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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-07-13, Page 2THURSDAY, JULY Wh, 1039 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE There seemed nothing to do but at him and walked out of the dining take it and open it. She held the little box gently' in her hand as if it were a living thing that she might hurt, and hesitated, looking at him. and trying to think what to do. Then she touched the pearl spring and dis­ closed the wonderful blue diamond set in a delicate frostwork of platin­ um. Foi' an instant she caught her breath at its beauty, for it was a charming ring. Then suddenly the trouble in her eyes grew definite and she shut the cover down sharp­ ly with a snap. ‘Oh, Evan! Please! You ought not to have done this! Not now anyway! I told you I could not think of such things now. Please! I’m sorry, but I couldn’t take that!” “Please!” she insisted. “I could not take a thing like this until I was sure!” His face was haughty and frozen. “And why aren’t you sure?” he asked. “It’s been nearly ten days since I asked you to marry me. You have had plenty of time to think it over.” “No,” she said firmly, “I haven’t I’ve had other things to think about and settle. They had to come first before anything.” “Well, haven’t you got them all settled?” A gleam of something like joy flit­ ted across her face, but she shook hei' head. “Not all, yet.” “How long will it take?” There was a trace of angei' in his voice. “I’m not sure, but when I come home I can talk with you about it. I shall know then what I am going to do.” She laid the box down definitely on the table between them, and sat back with finality. “But I love you, Marjorie!” She ly fox* “If prove back in your pocket and just sittin, there and talking to me in a pleas­ ant natural way as you always have done, without any pei'plexing ques­ tions oi’ anything? Just let’s talk!” He looked at hei' keenly fox' a mo­ ment and tliexi he said quietly, with an inscrutable mask on his face: “Very well. What about? he -was it. “Oh room. He followed her, of course, in­ stantly, his face haughty and indig­ nant. and he summoned a taxi and put her in. “You are very headstrong!” he said as he gave her hand a cold hard grip. “I didn’t dream you had it in you to be so hard. When are you planning to return?” “I’m not hard, Evan, really. Only you’ve said some things that were rather difficult to bear. But we’ll talk about that when I get home. I shall probably return a few days af­ ter New Years.” He watched her gravely taxi took hex' awray into falling snow, proachful. as the the light her own face stern, re­ an alei’t strained some- atmosphere when Mar- studied him rather hopeless- a minute then she said: you truly love me ■won’t you it to me by putting that ring ■B shall I talk She knew by his tone that angry, but she could not help There was thing in the jorie got back to her father’s house that melted at once under hex* smiles and her obvious gladness to be with them once more. “Didn’t we have a good time yes­ terday?” Marjorie said to Betty, thinking aloud. “We all did, but I don’t see where the good time came in for you,” said Betty sourly. “Oh, my dear!” said Marjorie twinkling. “I had the best time of my life seeing you all open your things.” That evening after the children were put to bed they all gathprd in the little parlor again, with the soft lights of the Christmas tree glow­ ing, and talked. “Marjorie,” said her father, ‘your mother and I have been talking things over and we feel that there is grave danger in our love for you, and our longing to have you always with us that we shall be unfair to you. Since seeing the young man who call­ ed upon you last evening we realize more than ever that there are others whom you have known far longer than you have known us, who- per­ haps have a prior claim upon you.” “Father, I don’t mind,” said Mar­ jorie. There isn’t a soul among my old friends that I would actually break my heart about if I didn’t see them any more ever.” There was a choking in her voice and her father reached out his hand as she sat on a low footstool by her mother’s side and laid it on her head tenderly. “We want you to be truly happy, and to have no decide to come What we tvant to Chicago for whole matter over. "Will you do that? Marjorie was still it long time and I then she looked up sadly: “Yes, I’ll do it if you do the same thing. If you will honestly talk it all over with the other chidren and decide whether you want me or not." Her father looked at her mother, and they smiled tenderly over her bowed head. “All right!” said her father, “we will agree if you will.” Marjorie’s face brightened. “Well, then I’d better get it over as quickly as possible. I’ve got to go hack of course and see to things, I came away without closing up or packing or anything. But I did want to get the Brentwood and you moved into it. to miss that.” The father's face