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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1903-12-17, Page 7gt00‘4900000001511e00000006100 I Major : Snellcombe's 8 ! Discovery . I i "atkvoefeeamempaimmocceetet Major Snolleoinbe sett alone in his rOOMS, E leant bade in Ms easy chair and watched the dames leaping up the clammy, Ilia teen eyes, wore rather a eynieal expression, "It I were in TV Christmas stery." he muttered, "a little cherub would aymear front, sereewbere to cendort leo,'" tout he Mated grimly. Bet no Jittle cherub aPpeared. The clocit on the mantelpiece ticked through another bona and still the Major eet and stared into the fire. The flames had died clown uow, and left a great, red glow. In the glow he saw the face a hga ure-haa- friend Dick Pulver. Ile tried to melon up how many Christmases they had spent together till he went away OTITA they had lost eight ot eaeh other for years. Pick used to be tech°, thoughtfully. "now the "Leadirig Neers'?" he said. The young fellow's eyes kinOled for a moment. "011, yes," he said. lone eyes on tbe door. Sbe had aeard footsteps, Presently the door was burst opeu and a fair-haired young fellow, with "I've influence there," said the eager blue eyes and lawn witn Major. "After Christmas I'll get parcels. came stumbling in, yeu taken on—sure I care You're "Nell! It's all right--" be begun eot a, fool by the loocd you oad but wild little scream drowned Ms you wouldn't have bee e on the 'Lit- voice. ierary Era' if you were. They pay "Ile's got the big parcels!" and well, too. Geed oid, solid area you Jerry flung himself of his mother's aeow, 'yawn seen pedind me lap, But his legs were week end back—" the Major rambled on, be- he stumbled. She put him on tile cause for the first time the young sofamechanically; her beautiful eyes fellow bad torned away his Ileac", were dezed. "You're olog shopping now, a The youug fellow was explainina, course?" event on the Major. "it rapidly—'We outaidedt he wound suppoett all old fogey would be in up. "Nell, darling, don't look like the way?" that:" The young fellow turned round. "I—I don't understood," she said, No." he said; "only—look here." he ffarbeltiera. .oPutting her bawl to her blurted out. "you're forgetting.-- o "No, toreettiug nothing; sbau ''Pear. you needn't understand it be a secra between us? Yes! =ore than this. lie is a real friend Jove, it makes ine feel quite young again to have a. secret," said tate Major. gleefully. "Nov I'll get that money, and thou we'll go and do our • shopping"—he tugged at his mous- Pie." Ile held her close. "Do you • tache—'1:aug their bustle and their underetancl nOW, sweetheart?" cheery faces!" 110 said, ee beeve A little pink color was stealing, to ChtiStprias shopping, to do as wen, as !her cheeks; her Ups parted in a trent- they!" lie looted at the young ;1410TIS atone. "It's ---true. Phil?" she —be has lent us money—he has prom- ise4 me work directly otter Chriet- rnas. I have bought soup„ Nell, or the boy. Atel a turkey; and a. meat fellow and laugbed. "I thought per- Said. wenderhtglea haps a Christmas cherub would ny,..1 "(bat) trne. May he cote* iu. quite e. great maxi in the City, but pear," be eald. "I suppoze you're he had heard a some financial crash he—mato-date. eh?" "Yes, oll. yes." She ran to the tie which he was saia to have been overwhelmed. Ile wore d what 1-1. in," elet cried, holding' out 'Loth bad beeome of hia onler child. .lele , , , bands, "Cerra ilt-=-,-" her vOiqo --pretty Nell; awl now he, tear, was , 4L gl" sat by a Meagre firo inbroke. gene. Aversone seemed to have tiled nebbY. hare little roorn. Ue eyes "Thrash% clear lady." Feld except the 1wauered desperately fromthe irlajor, elwerfolly. "PM efreld U e had only