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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1949-05-27, Page 7A ROBES By MES. G. S. PEEL (Continued from last week) Site took the string of small ev- enly matched pearls from its white, +velvet case and clasped !them round her neck. As she did, so, her iztother's eyes fixed themselves, on the untidy crookedly arranged tie; she said nothing, but Thea Wriggled impatiently, and began fastening her tie, This done, bhe turned her attention to her letters and parcels. As she lifted the lid of a long narrow box, ,her eyes, gleamed and a slight flush passed across her white face. "Oh!" she breathed. "Oh, Dad- dy! Oh, you darling!" She took a delicate wreath of green enamel- led leaves from its white velvet bed and held it tenderly in her hand, "Oh, it's lovely. Look at it in my red hair, isn't the colour nice?" Her father looked and sighed, as Ire looked. She was so young, so vital, so uncontrolled, and through all the colour and movement of her delicate face there loomed something sad, almost desolate. "By Jove!" he said suddenly, "I never thought of it before, but your great-grandmother Hamlin has a wreath of green leaves in her hair." "My great-grandmother?" "Yes- go and fetch the miniature, Thee, the one of my mother and her mother in the pearl frame." • "Oh, yes," said Thea, "I know." ' She was out of the room in a flash., leaving her 'letters. and par- cels strewn on the floor. Jean looked at them, and .at the open door, moved her lips as' if to speak, and again refrained. Jean's• cold .reserved nature was softening and expanding by slow degrees. Her devotion. to religion, hel• desire to do her duty, the ill- ness of little Hugh, Ivor•'s absence in Africa and the anxiety for his life, all the wider experiences which the years hada brought, could not fail to have their effect upon a nature in which there was so much that was admirable. Jean, though still reserved and cold in manner, slow of thought and of understand- ing, had grown to feel a true friendship for her husband, and it was for his sake as •much as from a sense of duty that she set her- self to try and live in amity with her daughter—a task which the deep underlying antagonism of the one nature for the other made well nigh impossible. Thea returned and, leaning over LEGAL her fathers shoulder, the two look- ed long at the picture before them. The artist had painted Lady Hamlin as a Greek goddess, cloth- ed in white, her waving chestnut locks gathered into a knot and crowned by a fillet of green leaves. "It's extraordinary," said Ivor, "a reincarnation. Look, Jean." Getting up he put the miniature before his wife, laying his hand kindly on her shoulder as he did so. • She no longer shrank from his touch, but turned and smiled at him, her slow smile. At thirty- eight she was still a beautiful young woman, and a hope had en - MEDICAL tercel into Ivor's heart that they might yet find happiness together. "Quite extraerdinaay," s h e agreed; "she was the French gin', E. A, McMASTER, B.A., M.D. waa she not, Ivor?" Internist A footman entered the room. P. L. BRADY, M.D. "If you please, ma'am," he ob- Surgeon served woodenly, "Mrs. Joust ask - Office Hours: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., ed me to say as the parcels post daily, except Wednesday and Sun- is in and the fish •haven't come. day. Jenkins is just going in with the EVENINGS: Tuesday, Thursday cart, and Mrs. Joust thought--" and Saturday only, 7-9 p.m. "I will come and speak to Mrs, Appointments made in advance Joust in a few minutes. Tell Jen - are desirable. kips to wait. How tiresome the fish people are! I think I shall have to make a change. Ivor, we shall be eighteen for dinner to- night. I have just heard from Captain Thirsk. He can come in- stead of Major Meliors, so that will be all right. Sir Simeon Lis- ter is coming, but his wife is not up to it, she writes. Do you know anything about these Listens?" "No, I don't know that I do. Sad that his wife's such an invalid." "Is that the man who has taken Hurstleas?" asked Thea. "Yes. I think Mamma will like to play bridge, and Colonel Spen- der too, and of course Mrs. Hans - Forder. I suppose I shall have to make up the four. The young peo- ple oan dance if they like." Thea's eyes gleamed; she was an exquisite dancer. "And now I want you to decide about going up to town. Easter is JOHN C. GODDARD, M.D. on the 5th of April, and the Court Physician and Surgeon is on the 4th of May: Do you think Phone 110 - Hensall if I arrange for the house to be ready on Monday the 27th? The y,. DR. J. A. MacLEAN boys will like a few days in Lon- Physician onPhysician and Surgeon don before they go back to Elton. Phone 134 - Hensall Thea, we shall have to go up one day soon about your presentation dress. And I think that you had better see about your other things