then grew reserved, “Well, that’s another thing We don’t want to do anything that, Mother and I, until this matter is settled.” The next morning after the break­ fast work was done Marjorie wrote to the servants. She would be at home two days after New Year’s. Then she had a talk with Betty. “You and I are going shopping,” she said, “I want to watch you buy some pretty things for yourself, and there are things the children ought to regrets if you should and live with us. is for you to go back a time and think the the Fit anything! Suppose I ask you a question. It’s something I’ve been wondering. Evan, you were brought up a good deal as I was, you’re in the same church, and active in it. What do you believe about being saved?” He looked at her as if she had sud­ denly gone crazy. “Saved?” he said. “What in world do you mean?” “Why saved from your sins, to go to Heaven, you know, when you die.” His face softened and he spoke to her as if she were a sick person, or a very young child. “My dear! I am afraid the long strain and nursing Mrs. Wetherill then seeing her die, has been too much foi' youx’ nerves.” “Oh, no,” said Marjorie, looking up brightly, “you don’t understand me. I’m not in the least morbid. In a way I’m happier than I ever was in my life, because I’ve found that I have a Saviour from sin.” He studied her face with vexed unresponsive eyes a moment and then he said coldly: “So, that’s the line of your new family, is it? They are fanatics!” She sprang up as if he had struck her, and her eyes grew suddenly alien. “No, Evan, you are mistaken! My family are not fanatics. But I heard this in a sermon and then I read it in the if you She ily, as she glanced down at her watch. “And j now if you will excuse me I will take I a taxi home.” { She flashed a distant little smile • i house cleaned I would hate softened and Bible.lt is there quite plainly will hunt for it.” was speaking almost liaught- if he were a stranger. Then ■When men and women get past middle age their energy and activity, in many instances, begin to decline, and their general vitality is on the wane. Little sicknesses and ailments seem harder to shake off than formerly, and, here and there, evidences of a breakdown begin th appear, Mow is the time when those who wish to maintain their health and vigor, and retain their energy un­ impaired should take a course, of Milburn’s Health and Herve Hills. They brace np and invigorate the system, and help stall off the decrepi­ tude of advancing years. Tho T# Milburn Ch., btd., Toronto, Ont. dear, about other have.” Betty, nothing loath, consented. So they went shopping. They had a lovely time and bought lot of fascinating things. BettyR said it was Christmas all over again. She looked very pretty as she wait­ ed for Marjorie who had gone to another part of the store. Just then a long, lank, sallow i youth with a dare-devil in his eye, {and a loose handsome mouth, {brought up standing before Betty hxiul gave her a long admiring stare. “Well, some baby-doll!” he ex­ claimed. “Am I seeing right? Is this my one-time co-laborex* in Old Jami­ son’s musty office, or is it some mil­ lionaire's daughter?” It was Ellery Aitken, who had been In the office where Betty worked be fore her mother was taken sick. It was he to whom Ted had referred as a “poor sap.” He grasped her hand in a long lin­ gering clasp that expressed as much as the languishing look in his bold eyes. Betty was delighted. Here was a chance to show off her fur coat where it would be appreciated. Here was a chance to impress the young man who hadn’t taken the trouble to come and see hex' after she moved. She hail never been quite sure that Ted had uot had something to do with that, But now here he was and taking in hex* changed appearance! She lifted her chin proudly and smiled, and he let his eyes linger on hei' pretty face with that intimate glance that all the girls usually fell for. A kind of triuxnph filled Bet­ ty’s heart. She hadn’t lost her power over him yet. “Well beautiful, you’re lovelier than ever. Where did you get the glad rags? Struck oil or something?’ His eyes roved boldly over her gar­ ments as if he had a right. “How about a date, Baby?” he asked. “Got anything doing tonight or tomorrow night? How’d you like to do the round with me? Little sup­ per dance, and go the rounds of the night clubs? Like to show you some­ thing real.” Betty flushed proudly and her eyes sparkled. Ellery had never asked her out before. “Thanks, that’s kind of you,” she answered trying to feign an indif­ ference she did not feel. It was go­ ing to hex’ head to have attention. Two young men in one week, even it\ one had takexx hex’ to church! Of the two dates she preferred the night clubs. Of course the doctor was much higher class than Ellery, who was only a subordinate with a very sxuall salary, but she had always secretly yearned to see a real night club and she had heard Ellery boast of his intimate acquaintance