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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1939-5-3, Page 6essiewerseeeteatearearamereammeweeteweaseame fhe THE BRUSSELS POST WEDNESDAY, ne.fard, 1'i8B ENTITLED Doings of Diana By Pat Moore She had anneufyoed. her intentdoa t doing to while Mra. Nairn+ was rein in the morning, and thea ;cod lady had at once volunteered 0 come down to the ,cabin after Mich and beer her to dress, but tha rtrinte came sae failed to Mit is an atppeanance, and in the and it was the lamay stewardess who helped Diana, and who carried her merlon. and rug up on to the deck for her, and settledk her rom- fortably in her chair, When .the ,stewardess had bustled oft again, Diana looked roup dher curiously. It was pleasant to be up on deck and seeing something of •tloe -world again, teeter the long lonely hours itt her own cabin, for though Mae. Nairn had been pretty good about 'paying her frequent rises, it had not seemed' to 000ur to her that Diana 'would have liked to sea some of the other passengers, Eo she had brought no one to see her and the time had passed very elowler. The chair on one side of Dianna' was occupied by an elderly lady, whp immediately got Into oonverea- tion with her, Ott hearing that this was Diana's first appearance on deck, she assumed that her malady (tad been sea+sicknese, and, at once gave Cher several invaluable cures for the complaint, all of which she said she had tried herself with the most astomlehing results. Diana wondered why if the first had proved eo successful, she had tried ail the others, but did not quite like to sok. Fdoot remedies for seasickness, the good lady, who had introduced herself as Mrs. Martin, 'went on to give Diana snapshot ponttadte of all their fellow pasengers, till the girl's head began to reel witbt the mass of nates' and details, and her at- tention wandered' away. In the middle of one of Mrs. Martin's most spicy stones about a certain young and prettyy widow who was making the jorurney home in the 'Manisha Diana glanced at the empty chair on the other side of her, and, on the neane•Qrlate, reed "Oaptain Ian Mar- lo'w Bim. Marttin followed the direc- tion irecttion of her eyes, and; broke oft the tale about the widow to say— "Captain. leerlow isn't on board yet, be joins. the ship at Port Said, but though I bavon't seen him I've heard quite a, lot about him." Diana who by this time was -be- geneing to feel velli tired indeed, hoped that the would not feel it necessary to reheat all she had heard, but her hopes proved to be Subtle. 11tra. Martin was well away with the story immediately. "Ws quite a romance," she twit- tered gaily, ',he's been with his regiment in Cairo for the last few years, quite a poor man, and with ne hope of coming into has uncle`s money,' then seeing the look of blank tstoutshanent on Diana's face dire added by we of explanation, "of course, you knew that bis uncle was John Hampton, 'the man wbe made a fortune in razor blades? Oh, you didn't know that, and then lois uncle and his two cousins were all of them killed in a motor acci- dent a few weeks back, and Cap- tain Marlow came into every penny of the fortune, Herm retired from the army, and is going theme to take up his position as owner of the estate 'wealth his uncle bought down in Kent, I understand," she added in Impressive tones, evi- dently feeling that this was her ' choicest serail of information about the amsenit soldier, and so basing left it to the last, "that he is going to sit at the captain's table. Aed now, dear," the began collecting together her possesalomrs--kniiIting, books and writing materials, "I em going down: to my cabin: to 'have my afternoon nap." Diana said good-bye polihely, but the was. not in the least sorry to see her go, for she was still weak enough to be tired by baying to talk, thought it was true that Mrs. Martin saved her the trouble b1 carrying on moat of the conwersa- •tion herself. !Vane. had brought a book up on deck with, her, but she made no Weigel el to read it once Mrs. Martin had gone, she 'was quite content to lie back in her chair idly watching the waves. "Hullo, dear," cried' the ?shrill voice of Mrs. Naim; "why did you get up on deck all by yourself, I fragile appearanlce, looked particle was coming down to hely, you, only we were In the very middle of a Tla Poisa Foto la witch lobesoo um b. ...ler rubber of bridge, an4 I oealddk tts87 well leave." ''it's quite all right,' Diana assnr- Id iter, 'the stewastreogs helped me, and 1 mane'ged quite easily." "Weal, you had better come oaek to the cabin now;" said Mrs. Na4•rn, and quite regardless of Diana e protests, she collected her book and rug together and flrnrlY took her down. Beth dap Diana gradually in- creased ,the length of ear stay on deck, drill by the tisn•e they reached Port Said, she was 'wending most of her time there. The ship did not get into Pont Said bill late, at night' and ,through the curtained doorway of her cabin Diana coved hear the bustle of the newily-ar'-lved passengers, She did not go nip on deck next morn- ing orning till about eleven and when she got there, Mrs. Martin's chair was empty hot fee chair on the other side was occupied by a long, loan, sunburnt individual, who Diana con- cluded was Captain Ian Marlow. He was lying comdortably back