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Show The Cache American, Login. Cache County, Utah CHRISTMAS DE - McCtea ' 5y4oi ' ' By PEGGY DERN ' Pace Seren PATTERN. ClRCLGJtJ) SOWING W.RU .!. Claus st gesture from her went to me. I ran do anything I Uks with on rather hurriedly distributing th it, can't I? rest of the presents, And now, par' Certainly, Of course you ran, but ent gnd friends of the boyg end I hope you arent planning to sell, girls whove bad their presents. Im began Him ell, concerned. "I'm not planning to eU," said sure you want to tee the other Iij I've made urprise too! Suppose you follow the Melissa instantly. new aill and I Kent you all to know children, two by two. that at my death, Chinaberry Grove She turned and saw that only handful of ieople gtiU remained. goe to Dr, Scott Kelvin." It was Scott who first managed Among them were Jane, Melissa and Scott, the tall young nurae stand to apeak. He was honestly aghast, uncomfortable and he lng beside him. Chloes heart caught extremely on s little aob. Scott in hia wheel stammered: "Oh, but Mri. Sargent why I chair Melissa, moving with the can't accept it Good Lord She of the aged. low, heavy caution Chloes color was high, her eyes forced her voice iteady and called blazing. Scott looked at ber with now And that the very gayly: INSTALLMENT V such that the others smiled last present And Im sure there a littleIntensity and then Chloe was on her a unless be couldn't really surprise Christmas Eve In Sargent Mills fuel, ber shaking hands on the ta Dr, Kelvin were there to see it hie, village was a time of almost unsupporting her upper body that Dr. Kelvin's Wholl chair carry bearable euipcnae for the young leaned toward Melissa. blazed Chloe Oh, no you don't! atera, and almost equally so for the down? man Instantly every I know what you're up older people. From noon on the wrathfully, doors of the Community House were In the room moved forward. Will- to. You're trying to make it easy ing hands grasped the wheel chair, for Scott to marry me. Well, you closed to all but Chloc and her comlifted it carried it toward the stair. needn't bother. I don't want any mittee. Melissa was a trifle hoarse and Chloe' bands were clenched hard at man who has to be bribed to marry not as strong as the pretended. So her aides, her body shaken as she me. I refuse to accept the gift, of ahe consented to stay in bed pro- watched. Not until the wheel chair said Scott vided bright young man from her was halfway down the stairs did course, Mr. Sargent, turn to Melissa and Jane. swiftly. Chloe it quite right. I still attorneys office might be allowed she Come, Gran, you want to see the haven't won my independence. 1 to visit her for an hour. said Chloe, still cant make a living for her every surprise too, dont you?, Long before aeven-thlrtMelissa cut in shortly, You iove seat in the hall was filled and people 'Take her arm. Aunt Jane, and were standing at the back. Yet the the rest of you follow ust And oh, ber, dont you? said Scott With all my heart, please hurry!" crowd parted, with little exclama From the top of the atairs. with briefly but sincerely. lions of pleasure and surprise as a the building behind ber cleared, the Melissa turned to Chloe. d tall young nurse, s dark blue And youre so much In love with cape about her shoulders pow- last of the stragglers filing reluctantdered with snowflakes, came In. ly out into the anowy night, Chloe him that you're not fit company for 'URTAINS and draperies the pushing a wheel chair before ber. looked back at the lovely tree. It anybody else. Yet because be was quickest way of transforming a And In the wheel chair sat Scott stood outlined now against a ruddy born on one side of the railroad room! Make your own from these Kelvin, but with shining eyes. wall at Its back and the smoke was track and you on the other, you clear directions and have your Chloes pale, heart turned in her breast drifting through its branches, the both go around moaning that you choice of valance, swag, varied a he looked straight Into her eyes tinsel and perishable decorations can't ever mean anything to each draping and arrangement, Thera was a little breathless mo- catching like tinder. Another five other. Well, if Scott Kelvin, master a o a of Chinaberry Grove and a darned ment. Pattern 413 contains detailed direction! good doctor, Isn't important enough A And then the lights dimmed. lot making curtains and drapes In t varito propose to even a Little Printiny bell rang somewhere. The ety at ityles. Send your order to: cess, then the Little Princess demill's own orchestra Sled Into place serves to die an old maid!" in the pit beneath the small stage. Sewing Circle Needleeraft Dept 117 Mtnnn SL There was a little rustling move "Anyway, its high time you were San Franc Itro, Call! ment as the audience settled itself. Encloia IS cent! (plus one cent to getting married and having somecover cost oi mailing) lor Pattern Chloe was grateful for the darkness thing to occupy your time and your is de Barbara Belt Pattern No. 1690-mind. And I dont know of a more No. that hid her scarlet cheeks as she Enchanting Set. signed for sizes 11, 13. 15. 17, 19. Correin to man Into you young keep seat likely ber between her ENCHANTING is the word for sponding bust measurements 29. 