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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-07-05, Page 7THE TJMES-APVPCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 5, ms a « by AIRS. HARRY PUGH SMITH CHAPTER XIII laughed. he asked, Tony know?” it?’ “That’s why?’ ra, “I am allergic to it, or thing. You know how some ] can't eat strawberries and - are poisoned by shrimps,”“Nonsense!” exclaimed “Okra couldn’t hurt ypu. If it you ill, ypu already.” “I suspect she -di$ not chowder. They at the lounge guests, everyone ■wife, her eyes shining. She clung to To­ ny’s hand and Tony looked at her as if he could never Stop looking. Barbara felt less at a disadvan­ tage than she had previously felt with the younger girl. Rosemary had on a severly plain pink linen dress and she was lovely, but Bar­ bara in her smart blue-striped shan­ tung with her chic beige hat and gloves was lovely, too, whether Tony noticed or not. On the way upstairs to dress for dinner, Tony grined at her, “Nice going?' he sad. “I thought you al­ ways claimed to be ciety.” Barbara’s ciously she him. “You yet, Mr. Blake," she said. They had ,been given separate bedrooms with a connecting bath. Barbara could hear Tony whistling 'in his sho"wer. He was ready be­ fore she was, but when he knocked on the door she told him to go on down. “I haven’t finished putting on the war paint,” she called out. She began to get into her evening frock. She had chosen it with in­ ward fear* and trembling. It was more daring than anything she had ever tried to wear—a, gypsy red celanese, very decollete. She dust­ ed a tiny bit of powder over hex’ cheekbones before she started down. It was then she noticed that her lips looked a little puffy. Blie. ‘ rq:did her mouth. She thought she had used too much lipstick, al­ though she had tri'ed to be so care­ ful. However, although she-took . every precaution, her mouth still looked a bit puffy when she finish­ ed. , “It’s just my imagination,” she tpld herself. “I’ve got a .plain case of stage fright. And why not? If only I were back in Dwight and we were poor and I could wear a -• house dress and not worry about my looks, because Tony loved me and nobody else counted with him,” she thought, clinging knob. When she entered room everyone stared she were a different cially those who had always won­ dered what Tony saw in his quiet unexciting little wife. Barbara en­ joyed the small triumph while the butler was passing cocktails. At dinner Tony was seated across the table from Barbara but he kept looking at her. Barbara talked .gay­ ly with her partners and for the first time in her life actually scin­ tillated. -Her face tingled and after a while her palms began to itch. At the same time her left eyelid had a curious Seeling, as if it was very stiff. f Still she did not realize what had happened until her nose began to itch also. She put her hand up to it- and there was a huge welt across it. She looked at hex- Band and there was a long red Welt there too. Then she knew, and for a mo­ ment she thought she would die. Slxe even wished she could. Her host looked at Barbara and then leaned closer for another look. “My deax- Mrs. Blake,” he said in oan embarrassed voice, “are you ill?” '« Barbara ran her tongue along her lips. They felt twice their nor- “How do “We never you have explained Barba- sotne- people others must have been so?’ said take the Tony, made upset Barbara, but rest of her Akers’ placearrived at the cocktail hour. The spacious was already crowded with but Rosemary abandoned to greet Tony and his She hurried over to them, a dud in so- heart reached haven’t leaped. Auda-. up and kissed I seen anything ! to the door the drawing at her as if person, espe- Highland Cedar LARGE RUN mal size. They felt horribly swollen and distorted- So did her eyelids She could feel the welts popping out on her cheeks. Everybody was staring at her.