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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-07-04, Page 8Page 8 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 1946 ar ‘SISTERS IN LOVE’ By KATHLEEN MILLER The .story thus far: Sue Francis lias fallen in lave at sight with Michael Burke, handsome private secretary to the father of a friend. Michael visits her at her home, and himself falls in love with her older sistpr, Cynthia, to whom he becomes engaged, Sue tells Michael of Cynthia’s former marriage and di- vor.ce, Then, ashamed of her jeal* pusy, she runs away, She meets CJarey Andrews, a cousin of Mich­ ael; returns home and encounters Carey again at Cynthia’s announce­ ment party, Mrs. Francis becomes seriously ill, and wedding plans are postponed. Carey and Michael are visiting the Francis home. CHAPTER VII ‘‘Glad to be going tomorrow, Carey?” Cynthia asked, lingering over a cold and tender slice of duck and a tali and frosted glass, Cyn­ thia was loveliei’ than ever tonight; miraculously the tired violet smud­ ges had faded almost entirely from under her black-lashed sea-blue eyes, Carey’s eyes seemed to appreciate her as he said slowly: “Wall . . . Yes, I think so.” Michael said slyly “He was find­ ing it hard to get acclimated. It’s been so chilly in these parts.” “Downright icy/’ confirmed his cousin solemnly. Sue had been poking at two de­ funct sardines with a listless fork. Now a smile was tugging at her lips, crowding dimples into her cheeks. Her clear .gray eyes twin­ kled at Carey. “And then . . . came the spring,” she said dreamily, and desisted from worrying the poor dead fish. “Who’s going to wash the dishes?” she demanded gayly. Cynthia, who had been observ­ ing these signs of thaw with an alert eye. now sprang vigorously to her feet.* “Oh, let Michael and me practice! We have to learn how to do them together.” And the look she gave Sue said plainly: “Take him out on the porch, show him the moon, do something.” “We're dismissed, I think,” said Sue to Carey, and led the way to the frdnt porch. Out of doors, she leaned her curls against a post, and watched the moon slide smoothly and serenely across an empty sky. Not a breath of wind disturbed the trees. Doors stood open in every house on the quiet street; the oc­ cupants sat upon the porches, rock­ ing and fanning themselves, and the children stretched out on the grass. “Peaceful, isn’t it?” Carey was obviously proceeding carefully, not too sure of the reality of the truce so suddenly declared. “Yes. isn’t it? Evenings are the nicest part of the day, even when it’s so hot. But let’s sit down, shall we?” Sue selected the top step, and settled one small shoulder against the railing. She was wearing gay printed lounging pajamas, sleeve­ less, with a tiny ruffled collar high under her chin. The brown curls were tied back with a scarlet rib­ bon and a short curly bang nestled over one eye. She had begun to realize that -her fears were unfound­ ed; Carey wasn’t going to tell about her running away that uight. Not that he hadn’t ibeen fooled by her denial—he hadn’t; she was sure of that. “Cigarette?” he asked tentative­ ly. “Thank you—no. But you have one. You’ll miss California, you know. Everyone does who’s ever been here, no matter where they go,” she said, watching the -sudden bright flare of his match. “Shall WHEN IN TORONTO Make Your Hom* •tad Waunlry LOCATED on wide SPADINA AVE. At College Street . . . RATES . . . 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Shall you be even a little glad to see me?” “Yes.” Sue laughed, looked at him, then down at her hands clasp­ ed in her lap, “I’m quite sure . . . I shall be,” Cynthia and Michael came troop­ ing out very soon. “The dishes were easy tonight,” announced Gyn, “and Michael really did very well—for an inexperienced hand.” Sue sat still and listened to them. Her eyes were absently on the trees that loomed so still and dark again­ st the pallid sky, “Marry Carey?” she was consid­ ering. “Even if he does ask me— I can’t be low enough to marry any one else when I’m in love with Michael, But he is nice . , . and I’ll be nicer