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Show THE UINTAH BASIN FARMER HIRAMS WEDDING TOUR By JOHANNA DUNCAN (,g) by Short Story Pub. Co.) was well named. She PATIENCE to church with Hiram times down the street, stepping over the familiar holes in the plank walk, that nmv lie falle'd to see If she needed any assistance and ns he sometimes stalked in front, she found herself following him like a squaw behind her brave. Miss Nicey from the retirement of her darkened best room, peeped out I declare to and shook her head. goodness. she said to herself, they walk along like married people. It is just like having no beau at all but Patience always was queer." After church Hiram always took dinner with Patience. He had done this when her mother and father were living and now that she was entirely alone In her little cottage with only the nodding hollyhocks for associates, he kept up the custom. Upon this occasion she had prepared the meal the day before, and early that morning had crawled through the strawberry patch on her knees gathering only the largest ones for Ills plate. The thickest cream had been whipped and put on ice and her cake was light as a feather. When the long sermon was over and they returned from the church with Its garish light and loud music, It was pleasant to find the little room cool und shaded. The table was laid for two wlthtphe best blue china and a bunch of lilacs in the center. The quiet atmosphere was restful to the lover who seated himself In the easy chair by the window while Patience took olT her hat and moved In and out from the shed kitchen where she lighted the fire to heat the chicken. Everybody In Rockville ate cold dinner Sunday, the housekeepers having worked twice as hard the day before to earn this privilege, but Hlratu did not fancy the cold meat and gravy at Ids brothers house and he felt sure It was a pleasure to Patience to warm his food so he felt no compunctions about allowing her to do it. thrruurh bln meals elm-border- ., growing around your house that we planted ten years ago so we ought to be happy. She turned her face away that he might not see her lip quiver, but when he left that afternoon she whispered something to him at the gate which sent him away smiling. One day a week later Hiram drove Into town In a new buggy with red wheels, tied the horse to Patiences fence, and after a few moments they came out together and walked straight to the clerks ofllce where they were married. By the time the magistrate had pronounced the blessing the entire village was astir. Miss NIce.v was deeply offended. She had never dreamt that the marriage so long anticipated could take place without her services, but she always knew Patience was secretive. However, nobody ought to mind missing a wedding where the bride wore her same blue seree and not even n new feather. Miss Nicey grew more and more scornful as she watched them through the hole In the curtain. They had reached the little gate and paused, looking at the new buggy, then Illram shook hands with the bride gravely, got In and drove away. Patience smiled at him as he turned the corner and she then went Into the house. Gone to take the horse to the livery, said Miss Nicey conclusively, rehut maining glued to her peep-holshe grew very tired watching, for dusk came and. he did not return. Patience came out with the watering-po- t and tended her flowers as usual, talking pleasantly to one or two neighbors who paused to congratulate her; but Miss Nicey noted the surprise on their fnces as they moved away, and Anally her curiosity overcame her. She put on her cameo breastpin, smoothed her hair a little flatter, and e, tripped across the street. Ive come over to see what you are doing Patience. I never was so surprised in my life as your getting married without telling anybody, but I dont blame you, seeing how long we have been looking for It all these years. Where Is it Irani? and She peeped Into the rain-barraround the corner of the porch as If to discover the elusive groom. He has gone to Boston and to New was the York and tip the Hudson, quiet reply. Miss Nicey gasped. What on earth has happened to him? Has he gone plumb crazy? Well, yod see, explained the bride. et I. Just ELuemnav (, more for the happiness of mankind than the discovery of a new star. Who wears her duty like a crown Is every Inch a queen. SEASONABLE GOOD THINGS When you have a few of the large coarser outside stalks of celery, cut them into dice and cook In boiling salted water until tender. Meanwhile heat one cupful of tliln cream to which a tablespoonful of butter has been added, season with h salt and pepper, and of teaspoonful Drain grated nutmeg. the cooked celery and pour the hot cream over it in the serving dish. one-eight- Savory Chicken. Select a chicken and cut into pieces. Dredge with flour and saute in fat until well browned on both sides. Lay In a casserole and place around It one dozen small