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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1926-02-11, Page 61•, SHE DEPENDED ON HIM BY PRUDENCJ! PARSONS. Mrs. Jones sat stitching—stitching. Pcor Mrs, Jones, how tired she was, and how sites she was, and how lonely she was! It really:seemed as she sat there, that cold, winter afternoon, that her troubles were more than she could bear, and so she cried. But it was only a quiet, gentle way. She could not have been anything else but quiet and gentle, no matter what happened; but she was firm—oh, so firm!—that her eon, Dick, never thought of doing what children call "coaxing" for any- thing to which she had once said•"No," I say, "never thought." Why, he never thaught of such a thing—not only because of her "firmness," mind you, but quite as much because of the very gentleness of her refusal. , When she refused a thing, it was not as if she did it by right of her authority as a mother. It seemed as if she said; "It hurts me as much as it :ilea you, my son,, to refuse you, but I must." So now she sat there, this cold, win- ter afternoon, thinking over many things that seemed, as I say, almost too hard to bear. And besides, her throat was sore, and somehow she felt just wretched all over, "Indeed, she told herself, "I never felt quite so miserable before. I do hope I'm not, going to be sick, and be never late, unless something unusual happened. Now that she had time to wait and to think her throat did hurt her too badly for anything. But never mind! She had often had it before, and when Dick came she'd be all right, anyway. "There he comes!" In plunged Dick, full of the cold, brisk atmosphere. "i-Iello, little mother! Why so fes- tive? Why, you look as young and bright as if you had had some good news. Come, what is it? What makes you dress up in your best dress in this extravagant manner, and provide such a reckless supper?" and he gave her the kiss that he never omitted, morn- ing and evening. "My dear, this is my forty-fifth birthday, and I ani giving a festival to you and myself," and she smoothed back the hair from her beloved son's- forehead. 1 "Nonsense! forty-five! Why, you don't look a day over twenty-five!" "Ridiculous l" but she blushed and smiled' at her son's flattery as she turned to finish putting the supper in place. "Oh, mother! mayI go skating this evening?" Poor Mrs. Jones! She had her -back turned from him, and Dick did not see the look of disappointment that came enother burden on my poor Dick. Dear over her face, nor did he know that her l child! What a blessing he has been to answer was slow because she was try- me! Seems as if 1 oughtn't to com-ling not to show any 'feeling. plain about anything while _r have him.{ "Certainly, my dear; but be sure to How many widows are left without . be back by ten," she answered, urn t ' children, or a great lot of unruly ones ing round with a smile. to manage, while I have just my own! "You don't mind my going, do you, good boy! Oh, yes, I've got lots to beImother?" queried Dick, noticing some - thankful for! But, somehow or other,' thing a little unusual, but not compre- I don't feel in a very thankful mood' hending it, so undefinable was it. this afternoon. I guess it's because I' "Not in the least, my son," replied don't feel well," and another quiet tear; the mother, who in the meantime had trickled on the despondent widow's; thought of many things—the few plea - nose. 1 sures Dick had, the good trines she So she sat thinking --thinking! I used to have, his devotion to her, how "I know," exclaimed she, thinkingi hard -worked he was, etc.—and was aloud this time—for there was no one able to answer quite cheerfu:ly and • but the cat in the room to talk to. "I've' truly, that for his sake sho didn't got that little bit of money, that I' mind "But come; let's have supper; Iaid away so long ago, and just found` while it's hot." this morning. I'll buy something nice So down they sat; and Dick enjoyed for Dick's supper. We'll have a real: himself heartily, and Mrs. Jones as good supper, and I'll draw the cur-' much asshe could in the face of her' tains, and we'll have a nice, big bright last disappointment. , fire; and then this evening we'll have! Half -past dine came, and the moon Farmerette for Canada. The smile on the face of Mies. I-Ienn M. Pierce, of