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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1947-10-15, Page 2No Need For Words By LILA LENNON It tad been a silly quarrel, real- ly, Peg reflected. The quarrel had started from such an insignificant thing as her new hair -do. Now, here she was sitting alone, the slant of the front door still r' g- ing in her ears. Bob had gone out mote, and on a Thursday night, too. That was what really hurt most, because Thursday nights were such special rights. The stores were all open and after the dishes were done, Bob and Peg always went window shop- ping. Ther never was a lot of money to spend. Sometimes they did buy one or tw• little things, and it was always such fun! Peg thought fur a moment about how Rob used • tuck her hand un- der his arm and say, "Sonne day, honey, I'll give you all the things you want." And she had always said: "But I have what I really want .. you, And, rehat we share hos no Brice, it can't be measured in terms of dollars and cents!" It was true, Peg reflected. You can't put a price on the magic of contentment and love and under- standing. Understanding! It was something of a shock to discver that Bob could be so critical ... and so stnb- bcrn. And, he hadn't understood, at all. Bob 1 d been tired ... but even so, all she had clone was to say, "You haven't even noticed my new hair -dol" He said grumpily, "I don't knn.,w why you spent all afternoon getting that done, you look like you're getting ready to take . bath!" Tc s smarted Peg's eyes. Her words rushed out. "You'd look bet- tor with a hair -cut yourself!" "I know it," Bob admitted, "but I hurried home so we could go shoppi g." There sec. -sed to be a broom han- dle stiffening in Peg's back. "I don't think ' care to go shopping to - tonight," she answered slowly. When the dishes were done, Bob turned to her, "Are you ready?" Peg answered stubbornly, "I'nt not going." Bob had been equally as stub- born, though. "I won't beg you to come, Peg. I'll go alone." And he had gone, just like that. Darkness cr.pt over the room, but Peg didn't turn on a light. She dropped her head on her arms and remembered other Thursday nights. Bob, helping her to choose a slip, saying critically, .hat looks too big for vou, you're so little," Bob, being ,unused . , , "Those little pink things WV 11 the bows are sure cute!" But, tonight, he was alone . , . he bad wanted it that way . what was he t' king? Did he feel the sante loneliness? Silly? No, Peg reflecte.!, nta)be it wasn't Billy, after all. Maybe it was really very important. Maybe the little things were, after all, important to real ... derstanding. Maybe ... it was up to her, too, to be as Bob wanted her to be. Quickly, her •...ir ca tumbling down. When Bob carte home she would say the things that were in her heart; he'd understand. The sound of the door opening quietly, reached her. "Peg"" Bob called. "Here," she said softly. He walked over to the lounge. "if'hy are you sitting in she dark!' I was worried, I thought .. , want a Jightt" No,' she answered quietly. Bob cleared his throat. "Here , . . I brought you a little present." He thrust the small package into her hands. "Wait a minute, I'll turn on the light." The lien stone down on her head as Peg undid the folds of tissue. It made little colored beams dance up from the two tiny jeweled combs. She turned to Bob, and all the things ::e wanted to say rushed to her lips, but Bob was staring at her hair tumbling to her shoulders. Then he took her in his arms and held her tight. There was no need for words. Filling out an application for de- pendents' aid, a colored soldier an- swered "no" to the question as to whether he had any dependents. "You're married, aren't you?" an officer asked. "Yessir," the soldier replied, "but she ain't dependable." CAMoCAr =Ma 1 Sequins a-sparklin' on the deep armholes and at the lower waist- line in this Penny Mason date dress, 1 U. S. 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The birds are fancy deli- cacy for Egyptians, which may explain the plush accommoda- tions, CHRONICLES ^i'F GIGE 1; FARM By Gwendoline P, Clarks Back to standard time and no one in this house seems to lcnow how to take advantage of it—no one, that is, except myself. For two weeks I had been looking forward to that extra hour on Sunday morn- ing. But did I get it? Not exactly as I had planned anyway. But as I said to myself afterwards— If you mn sleep when all the world is waking, If you can dream when other folk are working, If you can doze when roosters start a -crowing, If you can rest when 1101 begins a -shining, If you can stand the noise and light and chatter— And take it ail—and not disturb your slumber— Sleep on, my dear—let naught your dreams encumber. * * Yes, that's how it was on Sun- day—everybody wanting to get up but me. Oh well, this standard time just takes getting used to, I thought. Tomorrow will he normal. Normal . . , that's where I laugh, Bob is on a job that stays on fast time, so 011 Monday be was up at 4.45 standard time and got his own breakfast. Then at 5.30 Partner was all set to g,et up. "For goodness sake go to sleep", I scolded, the alarm hasn't gone off yet—it isn't six o'clock." "But it's daylight," "It's moonlight," I answered. For a while ail was quiet, then about ten to six I heard John come down stairs, "The dickens," I ex- claimed, "I might as well be up!" So up 1 got and I have been run- ning around in circles ever since. Bob, working on fast time, was to be in to dinner at eleven o'clock standard time. The rest of ,us na- turally would have our meal at noon. Bob's dinner was on the table and the tea made when he carte in, looked at the table and said—"I don't need my dinner yet .