liven out ono to -day, just to Iris banh to drew out a hun- dred pounds for current expeSSe44. Ile had :located not to go out again. A slight eound by the dear amide him torn. IiiS eyeS, blioded ay the glow into the, muzzle dd. a redtedeed, 1 She unlocked her hands and pushed door and opeaed 'it wide. "Oh, come to the small, eleeptug figure on can t Amite hands pist eat. sofa, then round the bare walla 'O-, that's the boy, is it? Duey Olt thing," she InUratUred, "net 0. Odra; parcel aereadyie to sell new." lier bands, entail mall urn ecstatic little laugh tante r tido, were chreped tightly togetber. the sofa. "It's Father Clisemas. wOhder," she Inured. "hew watch But he didn't CO3110 down the Chine - ley, did he "The chinnieeds trifle warm au loom than a trifle dirty." observe the lifajor. "Wlzere mey I put m parcels? Cbrietenas sleopping, yen know," with a, chuckle. Nell had broten down; she fled sobbing from the room. Ot coureo, Phil went otter ter. Wten they ree beck the Mejor am) Jerry were grossed in wonderful tope, over lel; they become far441 fr:rotiS * * * * "Well. AO think that X should find 'No. mother. there was heats oval 4 ,y old friend Mit Pulver's (IVA- the latie eyes ermined the Major's of the stared bewildered straight, it takes te Fold PeoPie mad!" “If you mow... atitl deal% steady the soft. brown hair from her brow. voice, "I will shoot. X want Kane 1"1141 looked—desperate." She witiS- pereti. in a little, frightened voice. of the etioaey you brought home "Oh, poor PIM!" she pressed her from the h;1111i= OTIS mooning." The alto.11)r's eyes had cleared. Ile hands to her eyes. "Poor she saw, standing just within the door M,„ar,,M1.1,1;d11,• a toll. faiteintired .01,4ng fellow, with eile wale figure en the sofa stirred. deset•rete teee 05,en and a eery She rose swiftly and knelt beside ie. "Heel nice sleep, derlittg?" eta eteed,y bend. "Ob. certainly,'" state the major, said. brightly. blandir: "come and have a chat first. Tile big blue eyes looked at her in a troubled little way; the browa will you?' a Up „Iwo Ivcr (1114 net, move: only head SO ' her own was ehalien. the Are will otter; prevent ita grain- ing:. If tte sugar boils until it. Ir too heed, and a spoonful of water and try it again, and if the eugar be- gins to main when working it, little water ir.ust be aaded aucl gt meet be boiled once neer°. Irle,'ont(thala(notniusletsipie afenuandltetraloorryflo 7 all for Fame time if the creamed mat bristmas celebrations are drawn (awe is put into ;elf-eeliPg jars, To from diver ee eaurees and are by no make foudant. put into a saucepan, i means all of Ckuistiau taiga], in so three cups of granulatea sugar and far as the ceremonies and festivities. ne arid (e -half ceps of water; let COnCerlled. ITT fact, many oi etard half an bour, then add half 9i theta antedete the religion of Christ. f'at epoon a cream cf tarter; place tI,l3 tthe eountrles of Berstatac deecent wayierer doffing has hat as it passe t pan over the are pad stir • the;tee Atonteri Salurnalha has left ds- es. Formally the minstrels Imolai, suer until it is diseoll-ed and heated, tact traces. This great festival in with eorig and remde. This is ao tht011E,niii. Volgny cryt,ais will form n boiler of the Roman AIOCI of Adricul- earoopie of the old' song : around tile. iraide of the Pan. and !tore, Saturn, was celebrated in oil • may be zemoved with a damp cloth ill,eme ever,/ reeember• Children at4r1 must be Rept wherewith to teed • or brushh taking core not to touch J8taxes wee overwhelmed with Pre- Ciaristneas leg rest aetere, the eeffhw ealter lar tee pan. seats, and mereimerat reigned in every se • When the ee•rup has boiled a few «aform ' for a awhOlthwkeht Sonthern• tere 'tis safety tept the fand