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The Brussels Post, 1938-12-21, Page 2THE BRUSSELS POST ISIMOWSEY {:, , a• . ,ssallvzw: Ir, wrx G• oft Christrnas T. die eons CaodyTime At�� ntE� quer;'„etizg�te+e+em "The Scotch Thistle —WHERE QUALITY IS UNSURPASSED— We are featuring a complete Turkish Delight, Gums & Kisses. line of :—Mixed Candies, Bulk Chocolates, Creams, Peanut Brittle, Chocolate & Maple Fudge, Also Boxed Chocolates at: 4 lbs. $1.00 Fades & Fancies 50c per lb. Supreme. 30c per lb. Oranges - Grapes And the ever popular Annie Laurie's 50c per Ib. Buy With Confidence All Oar Candies are as -Fresh As a Daisy- ENTITLED D( T Y 'KNIGHT "Don't roe? t 1, wily?' he 111e eyes opened v r\ w:(ie and i, ele,v if thin, voice w.): ;l.ti11 s r sor. prise, "I lr,v,• ,,,,21, 11„, i t ,:11 dance all night long!' "Su could I," chuckled Toby "But if I go to one hop a yu.tt i ti i ri Myself lucky,• now I am L',ut..',.. husband." "You could dance every night tett :11 night, if you wished, and you -know it." said Laura, And the walclliug girl at the other side of the wicker tea -table saw tea flush on her cheeks, "\:, time,' said Toby lazily. "Be- sides, tit::t Laura likes I like in most things, so since she rloesut' care for dancing, I've given it up altogether," "That is what makes for a happy marriage, I suppose," said Pansie, welt Much seriousness that the other two laughed. PIC.OBA PIPE TOit'ACCO on A Mit U (001 SMOKE "Listen to the philosopher." e •i I [ re 'l'oi.\ Then eudethily slappe itis thigh with an ejaculation •'.I,rve! ' I'v" Ielrot1,0 that 'phon (.1•1I tl) Pauthr,ke.' Ile rose 'iii use me, will you, 1 shan.t b Jiffy!" i,e• hareb.-d ever tho sunlit la\v rn a ,. "tall his Wf ll < trried form and handsome head being nota by two pair,, of -".Yes, And in each was the same expression, only in one ease the look of admiration had 110 right to be there. d void of expression-- d "This i the most hc•autiful gar. — i den 1 have ever 1)eeu in..' e "It is pretty" agreed Laura, "1 designed the lily -pond and the rock- • ot'y, and the crazy paving.,' 1 "DPuttee id you?" Pae looked about her with sudden interest, "1 think you we a very wonderful woman, 1• firs. Slillwood, if 1 may say so, And 1 wish you would be my friend, Will you?" "I have said we will Delp you as much as we 1 )1,"'answered Laura, "Ah, yes, but I mean my special friend." Pansie leaned forward eagerly, her small hands clasped together In her lap. ',You—your- self. Will you?" Tinder the intensity of those blue eyes Laura StilIwood felt absurdly uncomfortable. ,I will do What I can, of ocurse,'' she said awkwardly. "But candid- ly, I am not in the fllm business. It le really Toby, who is the useful one for you to have for ,a friend, Though even he, as a writer hasn't a great deal of influence. The produces! and the directors and the casting - directors are the powers that be when it comes to engagements, But Toby is rather eleven' at finding the genius .hidden in most people," "4y good angel must have guided my steps to the ' right direction when I came to the studios of the New English," remarked Pansie, "He is a dear," sighed Laura, In- voluntary speaking her thoughts aloud. "He hes gone to speak to a poor fellow wlso wants money to start a little business. somewhere down the line, He used to be one of our gardners here, a deserving enough man but I really cannot see what good he will ever do, even if Toby lends him the money to open a shop. He is another—'4 "Lae dog?" suggested •Pansie, softly, and the wile wondered at this stranger's knowledge of her husband's affairs, "Yes," she said. Thera was something in her tone that checked further remarks on the subject, for Pansie, after hastily draining her tea -cup 811 id in a voice almost de - o is known all over Brussels and District for Expert Eye Examinations, Perfect Glasses and Moderate Prices. R. A. Reid has conducted an honorable business for over 20 years. If you have faulty or imperfect vision, headaches, eyestrain or any eyesight trouble consult R. A. Reid! He renders a complete eyesight service at a moderate cost, e Ae eiti• Stratford's Leading Optometrist AT BRU 5 OFFICE, —�I For Nearly Years STORE HINGSTON'S STORE EVERY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 2.00 to 5.00 'ane 51 for Appointment flurReputaflan "What made yo ego there?" asked U5lira, with a flue disregard for the good angel at the moment, "Were you anxious to obtain film -work?" "Yee'," answered Pansie, "I have always wanted to be a iilm- aatress, or a mannequin, or—or something where I could wear love- ly clothes and look nice," "But to act," suggested Laura, "Have you a real desire to express yotunolf? to become an artist, not just a flim,acLross,", "Oh, yes, Mrs. Sttllwood," said Pansie instantly, 'RI adore ,Tcbyna toile, dotl'h you?" 1. "lea hesitated,; the film toter 511e mentioned was a "Continental one who had rieen to fame in exotic 1 roles, "I hardly know what to think of her?' 