in his chair his hands behind hie head, his eyes closed and be did not open them when ehe sat down beside him. All the gossip with which Ma. Martin bad regarded her, bad made ter curious' about him, so that she took a covert glance at hien once the was settled in her chair, and decided that he was very good- loking though bas face gave an im- prenslon' of (hardn'ess and coldness. She had not been there very long when Mrs. Martin, came bustling along the deck. As she drew level with Captain Marlow's chair, the stopped short and exclaimed archly -- "You must be Captain Marlow." (Hearing himself addressed, the young man opened his eyes, and rose to his feet. "I am," he sa1dd, and hie voice theregh perfectly polite was dis- tinctly cool. (Mrs. Martin Put her ;bead on one side and cooed at bim— "I termed you must be. I've been ]fearing ail sorts of things about you." Ile put up a thin' hand and strok- ed' his close Mat moustache. "Indeed," was all 'he said and bis manner did not encourage further goal Banff Welcomes Their Majesties Banff Springs Iiotel, 'interna- tionally famous Cana/Ilan 1tocky Mountain resort at flantf, :Alberta, will be visited by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth during their -Canadian tour, when residents of the Rocky Mountain town will accord them a right royal welcome, Their Majestie8 will enjoy their first day of rest to Canada in the Banff Springs Hotel, and to their memories aI the Magee will be added the compellingly magnificent vistas of the Valley of the Bow' and the sweeping snow created ramparts of Sulphur Mountain, bioteit Rundle and the leadrholmo Range. Present plane provide for the arrival of Their Majesties at Banff in the evening of May 26th; a day of rest and enjoyment on May 27th and their departure daring the mid-morning of May 28th. During their stay they will onjor the drive to beautiful Leke Louise, appropriately named at - ter `Princess Louise, wife of the Marquis of Lorne, sometime Gov- ernor-General of Canada, and a daughter of Queen Victoria. They will make their headquarters at the Banff Springs Hotel which Will be opened earlier this season exclusively for use of the (loyal party. The picture lay -out shows the hotel in its reagnificlent moor►- fain setting and glimpser, of a few of the spacious rooms which lend contort and charm to the Royal Suite. coneeneation, "Now wiiot do you think about the weather?" 11ins, Martin pursued, "I sane afraid I badutt thought about. 1'1," he rsturned. "Well, 1t boles to ore," said the good lady anac9ousdy, "as though It were blowing up tor' t?ad weather: ' He cast a ori'tical eye round the tol the horizon, item' yl hPhortly, "I sbouldti't be surprleed. er "Well, now, if you're a bad sail- or," gushed, ate. Martins "just let me give you a few hinds, ? know any, number of invaluable remedies for sea. sickness:" "Thank you very much, but I happen to be an, excellent.. sailor," and as though, to indicate that the conversation• was at an end, he eat d'owa again, and. took refuge behuna an open newspaper. Diana Diana who had broken off in the middle of a letter to her Parents, lu paten web some amusement to the con,vel'Satton, went on writing, but she did net get very far be- cause Mrs. Martin interrupted to tell ber a long anced0te about an argamem1 one oe the passengers lead had with,, the purser, Diana was getting a little bit bored by her next door neighgor, tried hard to disentangle what the justly incensed purser had .said in reply, 'then in the middle of the tale, a sudden, gust of wind frolicked across the deck, and swept the several loose sheets of her letter oft her knee. With a title exclamation of ant- noyanee, she unwound her rug, and was starting in pursuit, when the soldier at her side rose to bis feet. 'IDonit bother," be saddr in that quiet, rather cool voice of his, "I'll fetch them for you." , Diana sank back into her chair gtateliulley enoughl though very much better than she was, she did not feel up to the exertion of go- ing gamboling over the deck after -sheets of paper, "which a lively wind was blowing where it ebsoe. With a certain grave purposeful- ness be tracked the sheets down one by one, and then unediling, but wilib a slight raising of his trilby hat returned them to her. "Thank you so much,," Diana snail- ed nailed up at hale and when, she smiled Diana, in scute of ber somewhat larty charming, "I am se very sorry to have givew you so match trouble," "It was, ne trouble," he assured her gravely, and picking ,up his newspaper, disappeared down the nearest comfnanion way. Diana re -arranged her pagers in the correct order, and was going on writing when, Mrs, Martin. whisper- ed hispered soflty to ter, "Very nicely done, dear." Dda'ua turned: her head and look- ed at her. • "What do you mean?' 