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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1913-1-30, Page 3ITN FIRST -FLOOR FRONT "I 'don'twant to persuade you in hbbe slightest," repeated :leers. Beale esitatingly glanoiug up• from the pile of bills. "But if you only could V' Her daughter sighed, without burning . from the window, "He's very good-natured, Olive-- oonsiderate, too, For instance, he oould easily find more suitable lodg- ings, I'm sure." "Yes; ten pounds a week is his It seemed hard that such a Irian possessed ton pounds a week, while 1 z uik Lorriznore worked long hours for -a fifth of that sung. Then her mother's tare -lined face rose before her eyes; she remembered the pile of unpaid bills. "_Why, Mr. Penrose," she manag- ed to say, "do let me help you ,off with your overcoat 1" The next day mother and daugh- ter avoided any reference to their money troubles ; but on the follow- ing evening Olive heard an alter- cation in the hall, and hurried out. "Why, mother, you're eryingt" "It—it was a person from Rack - straw's, the butcher's. They won't let us have anything else on credit. Income, isn't it 8" the girl i,.eiurned I He'd come again to ask when I was rather bitterly.. ''An independent going to pay. He was rude—insult- gentlemanI I ought to feel honor- ed if hees fallen in love with me. He's only abut ,fifty and ugly; bue. it's a great honor !„ "Olive deerI," her mother pro- tested. She swung round. "Andit he asked me to marry him I might even say 'Yes,' I don't like him at all in that way, but I do like his money, Oh, I've :had enough of being poor ! We've .strug- gled hard, haven't we, the last few years'? But I'm.. getting' tired of it • all—very tired !" Mrs. Beale was folding her papers nervously. "I shouldn't have let you go to Mrs. Lanoaster'e. I didn't mind your beaching at the school. That was diff erent—quite a nice occupa- tion for you." "I had to do something,^ mother, dear." "But the idea that my daughter should he 'forced to take a.situation like this l" "Please don't worry yourself about it any more." The girl point- ed to the bills again. "1 suppose those people might wait a bit long- er if they heard I was engaged to Mr. Penrose. They'd expect to be paid for certain later on. Some Mimes, when I see how you take things to heart, mothei=" "You'd never regret it, Olive, anyway. He'd be kindness itself." Mrs. Beale had started her board ing-house as a means of livelihood, for she had been left a, widow when Olive was a child. When the ven- ture prospered, she had breathed a thankful prayer; but lately' things had gone from bad to worse. Mr. Penrose alone remained with them, and he made a generous weekly payment for the "first -floor front. Mrs:,' Beale had not dared to move into a smaller house for fear of losing this *profitable 'lodg- er. She stayed on, with several va- cant rooms, and hoped for the best. It seemed, however,,that no one wished to live at No. 2, The Cres- cent. New they owed more than they could possibly pay. -,1,...!' en t, know .what es going to happen to us—I.don't, indeed l" she 'faltered. Before, Olive' could reply the bell rang in the hall, "It's Frank Lorrimore," her mo- ther remarked, pulling the curtains aside. "Don't let him stay too long, dear -not till , nine o'clock. Mr. Penrose will be home by then. e knows nothing about you and Prank." "Yes ; that's rather lucky, isn't her commented the girl unsteadily aver her shoulder. She crossed the hall slowly to ad - pelt the visitor. Frank Lorrimore had no money—could not afford to marry. That was a pity. Other- wise— But, with a deep breath, she dismissed all such day -dreams. "Good-eving, Olivet I may come mayn''t I?' "For a little white," she smiled. "I hope you'd let me, as it's too wet for a walk.F Olive Beale hardly liked to face him as they talked. Oompared to lames Penrose, he seemed positive- ly handsome. "Come and sit beside me, won't. your" "Not tonight;" 'answered' the girl' hurriedly. "Don't think me. horrid, Frank, but I'mout of sorts to -day." "Oh, it isn't because you don't like me any more, then! . You haven't forgotten what. you admit- ted the other evening?" Ho could not understand het change of manner,. but put it dawn