reinetes. cominerire teetieg it with •PaaroPe and r,Paarse and rertagnere Lao de ito utreablet there. altaFilti(24eaeltldtawteenfrictrahatteretaireehed'athude itellilousegYa.as able-ezelestlel festival, but /eel of deeoratien is tra mistletoe. retained einistinas In 11.1r,e,dand very nape:tont eeen.. PO-. au lc ea telly over a marble remade:id joydel oue, a thee of public. rejeic- It is ctietomary for every young man inn brerd or table mai let it cool ilng; wiile in the northern countries to try to braes las Leloveci under tat . a few temente. if the eeder leaves its celebratiou pas a more domestic nostletee, where he le aliewea tcc a Cent when the mixt„re is prorsm licharavter. It 4.:t. a bowie and fatally ,Ides her. For tt:13 custom we art nd.ae ti -en de roded up and hdedded J feast. de:teatime of Norteern indelitell to Scam:Italian srartheioada with the aliteds or with a weeden leustorna lady he traced to tte teals erte plant was dediceted to the god, spoon mita it is a ecia, creamy f(f "Itlidee the rdeatert Fource 'dess Volga. It was the Mile= 01 par.,.4t..- It naay be we to form into inorthern nevtlecleav. Its ecripteres love, and eeceeteee who Feared under 13 were found Ica -incl. The eustouts it 4Ccetved a Ides. eed aib. and e• olaleii4z1reark:irbs cvo:41,11;aelt::11::::slu.:3.; at 1. Jt'7tie.siroul72d:,,117:1:707!;‘.!. c.11' rift r3:• e0t1 i ipu t:tzitFtloriesli 11' eotrb„:::, NicholasS'..11 veneratedlst cry his ;1412120. In the Pawl Ufa 11 Thessuo 0.• l•adt..ekOT'S pto,, fluvrar-,ri, CIVOZO, Leat lace weitee oi eireldnina13. SF.ta, T Pfi4 eggsof twa 1. ' • Important event. At enneet ;puma water as there 'were eggs beforee they ionil feauling tiroCesa we batten, and gradn. fly stir into TI:LETIDE. a :sloe, and van the ellelee Ciguita4le3 this ear fectioners' eitgar meta it is a. re -customs of Seandlitevia and Ifitpging carols and receiving, coppers. ate thiva eueregh to be mond:lea lard rely itioet (la tleetly on tee aids part of the ceremouy Is cared' 'tit the anger& retaits ite ° id mintage; myths. celearation,h.ltoleeda," WeaLS 1c, Ing for haue. • f the solgice uhts a (Peat fe:ttival le ruroeces or preseuts. IllaSVI.Sliele In den times. For a long time it follows in width the adults trans,. To color the creams par:, place Was bedeved that the seer stood loam therneelwe Lao cowa, pigs, aral Ores a quarter of an ounce each eowderad coiliineal. alum, and ;at the do!dtice• With it began again other aniteels in re0t0rIbritlice 01 OM lto uf tartar; ode kali add four ithe reign of Vreyr, the sun god. The Nativity in the manger. In the wen of, warn). water and the sane .Yrilietira, the Scautlinesiarte call `,eteeirg StIpper is eerved on e. table 44004111y of alcohol; 4,eiver and eliow ChristMw. "Vur means wheel. The , covered with straw. Tee feast be he zaintune etead over lis)ght, 4074 iltbahifauls ot Scandireala ituag- gins by :Healing the Messed water. • n real -bottle; stir a few drops hied the ate to be Nee a wheel. ,7en ohi chriedrdaa enatom in nu.54al !me into tee cream until as -**Y111443aPP” sigriAt's the tillidlihg ef to ;lege a hoar. An old women, color is Obtail:0 as is To.' Cho wheels and tte. expreseion 6011 -a. Dian ?MI a boy exeeute that fouga liFe for the nrizater in whale atilt -time Tee goal beistled aramal le eto eeheeed ;yellow, twee bew iepreerate are tliqlikited in the north ;1 se -Labelle of Uslat• Ihdrgirg taco f teadatan and ;aid AO it ieg Ther are thrown into a ,teeolea teed woe eermerls, an eeebort, .ttle tImaixatettafretee standonelfk;atisrvilt watite;s„ ilgacitnriluer.a:ed oParstr'draeodboherxci errazurateziirioets353 by creQwieratletteaat slotririinugmettelefslaeritetnavel believe toleg. lit has a k::‘'effl OraPiP1'"a„4 1114" cont are. Vares dent'lwealtay—taawa VI,toida rapt up Oda order. seal raFfli il1OCS.Ottcle3 713« ("1"1444:14:1;' (TAt 1P51.454' direct•rhe.Ittoye. The hear opeeare on Cbriste glace a law:MA eellow eitade. ; *Se !macerate front adze Perhon to 7; was P1r. with a lemon in his =oath feTo (e4:1:34recigla(ilelle*.tt(Zallthe•tawISAIer.