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1 mtf 'm » â- â- ! WW II â-  .»«*f*P''*Wv*.'af' , \ V. y Go»jd Quality Tea, properly brewed, takes a^vay fatigue, and is absolutely harmless, as a daily beverage - TRY B57B once, and you'll never forsake its use. Pctcr-Peter Marries Ruth By .S.\KAFI C. XFKLY. r-AKT !I. The rooms wore small but bright j and homeliko, the sun brinpring out! the rich tones of the oak. Kuth and Peter jrazeii curiously as she led them from room to rocm and finally into the Library. i Peter saw there many thinps that he. remc-mbered as belonpinf: to his| father, and that he knew had been in his mother's room the^e past five years and must have been removed So recently that Peter had not notic-' ed it. Aline Sanford, seating herself at the desk, smiled up at the picture, and motioned to Ruth and Peter to I sit on the couch facing her. "But, Mother," Peter began, "who is Koingf to live here? It can't be for us. We ha\-e ours all ready." I '•I know, stupid Peter!" Ruth broke in on his confused amazement. "It's: for Mother. She wants a home <.ll toj herself. But Peter's Mother, I did, think we could make you happy with' usi Pve dreamed and dreamed of it â€" the things that I could do for youi â€" different things that maybe no one! else had ever thought of, thin.;3 justj for you because ycu are you. li thought I could make you happy." | Peter went over and sat on his father's desk, swinging his long legSi restlessly. | "Th.'s isn't fair. Mother. You let me think you were going to live with us." Reproach was in Peter's voice, the first reproach for her th:.t .Mine Sanford had ever heard from him. It was sweet to her for it showed surely how Peter loved her. "Peter, I had to do it this way. Could I ever have persuaded you to let me rent this dear little house and make a home f(ir myself?" "No, you could not," Peter answer- 1 ed stubbornly. j "So I had to go ahead and have it over and done with before I told you, Peter." j Peter was silent. No one search- ing his face would have believed that Peter's broad smile lay hidden there. "Did you ever see my rose over the porch, Peter?" she asked him coaxingly. But still no smile from Peler. "Take your long legs off my desk and go .-^it by Ruth, Petcr-Potor," she commanded. "You're bejiaving like a naughty child." For a moment she paused and the calm eyes sought the portrait over tKe desk and rested there. Brawing to her the stremrth of 'he mftn's face, she forgot the two on the couch be- fore her. She had gone back to those SAVE YOURSELF ON WARN DAYS JUST HEAT A CAN OF CLARK'S CANADIAN BOILED DINNER eOVrBNMFNfCIAUIITnD FOa PURITY V^. CLARKut«tiaaK>Nnif<4 first day.s v.hen she and Henry start- ed life tog-jther. "Can't you see, children," she be- gan, "ihat I must have a home of my own? Do you think I could bear never to sit waiting for you to come to .see me? Never to have you come home to Mother's for high days and hol.'days? Never to have Ruth come and stay with me when Peter must be away overnight?, Never to have the joy of hearing my own door open and Peter call out. 'Where are you. Mother?' You dear, foolish children, do you think I could miss all that?" "Don't you see that this way there will be two lives for me? When I am hunf.'ry for folk, there will be your homo for me to go to and mine for you to come to; and when I am hungry to be alone, I have my own little home. Then you two will begin your life together, just you two as you should." "That's what made you do it, Mother. You know ,it is," Peter ac- cused her. "Hush, Peter-Peter," she said. "Never for one moment did I think that you and Ruth would feel that I was in the way. But I remembered when your father and I began life together, our joy and wonder, our struggles and heartaches and rap- tures. "Even now, with other exquisite memories, that memory is one of my best rewards for work faithfully ac- complished. I sit down to rest and say to myself, 'Now I may play liack to those days when we were alone together before Peter came.' I even like to shut you out, Peter-Peter. "When the years have gone on into middle age for you and Ruth, I want you to have memories of those first days together as I have mine, with never a third to dim their precious: together-ness. As you grow older; you will come to see what a vital part' our memories play in our lives. Whatever else goes, nothing can take them from you. "If it were necessary, Peter, if ma- terial things could not be arranged otherwise, then I would let you prove