Liverpool, is due to the fact that she was the first girl of that city to receive permission to go to A chance that is equal with all in the Canada under the new S3 sohs'me strife, , which provides for the transportation A courage to give and to darn;. of agrlcidturlsts and household work- Anel it I should win, let it he by the ers from. Great Britain to 'Halifax, cods, Saint John, or Quebec for the sum of With my faith and my honor held R;3, Miss Pierce is shown here one high; clan t4)1 morning, no mortal hand meld have saved her." Seeing Mrw Jonas' dietreesed look, the lector paused. Poor. Dick, overwhelmed with sore row for his mother's state, felt bitterly the injustice of ,the doctor's speech, but was too indignant and too full of anxiety to make any reply. Dick's careful watching and tender care, in aid of the doctor's skill; finally brought Mrs. Jones back,to convales- cence.. One day.;ahe told him what a mis teke he had made in speaking to Dick as he did. So it was the doctor's turn to be filled with remorse. , "I'm very sorry, madam—very sorry -to have wounded him or you. I have grown much attached to him, and have admired him very much as I have seen him here, but I must con- fess myself to have always had a little prejudice against him since that first night. I am more than sorry I did him injustice. What do -you -intend 'to do with him?" "'Ho must decide, that." "Come here, Dick!" called the doc- tor, "Do you want to came up to my office and get a chance in lite?" Dick's eyes glistened. --a A Spoltsmalfs'o Prayer. Dear .Lord; in'the 'battle that goes on ,through Life I ask but a field that is fair. board the Canadian Pacific liner Mont-- And if I should lose, let me stand by j nalrn on which sire arrived in the Do- the road . minion recently. And cheer as the winners go by! l By the new plan for the stimulation And Lord, may my shouta be nngr•udgImmigrantof an Immigrant movement from the and clean, 1 Halted Kingdom to Canada, the Itis- A tribute that comes from the heart, perial Government, the Canadian. Gov-, end let me not cherish a snarl or a eminent, and the steamship -and rail sneer way companies; offer farmers auil do- I • Or play any sniveling part;. znestic workers transportation to a Let me say, "Teem they ride on whom destination in Canada at a lower rate laurel's bestowed than has been known in a generation.' nines they played the game better than h", was the 'neighbor' I was talking about, Let pie stand with a amile;by the side. and if you bad seen how sad she look- of the road ed when she said to my mother, `So i And cheer as the winners go by! he is. Well, Mrs. Jones -;:I wish I could So grant me to conquer, It conquer I depend on my boy's word that; way f , can, you'd have wished so yourself, I'm By proving my worth In the free; thinking." But teach pie to lone like a regular With which parting shout he left man • the ground. And not like a craven, I pray, Ned continued to make flourishes, Lot me take alt niy hat tothe war - but he was in a very' uncomfoetab-e riors who strode ' . frame of mind, and he evidently To victory splendid and high, thought a good deal. - Yes, teach moe to stand by the -side of Poor Mrs. Jones! After Dick :eft the rand she went to work to 03011:. away the And sheer as the wimiers go by, festive supper, but somehow she hadn't the same 'wart to clear away as she Interest inPoultry Congress had to prepare it, and besides --soh, - World-wide..- dear! how her back did ache, and her Canada has officially invited the some nuts and apples, and we'll have a kind of a good time. Well, now, why didn't I remember: before? This is my birthday; so I'll i try not to mind my sore throat. Dear' me, how it does hurt me, though!' There, puss, it's five o'clock, I'll put my work away and get to work of an-, other kind." "Jennie Hawley! Jennie Hawley!" she cried, tapping on the window, "are' you going up to Hawkins'?" „Yes," "Well, won't you get me something? My throat's dreadful sore, and I'm most afraid to go out." So away Jennie sped on her errand, and Mrs. Jones went to work in her little kitchen. The curtains were drawn, the kettle was put to boil, the coffee was ground—for they were go- ,ing to have coffee on this grand occa- sion—and finally the table was set. shone gloriously. Wasn't the skating just beautiful? Oh, what a splendid time Dick had