HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1917-6-7, Page 2US1115
OR,, A DECLARATtON OP WAR.
CHAPTER fir.---(Cont'd.)
While the Bony picked its way
among the boulders, and the dainty
little figure of the ,pink-fateed priest,
with the eyes of a girl and the gravity
of a judge, still hovered before John's
mental vision, he continued to break.
his head over the meaning of that
smile. It could not be, surely, that
that tunny little man was actually
laughing at hint'?. And with what vea-
son?—sinee, most obviously, the laugh
was on his (John's) side.
Even while lie was sitting between
Ella's bed and the baby -girl's cradle,
his mind darted back once or twice to
Father Flinter. He could not regret
themeeting. Even he caught himself
wondering whether a few more min-
utes' conversation might °not have
,.proved interesting; for something in
the look of those straight and clear
grey eyes made him fancy that, de-
spite all differences of faith, they
might possibly have found some things
to say to each other.
;s ar * :s 4a a'
It is probable that the appearance
of the small Julia (Ella had been care-
ful to select a name net indigenous to
the district) would have served to keep
the eyes of her parents longer closed
to their real position towards each
other, had not an unlooked-for event
hurried on a discovery which, sooner
or later, had to come.
Ella was still partially on the sofa -
when there arrived a letter from Glas-
gow, which, harmless though its ap-
pearance might be, nevertheless con-
tained a moral bomb—destined to
shatter a good many dreams both of
husband and wife.
A week earlier this letter had been
preceded by a piece of news which, be-
ing of a mortuary character, ought to
be defined as sad, although borne by
Ella, despite her still delicate state,
with considerable composure. That
for some time past poor Fanny had
been ailing had rprineipelly transpired
through Mrs. Al atsoa's complaints of
not being properly attended to—but
she had been a- sick -nurse for so long
that imagination refused to picture
her as a patient,When, after a few
days' illness, and without Xiraicing any
funs whatever about it, she quietly de-
parted this life, astonishment was the
uppermost feeling. B:
self seemed quite as much aggrieved
as grieved, and evidently, principally
exercised in mind as to where to take
a sick -nurse from, The result of these
mental researches was contained in the
letter,
It was at the end of another long
day of absence that John, returning
tired and hungry, found Elia sitting
up on the sofa, with bright eyes,
heightened color, and evidently in a
simmer of impatience
"This looks like progress! ' he said,
as he kissed her, disregardful of the
open letter in her hand, "We'll be
having you about soon,"
"Ob, you'll .be having me about at
once, Jchn, I've had such a rand piece
of news! It's made me feel quite
strong again. Oh, I've been counting
the minutes till you came!"
"A piece of news in that letter?" he
asked incredulously, for he could not
imagine the post -bag bringing' any-
thing which could disturb him greatly,
either pleasurably or otherwise.. Did
-net his world lie close around him?
"Yes; here, read it? Oh, I do won-
der. what you will say? But of course
you can only say ane thing. It's from
my aunt. You will be astonished."
Resignedly John took the' beet she
held towards him—Mrs. Watson had
never appealed to more than his sense
of Christian charity—and bent his
head to the task. The writing was
cramped, but legible, and the meaning
itself left nothing whatever to be de-
sired on the score of clearness. If
the frankness vith which it was ex-
er nlothez• her•
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pressed occasionally verged on brutal-
Ity, at least all danger of misunde,r-
standing was effectually* done away
with.
In delightfully plain wordsher aunt
proposed to Ella a bargain, if John
M`Donnellwould give up, Ills living
at A:rdloeh, and seek for au appoint-
ment in Glasgow, she declared herself
reach not only to afford to the eouple
the hospitality of her house,; but like-
wiso to assure to Ella the ultimate
possessiion of the' two thousand
pounds which constituted her fortune,.
as well as of the house itself, repre-
seating at least another thousand, on
the sole condition that her niece should
"look after" her in the various ways
which, her unfortunate health, required.
It was, in fact, the vacant position of
sick -nurse she was offering her, unpaid
for the present, but with the money
held out as a bribe at the end; and evi-
dently Mrs. Watson considered that,
by her readiness to take the baby into
the bargain ---whose wants night rea-
sonably be considered es dangerous
rivals to her own—she was acting in-0,
particularly handsome and .generous
manner .
Ella breathlessly watching John's
face while he read, did not know what
to make of its undisturbed indiffer-
ence.
"Yes, I am astonished—very much
astonished," he said at the end, as he
quietly folded up the sheet, "What -
evert could have put such a:: idea into
your aunt's head?"
"It's a very natural idea, surely.
Poor auntie' needs someone to look
after her, and I'm her nearest rela-
tion,"
Ella was cm the defensive already,
armed for the struggle without which
John would probably not think it right
to yield, if only out of regard for his
principles.
"But you would never even have had
the strength for nursing her. Fanny
was much stronger than you, .I am
sure, and yet it killed her."
"That's only because she did net
know how to manage. Puor Fanny
wasn't at all clever, I know I shall
do better, Auntie never bullied me
the way she bullied her. I'm sure I
shall be an excellent sick -nurse."
"I'zn suro„ you would," 'smiled John.
abstractedly. "But what's the nee of
discussing your talents in that three-
tion, sinee ,the whole think it impos-
sible:
Ella sat up quite straigh, upon her
sofa;
w "Impossible, John? You surely for-
get what you're saying. 1"V'hat's_there
impossible about it?" "
"But don't you see that: this involves
my giving up my work herd?".
"That's
?" she asked defiantly.
'hat's a thing that, "of course, I
cant 'do.
In the fever of her excitement Ella
had almost sprung up, but restrained
herself in time, remembering that she
had resolved on patience. It could not
be that reason should not triumph in
the end. She even forced herself to
lean back again amengst her cushions.