to him. After all, he is going away, and I have been horrid to him,” “Run up and get your coat, Cyn, and peek in at your mother," said Michael after a little while. “Then let’s you and I follow the moonlight on the road.” “Send me a telegram when you get there, will you?” requested Sue. “I've always wondered where the moonlight led to.” “Devious ways and dark,” said Michael. “But you were going to be here with your mother, weren’t you, Sue? Otherwise Cyn and I—” “Run along. I’m too tired and comfortable to move. I’m going to sit here all evening.” “Then we’ll leave Carey to sit with you.” “Swell,” said Carey cheerfully. And so it was arranged. They sat on the porch watching as the eve­ ning darkened into night; compan­ ionably, talking a great deal and somehow understanding each other without the talk. Then Sue rose to her feet. “I’m sorry, Carey, but I really must go in. You see, I have to bathe mother and rub her back with alco_h.pl. It helps her to sleep better when it’s so hot.” “Of course . . . but you shouldn’t have to work so hard. I hate every minute of the day, knowing you’re slaving away in this heat. You’re so tiny . , . and sweet. I wish—” then after a pause: “You’ve 'been grand to me tonight, Sue. -I won’t forget. Throw me out my hat, will you?” he added abruptly. “Uh-huh.” laughed Sue, “but I’d better hand it to you. No one can ever catch anything I throw,” ■He took his hat from hei* hand, looked down at it gravely. Slowly his eyes returned to hers. “Good night, Sue.” “It’s good-by, too, isn’t it?” Sue gave him her hand.. “Yes . . . it’s good-by. Or don’t good Californians say ‘Adios’?” His fingers tightened on her hand. As if propelled irresistibly, Sue raised her face to him. His kiss was slow and tender. “Good-by, Sue,” and he was gone, and she was walking into the darkened house, a little blindly, more than a little surpris­ ed. “Why did I let him kiss me?” she wondered. “And why, most of, all, did I rather enjoy it?” She shook her head at herself, and ran lightly upstairs to her mother’s room. The next day was cooler. A va­ grant ocean breeze had wandered in daring the night and sent a few filmy clouds scattering into the sky. Sue and Cynthia gravitated to the coolest part of the yard,- under the green shade of the acacia tree. “A whole day off! I can hardly believe it,” sighed Cynthia luxuri­ ously. She was stretched out in the chair watching Sus Shell peas into an amber bowl. “I could help you do those,” she offered. “And get your fingers all st aim­ ed?” laughed Sue. “Besides, why should you? This is my job.” “Your job doesn’t 'seem to boast a day off, does it?” “It isn’t that kind of a job.” Sue shook the persistent bang out of her eyes. “Well, it looks as if you’ll have it for the rest of your life. Carey was leaving at 6 this morning, wasn’t he? If only you could have made him propose! We need that money of his so badly—or some of it, at any rate. Couldn’t you have encouraged him a little?” “I did encourage him,” said Sue dryly. “I let him kiss me good­ night.” “Did you?” asked Cynthia eager­ ly. “Then perhaps he won’t go. Perhaps he will c»me over this morning and propose—” They should have ’heard the foot­ steps coming around the house bsr way of that pebbly walk. Perhaps they had heard them subconsciously, but it was only then that they looked up and saw Carey, in p-in-striped flannel trous­ ers and a dark coat, striding nearer. Had he heard-—? Oh, surely he .couldn’t have helped but hear! But bis face said nothing at all, and the dark eyes were calm and expres­ sionless. Oh, how awful! Sue was think­ ing furiously; how perfectly dread­ ful if he had overheard. He must think us—“But Carey Andrews!” Cynthia was saying in her smooth voice. “We thought you must be nearly to Sah Francisco by now!. Wouldn’t California let you go?” “Something like that.” Carey de­ posited bis 6-feet of lahkiness on CHESTERFIELDS and OCCASIONAL CHAIRS Repaired and Re-covered Free Pick-up and Delivery Stratford Upholstering Co, f (Successors to the Clifford Upholstering Company! 