had! "Dick! Dick Jones! Where are you?" came across the ice, in Julius Musgrovo's voice. "He—re!" called back Dick. "Come here!" "Can't—going hone!" perked out Dick, tugging at his skate -strap. "Hold up; I want to speak to you. Come with us, up the glen; it won't take us but twenty minutes there and back, and you won't be much late." "Do! Oh, come on!" enure from tele crowd of boys standing round. "Can't do it, fellows. I promised my mother I'd be home," "Well, what of that?" "What of that? I'll just tall you 'what of that,'" flashed forth Dick, for he was a fiery little fellow. "The other night I left you fellows and went In doing this, Mrs. Jones was care- home when I said I would, and when ful to pick out the plates that were I got there my mother wet talking to the least nicked, and two cups that one of our neighbors, and just as I had some show of handles, and the went in I heard her say: "Oh, pshaw! two saucers that were the nearest Ile 'won't be home at nine, if he did alike, for Mrs. Jones' crockery were promise. Boys never keep their prom - only remnants that she had collected ises.' 'My boy keeps his, and i know from time to time, and there was very he will be heree because he said so.' little uniformity of shape or pattern. Do you think I'd go with you after But, as she often said: that? No, boys. The temptation to "Dick and I can't afford to be par- go with you is very great, but I'm ticular about what we eat off of; if we sorry we didn't think of it sooner. only have the things to put on the But I can't come. My mother depends plates,we are more than thankful!" on me." And he unstrapped his other But now she wanted to put on as skate. much of a holiday -look as possible. So "Weill, my mother don't depend on the meat was cooked and everything me," sneered Ned Graves; "and it's was done, and she only wafted for her well she doesn't."' son. And Ned made some very scientific Should she?—yes, she would! No, circles, to show his independence of all site could not quite make up her mind woman -rule, I suppose. to pick the first rose that had bloomed "So I should judge from what she on her plant this winter. said the other night," replied Dick, She looked at the clock. Three min- quietly, fastening his skates together utes and he would be here, for he was preparatory to leaving the pond "She ...4Xj.rizertamsalema ,1111, 'head ached, and her throat ached, and sheath Dominions anel Colonies and altogether she was thee aehiest wo- all foreign powers to attend the man in creation," she told herself. world's Podltry Congress, which. will She guessed she's leave the dishes - be held July 27 to August 4, 1922 The and cover up and lie clown awhile; Department. of Jixtea•iaal Affairs anr- porbape she'd feel better. So she drop- uouucos that invita•tiens were sent Bi- ped off in a doze. She waked 11511115 h reef 10 the various parts of the Britieb an agony in half an hour. Oh, dear'! Empire, and those to foreign countries why had she :et Dick go? She could aro being sent through the 13ritish not speak; she could hardly breathe. i'areign Office by the Brees; Ambas- Oh, if somebody would only come to go sailors, for the doctor! Never mind; she'd Ottawa will be the cougrese city. keep herself warm and wait; he'd be Three thousand delegates will be in h' -me by tem Yes, she knew that. attendance, and in addition 16 the con - There! only fifteen more minutes of grecs sessions, there wilt be a mam- this dreadful waiting—ten—five— moth exhibitloa contributed to by all three -there' he is; thank God! three countries. A big feature will be the minutes before ten. ' exhibit at live birds, comprising the In an instant Dick was off for Doc- beet produced in all Tarts of the world. tor Gray. . 