"But, John," she argued, with labor-
ed gentleness, though her wide mouth
was twitching a little ominously al-
i:eacly, «nobody wants you to give up
your work.Of course you will go on
There was, gentleness too—of anoth-
er sort—in John's shake of the bead,
"It is not to the Glasgow folk I have
been called, it, is to my own folk. I'
know how to speak to them. How do
I luiow whether words would be given
working --whether in Glasgow or here,
whatdifference can that make? Are
there not, well—things to do, souls to
save there as well as here?"
me for the others? This is my place.
I should be betraying my call if I left
it -an unfaithful servant, not worthy
of another appointment -and neither
would I get it."
"That's a mere idea, John dear, just
because you're so fond of your own
country. And of course you would
get another appointment—perhaps not
immediately, but in no very long time.
An exchange can perhaps be managed.
The Bishop will help you he is so
kind; and when he hears the circum-
stances of the case----."
"What circumstances?"
(To be continued.)
N. B.:—The following recipes for
canning fruits and vegetables for win-
ter use are issued by the Women's
War Time Thrift Committee. -
To Keep Rhubarb For Winter Use
Without Cooking or Sugar.
Have the jars perfectly air -tight
with new rubber rings. Wash them
thoroughly and sterilize 'by boiling or
baking them for half an hour. Cut
the rhubarb up as if for stewing and
fill the jars as full as possible, then fill
to overflowing with cold water which
has been previously boiled for half an
hour and cooled. Run a fork or
spoon down to break up any air
spaces. After being sure that no air
is left in the jar, while the jar is
overflowing seal down tightly. Put
away in a cool dark place to keep.,
Handle or move the jars as little as
possible.
We have been told that gooseber-
ries, red currants and very fresh blue-
berries will keep if prepared in the
same way.
The success of thesa fruits depends
on having the fruit very fresh and the
j..rs air -tight and properly sterilized.
To Dry Cherries.
tone the cherries and spread them
out in shallow dishes or platters (the
dishes must be eroekeiy, not tin), let-
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ting the juiee remain` in the dish with
the cherries. Alow them to stand for
a week or longer in the sun, covering
with a netting to keep off flies, until
they are thoroughly dried. Pack
away in cotton bags or pasteboard
boxes. When wanted for use they
may be stewed or made into tarts.
If the cherries are intended to be used
as raisins for cakes or puddings pre-
pare in the same way but sprinkle
over them a large handful 'of sugar
and allow them to dry.
Dried Apples.
Windfalls -.and -ppzes that will not
keep may be dried for winter use.
Pare, core, and cut in slices, and
spread out on clean new boards or
home-made racks to dry, covering
with a netting to keep off the flies.
About a week will make them brown
and dry enough to keep. If there
is an empty upper room in the house
with plenty of - sunlight the cherries
and apples could be drier, in it.
Of course, neither cherries nor ap-
ples must ever be left out in the rail
if dried out,of doors,
Means Preserved For Winter Use In
Salt,
String green beans and cut up as if
preparing for the tal3le. Have them
perfectly dry. Never pick on a wet
day. Spread the beans out on plat -
tore and give a good covering of salt.
Let them stand overnight. The next
morning pack in glass jars, or in a
covered crock putting a weight on top
of the beans. When required for use
take from the crock as many as are
needed and soak them overnight in
water and then boil as fresh beans.
They require a little longer cooking
than fresh green beans.
ea -
Do not neglect salting ' when cattle
go on pasture.
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Arti1
01
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ring of Sugar
e . overnment
OR many years the Canadian Public has been eating
Artificially- Colored Sugars. Government reports
show that some refineries, have used Ultramarine Blue
to make their granulated sugar .look better that it
actually is. Others made use of Aniline and Vegetable lyes to
give a brilliant appearance to their soft or yellow sugars.
The use of dyes or coloring matter
of any kind is unnecessary in refining
Cane Sugar. This is emphasized in
a notification sent to all refiners by
the Dominion Government prohibit-
ing the coloring of sugar, and in cases
where it is found, prosecution; pro-,
ceedings will be entered uncler':tlie
Adulteration of Foods Act.
We Wish the Public to Know that we Have Never Used
Coloring Matter in Lantic Pure Cane Sugar and Never Will
Lantic Pure Cane Sugar was first put on
the market` about two. years ago. Since
that time over 200,000,000 lbs. have been
consumed by the Canadian Public,
and we are now turning out 750,000 lbs.
of Pure Cane Sugar each day.
The reason for this enormous busi.
ness is not hard to explain. It means
that the discrim'snatingconsumer has
learned by actual use that Lantic
Pure Cane Sugar is superior, to all
others:
Hovingerected the most modern
sugar refinery in the world, costing
over $4,000,000, we steadfastly
adhered to our original policy of
making only absolutely Pure Cane
Sugars of highest quality, in which
NO BEETS ARE USED
NO ULTRA MAR NE BLUE IS USED
NO ANILINE DYES ARE USED
NO VEGETABLE DYES ARE USED
During the last two years we were`'told
that we could increase our busines� if Cern
tain sections of Canada, if We woi,i1 dlor
our yellow soft sugars, as the puip,lie
were accustomed tb the more brilliant
color. We refused and are glad we did
so. T`he recent action of the G4 erii'•
merit has since vindicated our' Udg.
anent.
iantresl, Cine.
Look for. the Recd lsa1
Trade -;nark`
To be absolutely certain of get-
ting Lantic Pure Carte Sugar, see
that the Red 13a11 'Trade• rlc- js
on every bag or hartoii. ri $ gilr
guaranty to you df Canada s l itrest
Sugar.
Your grocer' has Lanz ie Sugar sit stockor will gat it for you if you insist,
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