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Show nive a - ; ''''J'" """" By CATHERINE HANDLEY ""fs their 18th- -' Linda bustled around dining room. Hie pale- - Mi green linen tablecloth was just right with th6Imahoganywotdsf Savoring the moment, she placed candles in the cantall, deep-gredlesticks, pink roses on the table, tall goblets at the two places. vefy 3etM must'"be perfect, 'Be cause tonight was their fourth wedding anniversary. en it MndallhurriM X" SI IM Mil nn nrmnn J and looked fondly at the rniniature four-ti- er cake she had "baked. On tiptoe, Linda reached up to the top shelf and brought down the little bride and groom that had been on their actual wedding cake. "Here," she said, "up you go again!" and put them on the cake. To think, that I should be this lucky, she told herself; should have traditions like other people. Linda had grown up anorphanT living with a spinster aunt. There were no family traditions. That was why she and Jerry had this cake on their anniversary and celebrated it alone.-- It was a tradition. Linda heard the front door open. She" hurried toward the front hall and heard voices! In the hall she saw Jerry; rugged, bronze-haire- d, taking the hat of a grizzled, grey-hair- ed man. "Darling,'' Jerry said, kissing her cheek, "this is Mike Morrison. Head of engineering at our place." 1 Linda put out her hand. "Should say 'was' head of engineering," Mike corrected him. "Thanks for inviting me, Mrs. Funston." A s Mike into the living room, Linda wigwagged jerry gestured her eyebrows: "What's this?" ?by m firifiy,. to! T Only Heinz brings you the extra safety, ease and economy of glass jars with screw-o- n caps! Heinz exclusive airtight reseal ends the needless waste ofunused portions, which take on air and odors when flavor-taintin- g stored in your refrigerator in opened cans or jars with bent caps! Heinz Baby Foods stay fresh and tasty perfectly safe to serve your baby! It's just good sense and sound economy to serve your baby quality Heinz Baby Foods in work-savin- g screw-o- n glass jars with caps! You'll find this great convenience now on all Heinz Strained and Junior Foods including Meats and High Meat Pinners! "Brought Mike out here for a good dinner and a little quiet after all those speeches. Today was Mike's retirement lunch." Linda remembered Jerry had said that it would be hard for Mike, a crusty otd bachelor, to retire. 'Told Mike you'd like a little company," said Jerry heartily. "Well well," serve, dinner.". She' felt as down- hearted as Mike looked. How could Jerry bring home a guest, on this r 1; pf all days? Jerry didn't notice that Linda had duplicated the very dinner roast beef, ' asparagus, the tossed salad they'd had on their wedding night. Instead, lje fussed over Mike. "said-Linda- A , -- !3 16 ."ItV-beautifu- "IH Family Weekly, March 19,1951 l,n . jut-aJi- ... n "Hey, how about Mike's watch?" Jerry held up Mike's wrist. said Linda dutifully. Mike looked at it dazedly. -"You know, Mike" Jerry said" warmly, "you've really got it "made. Because, being an engineer you can do some consulting work. Listing your expenses wifl'nelp'on your income tax. I've jotted down some prospects for you." He pulled st Mike took it, read it, and seemed to brighten a little. Linda pushed the asparagus around on her plate. To bring Mike home on their anniversary! . Jerry was still talking. He reminded Mike he could' write for trade journals. "Remember those articles you wrote about safety in engineering? They were good. As a matter of fact, I could use some 1lr1HcIeinfd Mike straightened up and said, yes, he would have some more roast beef. Linda watched Jerry being , the expansive host He had come from a big family with lots of brothers and sisters. They had their own way of doing things. Evidently Jerry's and her little tradition hadn't meant as much to him as it had to her. She got up to clear the table. In the kitchen she looked sadly at the wedding cake with its little bride and groom Probably it would seem silly to Mike and Jerry obviously didn't care. She decided to substitute apple pie and cheese. Mike stayed late, but when he left he looked 10 years younger. And he thanked Linda for the dinner and a pleasant evening. The June night came in softly through the open door. Jerry returned to the living room and settled in his easy chair. Linda got a trayto clear away coffee cups and ash trays. She looked at' Jerry. "Now," Jerry said, "we can cele-brate. Bet you made a cake." No!" she heard herself saying suddenly. "Why bother?" Jerry ; looked up, surprised. after-dinn- er "What's the matter, honey?" He got up and put his arms around her. Lindadrew away. "But we always -- celebrate our anniversary alone, with a cake." "That's just it!" said Linda, trem- - |