yourselves to me and I would try to prove myself to you. We woiild show all the ^vorld how gloriously happy such a trio as we could be. But I am glad it need not be. Disillusionment might creep in, little misunderstand- ings, needle-pricks that might mar the beauty of our love. This way I do not fear. "I need a home of my own. Out of sdiool hours I can potter about the house and do the homely everyday duties that keep a woman sane and happy. Living thus, I can almost dream myself back to the old- life with your father." At last Peter smiled his same broad smile but with new, thoughtful, un- derstanding lines in it. As they walked down thf< street to Peter's house, his mother's step was light and youthful. Peter was on ore .side, Ruth on the other. A week .'ihead gleamed the day when Ruth v.oidd call her "Mother." Would she love it as well as the dear "Peter's Mother" that Ruth used now? Wondering over this, she smiled down into Ruth's face, and Ruth, caught ia the same maze of thai wonderful coming day, jmiled back am', forgetful, breathed a low, sweet note tnat rcncned the cars ~>f Aline Sanford in that < ne exquisite word, "Mother!" Peter's mother answered the sweet- ness that reached her ears with that other ex(|uisite, component note, "Daughter!" For once Peter-Peter was not in the dialogue. He, the mighty Sum of the Universe to these two worn mi, was marching exultantly toward the dreanied-nf day and heard nothing of the magic words passing between the two at his side. (Tho End.) Dust shelves with red pepper and borax or jiowdered lime to destroy red unts. "Father, diiln't you tell mo it was wrong to strike anyone smaller than yourr.elf?" "Yes. Willii", that's what I said." "Well, 1 w,ish you'd write tny teacher a note. 1 don't think she knows about it." Build for To-morrow. "I would like to see the twelve- year-old boy I couldn't banc'le," the large, important-looking woman drew the attention of the entire car as she sniffed at her thin companion. "Catch me waiting till my man comes home at ni;j;ht to tattle on the children. I manage them myself." "Yes, but you're big and strong. I never could lick Tom and he knows it." "That's where you made your mis- take in letting him knov/ it." com- mented her companion. "You should'a kept him scared. My kids know they got t« jump when I speak, and I never have any trouble." The little woman sighed enviously as she gathered up her packages. "Seems as if they've all got out from under my control," she said. "I wish I knew what to do." It seemed too bad that someone had not toll her what to do years ago,- so she wouldn't to-day be envying her friend who ruled throu.gh fear of "the broomstick." Needless to say, the twelve-year-old chilil who obeys only through fear of corporal puinshment in four more years ia going to be incorrigible. And the mother who prides herself on he fact that her children fear her, is due for some pretty rough sledding in a very short while. For of all incentives to good behavior, fear is the least to be depended upon. Love is far more dependable, and self-respect even better. For the child who goes right because he would despise himself if he didn't, is headed straight for all time. I sometimes wonder why it is that so many women seem ashamed to admit they do not know just what to do with the prjblems that come up to every mother. Certainly we are not all-wise, and why not admit that we are frequently puzzled as to just what is best to do in many cases. If it were only a question for to-day j we could easily solve it by insisting on th • child's doing the thing which would .make us all most comfortable right at this moment. But all too often the most comfortable thing to do is the very worst poss.ible thing, while the course which means most unpleasantnes.; is the one to take if we are to avoid future complications. It would be an easy matter, for in- stance, to keep the furniture nice and un.'cratched, by making the children spend all the time in the kitchen or driving them outdoors to spend their time bothering tho neighbors. But either course is not at all calculated to make them stick closely at home a few years from now, so the problem of unniarrcd furniture and children using it comes up for solution. This is only one of the hurdretl and one things which puzzle the hearts of conscient.'ous mothers. IIow to avoid the constant bickerings of bro- thers and sisters has turned n\any a mother's hair gray. Of cou.se, you can peremptorily order them to be still, and they will for