onions, three stalks of celery cut Into Inch pieces and two mqdimn-slzecarrots cut Into slices. Sprinkle with one teaspoonful of salt, and pour three cupfuls of strained tomatoes over the top. Dot the top with one tnblespoonful of butter, cover tightly and cook In a moderate oven until the xegetables are tender. Usually three hours will be needed for the cooking. Serve with boiled rice. Vegetable Combination. This dish will be sufficient for a main dish without meat. Place a cooked cauliflower In the center of a hot chop plate and surround it with mounds of the following cooked und seasoned vegetables: Small onions, diced carrots, diced beets, diced turnips and shredded string beans. Prepare a mock hollan-dais- e as follows : Melt three tablespnon-fwl- s of butter, add two tablespoonfuls of flour and blend well together. Add gradually one cupful of hot water, Stir until well thickened. Season with one-hal- f teaspoonful of salt, a little cayenne and a tablespoonful of lemon n juice. Hour this sauce over two eggs and pour at once over the cauliflower. Take small canned beets, chop after draining and serve them heated In hot hrsHw Trph a of vinegar and six-poun- well-seasone- d d d well-beate- dh Little Smi Fai.ru Talo Western Newspaper Union.) The discovery of a new dish does 1826, A -- GRAHAMunionBONLMSR MARY vmtw wtvsfxm t COW OPINIONS Moo, moo, moo, said Mrs. Cow, no one has asked me for my opinions of late, but I think I shall tell some of them, just the same. In fact, no one has asked me my opinions at all, either of late or before. Dont let It discourage you, said Miss Cow, "moo, moo, dont let It do DIPLOMACY WINS Go DARK SPOTS EXPLAINED Why the black eyes, old man? a d man was notoriously asked by a friend. Well, you see, said the black-eyeone, 1 came borne rather unsteady the other night and thought Id read a little before going to bed. My wife came down and caught me and there was some very pronounced trouble. What weie you reading? By ill luck, Id chosen the chessboard. Pittsburgh Chronlcle-Te- l much-marrie- that. 1rn glad you dont think I should be discouraged, inoo, moo, said Mrs. d Cow. Well, what are your opinions, Mrs. Cow? The cows were all out in the pasture, for the spring had come and they were enjoying the nice days. winter They had had rather a shut-iIn the barn. It had been a cold winter with a good deal of snow. Some of the cows had wandered far up In the pasture near the woods, but Mrs. Cow and Miss Cow were down by the fence, near the farmhouse. In the first place, said Mrs. Cow, I tldnk It Is absurd the way people have picnics. I mean, particularly, the people who travel In automobiles. You know, Miss Cowr, they have got so into the habit of hurrying that they eat In a hurry, too. Really, I wouldnt be in the least surprised to see them toot horns at each other before long to hurry each other up. They come along here. They put tlielr lunch basket down. They begin to eat. "If anyone eats slowly, someone la the party fusses and fumes and says: Come on now, we cant sit here all day, you know. Weve got to he getting on. Weve a long distance to make yet. And the person who has been taking a little longer hurries down a few more bits and then patiently says: n Tm Hard to Speak In Uncle Ben of Moss Center was W But I want to see the lady of the house, insisted the peddler. reWell, use your ejes then, torted the Indy. But surely you are not the lady I of the house, Insisted the man. should have sworn that you were the youngest daughter." Ill have that cabbage strainer. . the said. NO GREATER LOVE en- tertaining the visiting orator after the speech. 1 am conceded the speaker. very tired. Your opera house Is very hard to speak in. Ones voice seems to be driven back Into ones throat." I know that, but taint our fault, Uncle Bens civic pride led him to defend. Weve put caustics Into It Yes, an everything. Miss Mouse Are you sure you lot me? Mr. Mouse More than 1 do my cheese, dearest ! Change of Business understand young Briefless Is about io marry the daughter of old Bonds, the millionaire." Yes, so 1 am told." Will he give up the law business?" 1 Yes, lie will give up tlie law busibusiness and go Into the son-in-la- ness. BROUGHT OUT Ostentation The honest hen unheeded goes. For praise shell feebly beg. The way the rooster struts and crows You'd think he laid the egg! Had Trouble ey this ear miles an Didnt you would dd hour without any trouble? asked the recent purchaser of the agent. Didnt she? Yes, was the reply. all right, but She did seventy-fiv- e the trouble 1 got Into cost me $20 and seventy-fiv- e costs. till -- she said. graph. through. The one who has been hurrying, then says : Are jou sure youre all through? i dont want to hurry you, you know. And the person says Yes, Im 1 away at once, dont want any pots and pans. Puzzled Her Dorothy had Just heard her mother giving a grocery order over the telephone. Four-year-ol- d f f mmtift I cc I ? i I rot? - ,"$ |