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Show i I I 1 LEHI FREE PRESS, LEIIL UTAH ITT! P belonged to my wouldnt have anything dress, them for the world." wer and helped s f ear i v 4 .m heB J S?CU? Pride Not Alone I Inspecting Christmas Tovs 7 I iiniiiiiiiiiiiiiuiuiuuiHiiimH:iimHinniit!HHiHmmunnuifiiiHfni!iu!H on Woman's Part "iHiiiiuiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiniHiiiHniiiHuiiHiiHniiHiHninHmuiinuuiuimml lD BeES S eld room, klndearted couple sat for Upfront of the fireplace, talking' I am to glad we few day. before ChrtaS.? ami f- AND - ONEL'S 15 DOROTHY ej tin Bonner, "we 0 SIGHED dollars. On, hundred a biie weH" And she tucked the ooney away In her blouse. -You don't seem very delighted, my dear," obaerred ber husband. He laid down M pipe and put an arm "What doea Bess shoulders. ter Never crush the pride of your marriage partner That heads the latest list of CJ i $ y - ( ill U f f 2 .2 1 - 7' t--- AST-.- - 'V-V- - k rdmft&l Hl"l'l" We Could Borrow Cne From the Orphan Asylum." " "Maybe 'u4 ill' M around laughing. Ton (oiks well, now wnat I mean." "It Just doesn't seem like Christmas Remember when Bess was H babyl Her first doll, and that year "she got the cowgirl suit I She cried and jBied, because she had thought" tt culd have trousers instead of a skirt I declare, there Isn't anything I Jsoaldn't 'give to' have a little girl igaln just for Christmas time." I "A little girl with golden hair. Ihst would, be wonderful, wouldn't It?" .Suddenly he slapped his leg. "By Jove, Mother, why couldn't we? With a -- ny more. . hun-.dre- dollars" I 'John I " d " - , Would you want to?" not? Ton said yourself there anything you would rather have. I "Why (wsn't nice it would be," she mused. we could borrow one from the ' asylum" jorphan Aad buy "And a "And "And ' . dress" "My lovely silk pieces, and you take them without saying a word! Tou know that's stealing, don't you?" Mary nodded and began to cry. "And yet you took them, Mary?" "Yes'm." "Well, that settles It There's one thing I won't have around, and that's a thief. Get dressed, both of you. John will drive you back." "Now, mother" "Do you want a thief around? No telling what she might take next Get your things, Mary. Hurry 1" Orphan Mary turned quickly and did as she was told. By (he time John had tha enirlna warmed ud she climbed In silently beside him and they started more than a foot and a of snow on the highway, telephone lines down and not a chance of the mailman reaching them, Mary March bemoaned her negligence In putting off her Christmas shopping. And that very afternoon, the eight women of them living within a mile and a half of each other were to brave the drifts and hold their annual off. the weather. Mrn. Ronnei neeked around a corner party, despite "One nice book In the house that Is went as of the parlor curtain they fit to give, and that bad to have a tiny Then she turned and iookm at tne hoie burned right smack in the center tre& The presents were In a heap at cf the lid, too," she walled to Bob the foot but the tinsel was now a March. He tried hard to think of some mockery. She sana aown on a stooi way out of the situation, for he knew and Idly counted them over. how much she usually counted on the And then 6he noticed one that had annual party. not been there last night It was a "I've Just had an Idea and To better Mr frnm tho others, and more mi ho UVUblnlV care for It being It's lonely," he declared It and crudely wrapped. She opened a l. . .i maae an uie irom a was there pillow, m ; rather excitedly. "Where's that sheet m livery W Ia(Jy 001 a b,t de her feel all frald. "I know "How Her Eyes Popped When She Saw the Tree," to the window, quilt pieces. She ran out of sight was car quite but the "that poor Bonner, Mrs. cried "Oh," a child l' She couldn't stand not having and so she in return, to give present I sa d I made for me the one thing close wanted.! She hugged the pillow best the of one tears spotted and her while she heard the After pieces. her huscar drive Into the garage, and ran to She band's step on the porch. meet him. made -Look. John! Look what Mary a thW Can t her called I And forme. so much we get her back? She counted now I've spoiled and on this Christmas, 1 Ve0w,C'here-We' -r In aWvI? k must hae some maybe you'd en- - U- wouldn't say that quite. Mother, Christmas it can still be the happiest -" an afterthought "We're Hv?J".Te turkey Christmas. D Jni " lurKey. i Mary?" 1 ipiess so. I never had anv. We rooster for Christmas at the Heme. ;vu L Iwer re we make the cookies." hRDds- lowel" . - Wa,t' ,ru et O" 17 c!almed, when the -opened. What gorgeous eer." , "What do yon mean? we got to the "Well, you see. when te 1 didn't have the heart orphanage I went In and instead go. So H lied them for adoption papers. these sign Just can want to. we and keep her always. "Then, where's Maryr "he's out In the garage." Mri threw her arms around