M. ROSS SAVAUGE at the same time and have them Optometrist ready- Madame Vanbrough likes Eyes examined and glasses fit- to have plenty of time." bed. Oculists' prescriptions accur- "I don't want to have my things ately filled. Phone 194, Evenings made at Vanbrough's." 120, Seaforth. Jean paused, an "Oh dear, what now" expression upon her face. "But," she observed patiently, "we always go to Vanbrongh's." J, O. TURNBULL, D.V.M., V.S. "But I dont see why we always Main Street - Seaforth should," objected Thea. PHONE 105 "Vanbrough has made for me ever since I came out. She made my presentation dress." "Well,• why not let her make HAROLD JACKSON your things and I'll go to some Specialist in Farm and House- one else," suggested Tbea im- Itold Sales. patiently. "Vauborough's clothes Licensed in Huron and Perth are so stiff and frumpy." Counties. Prices reasonable; sat- "That's not very civil, Thea," fsfaction guaranteed. said her father quickly. For information, etc., write or "Oh, I'm sorry! I mean — well, phone HAROLD JACKSON, 14 on they are quite nice for older peo- 661, Seaforth; R.R. 4, .Seaforth. ple perhaps," apologized Thea with, all the ruthlessness of extreme youth. "I should like to go to the place where Ida gets her frocks—they're lovely. And Ids says that:"they are so clever, they design just the right things for you, and don't try to fit the fat people and the thin people, and JOSEPH L. RYAN the old end the young into one Specialist in farm stock and im- model." plements and household effects. "I think that Ida': dresses are Satisfaction guaranteed. Licensed riot always quite—well, quite what In Huron and Perth Counties. I should choose for a young girl," For particulars and open dates, began Jean. ?►rite or phone JOSEPH L. RYAN, Thea shrugged her shoulders, R.R. 1, Dublin. Phone 40 r 5, "How I do bate young girls," JDgjlllin 4217x52+ she muttered. "If I have to go to my, first ball in a white stiff white C.N.R. TIME TABLE satin with a wreath of daisies I'd rather not go at all." .lean painstakingly ironed all expression from her features, and made an effort. "At all events we oan go.and see this person. What is her - dress?" "I've forgotten the number— something Sloane Street. She's, a GOING WEST Mrs. Barnet." - (Morning) A.M. "Well, I think we had, better ar- SM'atford (leave) 10.46 range to go up the day after to- Seaforth 11,86 marrow. i must see the dentist, iod&fdh (arrive) 1210 and as the 8-.1).S. Meeting is pint (Afternoon) - pa, off that gives me- a free dray, We $ttatfbt 11 (leave) 9.35 •oliall ;heave ,to catch the 9.57." 1O,2 1 Come up too," .said, Ivor. . "u�k" int. to eart�ti%t 'rEw : McCONNELL & HAYS Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. PATRICK D. McCONNELL H. GLENN HAYS County Crown Attorney SEAFORTH, ONT. Telephone 174 A. W. SILLERY Barrister, Solicitor, Etc. Phone 173, Seaforth SEAFORTH - ONTARIO SEAFORTH CLINIC JOHN A. GORWILL, B.A., M.D. Physician and Surgeon IN DR. H. H. ROSS' OFFICE Phones: Office 5-W; Res. 5-J Seaforth, M. W. STAPLETON, B.A., M.D. Physician and Surgeon Successor to Dr. W. C. Sproat Phone 90 - Seaforth DR. F. J. R. FORSTER Eye, Ear, Nose• and Throat Graduate in Medicine, University of Toronto. Late assistant New York Opthal- mei aii.d Aural Institute, Moore - field's Eye and Golden Square Throat Hospital, London, Eng. At COMMERCIAL HOTEL, Seaforth. Next visit, July 20th. 63 Waterloo St. South, Stratford. OPTOMETRIST VETERINARY AUCTIONEERS EDWARD W. ELLIOTT Licensed Auctioneer Correspondence promptly answer- ed',. Immediate arrangements can be made for sale dates by phoning 203, Clinton. Charges moderate ana satisfaction guaranteed. Goderich (Seaforth Stratford ici'oderieh :Seaforth Stratford GOIrAfl EAST (Morning) A.M. (leave) 5.40 6.20 (arrive) 7.16 (Afternoon) P.M. (leave) 3.00 3.46 (arrive) 4.40 t'te) .4,4 r'5-.. • 44414 t'lkr "4! a _wallow L n>tto ;. ,Mrs; 3'aust. IVO1, you aro. to n0 ',Mea to tea. with. Aunt , Mlles, oto' YOU. not?' • It's vary sad that • Site and Cowin Wally door feel tip 'to . 'rhea's first party. 1 have to be at the Girls' Friendly C.otnmdttee Meeting this afternoon, and I shall have tea with Mrs. Foster." Ivor 'batt finished, his 'brealltifast and opened one ,of tate windows. He was standing just...outside on the terrace when Thea joined hint, t+•Oh, dt'p nice," she said. She looked; long at the •blue sky across which the clouds whirled, blown by the • boisterous March wind. The river was in flood,. and a long branch was floating down, looking like some huge ,snake. "Daddy,you are a dear. It was good of you to give me such a lovely present." She tucked her hand into her father's arm. "Thea," he said. "Do try to be nice to your mother, child." "Oh, Dad, I do try, but 1 can't. I am a pig, I know. All the same you wouldn't like .to be a cross. I'm mother's cross and she bears me patiently. I'd much rather