(1:1117.reicn" r741417:1.u4 Ilta*T1sulit'de;lueli°11.145114Fmalg:rir•lers °TrttfiPhal.';rillau 11;%11 'dor` which the god gave his are- item eustoras. Tre ireatoelete Patle tiWin iscui eFe lee Mood. seroaraefoosasestrogneorreemiiii 0 CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS ..600994.2eveawsoessoostosese ward aapear masted per milers. *Ake do tricka aud play pantomieet. Be,sides Scandinavia ad Teelandri Englarel has most faithfully Prertervte ed tbe custom of Yulelog. It is al inassi,ve piece of wood, uoially thet rugged root of an oat; watch is itept• burette; at Christmas time for toweve, days. A piece is kept for the role lowing year. It was first lit in honer of the heathen sun god, thou the custom was treeederrerl to elgui- ty the Eternal Light. The log II drawn in treumeh from its iesting plact.,, amid ;limits of laughtee, evera face with desperation of a, hunt- thluiVa* Wherl the harts 'way, mother?" ed manual "nhere's the money?" said the "8°°11* 11°Pch Oar." "It's always 'soon; isn't nha youeg "I give you my word of holm not err WistionY. "Where's dad?" to nurvet or to call aesistance," saiddeor*" The blue eyes brightened eitddenly; the Aletor. With an incongruous gram that a, little flush crept to the white called a momentary twinide to the °ease' "Me went oat last ClIss- Majorte eyes, the young fellow lower- MeSe r:ve," he et", le a mYsterloos whisper. ed the revolver and bowed. .Slhe turned her head ankle. "No one will coma here," pursited the .1fajor; "If they Should, I will ray nothing. Sit down, won't you?" TIP WaVeil Ms band towards the emp- ty arm -chair. 'With an effort, that the Major' keen eye detected, the young !allot answered to his mood. 'Mullahs,' he mild, and flung himeelf into the The ilfajor nodded approval; be could admire pluck, of whatever de- scription. He held out his cigar -case. "So ,glad you looked in," be said genial- ly; "X was about sick my own compauy." "You must have been," said the young fellow, with a hard little lough. Ilnobtrucively, the 3fajor studied the, face opposite. lila study con- firmed his first impression. Then the mum fellow rose. "Sorry to have to leave you," he said; and his face was as hard as rock; but I want that money now. I mean to have It, you know." The :Major knocked the ash from his cigar. "Quito so," be said. "This is your first—er—attempt, is it not?" "Yee," curtly; "I don't say,' grimly, "WS my last." The Major rose and stood beside him. "X shall be pleased to lona you any little sura you require," he Said. The blue eyes, staring drearily in- to his, opened incredulously; ,there was a little pause. "Thanks," said the young fellow, huskily. "Not at all, nay dear fellow, not all!" "I think I ought to warn. you that I see no prospect of ever paying you back," said the young fellow, dully. "We haven't. known each other • long," said Major Snellcombe, "but our introduction was a dit—er—im- usual. I suppose you don't feel like telling me what—er—induced you to —er---" "Steal," said the other. "An ugly word," said the Major; "but let it stand." • He waited. The yourig fellow faced Min. "I'd do it again," he said. "Yes. Been ill?" He nodded. 