31, 33, slipped Name ., your proper place than Scott Kelsleeve father, whose hand closed warmly this fragile, feminine gown and 35, 37. Size 13 (31) jacket with Address vin. I've worried about leaving Chl yards over hers, and Melissa who was material, skirt acket, yet you make the set with requires 1 and trim (or who would to jacket dickey, apyards, somebody inaberry the utmost economy of material smiling to herself in the darkness. The first part of the entertainment preciate it and be able to manage it. and sewing energy. The angelical- yard. Send your order to: son of I feel quite sure that the my ly shaped top of the gown is fitted ended, a breathless pause followed old friend, Alma Kelvin, wouldn't with a few SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT. and then there was the crisp Jingle darts, the waistline is 149 New Montgomery Street be ungracious enough to deny an old controlled with ribbon! of sleigh bells outside, a loud, genial Finish Calif. Saa Francisco woman the comfort of dying in the both the gown and the voice cried cheerfully. Whoa there, becoming 20 cents in coins for each Enclose which a into that well place was knowledge the simulated boy! There jacket with lace. pattern desired. she has put nearly sixty years of clatter of small hooves and from Pattern No. Size., For oolds eoucha, rannl oongestion, muaelo and was cared for herself, being back of the stage emerged the roBarbara Bell Pattern No. I703-- Is de Name acheeget Penetro modern medication in a she said it quietkept as should be, mutton aunt baaa. 26C, double supply 354. signed (or sizes 12, 14, 16, 18. 20 and 40. tund, red - clad, Address You will not have it until 1 Corresponding bust measurements 30, 32, friend of childhood, Santa Claus himly. 34. 36, 38 and 40. Size 14 (32) gown and am gone. You can't refuse to be self. jacket require 5 yards 35 or my heir, Scott Kelvin, not when you material, 5 yards ribbon. Well, well! Here are all my good are going to be my grandson, little children, cried Santa Claus It would eventually be yours Soft Suit Frock, cheerfully in a great booming voice ACT FAST you married Chloe, whether I Y XTHEN that reached to the farthest corner to look your want you To help prevent to or it and leave not, you you of the big auditorium. "You have very prettiest for him , , . are going to marry Chloe, aren't all been good little boys and girls, on this soft suit! The jacket, you? she added on a slightly stern rely at the waist havent you?" tying magically pronote. A chorus of ecstatic assents swept duces graceful curves at this point, Scott have said. If shell me, the room. Santa Claus laughed, laid Christmas seemed a very gay and from developing Melissa sniffed and tapped his arm the dickey fills in the neckline with his finger against his nose, winked festive affair. flattering white, and the skirt with clawlike fingers. Then I guess and said cheerily: Put a few drops of up flares gently. Take my advice, son, dont ever each nostril at the very first sniffle theres nothing for me to do but minutes two minutes and panic or sneeze. a Its quick action be humble with her. Itll take Let me would have swept the place. give you your presents. aids Nature's defenses see now, is there a little boy here Outside in the cold the people had strong hand to rule her, she adVenezuela Aids Lovers colds. Follow VICRi against named Bobby Jenkins? gathered, puzzled, curious, a little vised frankly. She turned to the directions Other names were called. Other resentful of being hustled out into others. And now lets leave the litin folder. All the world loves a lover, says alone. Im sure excited, ecstatic children raced the darkness, as Chloe and Jane tle love bird the proverb, but it has remained down to the tree, received presents came out bearing between them the theyve a lot to say to each other in private," she said sweetly, and for Venezuela to do something longed for, but which they never swathed figure of Melissa. about it. In that South AmeriPleasing Actions led the way out. had hoped to receive. Chloe listenThere were little confused Next to the consciousness of doA little taut silence fell on the can country, the authorities perand then a childs voice, ing to their little yells of delight, mit love letters to go through the ing a good action, that of doing a Lookit two left behind. Chloe went swiftly watching the way they displayed sharp, excited, shrieked: at half rate, provided they civil one is the most pleasing. their gifts to parents and friends, the windows its a fire! The win- to the window and stood there look- post HOTEL BEN LOMOND are sent in bright red envelopes. Chesterfield. told herself with a little shaken sob dows of the auditorium glowed ing out into the blackness of the with blind, it Christmas eyes. a unseeing that night increased and now, was(the grandest glow that OGDEN, UTAH she had ever had. The first in which deepened. Scott, from his place near the tabeen her thoughts had Dad! screamed Chloe sharply. ble, said unsteadily: busy for otb "I cant tell you how sorry I am Her father, sooty, grimy from ers, and not herself. She looked up at the top of the smoke, his eyes said about all this, Chloe. Of course I tree where a decoration that repre- almost at her elbow, Here, dar- wont accept the place. Ill deed it sented the little Christ Child looked ling. It was a close shave, ticklish back to you She faced him suddenly and he down on the crowded