she bore me impatiently. It wouldn't be nearly so trying. You've never been anyone,: cross, eo you don't know what it feels like." The man looked away over the river. The sun was obscured by a passing bank of cloud. "I think I do," he said. "Thea," hesaid a moment lat- er, "your mother and I consider that it's time yqu had your own allowance—you Must learn the va- lue pf money. Your mother says that £200 a year should be en- ough for your clothes and pocket money." Ile paused inquiringly. Thea had jumped up on the stone balustrade of the terrace, andwas sitting there swinging one foot and looking out over •the riv- er. "I don't know, Dad, I haven't an idea' what things cost. If mother says so I expect it's• all right. Last time we went to Harrods' we bought sausepams and she knew all the prices of them. But I wish I needn't be bothered." "But you must be bothered,—you can't be a baby for ever." "I don't think I ever was a baby. I was born old—old, ever so old, and full of care. Even now I'm only young in patches." "Your mother says we ought to rig you out with all your first ball dresses and things and start you clear. I've pair 'half a year's al- lowance into Lloyd's and opened an account for you. Do you know how to make out a cheque?" "No, Daddy." "Dash it all," said her father. "and here you are eighteen, and your education supposed to be fin- ished! What do you know, Thea?" The girl ceased to awing her foot. She did not turn her head but still looked out over the river and the fields, away into the great wide stretch of sky. "Sometimes I feel as if I knew everything," she said, "and then again nothing." The •,,two drawing -rooms were thrown open and the glass lustres of the chandelier glittered in the softly shaded light. A fire of logs byottawa observer Efforts .of some political speak- ers to make capital Out of Can. ada's trade relation$ with the TJnit, ed Kingdom _ received an implied rebuke this week from Rt. Hon. Harold Wilson, president of the Board of Trade, - Speaking in Ottawa, Mr. Wilson made it clear that Britain is not turning its • back on Canada in trade, •wants to buy more from Canada and also to sell -more here. A couple of facts about Canadi'an- British trade, sometimes overlook- ed, verlooked, were stressed• by the British minister. These are that Britain is drawing a bigger proportion of. het' total imports from Canada than before the war, and, to a greater extent than •before the war, is paying for Canadian pur- chases, with exports to Canada: Contrary to assurances given by Progressive -Conservative speakers that a Drew government would get more British business by making the pound and dollar convertible, and C,C.F. spokesmen's promises to get markets by bilateral barter dealers, Mr. Wilson said: "There is, in fact, no easy solution to this problem of trade between our two countries, no miraculous way of turning our sterling •surplus with other countries into the dollars we need." Rather than go in for more bil- ateral deals as the Canadian So- cialists propose, the British gov- ernment aim is to get out of them —"British •export trade is far too diverse and variegated to be cap- able of planning on bilateral lines." External Affairs Minister L. B. burned on the hearth, great mass- es of daffodils and hyacinths made the long rooms sweet. The old Chinese paper, carefully !cleaned and tended, still covered the walls. Ivor stood before the fire, thin, bronzed, his crisp, curling hair greyed. Time, circumstance and his own temperament, that trio of sculptors of unerring touch, had moulded his face and made of it a very fine thing. The door opened and his wife entered the room. She .paused and looked around, then mtoved to- wards the piano and began to re- arrange some trails of ivy which drooped from a tall vase. Her fair hair was parted and drawn back in a knot, a band of diamonds glittered• among the soft strands. She wore a very simple. and severe dress of black velvet. Ivor looked at her for a moment and neither •spoke. (Continued Next Week) 5OiI• ;put rite ,,eluk ,l l aitlp iu 4iiffevent w47 y nt speseh, •l:I'e said too pxobl Of malting 'dollar caxtveiitlbie 3t>• ?founds could 0111y lie tela 4 byt a fthreeaparty • ' egreeme;at} betty xL Canada, the 1titited %.tarps aril great Britain,' `fife I4lberal goverar ;sent': record of .co,ogeratjiou''wittlt both Washington and London puts -it in the beat position: of a» possible group wbj Wight ,gov- ern Canada to tet that sort of agreement—net • by • telling o'thet+ Countries what they nluat +dei,, hut by sitting down and 'seeing what can be done. Prime Minister St. Laurent told a Nova Scotia audience this week that the Liberal government knows out t �sta+�u' e laberties;,tt attxentg+„ to siA 'a 110 'llsoa ise whi> ltX4he ,e'g' aitd :$01,4#.0-'0, Comntnntsts,ia x•q. 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