planted in the garden, and where. Thrusting a short stick' into 'the ground at the end of each row, and impaling on it the printed en-' velop-e that contained the seeds, is a scheme adopted by many gardeners, but it Will not do in windy sections of the country. An easy method is to mark each row with a bit of shingle, writing the name of the plant on it ; with black crayon such as is used fcr ' marking shipping* boxes. The letter­ ing will stay on, bright and clear, all | the season. An especially safe way is to write the name of the plant on a paper, slip it into a small bottle, cork this and sink it part way into the soil at the end of the row. Another excel­ lent practice is to set short sticks at the end of rows to mark their locution, then to make a, diagram on a large sheet of paper marking down where things are and what they arc. This should be done at once after planting, to avoid mistakes. It requires but a few minutes to do and in some re* s-pecto Is a particularly good method. ( A Careful Mother. : Little Willie arrived at school, and ; with him brought a letter addressed J to the teach'&r. It was from the boy's ‘mother, and road as follows: ; “Dear Teacher; My ^on Willie Is a • very delicate, nervous find timid child, | and if he should be naughty—a thing that has occurred more than once—I wish you would punish the boy next to him. for that will frighten him so that he'll behave himself.”