42 Brunswick Street STRATFORD Phone 570 Enquire at Hopper-Hockey Furniture Store Exeter the grass near Sue’s chair.. “My intentions were good up until five minutes to 6 this morning. Then—” he waved a slender brown hand, and the wide grin flashed. “Here I am again. Or, still—” “How long this time?” Sup was struggling to make her voice sound natural; her hands were busy with the green pods. She didn’t look at the black head so near to the arm of her chair. “A few days, anyway.” The head turned, but 'Sue didn’t look up. She couldn’t meet those bright and searching brown eyes. He must think I kissed him last night just to make him stay, to make him propose to me. That’s the 'way it sounded, the thoughts burned in her mind. Before Carey left, he stood eas­ ily, tall ana darkly handsome, smil­ ing at Bue, whose eyes kept slid­ ing away from his, “Michael sent his vei’y best grade of love, Cyn­ thia," he said finally. “He had some letters to finish this morning. But he’ll be over about 2 to take you to the beach. Swell day for it. Sue—■” He was still trying to hold her eyes. “I don’t suppose you could get someone to come in and sit with youi' mother, and go along too, with me?” “No, I’m sorry.” Sue met his eyes for a fleeting, confused second; then she backed away with the bowl of peas in hei- arms. The compan­ ionship of last night, under that benign and lazy moon, was shat­tered, gone as if it bad never been. Spoiled by a few careless words. Untrue words, making her seem a scheming, conniving woman, intent on snaring a man into matrimony for the money that he owned. “Mother wouldn’t like to be left alone. She might worry. Excuse me— And she bore away the only half­ completed bowl of peas, hastily half running into the house. After the bright sunlight, the kitchen seemed dim and full of shadows. She groped hei’ way to the table and set .the dish upon it; then stood staring unseeingly at it .for a long moment. Th,© tiny, tinkle of the bell that stood beside Mom’s bed to summon her daughters if needed, roused her from her bitter reflections. Mom wanted fresh drinking water, and her younger daughter brought it quickly. “Here, lift your head. Let me help you.” “What’s the matter, Sue?”,;. Her mother’s eyes, bright in her pale face, had noticed -the tell-tale flush that* lingered on her daughter’s cheeks. “Nothing, really, Mom.” Sue set down the glass on the small side table. Then she dropped into the low chair that stood beside the bed, and rumpled her brown curls with a rueful hand. As Sue left .the sickroom and crossed the carpeted hall to her own room, Gynthia came breath­ lessly up the stairs. “Sue! Sometimes I don’t undei’- »stand you at all. When he stayed on purpose to—” “Cynthia—he heard what we were saying! What must he be thinking!” Sue was talking in a fierce whisper so that Mom wouldn’t hear. Her eyes flashed indignantly at her sister. “I hate to have any­ one think I’m so mercenary. When I don’t want to marry him at all— for his money or for any other reason! Please, Cynthia, let’s not talk about it any more.” <Sue spent the afternoon curled up in a big chair beside Mom’s bed, reading her the Sunday papefs. Mom fell asleep later in the after­ noon, and Sue herself was dozing, when the doorbell trilled through the small house. Sue went to the door, rub.bing her eyes, and blinked around it. “Oh, Carey—Come in.” 'She was much too sleepy to be on her dig­ nity against him. “I was asleep . » . Didn’t you go to the beach with Cyn and Michael?” “No.” He came in gravely, and shdt the door. “I’ve spent the day, trying to keep away from here—and from you. But that was so much wasted effort.” He took her gently by both elbows and swung her around to face him. “Sue—-I've come to ask you to marry me.” (To Be Continued) Next Week: Sue must decide— still in love With Michael, can she accept Carey’s proposal? A now character makes an unexpected and thoroughly dramatic appearance* Doctor: “I don’t like to bring this uh, but that check you gave me came back.” Patient; “I don’t like to mehtioil this either, but so did my gout,” Mark Fiftieth Wedding Day More than 200 friends and rela­ tives of Mr, and Mrs. David Allison from near and “far gathered at the Allison