I What John, you darling ne jj V hi. P'l'ow top, but then when 0 i. ,tUt ,on wer coming, I stuck Some of those pieces lfoi I WITH - 1 tie Orphan m. Mary. Wt Nrw.PU- -r I.HXm. Anllp-to-Dat- e Santa Claus Luella B. Lyons . dear, it makes na both ma um again Let's do It" , Cp went the holly and op went the M A wreath hung In the window ; a Juo pudding hung In the pot Mr. the uhts and Mrs- - Bo fr?!r8trung ser trimmed the tree for little Orphan was to arrive that afternoon. I Before things were half ready, she shy ,Ittle . with big, round 'T"8 JWMd soft yellow hair. Her severe was a trifle short her hat Ret dress too old, her coat very plain. t?man from the orphanage necessary Introductions. Vrl , y'8 nose' Btu banWi dit.10 berKoodp0cket d cautioned girl". And then she L, trl. and 8 8cared Uttta girl was hard not to cry. ' an" Ket your things off, Mrs. Bonner. 'We have a 5f; wld bDt ?ttMii- - you're not to look "at t6r dark- - 1 th0UKht thl ST,0,0 C0Dld he,P me make you like that?" f ?2h.Wihl8 By suit" "Oh, my WnlD1 Christmas Gifts . candles" doll" , ; her a pink a cowgirl J Id I" "Please I" My for being happy though married, U the opinion of a distinguished woman writer. The author Is a Judge In Atlanta who Is reputed to adjust about two thousand cases a year that come Into court seeking Pot holders are necessary la the divorce. kitchen, and it's just as easy to make The next two of the "command-Bents- " ao attractive pot holder as a plala apply jointly to husband and one, They are Interesting and easy wife: to make, in spare time, and some "Be willing to compromise on little should always be worked op ready tbinga." to take as a gift when a trifle is "Cultivate Interests In common wanted In a hurry and yon know it and work together toward some def- will be appreciated. inite goal Package No. A-- 8 is composed ftf The following three apply only to three pieces. Two pot holders and one container. When made up, tne husbands: "Tell your wife the truth about holder is visible through door, as shown above. The holders are placed your financial situation." "Pay her compliments now and In pocket through top opening. The then." material is stamped and atenelled la "Make a definite move toward de- colors, ready to be made up, and the veloping and maintaining real com- lines may be outlined If desired, Directions are also given how to put panionship." And the seventh and last, for wo- tt together. Send 15c if yon want the set men only; Address Home Craft Co, Dept A "Remember, always, that at heart Nineteenth and St Louis Ave, St your husband is still a little boy." Excellent "commandments" all, Louts, Mo. Enclose a stamped addressed enwhich. If it is possible always to follow them, will certainly Insure a velope when writing for any lnfov measure of success and happiness In tnation. marriage. But when the judge really shows genius Is In repeating at the end of his list his first commandment, "Never crush the pride of your marriage partner!" "The one sure thing yon can do to kill a woman's love is to injure her ' pride," the Judge explains. "Whoa to a cup of flour do that yon often destroy the yon tor most recipe. woman. Women will forgive a great dwal so long as yon do cot wound their pride." ...jar'! True, Judge, very true, about the unforgivable sin in marriage being wounding pride. Only why specify women's pride? Surely the Judge must know that the surest way for a woman to make a man bate her bit terly is to put in shadow for a mo ment the sanctum sanctorum where is his pride? Doesn't he know that of all the faults a woman can have, of all the ways In which she can offend in marriage, all are forgivable Bums todety except the slightest pricking of his self esteem. 44 eg& I was amazed recently to hear .smees 2S 25 "talk" of Infidelity on the part of a MaaataetaretffcrBafclac nan whose "worst enemy" would make Piwto SpeU!Itswb never have connected him with that fcnt BaSciag Powdst?. swtalag course he offense. "Of particular was not Inclined that way," a fraternity brother explained. "I am snre be cared nothing about the other woman; it was just his way of getting back at his wife's air of suCRI3MON & NICHOLS periority. A man who is not given AND CHEMISTS the proper respect in his own home ASSAYERS 51 a Wm omen cn4 Laboratory will do anything." City. Utad. P. O, Tempi BU 6alt bA prima Vox 1761. H&liln. ardep Who said "women's pride?" fura!hl en rcQUaat. 