that time and while they are in your presence. But they may only step outside to finish the argument with fists, or an hour later start afresh before you on some other subject. How much better to find some way to work from within them, and get them to avoid the quarrels voluntarily. Once in a while a solitary child seems to present no particular prob- lem, lie will be docile, studious, and thouf;htful, obedient, kin;lâ€" seeming- ly possessing all the virtues. But even he givesf the wise mother thought for bis very studious habits make it necessary for her to be constantly watchful that ho give more time to play and outdoor life. So, even while allowinR for great difference in tem- perament, the mother who claims that her children give her no anxious moments is either very ignorant of what a well-rounded life needs, or thinks her hearers are. Certainly real, live-wire, normal, healthy, aver- age twelve-year-olds can make even the wisest educators sit up ai.d take notice. 1low much more, then, must they puzzle a poor, half-prepared mother? Don't be ashamed to admit that your children are sometimes beyond you. Your very admission may bring you help, by getting your neighbor's experience. But don't let your neigh- bor's boasting of her wonderful suc- cess worry you. He laughs best who laughs last, and child training is not for to-day, but for the many to-mor- rows. Twenty years from now you may see which of you has been more successful. Rembrandt's and Millet's pictures are desirable, as are al.:o Raphael's Ma- <lonnas. Landscapes are appropriate. In the bedroom, one's choice may have free sway so long as the effect produced is restful. Family portraits and photographs of one's friends are appropriate, and any other pictures of which the pe. son is particularly fond. Pictures in the boy's room should stimulate him to patriotism, chivalry, spirituality, and industry, and should fo.=ter kindness to animals. "Hosea," from Sarbtnt's "Friez-; of the Proph- ets"; "The Forge of Vulcan," by Vel- asquez; "Oath of Knighthood," by Abbey; "The Sower," by Millet, and "The Charge of the Light Brigade," by Butler are all pood. Animal pic- tures by Bonhcur are also desirable. Pictures suggesting noble woman- hood are appropriate for the girl's room. Madonna and mother-and- child pictures are especially fitting. Other desirable pictures are Reynold's "Age of Innocence," "The Strawberry Girl," and "The Broken Pitcher," as well as "The Dance of the Nymphs," by Corot. Most pictures are best framed with- out a mat. The exceptions are a small print or etching and Japanese prints. The color of the frame should har- mon,ize with the color of the picture. Water colors and oils are usually best in dull gold. A flat moulding is better than one with a decided height at edge. Frames should be' lighter than darkest part of picture,^ .,>. I A picture with stroiig action, color, or composition needs a wide frame. Delicate scenes are better in nar- row frames. Frames of bright gold with much ornament are not good. Rectangular frames are better than round or oval shapes. Frames of imitation circassion walnut are in poor taste. species resemble tiny hammocks at-i tached to the face cf rock or cliff with spider webs. i CLEANING BY DKY .METHOD I A Simple I'roceas Th.Ht Can Be Done! Cheaply at Home. I In earlier days every trade had itsl secrets. They were even called "mys- teries," and were commonly handed down from father to son, generation after generation. Nowadays there are relatively few of these, but among them is the pro- cess known as "dry cleaning." Odd, too, because , it is perfectly well understood â€" except by the average housewife, who might gain much con- venience and save herself no little expense by knowledg, of it. There are some things that will not stand washing v/ith water. They have, therefore, to be "dry cleaned." Among them are furs, delicate laces and many other articles. Mistress Housekeeper sends them off to a shop, whence they are return- ed beautifully "done up," hut at a fancy price. The price is high chiefly for the reason that she is known to be ignorant of the inexpensiveness of the process. Why should she not do her o«ti dry cleaning? She can, if she wishes. .A.11 she needs is the very simple "know how." A gallon of gasoline with four tablespoonfuls of benzine, soap and two quarts of flour, will furnish the essentials. Stir thoroughly and work the mixture well into the fabric, giv- ing special attention to spots. Let the dirty gasoline drain off; then