'she ennui.. ed Fru astonishment, "Mat I say, dear," whi:epered Mrs. Martin` putting out a hand and patting her on the knee. "I `think that you managed that very well indeed." "But I don't understand." It was Mrs. Martin's turn to look astonished. "Dtdbt'•t you let your papers blow away on purpose?" she enquired blankly. Dimly Diana sensed ,her meaning, and felt indignant at the very idea she suggested. "Of course not," she cried, "it was a perfect aecid.enrt, I was listen,. lug 'to what you were saying and a sugush of wind took me by surprise,' "ddenWeil, If it really was an ac- cident' ob'serwed Nine Martin dolebttuiby, 'and from the hone of voice In. whlich She :spoke it was quite clear that .ehe •did not believe it was anything oP ire sort ,"all 1 can say 10 that it was an exceedlnig- ly fortunate one," Diana raised( her brown eyes. aril looked very- straight at her fellow Pasee'n+g "Wculaler, you mind explaining your. self," the said quietly. This direct request appeared to fleeter lays, Martin. "Welk, dear," she twibtereit, othe man is obviously a good catch ,and I th;ouglut you were being very wise and mamoeawreing a way of making lvi3 aoquainkah(ee quickly, before anions else bad time to tvnttp him up. To rmy 3111tw1 It Vias very eenstibie of you, bcaiitas• there are a greet manly prettify girls on, board, and though, of comae, dear, I don't mean• that you are not are pretty as any of them, you don'., look' very ROUND TRIP, BARGAIN FARES From BRUSSELS MAY 5 &' 6 To TORONTO Alin to Brantford, Chatham, Goderich, Guelph, iamilton, London, Niagara Falls, Owen Sound, et. Catharines, St. Mary's, Sarnia, Stratford, Strathroy, Woodstock, To Stations Oshawa; ape East to Cornwall inclusive, Uxbrdige,- Lindsay, Peterboro, Cautpbelllford, Newmarket Collingwood,' bleaford, Midland, North Bay, Parry Sound, Sudbury, Capreol and West to Beardmore. SEE HANDBILLS FOR COM'PLETE L18T OF DESTINATION$. 'am Fant, Return Umta, Train tete n atop, Tickets, consult sorest Aeeet. See HowThills, A ZNAD1AN 'NATIONAL strong yet. And of course sante men fight shy of the fragile type. They think they will make delicate' wives, and 'there's nothing that worries a man' more than basing a delicate wife." "I .never heard such an idea," cried Diana indignantly, "fancy imagining that 1 was trying to sr_rape an acgraintance with 'Captain Marlow. Why, I shouldn't have minded if I'41 nelver had any 00- portuttdty of speaking to him." The was evidently more than Mrs. .Martin could credit. She raised her eyebrows disbelievingly and said, "Then yoc are very folish dear, because you must remember ,batt be is, an excellenit match—and as I was shying," she continued hurriedly, for at that moment a footstep sounded on the deck close at handl and Captain, Marlow walk- ed back to his, chair, "I ready think we are going to have a sterna to -night," "Yea, I ghonldn't be surprised," replied Diana, and, with crimson cheeks went on with her letter. Wtbad remained of the morning paused uncomfortably enough, Diana ,was anthem at the idea that she lid tried to attract the attention of the soldier, simply because he was young and known to be well oft, and Mrs. Martin did not make matters any better, by giving Diana oonettartt Little nudges, and throwing meaning glaniceie in the direction of the newspaper behind which Ian 'Marlow was en5coneed— glences whdcb Diana interrupted as comanandw to her to try and get into ceaversation with him agairu When she went down to her cabin to get tidy for Math, Marra, found Mrs Nairn hunting wildly about for her powder box. "It really is too ,trying," sate cried, throwing 'her posseealons out of date drawer ora to the floor, "helve the thing's in this cabin simply walk." TO BE CONTINUED, To Remove Stains To remove candle grease ecfape carefully with a blunt knife, thea, cover with blotting paper and Iron over Lightly with a 'warm iron, Repeat the process till the grease is all absorbed. Oil - Remove with, a day clean- er. Another method is to enter with a paste of Fullers earth, al- low to any, then (brush oft, Tepeat- ing if necessary. Ink — Soak up immediately with. blotting .patter, then •treat with a cut lemon if 7t is a carpet. For a table cloth or eomething of a elm, lar nature, soak in warm skim or sour milk, thew wash in clean. tepid; water and dry. 'Obstinate stains en white ,material can be removed• with a solution of salts of 1emea, Grey Township Called After Noted Premier Grey Teramehip owes its name to the noted British premier, Earl Grey, who died in 1845, shortly be- fore this township was settled- The ton nnhip yeas organized in 1866 1 wIrth Peter McDonald as the first reeve, and Peter Fengusonl Robert Leckie, John Robertson, Thomas Ste -activate 80 eunciilons, John Stewart 'was clerk. Mr, McDonald held office as reeve for nine years. A Favorite Hymn Take time to be holy, Speak oft with thy Lord, Abide in Hine always, And feed an His Word; Make friends of Gods 011(18'ren, Help those who are weak, Forgetting in nothing His blessing to seek. 2 `iblko time to be holy, e. The wood rusher on; speed mueih time In secret With Jesus alone; By looking to Jesus, Like Him thou shalt be; Thy (attends In thy coudhbet Hie likeness shall see. 5 Take time to be halt', Let Him be thy Guide, And run not before IXine Whatever betitde; Inv joy or in 90TTYkw, Still follow thy Lord, And, looking to Jesus, ISiti11 trot in Hie Word. 4.Take eine to lie holy. Be calms in tby soul, Each thought anti each motive Beneath Itis control; elms led by Him Scent To fountains of cove, 'Mogi soon gha11 be flirted For service above, Amgen, Dropped shoulders to go with dropped fullness in sleeves tar a new style gesture, "dropplag,,. lines. • "Did the doctor take your - temperature?" "I denim. All I've missed so far - is my watch." ' HAROLL W. 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