farm home west of Roland, Man., Monday, June TO, to -offer congratulations and to " celebrate with them on, the occasion of Mr. and Mrs. Allisonia • golden wedding anniversary, Perfect June weather marked the day and the guests mingled ip sports or happy visiting op the spacious grounds throughout the afternoon and evening, Mr, and Mrs, Allison, who are one of Ro- land district’s most highly esteemed pioneer couples, received a “number of personal gifts, and a host of fel­ icitations from those present, and as well messages from many friends whp found it impossible to be with them for the day. On behalf pf Knox Presbyterian church congregation. Mrs. E. Lang- try and Mrs. J. Sayer presented Mr. and Mrs. Allison with a mirror and floral table decoration, and a fountain pen. Anderson district gave a handsome trblight quietly presented by Mr. E. Martin. David Allison and Margaret Ham­ ilton were both born near Exeter, in Usborne township, Ont., and were married there in 1'896 by the late Rev. Peter Scott, of Cromarty, Th groomsman at theii* wedding) Wm. Allison t a brother, now of Regina, was present on Monday at the anniversary celebration. Mr. Allison came west in 1890. Follow- their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Allis­ on came west setting on the farm where they have since lived. They have five children: Mrs. E. Bartley (Mary), Jean, Will and Ross, all •of Roland; .and Frank, formerly of Regina, now of Manor Sask. There are eleven grandchildren, Both Mr. and Mrs. Allis,on have always been interested and active, in church and community affairs. Their home has been noted for its hospitality, and their help has al­ ways been given freely to a neigh­ bor oi- friend in time of need. Mr, Allison is well known throughout the west as a breeder of purebred Shorthorn cattle. His stock has won numerous prizes at Western Fairs. During the afternoon, a number of ladies assisted. Those pouring tea were Mrs. C. Wakely, Mrs. E. Langtry, Mrs. E. Martin, Mrs. J. R Sutton, Mrs. S. Awrey, Mrs. L. Gil­ ligan, Mrs. R. Bartieman and Mrs. A. Clake. The caterers ' were Mrs. A. Hodgson and Mrs. R. Bartley., Assisting were Mrs. John Allison, Mrs. Alex Phillips, Mrs. M. Pen­ man, Mrs. M. Allison, Mrs. Don Stewart, Mrs. G. Graham Mrs. Wes Phillips, Miss Edna Sutton, Miss Norma Clake, Miss Alda Phillips, Miss Isabelle Allison and Miss Eleanor Allison. The guests were received by Mrs E. Bartley, M|^W. Allison, Mrs. Frank Allison ^arid Miss Jean Al­ lison. Mrs. Stan.' Phillips was in charge of decorations and the sign­ ing of the Guest Book. The rooms were attractively dec­ orated with white and gold stream­ ers and yellow roses. A three-tier wedding cake centred th bride’s table, with gold .tapers and yellow roses on either side. During the afternoon and eve­ ning a “number of musical items were enjoyed. Mrs. Hartley Phil­ lips entertained with two vocal solos in the> afternoon. Other items were: cornet duets by M. and L. Allison, vocal solos by Gilbert Gra­ ham, Eleanoi' Allison and .Lome Bartley. Mrs. C. Johnson and Mrs. G. Graham were accompanists. Relatives attending from a dis­ tance were Mr. and Mrs. T. A Dun­ can, Mr. and Mrs. C. Chal-mers, Miss S. Sutton, Mr. and Mrs. C. (A. Johnson, Mrs. >L, Penman and fam­ ily and Miss Isabelle Gardiner, of Winnipeg, also Mr. and Mrs] Bill Davis and.Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. John Gardiner, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gardiner, R. Coultherd and Beth, L. Gardiner and Mary, and Mrs. J. Wall, all of Clearwater; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. Will Hamilton, Wilma and Loraine, of Thornhill, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allison and family, of Man­ or, Sask. Usborne School Picnic The following are the results of the sports at the picnic of S.S. No. 5 Usborne, Thursday of last week. Pre-school age, Douglas Sillery, Marilyn Hicks;' grades 1 and 2, Wallace Fisher, Marilyn Bissett; grades 3 and 4, Beverley Heywood, Hugh Rundle; Grades 5 and 6, Bennett Fisher, Dorothy Rock; grades 7 and 8, Ross Jeffrey, Rod­ aid Gunning; teen-age girls, Mar­ garet