rinse in clean gasoline and shake well until dry, brushing out all the flour. She will then h^e a "dry-cleaned" tSALT All grades. Write for prlc«a. TORONTO SALT WORKS Q, J. CLIFF . • TORONTO garment (or other article), as satis- factorily treated as if she had sent it to a shop. But beware of fire. Strike no match and permit no open flame where the operation is going on. .;. Habit of Decision. Most people who have succeeded in any direction of activity can trace the measure of their success to the habit of deciding things for them- selves. One of the greatest tempta- tions we have is to confide in others. By yielding to it we not only become a nuisance to our friends, but keep oa lowering our own powers of resist- ance. QUEEN'S UNnBRSITY KINGSTON, O.NTAillO ^ AJITS R Partof thc.\rt3cx>tir'^ff n'..iybecoreredby corrcspoudeace. MEDICINE EDUCATION APPLIED SCIENCE Mining, Chemical, Civil, Mechanicat and Electrical En^ineerinfJ SUMMER SCHOOL UVIGATION SCHOOL July und .Vui',i'-'t. December to .\pril .JC GEO. Y. CHOWN, Registrar. The Rea.son. The roses riot by her door | All through the summertide. And down her garden's fragrant aisles Uncounted blossoms hide. i (The secret of their growth I know: It is because she loves them so!) The childish hearts about her glow Like flowers in the sun; Her home lis rich with peace like that Of dusk when day is done. (The hidden secret I have guessed: Her home by her great love is bles- sed!) KflTort.-i are being made to harne^â- .s for the production of po\\er tho swift tidal currents of tho Hay of Fiindy, where the tides rise to a greater height than anywhere .Ise in tVe world This Will Help You to Choose Piriures. In a dining room the pictures should bo conducive to happy thoughts. Cheap pictures and pic- tures of wooden looking fruit are not effective. Approprate pi<-ture3 for the dining room are "Spring," by Cor- ot; ".Autumn," by Mauve; "The Ford," by Corot, and "Autumn CJold," by Inncss. Pictures of genera! interest arc appropriate for the living room. Here they should be conducive to deeper thought. Such as Bu'^ne-Jones' "(Jol- den Stair," and "Spies," Titian'.s "Tribute Money," and Van Ruysdael's "Windmill" arc desirable. Many of THE HUMMING BIRD Ecuador, in South America, Abounds With "Feathered Jewels." Not far from the northwest corner of South America is the small tri- angular republic of Ecuador. It comes pretty near to being the least import- ant country in that continent, but in one respect it is the most remark- able. Nowhere else in the world are there so many humming birds. Humming birds most:y prefer high altitudes, and some of them are found nowhere else than along a belt of the Andes close to the snow line. Certain species are restricted to single mountain peaks. The Indians of Kcuador, Colombia and Brazil make profitable business of hunting humming birds, shoating them with small pellets of clay dis- charged from "blowguns." These lat- ter are weapons of great precision â€" â-  long reeds deprived of pith â€" and do no damage to the delicate plumage of the tiny feathered creatures. It is necessary for the hunter to know how to skin the Uirds; and he must understand the art of preserv- ing the skins in order that they may reach the dealer in first class condi- tion. They are sold to agents, who ship them to Guayaquil and other sea- ports, where they are exported to Europe. London (I the principal market, and in that city 400,000 humming bird skins have been sold at auctiop in a single week. But they are mostly prepared for millinery and other ornamental uses in France and Bel- gium â€" though in the latter country the industry has been interrupted by the war. No white man ever saw a humming bird, until after Columbus discovered America, this feathered tribe baing unknown to the Old World. Tropical America has at least fiOO species. The closer one gets to tho equator the more numerous do humming birds become. They are unlike any other birds in several respects. Their mode of flight is like that of a bee, their wings vi- brating so rapidly (the rate is esti- mated at r)00 times per minute) as to make a blur to the eye. Practical- ly, they are unable to walk, relying wholly upon their wings for locomo- tion. Their nests are built ch'efly of plantdown, interwoven and strength- ened with spiders' webs. In the for- ests of Brazil the "hermit" hunmiing birds fasten their nests to the ends of long leaves, so that monkeys cnn- not e-et at them. 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