with them. “I don’t know what free time I shall have the next few days,” she said casually. “My twixx sister is visiting us. I wouldn’t feel like leaving her.” “Twixx sister!” said the young man deeply impressed. “Lead me to her! Is she as pretty as you are, Baby?” “People say we look alike,” said Betty with a toss of her head. “All right, bring her along,”’ said the Lochinvar graciously. “Be de­ lighted to entertaixx you both. Just phone xne at the office and name the night and I’ll be ready to go. “Well, I’ll talk to my sister,” said Betty, as flattered as she could be. Poor Betty had been bitter that she could .not have nice things and go out like other girls. Marjorie was longer being waited oxi than she had expected, and young Ellery’s lunclx hour was over-past, so he left a minute or two before Marjorie arrived. “You just missed meeting an old friend of mine,” said Betty. “Oil, I’m sorry. Who was it?” “Oh, just a fellow that worked in the same office with me on my last job. Maybe you wouldn’t have thought much of hixn, but he’s aw­ fully good-looking. He’s asked us to go out with him some evening this week. I told him you were here and he’s crazy to meet you. Would you like, to go? His name’s Ellery Ait­ ken.” Marjorie had a sudden memory of Ted saying “he’s a poor sap from the office where she used to work.” Could this be the same one? “Why, that’s very kind of him,” she faltered. What should she do? ‘“Where is he going to take us?” “Why, he’ll take us somewhere to snipper and then the round of the night clubs,” said Betty enthusias­ tically. “Night clubs!” said Marjorie in a dismay she could not keep out of her voice. “Oh, my dear!” Do you go to night clubs?” “I’ve never been, but I’ve always been crazy to go. Why? Don’t you. like them?” She almost glared at Marjorie. Was Marjorie going to high-hat her now when she had been so pleased that she had a social ad­ vantage to offer her? “I've nevei’ been to a night club of course, and I don’t think I would care to go,” she said gently. “But if you’ve nevei’ been how do you know you don’t like them?” “Why. I shouldn’t care to go among people who are drinking,’ said Marjorie with a troubled look at her pretty sister. “Drinking! Why, for pity' sake, you wouldn’t have to drink if you didn’t want to, would you? And any­ way. everybody drinks in society to­ day. It, isn’t courteous not to drink, I’ve heard, “Everybody doesn’t drink, Betty, not in the society I know.” “For pity’s sake, and I’ve been envying you all the chances you’ve had to see life.” “But I don’t believe that’s life, Betty,” said Marjorie thoughtfully, “’the people I’ve seen who go in for that, sort of thing look to me more as if they're seeing death than life. It always fills me with hori'or to see people under the influence of liquor? “Oh, i don’t mean really drunk,” said Betty glibly,, “people don't need to drink too much.” “Don't they? I wonder why so many of them do, then!” “Oh. you don’t see so many drunk: They’re only n little gay. They say a little drink or two makes you bright and interesting.” “It makes people utterly silly,” said Marjorie, “and entirely disgust­ ing. I’ve seen girls coming home from parties, sometimes in the pub­ lic railway station, acting like fools/ “Then you won’t go?” said Betty vexedly. “No, Betty, I couldn't. I wouldn’t feel at home in a night club.” “I didn’t know you were strait­ laced.” “It that strait-laced? I thought it was only a kind of refinement. Just plain decency,” > “Well, I’m sure most young people dp those things today. All except fa­ natical people. Religious cranks, you know.” “I guess a good many do,” said Marjorie, “but I don’t like such things. I can’t help it.” "Oh, heavens! You sound just for all the world like Ted!” said Betty almost agrily. “There I thought 1 had something nice, to show you a good time, and you’ve spoiled it all.” “I’m sorry, Betty, but I couldn’t help it. I couldn't go to places like that. I just wouldn’t belong. I (Wouldn’t feel it was the right thing.” Betty sniffed almost all the way home, with stormy eyes averted, looking out the other side of the taxi. At last as they were nearing home Marjorie said sadly: “Well, now I suppose you won’t want me to come back and live with you, since you’ve found out I don’t agree with you on the way to have a good time,” “Oh, forget it!” said Betty un­ happily. That night before they went to sleep she had the grace to apologize to Marjorie fox' being so disagree­ able after Marjorie had got her so many lovely things. But Marjorie lay wakeful through several hours, and in her heart be- gaxx to pray for her sister, the first prayer she had ever made for any­ body else. How she would like to' talk it over with Gideon Reaver! And theix she fell asleep and dreamed that it was Gideon Reaver who had sat across from her at the hotel table and handed her the blue diamond and watched lxer while she opened the box. Even in her dream a thrill of joy went