“No,” - • drained Akers. I and it glanced mary with her exquisite features and delicate drew another said Barbara I just have hives.” Everybody known they would. People always think that hives is a funny dis­ ease, She did not look at Tony. She thought she could not endure the expression on his face. She knew she was a sight, were coming out on her throat, also. Tile insisted -on calling Barbara shook her head, will do any good except to soak in a bathtub full of hot water and soda and starch. And," she tried to smile, “I don’t need assistance for that?’ She got to her feet. She was still trying to smile with her stiff and swollen lips. “At least,” she said with a shrill little laugh, “I can retire to the privacy of my room -and spare the rest of you the painful- sight.” She turned blindly toward the door. “Wait, Barbara, I’ll go with you,” Tony called out. I -She tried to tell him it was not (necessary but she could not speak. Her throat was choked with sobs. She shook her head but Tony came after her. He took her arm ana helped her g.ently up the stairs. Rosemary had said she would send a maid up right away with soda and starch. At the door to her room Barbara stopped, ny?’ she faltered, a nice time. I’ll want to be alone, stand? I hate even like this.” “Don’t be silly,” She went into closed the door and after a while she heard Tony- going down the stairs. ,To Rosemary, thought Bar­ bara, and burst Rosemary did with soda and came up herself in'g something, fused to let either -of them into the room. “I can manage ' alone,” she called in .a muffled voice through the door. “I don’t need any help.” She opened the door .just wide enough to take the packages from the maid. She began to pull -off the red dress. She had caught a . glimpse of herself in the mirror. Her face was all blotched and swol­ len. There was a huge white welt across -her upper lip and another in her left eyebrow. -She looked like a, biowsy, bleary-eyed old woman. Finally she got her clothes off. . She stepped int-o the tub. The wa­ ter was a temporary relief, but as , soon as she got out, she’ itched worse than ever. She -put on her thin dimity pyjamas, “I can’t bear it!” she cried and flung herself face down across the bed. Then Tony knocked at the -door. . “Let me in, Barbara?’ he said. Barbara was glad she had locked . the door. “Go away,” she called out in a stifled be alone.” “Nonsense!’ , “I’ve brought a . .. “There is nothing a doctor can do? wailed Barbara. “I told you i that.” Tony refused to - go away. Fxnal- ly Barbara dragged herself to the door -and opened it. She did not ; look at Tony. She stared at the ; doctor, a middle-aged man wh-o smiled at her whimsically. “There’s nothing you can do,?’ Barbara said. “I’ve -had this" before. It just takes time to get over it?’ The doctor grinned. “Maybe there was nothing doctors could do the last time y-ou had the hives, but we . medical men progress.” ’ Tony smiled at Barbara. “Come on back to bed, sugai’, and we’ll fix ’ you up.” He He sat "down her while the a hypodermic, zicks? feel better* in a little while?’ The doctor wiped off a place on “'I’m going of adren- about great said Barbara at last in a voice. “I’m not ill, Mr. ate some ofera for lunch always gives me—” she down the table at Rose- translucent skin. and painful breath. “No,” again, “I’m not ill. a good case of—-of The welts arms and. a doctor. “Nothing “Go back, To- “and—and have be all right, I Can’t you under- you to see me protested Tony, her room and into tears. send the maid up starch. Rosemary and insisted on do- But Barbara re­ voice." “I want to exclaimed doctor?.’ Tony, helped 'her into bed. on the edge beside doctor was preparing “Don’t worry, Skee- he said tenderly.'you’ll Sound, Straight and Peeled AT LOWER PRICES A. J. CLATWORTHY We Deliver Phone 12 Granton ■ her arm with alcohol. * to give yon an injection alih,” he explained. “ In an hour you should get a of relief?’ The needle bara winced, her hand and ter. Nothing was there. Live without him! Sur­ render hifn to another woman! Never, never, thought Barbara. “She should go to sleep now?’ doctor told Tony before he left, Barbara began to feel better most at once. Tony turned out lights. He took her hand. Barbara half deal Barhurt a little and 'but Tony squeezed the pain did not mat- mattered when Tony the al- the began to be quite drowsy. The burn­ ing flush was, subsiding. “You CLepdn't stay any logger, Tony/' she whispered after a while. “I’m PX’actically asleep,” Tpny laughed. “Go on and sleep your head off, sugar. I’ll stay?’ “But you’re missing all the fun/' Haltered Barbara. Tony patted her hand. “Skip it?’ he said. “I’m not missing any­ thing,” Barbara thought of Rosemary, then somehow Barbara could think of nothing except that it was heav­ en to have Tony there and she wasvery tired and going to sleep. : nJ,aiY “You’re so—-so-—sweet, Tony,” • she ^ride, saxd xxx a gi’oggy voice. Tony reached over and kissed her eyelids shut. “You were never hard to take, Mrs. Blake?’ he whis­ pered. It was late in the night when she awoke. The big hou?e wag very still and his even sure . knew that everything was all right again between her and Tony. The shadow which had been there was gone. Tony was aware of Barbara once more and in love with her just as he used to be. Rosemary did not possess even his imagina­ tion any longer. She felt very well the next morn­ ing, everything considered. W'hen she put on her new white sports dress with the red leather belt and the smart red .sandals to match, she looked very pretty. “Kind of strutting your stuff, aren't you, Mrs, Blake?” Tony in­ quired. leaning over and kissing the little hollow in her throat. Even Rosemary was different t'lxat morning, subdued and a trifle piqued at Tony, who teased her un­ mercifully aftei’ he beat her a set of tennis. Barbara could afford to feel very sorry for Rosemary. She was vex*y young and she had ideal­ ized' Tony. She had imagined he was unhappy and unappreciated at home and had probably pictured herself as. his inspiration. It was moonlight, driving home. Tony kept his arm about Barbara, the way he used to do when they were first married. He smiled down at her. “Tlxe .party wasn’t so baa, was it?” he asked. “I weren’t so bored as been." “No.” “Maybe you’d like with my friends if you Tony was in bed beside .her, arm across hex’ pr-otectingly in his sleep. She was not how it happened, but she Langford-Thacker A wedding of interest took place in Granton United Church when Muriel Gertrude Thacker, daughter of Mrs, Fred Pattison .and the late Mr, John Thacker, was wedded to Orville Frank Langford, only son of Mr. and Mrs, Frank Langford, of Granton. Bev. M, G. Cook per­ formed the >ceremony, assisted by the bride’s uncle, Rev. T. Hazel­ wood, Toronto. ’The wedding music was played by Mrs. William Duf­ field, cousin of the bride, and be­ fore the ceremony Mrs. "i Thacker sang “Oh Promise _ and during the signing of the reg­ ister, “Through the Years?’ The bride, given in marriage by her brother, Leonard Thacker, looked charming in y^hite brocaded satin gown with long train, and fingertip veil. She carried Better Times roses with colonial ribbons. The brides- Miss Olive Thacker, sister , was wearing queen '.blue sheer and carried pink Delight i roses, Percy Hodgins was best man, The bride’s mother wore gray printed crepe with corsage of Queen Elizabeth roses and the bridegroom's mother also chose gray crepe with purple accessories -and a ..corsage -of Johanna Hill roses. After the ceremony a wed­ ding dinner was served to 45 guests in the Sunday school room of the church by -the members of the Wo­ man’s Association. A honeymoon was the suit Leonard Me" spent at Bigwin Inn, Muskoka, bride travelling in rose wool with white accessories. Mrs. Peter -Schwalm, of Hensall, has received through the mail, -a pair of Dutch shoes sent to 'her by her son, Gnr, jAustiu Schwalm, who is attached to the 98th Battery 4th Anti-Tank, in Holland. circulating tried it of- tener?’ "he suggested shyly. “I’m sure I'll like circulating around with you and your friends, Tony, n.QW that I’ve broken the ice.” she said steadily. Tony beamed. “That’s swell! I mean,' everything’s more fun when you’re along, Skeezicks. Of course you may not like the idea, -but I haven't anything to do until re- ilOtll'SH-lS L ««-i ty A V rvii civ-f*.— ’f 1*10 paused, to leave Leave caught. No, she did 'not want to leave Skeeter. It had taken a lot of courage to go off without him for one night. Then Barbara re­ membered that she wag Tony’s wife as well as Skeeter’s mother and that she had promised to cleave only unto Tony, forsaking all oth­ ers. “What were you about to sug­ gest, Tony?” she asked slowly. “I expect it wouldn’t appeal to you?’ said Tony in a wistful Voice, “I just thought we might take -a two weeks’ cruise to Bermuda. -Sort of—sort of. another honeymoon. < if you get me.” “When do we sail?” she asked. “Do you mean it!” cried Tony in­ credulously, kissed her. Skeezicks?’ cheeks. Barbara’s you!” she criedr “Oh, Tony, I you more every day we’re mar­ ried. Isn’t that funny?” “Me, too? whispered Tony, kiss­ ing her fiercely. Barbara's arms tightened about hig neck. “And I need you so. More than anything in the world!” Tony looked ineffably flattered. His shoulddrs straightened. He bent down and kissed her again. “You’ll always have me handy, if that's any satisfaction. Mrs. Blake,” • he said. Satisfaction, thought Barbara. It was the difference between heaven and hell. “You do love me, -don’t you, .Tony?” she Whispered, cud­ dling inside his arm. “You bet,” he said, kissing her until she was a little breathless. THE END ’ start and I thought—” he “Only you wouldn’t want Skeeter for two weeks.’’ Skeeter! Barbara’s heart He leaned over "You’re such a he said, nuzzling eyes misted. “I REV. DAVID WREN, M.A., ENDS ACTIVE MINISTRY The Cough That Sticks. The Cough That Hangs On This is the kind of & cough it is hard t6 get rid of, the kind that bothers you during the day and keeps you awake at night, Why not get a bottle of Dr. Wood’s Norway Pino Svrujp and See how quickly it will help to relieve you of this Coughing condition? It acts promptly and effectively, going to the foundation of the trouble, loosening the phlegm, soothing the irritated air passages, and stimulating tho bronchial organs. “Dr. Wood’s” has been oh the market tor the past 48 years. . Price‘35c a bottle; the large family size; about 3 times aS much, 60c, at all drug counters. , Thu T. Milburn Cb\t mnitoii, Toronto. Ont. ,, Rev. David Wren, M.|A„, B.D'., minister of Central United Church, Stratford, has ended his active ministry, a ministry that began on July 1, 1001. In the intervening 44 years Mr, Wren has served In a number of Ontario centres prior to moving to -Stratford in July, 1939. He and Mrs. Wren have purchased a home at 259 Erie Street and will continue to live there. A native of Perth County, Mr. Wren wag born at Chiselhurst, in Hibbert Town­ ship, n son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Wren, who Hensall, Mr. Wren Albert College at later from victoria routo, on Wh,lch he „____ .. member of the board of regents. Mr, Wren has ministered at Maid­ stone. Ethol, Brussels and Mount Forest, Midland, Poterboro and Plctoii before going to Stratford. later -lived id graduated from Belleville and University, To* ig at present a AIRS, Re HENDERSON, GRAND BEND NATIVE, DIES Mrs. Raymond G, Henderson, aged 39, of London, died Wednes­ day in St. Joseph’s Hospital. The former Pearl Gratton, she was born in Grand Bend, and has beep a resident pf London for the past 20 years. She was a member of Wes-1 Jey United Church. Surviving be­ sides her husband are four daugh­ ters, Muriel, Gladys, Audrey, Betty Anne, and one son, Donald, at home; two sisters,. Mrs. Myrtle Byal, of London, and Mrs, Irene Kilbourne, of Port Huron; four brothers, Jack Emery, Elgin and Lloyd Gratton, all of London. The body rested at the A, Millard George funeral home, where funeral serv­ ice was conducted by Rev, Washington, of Wesley Church, Saturday afternoon o’clock.’1 Interment was jn Pleasant