'Put Ian: mite sane. 1 cau't put in a plea of temporary insanity," with a miserable laugh. Presently he resumed, curtly, "Had influenza; was in bed for a month; • . they didn't keep place open; couldn't get work anywhere." He pariaed. "The detle chap had it too; doctor •said he was to be tempted to eat. My wife.' s w en out—she's starved, so's the little chap," he rooked Straight at the Major, "literally, 1 mean," he said.. "I ca.m.e here this alternoon—to rooms a good bit above • this—to •try ead borrow a few shil- lings from Barton. He couldn't lend no any. He was cleaning his revol- ver. He said: 'Hope the, old soldier down' below'e got a toy like this. He broug-ht a pot of money in froth the bank this morning.' ITe's in the bank, you , eedlaining, drear- ily; "then he went out and left me therc—to get a -arm, he said. The revolver was on the labia It's not loaded. That's • There was a pause. "What sort of work can you do?'! asked the :Major. 'journaliside. I was on thc 'Lit- erary Era.' " he Pulic.d his white mous. • "Mother, do you ermeneber?" the brill rake rtwe excitedly, "and he me home wit bigeabo, bigger'n parcels, ;nether! Pro did!" "Hush, .Terry," sire said, gently, and kissed the palm of the cold lite e hand she held in bere. "But—'but" the voice was very sober now, "Id's diffent this Miss - Inas Eva isn't. it, ;nether?" "Yes, dear," the word:: were drag- ged from her. "Never mind, mother." be Patted her cheek with hie thia little litold, with a queer assumption of mania ;less, "p'r'aps Father Clissmas will come just the same. Phdaps." his eyes sparkling, his voice rasing again, "he'll bliug things to eat, mother, this year! A turrey, or p'r'aps a cake, or some gravy. Wouldn't you just love somefin nice to eat, mother?" "X must see to the fire," she said, and rose, but she did not touch the fire. From the sofa rose a weary cry. "Mother," the voice was full of tears, "cally me." She placed him op and sat down before the fire with him on her knee. 1Te burled his face in her bosom and Sobbed miserably. "Jerry! oh, don't cry. darling." "It's such a bad ole Clissmas Ode year," he sobbed, wearily,"and I'm so hungry, mother. Don't want ole bread," in answer to her murmur; won't have ole bread," he cried, peevishly. Then he flung his thin little twins round her neck. "I won't cry any more," he sobbed; "big boys don't ciw—do they, mother? I just couldn't help it--" She was listening—her great, anx- laell-epretty leelhain that ex. rdiuhrY war." said the Mater. yt it is simud,F nurvoiwor. — . - pC . ntiQ 1 e to, el wee, /tee eeeen 4 ' Di -'1 14 Pratt ailece alto ;lathe an tweellent •e' • * . e 4. ° • * ' '' Flao h "r CS S ' 3 Allf"15 1 1113m olcoiita fer ciaalett. gaties and tee leaves. Therefore, The tailing emit at a didereet rialto and SEASONAPIX E OlVildh. Tit vete fruit awe tete quarters fdreed deeoration le essiil in UFO ford tee ono -eaten** Into mew eoert.ddi of Oreitae. 'White gropre or usea fare 4--bront1ie-• Xtoe tie Madinah trrei reaching borne for Ile last eep ot e to make Delielaue Chrletmail fruMtoo I.47'reitl:hcaraldh-'44-1;4iliaditeclint20")t ntg ; iii& dliPllitella flirltIrr7geattar4,11er*.flis It re -is Vietpatotble'et4olciff g'..:ilt"al7tistrulla4es 'ZiTtt Candice. It is poeeible to moihe just as de- litions eantly at home an can b bought of the higitestaelaes candy manufacturers; nett as Muer is an expensive item in the cut of candles, It. follows that if one con afford the tittle—and not a grea.t deal Is requir- ed—one can mate Christmas Meilen for home We and. fill gift boxes for very much bvs titan it eOstS to buy the best candies. Any vandiea but the best two not fit to eat. To mato candy that requires cook- ing, and to be dm:comet, the eager tabling belling water mid stand over must be boiled to just the rigbt the fire °Mil the elawlete hernmeq degree. Several teclusleal names aroentirely melted; drop two or three • I r . , of the cream bars into the melted - degrees of beat to width the syrup chocolate at, ore time and roll 'Prompt° (the Christians Spirit), who One sets a cahe ... . Is brought In the operation et ettnexe around to mar sdl ridere lift thou hriegs the 018' molting. The mooth deface bola ant with a two -tined for 44r a piece ! 