—we have knocked off on account of ram!" Is it any wonder mothers turn grey? * * * Ask any housewife and she will tell you nothing throws her off schedule so easily as irregular meals. But should one be five min- utes late—then, if looks would kill, there are times when one wouldn't be alive to dish up the dinner. Let me see—there was something funny I wanted to tell you—what was it? Olt yes .. , "Mike" was in to buy chickens; Tippy was bark- ing furiously at .,his heels and Mike wasn't liking it a bit. I tried to reassure hire, "Don't worry about the dog, Mike—he wont hurt you," "lnl not worrying 'bout the dog," answered bfilce, "Int worrying about MF.!" Last Saturdaywas the day of our local fair. It was beautiful wea- ther—bright sunshine and the air just comfortably warns. There was a capacity crowd at the Fair and the exhibits were good except for the fruits and vegetables which were almost conspicuous by their absence. There is this much to be said for local fairs as compared with the Exhibition—nearly every- one knows something about the ex- hibitors. Johnny shows his best bacon hog and Mary her Jersey Austerity Lesson When Mrs. Ellen Parker of Philadelphia returns to the thin- ed States, after visiting her sister, Mrs, Hannah James of Edling- ton, Doncaster, she will take with her one week's rations for one person to exhibit in her grocery shop, to impress upon her cus- tomers the austerity in Britain, calf and you go along and look the stuff over to see how John and Mary's exhibits compare with the others. On the way you run, into friends you haven't seen for ages and you discuss the Institute exhib- it in the hall. That is something in which nearly everyone is interest- ed because almost every second per - 5011. is an Institutor or connected with one. * * x There was a Girls' Pipe Band which was an added attraction to the Fair. There was also plenty of farm machinery with a tractor geared to run in a small circle — sort of perpetual motion, as it were. Quite a smart idea, I thought. And to conclude—our wheat is up and looking well. That, also, is what our neighbour's horses think. After leaving us tri peace all sum- mer they now visit us almost daily —and generally via the wheat field. bays °WHEN YOU'RE TIREDAS YOU CAN BE,DRINKA CUP OF LIPTON'S TEA" Vita/kTEA V V TABLE TALKS As Easy As Pie To make tt perfect pie is the aim and object of every bride and of a great many other women also. The hesitation of an inex- perienced cook often means a heavy hand, and over mixing, re- sulting in tough pastry. The hone economists of the Consumer Section, Dominion De- partment of 'Agriculture say that malting good pastry is really quite easy if certain points are kept in mind. however if there is any doubt they suggest hot water pastry. It never fails. With fat at a premium and lus- cious fruits plentiful, deep fruit pies with a top crust or open face pies are the answer to the prob- lem. Rot Water Pastry s cup lard or mild -flavoured fat cup boiling water 1% teaspoons salt 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour OR 3 1-3 cups pastry flour. Cream the fat and stir in the boiling water a little at a time; cool slightly. Add salt and flour, mixing with a quick, cutting mo- tion; do not stir. Chill before rolling. Makes enough pastry for 3 nine -inch pie shells; or- 3 dozen two-inch tart shells. Deep Dish Plum Pie 1 quart fruit (canned without sugar) Ye teaspoon salt 1-3 cup sugar cup flour 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 tablespoon fat Pastry Drain fruit; heat juice 10 boil- ing, Mix salt, sugar and flour. Stir slowly into boiling juice. Place drained fruit in a deep bak- ing dish. Pour thickened syrup over fruit. Dot with fat. Rol out plain pastry to r/s" thickness. Make several slits in the centre, Fit pastry over the fruit; press down well over the edges of the baking dish. Cut and flute the edges. Bake 30 minutes in a hot oven, 425 degrees F. Six servings. Apple Meringue Pie Pastry 2 large apples, sliced 2 egg yolks 1-3 cup sugar 1 cup milk 2 egg whiles 2 tablespoons sugar Line a 9" pie plate with the paste. Peel, core and slice apples and place in the pie shell. Beat egg yolks, add sugar and milk, Pour this mixture over apples, Bake in hot oven, 425 degrees 1''., for 10 'Mantes, then reduce temperature to 325 clegreea F., and balce 30 minutes longer. Top with me- ringue made from tine 2 egg whiles and the 2 tablespoons of sugar. Return to moderate oven, 325 de- grees F., to brown meringue. Hybrid Onion Peeling onions will not be the tearful job it is now, once a new hybrid onion strain originated by Dr. Glen N. Davis comes into more general cultivation, says Science Service. Dr. Davis has eliminated a 1 .rgc part of the pun- gent, volatile compound that affects housewives' eyes. It 15 im- possible to eliminate all of it, for then there would be no flavor left in the onion, he says. 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