Rundle, Doris, Westcott; teen- age boys, Donald Jeffrey, Frank Gregus; married ladies, -Mrs. Olive Hicks, Mrs. Charles Fisher; married men, Ctarnet Hicks; bean race, Laverne Heywood’s side; three- legged race, Margaret Rundle and Doris Westcott; driving race, Chas. Fisher and Mrs, Roylance West­ cott; banana race, Mr, and Mrs. Laverne Heywood; bead guess, Francis 'Lostell; ladies’ kick-tlie- slippet, Mrs. G. Hicks, 'Mm. Bert Bissett; men’s kick-the-sllpper, Sheldon Sanders, Ed. Westcott; girls' kick'the-slippdf, Amy Fisher, Patricia Sillery; oldest person pres­ ent, Mrs. A. Hicks; youngest, Joan Westcott; guessing combined weight of T. Yellow and Mrs. E, Westcott, Amy Fisher. * Stranger—-“Do you know a guy down this street With one leg nam­ ed Mttnson?” Boy—“Munson? Well, I'm not sure. What’s the name of his other leg?” Big Profits CANN’S MILL LTD. Exeter ’ ’ Whalen • H. J. CORNISH & CO. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 294 Dundas Street London, Ont. Telephone Metcalf 3423 5HUR GAIN THAMES ROAD Mission Circle The regular monthly meeting of the Thames Road Mission Circle met at the home of Miss Ina Harris Saturday afternoon of last, week With Jean Cann, president, presid­ ing. The meeting opened with a hymn followed with prayer by the president. Minutes were read and roll • call answered by naming a missionary. Business was discussed. It was decided to hold an auction sale at the October meeting. An- other -hymn was sung and program followed consisting of an instrumen­ tal by Dorothy Squire, a reading by Eleaxjoi’ Hunkin, a reading and the topic by Miss Ho watt. Jean Cann and Eleanor Dawson then gave the report of the Presbyterial which was held in Wingham. Collection was taken and the meeting closed with a hymn followed bY th® Bene­ diction. A dainty iQc tea was served and a social time spent, Mission Band The monthly meeting of the Mission Band was held Sunday morning of last week during church Service hour. Rev, Mair gave the story of Noah and the Ark by flan­ nelgraph before the children retired to the basement, The meeting open­ ed with the president, Jane Morgan, presiding. Hymn 413 was sung fol­ lowed with the Mission Band pur­ pose. Labell Coward, led in prayer. Roll call was answered by the name of a bird. Collection was taken and minutes read. Scripture lesson was read by Norma Beavers. Business was discussed, Hymn 384 was sung. Program consisted of a solo by La- bell Coward, a recitation by Ken­ neth Clarke, a piano solo iby Mar­ garet Bray. The topic was taken by Lillie Miller. The Beatitudes were learned and the meeting closed with hymn 404 followed by the singing of the National Anthem. From Egg Production Poultrymen—There is a gopd market for your eggs! Are your hens producing all they should , . . all they can , . . ? Have you some feed “robbers” in your flock » * »? HERE’S HOW —• FOR GREATER PRODUCTION (1) Cull those feed robbers , . . get them out of your flock. Feed is precious. (2) Feed high quality . . . balanced . . . production-lifting SHUR-GAIN Laying Mash. New Bag $2.65 - Out of Bin $2.45 x • 2-4-D is doing a good job of eradicating weeds. Have you tried it yet? Closed Wednesday Afternoons NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED The annual installation of officers of Huron Lodge 224, A.F. and A.M., took place at the lodge rooms .in Hensall Monday of last week’ by Worshipful Brother Robert Dal­ rymple. The officers installed were: W.M., Ivan Kalbfleish, Zurich; J. W. Howard Hyde, Hensall; S.D., Frank Wright, Kippen; J.D., (Alfred Moffatt. Kippen; I.G., Carl Pass- more, Hensall; Stewards, J. Petty, Glenn Bell, Hensall; D.O.C., M. G. Drysdale, Hensall; Chaplain, C. Cooper. Hensall; Treasurer, J. Bon- thron, .and secretary, W. 0. Good­ win. be the highest in our history. With so many more calls to handle and with / additional facilities still in the construction stage, there will be times when you will be told: ’’The operator will Call you”. You may be sure, when this happens, that there will not be a moment’s needless delay arid that your call will be completed in the order received. J. ML GOODWIN Manager.