01 meal 1° the slmw as a Christroas o offering; for the birds a. sheaf of altos a Welt Syrup; dip a stick into al wire 'twist"' hit° a 1°"" hold it, and if it is oily to the toech the . moment to allow the extra chocolate, wheat is placed on a pole 10 front of degree is reached. Tlds may be wee to drain off, and place 00311 on pap- eaell house to provide them with The family Wolf has no time for eryetaleeeng perpoyee. no thread er or buttered plates mail they be- reed' stale is reached when the syrup, tate come cold, When le" 4'11(K:elate is atoltlitoaugebabcliletnittilg14rarlittrelooringthebe:1111 en from the stick with the linger, Fe- required the coveging mey be peeper - about four weeks before. On the palettes (paddy and hangs in senad ea thus : Put hull a pourd of claim- - I • . 1.1 ' i thleads. The feather condition is 41 when it may be drawn out, like fine hairs, without brealdng it. The ball ieted feadoet and piece on oiled 1443til dry. Fondant also udatt detirioun along for car. OP all the thliecelea 14'0411 fondant perhops that Most gererally 'Mad ore citoeolele cream dram To prepare wins aiwars 0101. It sdloboltizes As a common Pi mei: etlfitOtn. Tlat eternal epriog. eltrisilata3 applied leialren reveive their presents larldeu, to it the worship of Chriet bemire's:in these like the Roman children all through MITI 4.ierllal SPI ing began Ithe time of the Saturealia. The Pro* fOr ilehlaattrh Ti*' candled sidhiCY'vencals in the Conth of Preece venere eternal light, welch mum tete. the ate the Yulelog called there "Caehet them take the maul, flavour It ene world with Owlet. one mace or, piauts. Let the "nes ithe greateet Nanerotioti for Yuletide TIT II BASIS Olh HAPPINESS. form it into aloe baps or cones In Scamlintala there Is. probably, ...........-4—... harden reightly on Ile sarbeetteeen . of all countriee. The courts are CITIEAVIOS AO the anniversarY of rt quarrels forgotten, feuds ---- - q Gift. It inspired the mitt= a hour 1%111 be eufficlent—ladore eover.. 1 elol7ed. old Hatred and tune Nana into mat leeeee a eahe adjusted. A pretty ssmbol of the., peace one goodeodid Practice °I h trite aro not provoked by giving.; of plan eboratete end place in I spirit that reigns is the pair of elates ,Tbey come from •Felf-Feehing. Alexatte saucepan, seS the pan in onother con- Playing In o row to in each household, so that cluratfr the „der wept beeauee he had no more year the famay will Ihe in peeve , . mulls to conquer. Und he devotea and harmony. Candies aro Telt burn- 4 himself to the I rind), e d i is " 1..e. s o i e OW ing to show the way to Yule meu rather than to Ids own glory, be wonld have rejoiced at the opparei trinity Sor belpfulitees that his posad ti°11.1111e4111°eurdieed.of hapt•iness is giving rather Limn retaleing. 'The philosoa pities, ancieut snit intulerei, more or less dimly iecoguize this fundamental truth. One of the late century's philoeophical not elists ;aid that theee amid be no rerfect happiness P 51 i2(1OiIt , WitilOnt complete ;elf-forgetfuhiess. late iu a pan and ;et. over boiling whole li,ouselsold, ,,will treembeie, the lacitell 'aim cep a Nem (a od'eda 4 complete absorptien in flings (att- n.! ellIC NiiNal3a, Of Oil IllItillbirt is such water. "Mien it is eoft othl four ounces of coniertiorei s' sugar and ,,,., tbe dam broth. *nen ever,FoonY side of ;elf :as to lease no room for degree is reached when cm Wong the flavor with arena extraet; n.ilx well "" i has te Prepare again, for the Yllith' thought of ;alt. A. certain rich men stick from the eyrup