1 Canada established an international Was Doctor Gray in? They didn't reputation for breeding stool( as a re - know. They rather thought' not. stilt of the exhibit staged at Barcelona, Would they go see at uncc? Yes,' Doc- Spain, in 1924, at the second at these tor Gray was in. "Oh, sir, come! do come at once. I ani afraid my mother is very, very sick, sir. I have never seen her so." So off they started, after a hasty direction given to a servant, "How is it, madam, you did not send for me sooner?" asked the doctor, after he had pronounced his terrible verdict of 'diphtheria, "There was no one to send, sir," re- plied Dick, filled with remorse, though he was not to blame in any way, really. "I was out .skating, sir, and did not know my mother was sick." "Out skating? and your mothor sick like that at home? Do you know, sir," demanded the doctor, sternly, "that had you been ten minutes later, it would have cost pour mother's life? In ten minutes more I should have gone on a journey, and I have just learned that Doctor Morton is ca',led lout of town for the night very sudden- ly. Had your mother had no physi- asyLessons in AU CUIO1 New Series byWYNNEFERGUSON author of lPerguson on c'/ax ctionBridge Comeeett 1525 by Hoyle, Jr. -- ARTICLE No. 18: Did you ever stop to consider how many rubbers are lost by bad play? One very famous player isauth'ority •for the statement. that four out of every five rubbers- are "chucked," that is, lost by bad Malay or. bad bidding. This observation is particularly true, of a long, close rubber where the cards are breaking fairly even. In such a rubber, Hearts --J, 6 Clubs --9, 3 Diamonds —4 Spades -7, 6, 2 • • a close observer will notice many'a slip before the -rubber ie finally settled. The writer was watching one of these close struggles the other evening and noted two hands, each of which if played con. rectly, would have work -the rubber. See what you can do with them •before read. ing the analysis. Hand -No. 1 Hearts --Q, 10 . Clubs — A, le, 7 Diamonds — none Spades — Ii, 10, 4 Y Z Hearts-- IC, 4 Clubs—J, 5, 2 Diamonds 8 Spades—A, 8 • hearts -8, 7 Clubs—Q, 8, 4 Diamonds — none Spades — Q, J, 9 Z is in the lead and playing the hand at round in Y's hand with the queen. B no-trump, He needs all the rest of the tricks for game and rubber. How can he get them against any defense? Z is in a position to force discards from B. That is the secret of the problem, Z should lead the eight of diamonds. Y should discard the seven of clubs and B the seven of hearts. Zshould now lead tworoundsof hearts, winningthe second make the balance ofthe,tricks.. . follows suit on the first round of hearts but what can he discard on the second round. If he discards a club, Y will play two rounds of clubs and then put Z's hand in the lead with the ace of spades and Z will make the jack of clubs. If B discards a spade, all of re spades are good. In either case, therefore, YZ must - Hearts—S, 6 Clubs -5 Diamonds—J, 9, 7, 2 Spades — none Hand No. 2 Hearts — Q J,10, 9 Clubs—Q, 9,6 Diamonds—none - Spades — none Hearts —none Clubs—A, R, 10 Diamonds — K Spades—A, 9, 6 Spades are trumps and Z, who is play- ing the hand must take all the tricks to win game and rubber. The dummy hand, Y, is in the lead. How can Z so play the hand against any defense that he can take all of the remaining tricks? This problem is one where Z must shorten his trumps. To do so,. he must lead the queen of hearts from Y's hand. B should discard a club for if he trumps, YZ win the balance of the tricks. 7,, however,' must trump this trick. In no other way can he win the balance of. the tricks. He should then lead the ten of clubs. Y should now lead the jack of hearts. If, 13 trumps, Z should' over- trump and thus win the balance of the Hearts—none Clubs — 8, 4 Diamonds—Q, 10, 6 Spades—Q, 7 tricks, If B refuses to trump, Z should also discard. Z should continue the,. heart lead for two more rounds, dis- carding if B does. On the sixth rick, B and Z each have two trumps but Z has the tenace position and must win both tricks. This is a situation that comes up repeatedly and should be, carefully studied: -The trumping of a good frick to shorten one's trump hold- ing has been called the "Grand Coup" ' and is a play that all theexperts lova to brag about. Study over this problem and if you understand the principles and application you will be surprised how often you will have a similar oppor- tunity, • Being With the Cows. Cows' in general have been subdued into such faithful bond -slaves that their attraction seems a domestic charm. boundup with the life of farms and the routine of the country. Yet it is with teens as with, all animals; they must be detached a little to be appreciated. And this is realty a•ques- ! tion of seeing them alone rather than imagining them in 'a primitiveness they have lost,' We must take cows as wo fled thein or have made them, and no agitation ruffles the butgtreit of. their graces --their contemplalivene?'s. It enjoys and spread tranquility, Por this attitude is broad and quiet as the English meadows where you relish it, with no interruptions from a herd boy. The longer and lonelier, the better. Ono afternoon I VMS on the gras,se. bluff of Shaston, to name it by the o1d i name which abides on the millstones, and in the books of Thomas Hardy. The town was packed away' out of eight behind there was only the wide view of vale and hills and counties, bhelrhil'1-top and its dropping shoulder. A deep draught of that view, and slumber; and 'then again a conscious - nese of objects, When this came back to me I was -encircled by recumbent coons,:w'hfoh had soundlessly posted themselves round, Too unconcerned to stare, they turned only a glance at nue now and then. Their gaze ranged out over undviloting miles of dietanee. And the immense view was somehow actualized and brought nearer by the creatures strewn rcund en the hill like so many boulders, only with a warm, rich and breathing life within them, I ceased thinking of the view and. -'lay there for an hour or so .merely for the pleasure of being among these large reposeful animals. Like Virgil's sheep,. they did not repent of the human be Weld Poultry Congresses. In 1927 elle will have greater competition, particu- larly from Great Britain and . the United Stakes. t lIon. W. R. lolotherweU, Minister of Agriculture, is honarary cbab'rtauu of the Corgresc Committee.' • Near Enough. The woman of uncertain age was calling on the small boy'•s mother and the child was doin.g'his best to 'answer `her numerous questions politely, "And hmv old are you?" she asked him. "Nearly six." was tete reply. "How I[ old" : are you I Oh," said the woftan 111 an embar- raseed manner, "1 don't remember the year t v,tis bora.." :,Never mind," answered the boy, politely, "tell me the century. Men, like trains, are :at their beet when they ole an the levet, REC'LA.R FELLERS—By Gene ?Byrnes. ON 5o'( IM POP SROUatT NOME SOME. SMALTZWORSTER C+Oi ESJS FOR DINNER ietY TNATS JUS WHAM s LQVE TNA -CS ONE REAsom MOM TNtNKS NBS SO. (3001) ON ACCOUNT of -n PRt E x145 BRlt & NOME ing in their midst, nor did I repent of tiuem. When I want away Lin eutly, it was with a feeling that something had happened besides the enjoyment of the place. And the feeling .defined itself; :I had been • with the cows, TUeir 0ompoeure hast entered into me, sweeping ma by contagion; 118 it were, into a different rhythm of existence, profound and stow -moving.— Arthur McDowall, in "Ruminations." The Dryer in Winter, Quiet river,•housed in ice, Clamped in winter's chilling vise. !Apathetic as the dead Yotebear the rough -shod horse's tread, 1 The heavy rumbling wagon load MY, Morn tel/ 10NT t-1KE POP To BRING' HOME: SVIS NO S'PRFSES FOR I �— DINNER: (Copy'igIu, 1'125, It ?Se 5,11. S ndlcoto, incl That (rails this unaccustomed road; Sheltered by the snow -swept hill, The -stock are huddled, dark and still; Around the whitened fodder stacks, ; Go little zigzag rabbit tracks; 1 From yonder gray and rooky ledge, !There springs a sharp icicle hedge. Bet I know beneafli your frozen breast Your life stream flows• in dark unrest, Itemem'bering the flame and scent Of blossoms that the eummer lent. The rhythms of the redbird's call That matched your merry waterfall-- You're aterfall—You're masked in winter's domino Like chastened mentals that I know, Calm -faced and placid as the enow. —Emir F. Ammerman, a Too Late. "Good heavens! Who gave y031 that black eye?" "A bridegroom for kiss- ing the bride alter the ceremony," "But surely he dddsi't object to that ancient custom?" "No, but it was two years after the ceremony NO VIZ! 6EGADGE THE ONE'? KIND OF 0°P POP E� es HOMc IS "CoPIAPAIV .' //f Cause for Worry 1 MANY TOURISTS VISIT MARITIgES. MEAL ; SPOT' FOR HOLI- DAY DAY SEEKERS Genie and Beautiful Scenery Abound in Canada's IHi.