9 Ball tnxlicA. WNTJ Swvle. rule-maki- &4 hus-ban- wmm CLAX CIANDMOTHEJt r J i Br Both Partners in Marriage Must Avoid Injuririg Self Esteem. NAME. Bonner remarked. -- Uow he, popped when she ea the treat And ere wonM morning der It for her. tt seemed too wonderful for her to believe." "Yet I noticed a wlstfulness In her eyes, his wife answered. -- a. though something was keeping her from being completely happy." "She still feels a little strange, per haps. It will pass." "I hope so. I almost wish she could "Hi Bonner read snatches of the stay always. It wiu be hard to give 1 .md ao." It finished, "as we her up when the time comes." . Mrs. Bonner waa TJto veU on our way by Christmas, surprised to find, hundred next thla two you morning, that Mary had closed sending Zstxt I do hope yon will get some-f- i and locked her door. She answered her too really want We thought of knock, however, and appeared prompt-lfor breakfast, apparently Lwuil presents, but It seems you perfectly Zn them all and we get down ao happy. let Mrs. Bonner was worried no to I Idea hare notice that that whenever Mary had an ijoB nowadays m,n1 Kemembw-- ' opportunity, she would slip away to By ,n Christ-,'fo- r her room, lock the door, and stay there M MTing this. Spend It by whatever will make yon most until she was called. to yon They spent one day in town shoptaw,, Bob sends hla regards Bess." ping, and on the next made all prepatoth, Tour loving daughter, It bu been a long time since we rationsevefor Christmas dinner. On Christ-ma- s m 1 hundred dollara to spend right they went to church, and her hus. heard the old familiar carols. And g irlthont thinking. Mother," should get your- - then Orphan Mary went to bed in high HA wlfi. "No" yo I So new dress, and let me excitement and Mr. and Mrs. Bonner piled the gifts around the tree. John? floe new dress, Christmas morning brought a snowWhy i storm and dark skies. Mrs. Bonner a&ald I? No one ever troubles to come b im ot" She turned ber bead away. slept lightly, and at the first sound of Mary stirring she got up. A few minffhy, Mother, you're crying." I'm not, John. I'm too old utes later she came back to her "No-- bo. Only I had so D set like a baby. "John, what did you do with my silk pieces?" toped- -" 1 know. I bad, too. It would have "Why, I haven't seen them, Mother." teen nice to have had Bess back again "Well, they're gone. Do you sup-fa Christmas, and a tree, and dinner "Tes'm. Merry Christmas 1" Mary came out Into the hall "Merry ChristHi? mas, Mr. Bonner." "The same to you, dear. Mary, do you know what became of my silk pieces?" "Why, yes'm, "You what?" "I'd lots rather you didnt ask me, Mrs. Bonner," she said appeallngly. THIS POT HOLDER SET IN THREE PIECES of cellophane you peeled so carefully from off that box of mine the other day? Haul that out get me that snapshot you had printed to send to my sister, and by that time well, who knows 1" Bob was always thinking up ways and means to cover up for her lack of planning and foresight and she blessed him as she ransacked happily for the desired Items. But when she again Joined Bob at the kitchen table, she gave a startled shriek. "Bob, dear, that was the only gift In but sight and now you've ruined it" he smiled on. his pen knife cutting from away that messy looking burn wood the book Ud. Then with an old whittled burning set. he stippled the hole In the leather bindthat of edge backed that hole with a ing. Then he of cellophane and bound double piece the three edges to the Inner side of the book lid with a tiny band of purple leather which matched the book. In between the cellophane pieces Bob slipped the lovely tinted snapshot of Mary. With a squeal of delight new deal In ChristMary accepted the In fads. mas gifts. "The newest thing him delightassured she darling," Bob Such a tiny bit cf work had edly Into turned a perfectly Impossible gift have come that rare might .omething straight from the gift shop. raved and after the women had Bob over Mary's gift to the grab bag. life. his of the surprise was given to make "What will yon charge. Bob. me that for over two or three book, One or two for the ery same way. exclaimed. Bob youngsters, too." they his spare time of moment made every book-lid- s for a long over doing count bad "Bless your time after that he tea.es every time be Skes another entry In the cash book of Wi. of this spare time Job WMtn HrwnPr Vviou. By Florence Harris Walls snow stretching as far as we can see la all HERE'S fTA I -- directions. We've had no possible chance to get out the old car and rattle Into town as we planned, and Christmas tomorrow." Tom Lambert looked questionlngly across their breakfast table at his wife, Lucy: "Do yon think we can make the children understand that even Santa Claus couldn't nrge his tiny reindeer through such an expanse of snow?" "I've talked to them about It but their faith Is boundless." Lucy's usually cheerful voice had a break In It "Yet how could we tell that It would snow so long and steadily. But you are better, Tom. We have that to be thankful for." ' "Tea, Tm better. Anything is better than being shut up in a stuffy office all day for a man that Is used to God's great outdoors, - But forget me. It's those three kids I'm worrying about' "Don't worry, Tom. Let's have the faith of the children. I'll pop corn and we still have a few apples and nuts for their stockings. 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