and dipping it and cover tre cream balls Avi.14 plabn onee sought the recipe for bappiness. chocolate. Chopped nuts may Icla,pp and the great supper following. worked like putty. The crack de- . mixed with the cream to melte a 1 U • " t •ro ted by a hnock at e After this games are played. I'l are usually ill 4-4 P . e wealth to the needy. into cold water the sugar can be t ---ley' and the Teacher told Min. to give Ida variety. gree is evben the sugar leaves the 1 a the door. Four or five boys dressed All this le well tnewn, if one only stick clean when dipped into cold I t° make 1 ' . • C e imed ahnonde, flavor ' . .. in white enter. Oro tarries a star- stops to recall it. The reeret of eazen dden ;or color the aeindation creem TO ;MLA the taste; tate email paves and - midair two dolls the shaped lantern and another au °rm..' bappiness was tneaeree when the water, aud snaps into pie res wl e gt tnented box co .g ,,..,.. :first mother gave bu to the first ' th bit. The caramel is the lett atage. In it tbe syrup becomes dark color- f • it all tb fin vs around al- Virgin and the Chrlet child. The :child. ller joy toesirted not in thei boys sing Clu•istmus carols. After - ed, and care is required that it shall M'im meats, ro u m while moi not remain too loag over the fire. m fine granulated sugar. For cream A. tanooth stick is the best -thing to ed walnuts, make the balls as for , ai use for testing boiling sugachocolate cream.s, nd as fast as they r. Dip the . • rue formed place halves of Englieh the chocolate m # mixture over this and, syrup, and again into water.- After walnuts on both sides of the ball ais soon 3.8 it is poseible to beadle, sugar is melted it should not be and prets them firmly together. pull it and oat it into pieces. This 1l persists becaus.e alt natme cone stirred. A pinch of cream of tartar added to the sugar when thus placed over pleasure of pmeetsion, but in the opportunity for devotion. The world is held together not by the cohesive power of public plunder, but by the adhesive force of sacrifice. The fame •••••4 ecA v." 4'4 "PRIDE GOET1I BEFORE "A: FALL.". Young Tuekey—By the way the f armor is feeding me he must thinI yin a pretty fine bird! Old C °bleier—Yes, but don't get stuffed up too math., or the firs thing you know loseeyour head en.tlyelea 1. For Nut Bars, use the fonaeut and makes a stripspires for the protection of the younged eandy. stir into it coarsely chopped nut To make Peppermint Drops, pace through the devotion of the old. The meets. Pour it into a eballow tin over the fire, in a granite pan, one lined with buttered paper; when cold large cup of granulated sugar and lift out the paper and cut the cream four tablespoonfuls of hot water. into bars. Cocoanut may be need When the mixture comes to a boil, in place of the chopped meats. took just three minutes. Meanwhile the cream into small portions; color confectioners' sugar and a few drops To prepare Harlequin Balls, divide have ready four tablespoonfuls of than hostile competition, the battle- ellaagh ‘SVItillbserit slumber, laciLipdt huenikviciiivdslyal one portion with :yellow and flavor of peppermint. Tarn this into the in law." grese. The man alio sits in Ma Giving is the impelling forte el pro. 'office ieaching out after power and wealth for their own sake does not, advance himself, but pulls wealth and power back to him. On the other hand the giver of that wlicit has - is drawn forward by the beneficent.. attraction of his good deeds. This is • the lesson of Christmas., It is. -not sectarian nor theological nor mystical, but. is intensely praCtie col. It may be accepted by men Of all creedS and of Ilene. Indeed, it is at the basis of ethics as well as hart' piness, - state continues because that tuater- nal instinct ecnnetimes called patrio- tism impels to its defense. 