+3taric Atlantic Provinces. The Maritime Provinces of tweeds --Nova ,Scotia, New }3runewic! and Prince J3dwamd Island•--eltuate t the eastern. limit of the Dominion, tom one of the most Interestlrg and attrac- tivo secttouy of Canada,- 31 is a 00011- try of farming lands, Oreveli wooded sectionse of scopic rivers and lakes, of sea coast with dyked_?stele; "salt marshes and long stretches of sand beach, lee:inverse& :with 'lofty cliffs; commanding superb marine views. The ne!ghboniug 11011 gives to the Maritimes a distinct attraction which is unknown in inland se tlene. The peninsula: of Nova Scotia projecting into the Atlantic 111 joined to the main- land by a narrow istlimns, the gulf of Ste Lawrence waalies the elven, of, Psiuoe Edward i&lantl, and' 'with the bay of randy !beams over half the heundery of New Brunewlek, Hietorioally, the Maritime Provinces present many features of interest to the visitor. Bach previwce has tradi- tions anti landmarks ceveriug •a period of more than 300- years that will de- light those wino aro interested la ills- t'orleai sub jests. • It was here that the early expiorens first landed, and that latter inaafy battles tor supreniaoy took plane. ' Historic Sites. In many distrtets there still remain visible :vita of early conflict Suoit historic sites al. Leuieboui'g, once proudlly called the 'Dunkirk. o•e Ameri- ca," Fort Anne,_ dating back to 1604 and reminiscent of DeMonte, and Chem - plain, and Fort..iblonokton, 'formally Fort Gaepereaux, are well known to students: of history. Everywhere there ie much that affords the visitor an op- portunity to gather a wealth of his- torical data --scenes of early battles between •the British and French, block - homes and fortifications used for de- fense against the Indians, powder magazines; old churches and burial ground@, and other relics, of the early days et settlement. Recently action hes been taken by the Department of the Interior to preserve ruins Of old torts from further decay and to ,mark sites of historic interest and import- ance. The equable climate o1 the &Iaritime Provinces with ifs beneficial degree of humidity is noted, for lis healthful - nese, and is One of the greatest charms of the region. Pleoeautiy warm dutye an'd'cooi evenings are characteristic of thesummer, while autumn` brings clear, crisp weather, with little frost,. The ports St. Jobe and Halifax are open for cotnmerce throughout the year. As a recreational centre this part of Canadahes, few equals, and the Largo number of visitors win annually spend their holiday season within its bord- ers speak highly of the many • attrac- tive teatime end of the hospitality of its people. • To biose who 1colt rm• itsth and grans the Maritimes Otter unusual sport and abunilant choice. Thanlrs to wine legislation for the proteotioas of wild life, the country is now hell stocked with 3330oso noel deer, game birds, and game fieri. Variety of Scenery. New Brunswick, commonly referred to as "The Sportsman's Paivadiee," is without dosibI one of the fne''t sport- ing areas on the continent. The law requires that non-res!dent sportsmen must ' be accompanied by qualified , •lioeneed guides. Accommodation in'tlte woods is provided by the guides, each of whont has his own territory, hunt- ing dodges and equipment. Nova Snood eihai1S• with New Brunswick the distinction' of being uultormly favor- ed by sportsmen In search of big game, generally moose and deer. It is a hunt- ing ground involving no hardships; of pack -trains, long marobes; Or tiresome wagon tripe. In many sections the hunter, nosy even motor to the forest's edge. There le teem] throughout the Mari- times a variety of ecensry which will delight the eye of the *leiter. Each town and suburban areas has its own peculiar charm, and such famous places se St. Margarets and Mahone (Bay on the south coast of Nova Scotia; the Bras d'Or Lake region of Cape 1 Breton island anti the `Ventwerth and !Annapolis valleys need no special mea- tion. The pastoral 'beauty of Prince Edward Island and -the . ecenic levell noss of the St Join River valley and Cbalcur bay in New Beer.ce ick all Mid to the pleasure of the 1r4ieiily, In fact all through the 'Marittrnset are sumer• i nus beauty spots wherseatee visitor is !assured oafexcellent hotel aecommo.' !dation ast.reasonabie rates and where fresh delicacies- may he obtained al farnnhoeie els• The people of the Maritime Prn vinee5 :each year rook forward to the annual visite of tourists and Wendt, from the neighboring states; as well as from •central Canada; and the faire of the "provtueee down by the sea" ie steadily B'l'owing. Wash Rags of Paper. Wesa rags of paper and coated with dried soap ere a, now laverntfon far the ln0ueeholil. They dire Intended, for use in the kitchen sink and should be used. only Oeoe.