Cemetery, W. C. T. U. Convention ASKS $0,000 FOR FALL ON parkhill street C. O, United at 2 Mt. Mrs. Amelia McColl, of Parkhill, has entered suit in Supreme Court against Lois Iva Poore of the Mar­ shall Box Coal and Builders’ Supplies 'Co,, also of Parkhill, ask­ ing $6,000 damages for injury she received last January 5 when she fell on the main street of the vil­ lage and broke her leg. According to Mrs. McColl her injury was sus­ tained when she fell into a depres-. sion in the packed ice and snow which covered the streets of the community. The hole, she alleges, was dug by the driver of a truer, belonging to the company after his vehicle became stuck in a drive­ way across the sidewalk. Mayer Lerner is counsel for Mrs, McColl. The Baptist Church, WingbaDL lovely with baskets «£ beautiful pink and. white peonies, roses, an<J other summer flowers was the set- ting for the annual convention pf the Women's Temperance Union, Tuesday, June 26, at 2 p«m. Mrs, R, A, Brook, County president, was in the chair. The opening hymn, “Rescue the perishing/' was fol* lowed with the Lord's prayer in unison, The scripture reading, Matthew 5: 1*16, was read by a member of the Wingham union. Miss Purdy, of Wingham, gave the welcome, and the response was given by Miss A, Consitt, of Hen­ sall. Minutes were read by the sec­ retary, Miss Consitt. Rev. W. A, Beecroft of Wingham United church addressed the meeting and present­ ed a very stirring and informative address dealing with the evils of the liquox* traffic. Mr, Beecroft stated that the liquor traffic was a deadly and soql, 'enemy to everyone, we must God, who would show us the way in* combating this evil. Miss Mar­ jorie Falkoner, of Wingham, sang two lovely solos, “My Heayenly Father Watches Over Me/’ and “I Am Amazed,” which were much en­ joyed. Mrs. Curry, of Wingham, ac­ companied at the piano. A memorial sei’Vice was held in memory of five valued members who had passed on namely: Mrs. Tyndall and Mrs. Lloyd, of Wingham; Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers, Mrs. Henry,,Anderson and Mrs, C. W. Christie, immediate past president, all of Exeter. Miss Purdy, of Wingham, and Brook, of Hensall, presided for this memorial service. Wingham Union PflKUlDWt MODERN, WELL- CONDUCTED COM¥EHIEHTLT« LOCATED HOTEL *4? VpUN HOM* HOTEL WAVERLEY WADINA AVI. < COlLtOB ST, ■RATE;# UmIi:11.50 ? $3.80 D«uW«: tt.5<PH.0Q WFUTK FOR FOIJSMR WH0U wrt M8HTSEEIH# within WALKWR 5OTANCE menace to the life, body home and community, an be resisted and fought by To meet with this menace have faith and believe in Mrs. are contemplating Having a couple of lectures dealing with “Social Diseases” held in the near future. The following officers will form the 1945-46 slate: R, A. Brook, president, Mrs, Goderich; 2nd William Fields, Wingham. ing secretary,, Miss A, Consitt, Hep- sail; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Cantelop, Goderich; L.T.L. secre­ tary, Miss Eva Penrose, Exeter; treasurer, Miss Ruth Lewis, Wing- ham; press representative, Mrs. Maude Hedden, Hensall, At the con­ clusion of the convention a most delicious supper was served in the basement of the church by the ladies, tea tables most. attractive with vases of roses, pansies other flowers President, Mrs. Hensail; 1st vice­ George Johnston, vice-president, Mrs, record- love love mean, you you have and nice her THE WARTIME FfclCEtf War came. Most civilian goods had to he diverted to war needs. That caused shortages of‘ civilian goods—that was the RED LIGHT Some restrictions have been lifted, but war demands are still great. We must help our Allies and the liberated coun­ tries. We can’t neglect them. (This is the YELLOW LIGHT ONLY) It does not mean the end of shortages Getting bach to peacetime production will be piecemeal and gradual. Goodwill, patience and energy now will assure a prosperous Canada tomorrow. Only alter victory over Japan can the Green Light be switched on, and the road cleared for enough production to meet all our civilian needs.