'And when the family ef nations recognizes that idendly co-operation is betten teeth orange; another color green and boding syrup and air quickly. Wake flavor with pistachio or bitter al- from the fire and set the pan con - mond; use pink coloring for a third tairibig the mixture in one of hot and rose flavoring; mix a. little melt- water, and with a epoon drop the li- ed chocolate with ono portion, and add vanilla extract; keep one portion white and use lemon flavor; make the creams into mall balls with the lingers, chop blanched abnonds fine and roll the balls in them as ecion as they are formed. Burnt Almonds are delicious. Put into a saucepan one and one-half cups of brown sugar and three table- spoonfuls of water; stir until the sugar is dissolved; when the syrup boils put in one cup of shelled al- monds and stir until the nuts are well covered and a little browned; turn them ontoda buttered dish and separate each nut; repeat, the process if the almonds xecaiiie a thicker cov- ering. Pulled Chocolete Creme Candy, boil together fem. (naps of granulated sugar and half a tup of sweet cream. Dissolve a pinch of soda in a, cep of water and add. with one table- spo OD f of butter. o ok the mix- ture until` it is a thick syrup. Place in another saucepan hall a cup of sweet cream and four tablespoons of grated chocolate, and cook slowly over the back of the ere until the mixture is quite thick. When the white mixtme is ready to take from the fire stir into it quickly two teaspoonfuls of vanilla, extract, then etir two large spoonfuls into the chocolate mixture and tarn the re- mainder Onto a battered dish. Pour quid in spots the qv:a of a nickel on marble, or on oiled paper. For Ginger Drops, beat in a mar- ble mortar an ounee of candied or- ange peel with some lump sugar, and when it is smooth like a paste add half a pound more of the same kind of sugar and half an ounce of pow- dered ginger. Dissob-e the sugar with a little water and boil the whole to a, candytand drop the syrup from the point of a. knife on writing paper. When cold keep the drops in a tin box. A favorite English confection is Evertor'. 'taffy. To mate it take three pounds or the bat brown su- gar and boil with one and one-half pints of water eintil the candy har- dens in cold water. Then add a half pound of butter,' which will soften the candy. Boil a few moments un- til it again hardens. Flavor with lemon and pour into ties, English Cream Taffy is made with four cups of light brown sugar, half a cup of water., one tablespoonful of butter and the same quantity of vinegar. Boil until it iS brittle when tested, add a tablespoonful of vanilla and tarn into buttered plate.s. Old fashioned Molasses Candy, such as was inadeby old grandmothers ha tho days when 'French creams were eadom seen, will always be welcom- ed. The more the candy is worked ME XMAS GOOSE. Hero is a very useful bint regarde ing this bird for thoee who woeld wish to enjoy the eating same, without any after ill effects front overigreaginess, which is this bird's only fault. After cleaning and dressing the goose for roastieg, rub it all over inside and out with coarse kitchen salt. Get a basket woven loosely at bottom, place bird in this, and allow the salt, as it melts, to drip through. Have it hung in rk, cool place, placing 4 pan beneath to 'catch the incited salt. Let it re-, main thus for three days. Beforg cooking wash the goose thoeoughly, free from salt, All the coarse, fatty naatter comes away, and the IlesI will be as delicate and tender as a, turkey. is a valeable sugges.‹ tibia, as the richess of goose fret the lighter it will be in color. quently causes untold misery.