to ill -health. With an effort she chatted • and ' laughed, even strummed a gay tune on the piano at last. "You're feeling better, Olive:„ `�. "Yes; but you must go now.” leaglanced at the clock. "Please 1" "And *hen shall I see you again? Look here, on Sabel -day night will you come to the theatre ? Oh, it's not a bit of good pretending you i ,t . l That's settled, Ili meet you outside the station at six." When Frank Lorrimore waved to cher from the pavement the girl Stood rigid in the doorway. She watched him turn the corner in the distance; then swallowed a lump in her throat. ller. Penrose returned Roane bare- lyd half a minute later. She had not oved when he dame in at the gate. , looking out for me, Miss At his jecItL r inquiry she start- ed, and repressed a shudder. His stout, squat figure seemed more ungainly than ever; his round, plain 'features more repulsive, Sh .drew back to let him parse; and ,closed the door behind hire. ing, I—I've -never been spoken to in that way before' by ' a vulgar, common man. It hurt me, dear." "I know,"' the gjrl murmured; patting her mother's shoulder. "I know." , N. Things were getting desperate. Before Olive went to bed she wrote a few lines to 'Frank Lorri more : • "I'm very sorry, but I sha'n't be able tocome out on Saturday, pf-' ter all. ' Please' don't Tailed very much. You can easily find some other girl to go to the theatre with you, I dare say." "1 mustn't see him," she told herself shakily. ."That'll only make it more difficult." In his answer Lorrimore suggest ed' another date for their, outing. Olive Beale hesitated; she could. not frame a reply. Excuses could not be continued indefinitely. That . night Mr. Penrose stopped her on the stairs. "Will. you spare the a few min- utes, Miss Olive?" Rrith tightly -compressed lips, she entered the sitting -room. The mid -- elle -aged man sat down near her, and cleared his throat. "I've guessed that -you're in some trouble 'or other in the house here, I mean." She started. "Well, now, Can't I do anything i" She shook her head, shrinking away in spite of herself. "So you won't confide in me $ I'm afraid you don't like me, Miss Olive.', He reached out and laid a plump hand on hers. The girl tried .to smile. .`"I want you to like me very much. Will you try? There isn'tanything to prevent it—or anybody—eh i" "Nobody at all,.' she declared faintly. When he left her she composed a final letter to, Frank Lorrimore, asking him not to think of her any longer—telling him to'. forget. But Lorrimore called. "What does it mean, Olive l Why are you throwing me over i" His voice _ was reproachful at ease, but. he soon showed irritation. "I won- der at your treating • me like this without any reason or excuse!" "It's for the best, I'm sure!" she stammered. "I didn'tthink you were that sort of girl. Are you making up to. that rich lodger of .yours, then?" Anger mastered him. • "Oh, I'm in the way,. and you . want to get, rid of me !" She did not answer, but bent her. head as he went on to characterise her conduct as heartless. "You won't have anything more to do with mei That's final, is it 4" he cried from the door. "Good- bye, then!" She sank down on the sofa, cov- ering her face with her hands, Mr. Penrose entered. "Your friend," he said slowly- "your young frie.id was leaving in a hurry." Oh, '. go away . she begged shak- ily; then rushed past, him out of the. room. She regrettedF that she had dis- missed Frank Lorrimore. She would have given anything to call him back. But presently she wiped her eyes, and another thought flashed into her head. James Penrose had looked at her queerly: Perhaps now he would not ask her to marry him. On an impulse, half an hour later, she hurried up and knocked at the first -floor front. "I—I only came to see if you wanted anything more to -night, Mr. Penrose?" "Nothing at all, thanks!" re- turned the stout man coldly. Her mother had gone to bed: The girl went down and deliberately set inkstandand blotting -pad on . the table. ' It was difficult to tell Frank Lorrim:ore that she had made a mis- take and wanted him still. She finished the letter at last, however, and kept it to post next day. * * * *• • * - "Can I goout for a minute, please 