'she said, 1 "1 lova{ her riles 4'n1u1 -•she \vas JIMneavt'llut15 i J 1 :an to my -elf or le '1 t lion•, ; 1 ,"sold,,, Liu.,, ehonply, 1 r t ,{:, 1 '::" 111",' ,(„1.01(i)44 't11' 11114," LIS the bad girl In `tea. Via' t too- ulodel i dvised would Weeks, l ,1 lip lL'.\v ei ,n, 1 •, 1,[n it :' icy 1 11 ,',. 001• 11 ic11'e i r 'lT,cily s0 sen lin: ental as. E: 1 1 111 1 ),) o tote h 1' ut :.1 (he "tar's "(7„141100115 15 a 1•._.1. 11.111n noted and very s\ve t,6. t "bill Wright Fay she 1s u Janet (1 "Oh, yce, I Jtnciv, and i out io thiult I could net ar look for of a wicked woman," teed I softly, "13th Moet glitz feel vamp Is the most exciting. one feels so growl" -up and in ant the moment one wears earrings and smokes cigarette black satin pyjamas, •doesn't "Does one?" laughed Laura, lieved In a way to see her rats coming over towards ,them, 'eI :Have never done either. I nighties and never smoke in bedroom!" "Here we are again," said T jointing then, and throwing a folio on to Laura's hap, "Th the script of Goldilocks,' I vote read it out here. The light hold and we can have a chow a it over dinner, eh?" "How lovely." Pansie snug down on her cushions and, rue her small feet underneath her a kitten going to sleep. "1' h my ever 1{fe.enjoyed'" myself so muchmuchhl "Are you comfortable .where are stay+Lrg in town?, asked To "Because I was thinking we ha about umpteen rooms too many this place, and we might be a to put you up somehow " "Y—yes, we might—we will s about it," said Laura, hastily ops iing the pages of the mannsrrii :Shall I read it or will you, Toby! Oh, you," re.s00nded her 1)11 hand. "I stutter when I'm readin my own work," he added, turnin to Pansie. • And so Laura Stillwood read th Modern vision of a girl called Goldi locks who stole the breakfast an the hest arniehafr of a grompy 01 bachelor and the story, simple aur sweet, was stamped with. the marlof a lure and clean freshness and charm. ' The dusk fell 001 the garden and scent of rusty and mignonette stole up on the pale_ golden air. It was indescribably peacefuI sitting 0111 there under the trees and for some reason of the other, !'ntra reit lar, teal's, so rare with her, turf) across her eyes as site same to the I f ,. words. Golrifio1 1 s --Ila" bears don't fall love. Only Princes Mild pool' Wren do that, .11r. Marriott. Marriott--"ye..1, I know, but 1 love you, This is the wrong sort of love -story, 1 am afraid," ,Goldilocks goes to 111m; her hands Just t00011 his shouideds. "Goldilocks --Love is never wrong when it is the fight kind of love—r, dear Bea" lly ofyin,Is and mull a voice. shy5- It you until'{l!y part 'allele the And ]port - long a in one?" re. hand , wear1t1y, oby, big ere's we will bout gled ked like ave all you by ve is hie ee rt, 1s• R g e d n the Laura's flexible voice failed, .and then she suddenly closed the leaves with a quick movement, "And of course they kiss and marry and life happy ever after- wa'rds," she said, ISilence "followed—Only the echo of a song out •somewhere on the river floated awards then), Pansie spoke first, "I could cry—4 really could," she said, using her favourite expression snilpth)enled by- a �Plaintdve little It is so beautiful, and not a bit Ifke real life!" 'Oh, !hamlet said Toby, with a half -nervous grin thought it was myself, "I rather "I know it is," said Laura, and her eyes' were dreamy. She seemed to have forgotten the girl and the strange ,feeling of unrest that had assailed Iter with her arrival, I think life is like that, beautiful and unexpected and full of happy things," "I wish 1001114 think so," sighed Pauaie, and Laura was too lost in her own thoughts to notice the real tinge of bitterness that quivered Ince a high violin note out of Lune with the brayer, in the Young voice. "1 have never known anything either idea or beautiful •sin0o my mother died, 'She was lovely to look at. I am awfully hire her, you know—and from the hour 1 wets left to the Iiiglgss family—that is my step,rall9ter's name—1 have been hedged in by ugliness and discord, (TO BE GONTTNI{J,I1D) I i We are grateful forthe business. you have given us during the past year. Please accept our best wishes for a Merry Christmas ald a Happy New Year F. M. 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