room. And business getting all those people then her heart all but stopped in her safely out, but you did a swell job saw that tears were slipping down her face and that the slender body breast. She stared, afraid to take of it, honey. her eyes for a second away from There was a wild shrieking of fire in its simple white chiffon dinner what she saw. Motionless, lest some sirens, the clangor of bells, and the dress was trembling. She caught her breath on a little one else see the thin curling tendril companys very complete and effof smoke that crept up and up she icient fire fighting machinery went strangled sob and went on stormily, Oh, Scott, I was going to come drew a shuddering breath. into action. And Chloe, assured that to you on my knees and tell you With her horrified eyes on that not only the audience but each childin the shabbiest house wisp of smoke, Chloe realized the ish treasure of a toy was safe, that that Id live not one living thing remained in the in the village if only youd marry packed condition of the big auditori350 Bath ISO Room 93.00 I $4.00 um. On the second floor of a frame building that was now ablaze, qui- me, but now if I tell you that, youll 94.00 Family Room for 4 persona think its because I want to keep Air Cooled Loanro and Lobby building. An old structure big and etly fainted. Chinaberry Grove in the family. barn-likDining Room Coffee Shop Tap Room with To heck Homo of Chinaberry She turned swiftly to her father, Christmas Day at Chinaberry I was going Kiwanis Executive Rotary to Chloe a very gay Grove, cried Scott. his. hand He seemed Grove looked her pressing Exchange Optimist to with to you plead forget that we at her and her eyes directed his to and festive affair. Chamber of Commerce and Ad Club on opposite sides of the Red candles glowed through the were born the top of the tree. She felt the railroad track; to tell you that Hotel Ben Lomond tiny start that he gave and knew thick dusk of that Christmas night more than else in the world UTAH OGDEN. that she had communicated her as Chinaberry Halls guests sat I wanted toanything v marry you. Hubert 8. Vixick, Mgc. thought, her horror of a panic, to down to a late dinner. "Oh, Scott! whispered Chloe unMelissa looked across the table him. Ill get them out, somehow. and stared at him, You see about that! she whispered, at Chloe who faced Dr. Scott Kel- steadily flushed, very lovely and apand her father nodded, squeezed her vin, directly opposite. Melissas eyes were warm and tender. She looked pealing. hand clenched on the arm hand hard and slipped away. Scotts Chloe sprang to her feet and faced at Howell, distinguished and hand- of the wheel chair and said a trifle to son a Santa make his house. crowded Claus the mothers had some, thickly, Darling, when you look at paused in distributing the last few heart proud; at Jane, erect and vig- me like that I'm at a terrible disTHE gifts, puzzled as he watched her. orous; and last of all Melissa looked advantage because I cant manage "And now, said Chloe, forcing her at Scott Kelvin who sat in his wheel this well thing very yet Oh, Chloe, the-Speciavoice to sound bright and merry, chair, his lean dark face pale from my dearest, please come here! ls as if it promised many marvelous confinement, but his eyes eager and Over their heads a great cluster treats yet in store, "everybody who aiert as they rested on Chloe. of mistletoe looked down upon them, You candepend on the speWell, Melissa said when she its silvery white berries shining in has had his or her present form in a line, two by two, and well had filled the tiny after dinner cups the soft cial sales the merchants of light march downstairs for another sur- and they had been passed, its been Chloe looked up at Scott tears in our town announce in the Now Christmas. I have her eyes, prise. Lets hurry now. A Christ- a good Manufacturers and merchants sense the yet a smile trembling on columns of this paper .They mas surprise never likes to be kept something to say to all of you. I ber lips as she cupped his face beof the press. Early they began using power think you have a right to hear It, tween her two hands and said, her mean money saving to our waiting, you know. it to carry their advertising facts and ideas I dont quite know how voice shaken a little. "Merry Christsomehow out of children The clattered their yet to leaders. It always pays into homes. And they found it a most seats, racing to form into the line to say it. mas, darling, for always and alprofitable way in which to tell their story patronize the merchants as as Chloe you, Melissa, she Imagine wanting and, could, quickly ways." to buyers. And the buyers in turn found sent them marching down the stairs to say something and not knowing who advertise. They are For always and always, my it profitable to deal with those who were how. Martha derided gently. and out into the snowy night. dearest dear, said Scott his voice not afraid of their merHer heart was beating so quickly Melissa, very grave now, smiled caught a little by the magic and the willing to state in print the values and chandise or their prices. services they offered. that she felt sure someone must faintly and turned to Howell. (fonder and the breathless beauty hear it. She steadied it with an efChinaberry Grove, the Hall, the of that promise. 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