4" Permission was grudgingly given her, and she set off for the neigh- boring post -office. A voice called. to her suddenly. She saw Lord - more himself .' by the kerb. He stared in amazement. :'Youcame out of that house ? And you—you haven't a hat. Are they friends of yours that live there 2" "No," she answered confusedly. ' �No ; I work for them." He eyed her dress curiously. • "So that's why you've never let me wait for you outside the school lately! Work ! What sort of work i Why, Ido believe--" "It's true," she flashed; "I've MLLE. SALLY 1[OGSTROl1%, FAMOUS TEACHER OF SWEDISH EXERCISES. • The. King of Denmark, on the occasion of his recent visit to Stock holm:,' personally conferred upon, Mlle Sally Hogstrom the rare distinc- tion of the Danish Gold Medal of Merit, in -acknowledgment of the excellent work she has done`in introducing into Denmark the Swed- ish Ling system of gyanhastics. Mlle Hogstromhas studied gymnas- tics forewomen, both at h,ame and abroad, and has done a great amount of excellent work for the propagation of this cause. Last year's Olympic Games showed the world what Ling's system has done for the Swedish nation. Mlle Ilogstrom does not confine herself to practical teaching. ' She often lectures on the subjects coming under, the, head of healthy gymnastics for women and children, and has also earned for herself a reputation as a writer. Her writings deal with stole matters as pedagogic gymnastics, mental over-exertion at gym- nastics, and breathing exercises. And her enthusiasm is bidding fair to make the women of Norway and Sweden patterns of strength and: health: • always thought myself very foolish ANI11[ALS AND MUSIC. not to confess. I told myself you'd never be ashamed of me or look down on me for it. I was wrong, though." "A general servant! An ordin- ary—' "Exactly !". Abruptly she swung round to the hones again, clutching her unposted letter tightly. She did not hear Lorrimore's call,.Once inside, she began tearing it into fragments. She flung them on the kitchen fire. Sobs choked her. "Why, you've been very quick, Beale. By the way, I didn't know you'd finished laying the dinner table, else I'd have told you you could go. It's just on six o'clock. Don't be late in the morning." Somehow she struggled into her hat and jacket. At the. tram ter- minus 'a bulky figure vias waiting. "Ah 1" said Mr. Penrose cheer- fully, catching sight of her. "We'll traveltogether, if you don't mind. But you're upset, surely. Has Mrs. Lancaster been bad-tempered V..' The girl gasped. "Who,. told you— How did you know anything—" "What you were doing interested' me, naturally. Yes; I've known all along." "And yet you don't -seem to mind being seen with me !". she returned rather bitterly. "Why should I? I think you're an exceedingly plucky girl! What on earth have you to be ashamed of, pray 2" Olive Beale wee, inwardly much surprised. She found herself revis- ing her opinion of the "first -floor front:" He was really not such a bad sort, after all. ' "It was all I could find to do. I was teaching at a little private school, but it closed.. Besides, I -I had to stay at home to help mo- ther. Then—" • "Then all your lodgers left, and you wanted to be earning money. So, besides doing various things at home in the mornings and even- ings, you took a situation at Mrs. Lancaster's as a `day girl.' Well, I admire you for it—upon my word I do ! , But you're not going to keep it up now. You'll never have to worry any more. ' All those bills are settled!" She drew back a pace. Her eyes opened wide. "You paid them I What right had you-----' "The best right' in the world, answered Mr. Penrose, withnerv- ous joviality. "I had a hard job to get her consent, but I managed it to -day. D'you mean to say you never guessed?" "1 can't—can't imagine what-" "Why," declared the stout man, "we're all going to be happy to- gether—that's o-gether--that s what I mean! We're going to axfove to another neigh- borhood .and thoroughly enjoy otir-- selves;'" He blushed and Ow-tuner- ed. tammered. "G -going to marry your mo- ther 1" Impulsively she turned, . As a prospective husband he had seemed. impossible;' but now she forgot his unattractive appearance, and for the first time realized