through her heart. When she awoke in the morning the first part of the dream was vivid, and the thrill in her heart was there whenever she thought of it, hut it was Gideon Reaver’s eyes who look­ ed into hers above the blue diamond, and not Evan Brower’s eyes, and that troubled her. She must not al­ low her thoughts to wandex* off to absurd things like that. As if Gideon leave}' had any spec­ ial interests in her, a stranger, to offer' hex' diamonds, and touch her hands with that strange wonderful thrill. (To be Continued) Induction Service W- The induction of Rev. James L. Blaix1 into the pastorate of the Ailsa Craig United Church has been held. Rev. Mr. Sweetman, of Ilderlon and Ivan, was chairman. Rev. Dr. Young of Vaneck, addressed the congrega­ tion and Rev. Mr. Turner, of West­ minister, gave the address to the minister. Afterwards Mr, Blair and his sister, Miss Blair, were introduc­ ed to the members of the congrega­ tion who were present. THINK RIGHT Think smiles, and smiles shall be; Think doubt, and hope will flee.' Think love, and love will grow; Think hate, and hate you’ll know. Think good, and good is here; Think vice — its jaws appear, Think joy, and joy ne’er' ends; Think gloom, and dusk descends. Think faith, and faith’s at hand; Think ill, it stalks the land. Think peace, sublime axid sweet, And you that peace will meet. Think fear, with brooding mind, And failure’s close behind. Think this: “I’m going to win!” , Think not of what has been. Think “Victory”; think “I can!” Then you are a winning man! —David V. Bush of all kinds Stye Sxetac Established, 1$73 and 1§87 at Exeter, Ontario Published every Thursday morning SUBSCRIPTION—?2.00 per year ip RATES—Farm or Real Estate for sale 50c. each insertion for first four insertions. 25c. each subse­ quent insertion. Miscellaneous ar- ' tides, To Rent, Wap ted, Lost, or Found 10c, per lipe of six word*, Reading notices 10c. per line,1 Card of Thanks 541c. Legal ad­ vertising 12 and 8c. peT line. Ip Memoriam, with one verse 5 Op. extra verses 25c. each. Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Professional Cards Birthday Cards for every member of the family Thank You; Going Away; Wedding Anniversary; Sympathy; Friendship; Convalescent; Gift Enclosure; Baby Congratulations; Birth Announcement. GREENWAY (Too late fox- last week) Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Curts spent the week-end in Capac, Mich., visit­ ing Mrs. Curts’ sister. Mr. Seibourne English, of Detroit, is spending his- holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. English. Miss Evelyxx Bullock, of Woodham and Miss Lois Prance, of Winchelsea spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. E. Bullock. * We extend our sympathy to the relatives of the late Mrs. J. B. Nich­ ol. Miss Liliaxx Ulens and Mr. and jMrs. W. Forsyth, of Windsor, spent the week-end with Mi’s. W. T. Ulens. Mr, Dawson Woodburn, Toronto, is attending Summer School in Lon­ don. Mr. and Mrs. E. Bloomfield and Ruth, of Union, visited over the week-end with her parents Mr. and Mi’S. A. Brophey. Mrs. R. L. Sheppard, of London, spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. R. English. Mr. and Mrs. Elzar Mousseau and Marilyn, of Kippen, spent the week- 'end with Mr. and Mrs. D. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hotson, of London, visited over the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Hotson. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Willis Stewardson (nee Lois Warn­ er) who were married on Saturday ?Ir. and Mrs. Wellman and Marilyn and Mrs. Millard, of Port Huron, spent the week-end with friends here Mi’s. A. McIntosh returned with them for a week. Miss Viola Curts, of London, spent the week-end with her parents Mr. and Mi’s. C, Curts. On Thursday evening about eighty- five friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ervine Eggert, to honor them aftei* their recent marriage. Mrs. Carman Wzood- burn read the following address and Mr. Cecil Smithers presented them with a beautiful chimes clock. The address is as follows: We, your neighbors and friends have gathered here to spend a social evening with you and to extend a welcome to you, Mrs. Eggert, to oui’ church and community. We have learned of your Christian fortitude and trust we will labor togetliei’ that our lives may be deeply enriched. And to you, Ernie, whom most of us have known from childhood, be the soul of wit and a jolly good fel­ low, we extend our appreciation for bringing a wife into oni' midst who already seems one of us. On behalf of the friends gathered here, we ask you to accept this gift as a slight token of oui' love and esteem for you. May God richly bless all youi' undertakings as you journey through life together Signed, Mrs. Carman Woodburn. Mr. Cecil Smithers. -Mr. and Mrs. Eggert both made suitable replies, thanking all present for their kindness. 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