his honest good -nature, He beamed on her, "Everything's all right. •And -I've just ben talk- ing to that chap L,orrineore. He'll be doming round to -night ! Ah ! Ah 1"—London Anewers. . _ge Teacher—"7o you know,' Tommy, when shingles first came into use." `L'omtny--"I think when I was be - Interesting Experiments at: the London Zoo. The effect of.. music on animals was recently tested with interesting .results at the London Zoo. The attendants carried a gramophone from oage to cage, writes a cor- respondent of Our Dumb Animals, and entertained the be:aats with band selections, songs by. Oaruso, Patti and Harry Lauder, and a re- cord of a lion's roar. At the monkey -house: a piccolo solo with some sparkling passages brought the nine monkeys up in wondering group. They listened with wide-open eyes. The gramo- phone. was then wheeled to the sea, - lion's pond, with the horn almost touching the railings. Harry Lau- der's. song was the only perfor- mance given here, but the effect was very interesting four sea -lions swim barking to .the bank and oth- ers came down from the rocks and joined them. The animals, with bodies half- raised out of the water and eyes riveted on the instrument, listened in astonished silence until the rol- licking laughter of the song began; that provoked a loud chorus of barking, and finally the largest sea - lion waddled out of the water and up the bank and thrust his whisk- ered snout close to the bell of the gramophone. He kept it there without moving until the song came to an end. - "Zampa" was the opening piece before the lions' cage, and at the first note ,the restlessly pacing ani- mals stopped short. They threw up their great 'heads, turned them to- ward the .gramophone and listened emotionless. At the close of the piece they gave a gentle roar. The record of a lion's roar was then givens but it was too feeble to com- mand' their respect, andthey promptly turned their backs. The prairie -wolves came next, al- though, as -the keeper said, they howled terribly at almost anything, it seemed no use to try them. How- ever, we put on a piece of band music,. and they listened without making a sound; but as soon as the band music ' ceased, some Indian geese, in a pond opposite started a loud chorus of their own. The poke- bears were much inter- ested in the music;. a band selec- tion was played, and the female be- came much excited. She trotted up and down the cage, while the mate closely watched the instrument. Thep were much disturbed by the lion.'s roar, and both roared in re- ply. - The female even stood"up on her hind legs' and looked about anx- iously to see where the roar came from. The keeper said .that thia re- cord was more like a bear's, roar than :a lion's, and that this aeco„unt- ed for the attraction. When "Renee,` Swed • Home"_was played, both bears trotted up and down. the ,cage.. A male llama ;would have emashed the gramophone if he could have got to it, but he Was forced to lis• ten, and the :meek finally put him in good humor ; the songs quieted. him by distracting: his attention from the .spectators, whose presence makes him angry, No 661.4; of mu•sio, could allay. the clamor et` the parr'et-house, and to give the elephants a concert was ke playing to a brick walt 1 .......,,,..„....,_„,„0„..... HOME . w. Winter Puddings for Children. Contrary- to popular belief, suet ,puddings, although meat -giving end nourishing, are not good for young children, who find them difficult of digestion, By substituting vege- table butter , or nut lard for suet, and following the recipes given be- low, delightful puddings. may be Placed before the little ones, nour- ishing .theist as wall as pleasing their palates. Feather I'taddinee—Mix together 6 ounces ef flour, 3 ounces ef granu- lated sugar, and 3 ounces of vege- table butter or nut lard. Add a teacupful of stoned and cut-up prunes, dates or raisins ; figs and currants, of course, must never be given to young children. Boil a broakfastoupful of milk, stir into it half a teaspoonful of carbonate of soda, the lumps • being carefully rubbed smooth; pour this into the dry materials, and mix quickly but thoroughly. Have ready a well -but- tered basin, large enough to hold twice the ,quantity of .pudding ; half. fill it, oover with greased paper, and steam for four 'hours. It must not be boiled." Serve with sauce made of golden syrup boiled with water, thickened with cornflour, and: flavored. Or make :the sauce from a penny packet of jelly tablet, lemon, raspberry, or strawberry; flavor. Follow the directions for making the jelly, but use less water. and serve it hot, or whisk it to a froth when nearly cold, and add it to aplain melted butter sauce. Ginger Pudding. This is always a nursery favorite. Take about half a small jar of preserved gin- ger, and free it from the syrup, let- ting it drip .till dry. Out it into dice andmix with it, stoned and cleaned, 2 ounces of raisins. Beat pound vegetable butter .to a cream with the same quantity of. castor sugar. Stir. in 6 ounces of self-raising flour, add the ginger and raisins, mix to a soft dough with milk, put into a buttered ba- sin, allowing plenty of room to swell, and steam for four hours. For sauce, mix two or three table spoonfuls of the ginger syrup with the same quantity of water and bring to the boil. Have ready a tablespoonful of cornflour rubbed smooth with cool water, and boil a few minutes. Put in a small piece of butter just before serving. Nut Pudding:—Nuts are consider - .ed unwholesome for children, and are undoubtedly so if eaten as des- sert after a hearty meal, but when cooked and: forming part of the din- ner, are perfectly wholesome, and are always much •enjoyed. Mix pound of self-raising flour, 2 pound of breadcrumbs, and 4 ounces of ground Brazil nuts together, Bra- zil nuts are so rich in fat as to make a good substitute for suet. Add the grated rind of an orange, and its juice, and mix very thor- oughly. Make into a stiff dough with milk, put into a buttered ba- sin, and steam for four hours. Turn out and put a good slice of butter on the top, sprinkle Iavishly with brown sugar. and serve with a sauce made by beating equal quan- tities of sugar and butter to a • cream. The leas brains a mane has to tekeen five and ' six. yeare old, spare the more likely he is to lose ma'am." his bead, Special Rice Pudding.—Rice pud- ding is too everyday a pudding to be much relished in the nursery, but this variety will be sure of a welcome. Put 3 ounces of rice into a buttered dish, add a quart of milk, 2 ounces of ground Brazil nuts, and sugar to taste. Mix well and leave soaking for some hours. Then put into a slow oven, and bake very gently for three hours. Serve with cream, or add a well- beaten egg just before serving up. These puddings are all very nu- tritious, and may be used as sub- stitutes for meat, most children preferring them. Two Spinach Dishes. Spinach ,Soup.—Wash the spinach well in three or four waters and cook it in as little water as would keep it from burning, stirring it constantly. Boil from 10 to 15 min- utes, according to its age. , Drain it and rub it through a sieve and take ;five tablespoonfuls for the soup., Slice one large onion; boil it in boiling'salted water; drain it and fry in one heaping tablespoon- ful of butter to a light brown. Boil one quart of milk with one dozen whole whitepeppers and add the onion. Simmer it gently "for half an b.our, strain out the onion and whole peppers' and add the prepar- ed spinach. Mix all smoothy* and. boil up, thickening it, if necessary,. with butter and flour worked to- gether, Serve withcroutons of fried bread. Spinach'Puddhig.—Three or four rolls are soaked in water ar milk, and when soft pressed and rubbed through a sieve; then add one chop- ped and •browned onion, faour heap- ing tablespoonfuls of cooked spin - nth, four yolks of eggs,: seasoning of salt and grated nutmeg, When $vsetin c has been well leaxcd the st� a n whites are folded in. Butter a mold, sprinkle with fine br'eadcrutnbs, fill with the mixture, the mixture i$ turned "erre 7 f the mold and served with butter .satece, If the pudding is cooped in a double boiler in the oven it takes legs time to become firm. Useful 7lsnts. Clothes will not freeze fast' tQ' the line if a cloth is dipped in salt water and rubbed over the line when the clothes are ready to hang If there is to much blurring in the rinsing water, all bad effects can be avoided by adding three or four tablespoonfuls of household ammonia: Croquettes, when £Tied in deep fat,' should stand in a warm place for half an hour before frying; this will make them brywn more quick- ly. To wind a curtain, • remove it from the brackets, wind it up by hand and then Dtit et into the brack- ets and pull it out full length, '.Re- peat if necessary, If the baby is too little to hold playthings, 'fasten them by a string suspended above him in ouch a posi- tion that they will not get out of his reach, Towels should not be put in the guest -room when they are brand new. Use them until 'they have been laundered several times and lose their stiffness. • When using oil for frying the oily taste can be taken away by making the oil very hot, and then fry a piece of onion in it. When brown, take it out. After sitting for a while embroi- daring, the eyes and back are apt to become tired. Try putting a flat pillow on your; lap. The change of position is, very restful. A ball ofstring in the guest room is a oonvenienoe. Often when guest is packing, there is need o1 string. A bunch of baggage tags in the desk ""will. be appreciated., Corn can be very successfully roasted in a thin skillet 'by putting two tablespoons of lard in the pan with"the popcorn. Put a cover on securely and shake it about on top of the range over a very hot fine. The corn will pop quickly and thor- oughly. When turnips are young, wash them off carefully and boil without peeling. You will find the thick rind will cook as tender as any part of the vegetable and the flavor will be much improved; When the vinegar cruet has be- come clouded, clean it by putting a teaspoonful of lye in it ; let this remain for a few days, then wash out. It will be perfectly clean. Every kitchen that is covered with linoleum should have rag rugs or strips of carpet placed on the floor when one stands to wash dish- es and in front of the working table. The feet do not get nearly so tired if this is done. , Lettuce can be kept very fresh if it is thoroughly washed, then all the water should be shaken from the leaves and it should be put in a tin pail with very tight cover, teen set in a cool place. The lettuce will be crisp and fresh the next day. SWISS BOYS IIAVE WOES. Some Things, They May Not Do Without Being Fined. When William Tell and Arnold Winkelreid took their stand againsb oppression, they found plenty of•, men to follow them to death or to liberty,says the Landon Mail. Should a modern military leader in Switzerland attempt to call up fol- lowers in arms for a similar crusade he would probably not have a bak- er's dozen. Not that the Swiss of to -day are not just as patriotic as were their forefathers centuries ago, but that there ,simply would not be men to follow who were ac- customed to the spirit of fight. At least, when one reads what happens to boys who act at all like boys, he will be surprised that any boys stay in Switzerland after they are old enough to understand what is said to them, or to walk two blocks ' without assistance. Here are some of the things a boy in Switzerland may not do without something disagreeable happening :.• "If a boy threw a stn and hit a, man, he is fined 60 cents. "If a boy threw a snowball and Mt a woman, he may' be fined 40 cents. "If a boy calls a ..girl 'redhead,' he may be fined from 40 to 80 •Gents. "If a, boy threw : at frogs • in a pond without being ordered to do by his father or teacher, he may be fined 20 cents, "If a boy throws a stone and breaks a window belonging to some one else, his father may whip him or he may be fined 20 'cents. "If a boy makes a face, at his teacher, or draws pictures of him on his slate, or speak ill of him, he may be fined $1' and have to beg his pardon. "If a boy stones 'a dog or chases a oat, it is a fine of 20 cents,' "IE two boys fight without the consent of their teacher, it is a fine of 40 cents," They all count for good manners and good citizenship, of.eourse, and ib ()tight not to br neeessery to take oioial notsoe ori such things—but boys being boys the only unpleasant thing a real Swiss boy scan do and butteredcover with a paper and not lze fined kr it is to have the steam for two hours, When Booked mWearies or Whooping cough, •