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Show Tl9 ..urfdff, Jan 23 Mepiii in our home, grateful! And surely a sprained ankle the right one; that here, more successi.s not, a Madge and I have been pleasant thing? A HOPELESS CASE. BI HeTHbliP. It has heen a piece of real good CLARA Ml'LUOLLAXD. for- ful. Mrs. Waddilove flounced over to the tune to me, he replied, earnestly, for it I made the best friends I w indovv. through It will pinch me sore, Lydia, said ever had you and your father. lray explain Things are in a Mr. Waddilove, sadly. She stopjied abruptly and put up her "I'm glad you think so, and I assure vs Lad way with me just now, and it ill you," looking up with a bright, sweet pince-neas a slim little girl in pink be a great e,jeiie. glance, father and I feel it was a lucky cotton walked across the lawn in close We must make sacrifices sometimes accident for us, Gilliert. We have had conversation with a fair, for the sake of our children, James, re- a pleasant time since you came to ns," man. 1 wonder you "Arid I? O, Madge, if you eouhl only plied his wife, severely, Madge? she cried. And who, pray, a could hesitate for moment. realize what, it has been for me! Since is her companion? I)o you? Well, don't, and I cant sec my father and mother died, when I was That, he said, hurrying to her side, the necessity for such a move. Why nine is years ago, I have known little is Gilbert Hastings, the wealthy young shouldn't the girls le happy at heme? but loneliness; and I came down to the ow ner of the Warren, anil our Madges Why should they require a season in Warren for the first time since I came aftianoeil husband. London ? What good will it do hem ? of She sank into a "Good heavens. age, never guessing the delightful Had I not sjicnt those two months in Hut hut he gena with cry. That chair I should find there. town with Aunt Susan long ago, James, neighborsI went out on my bicycle to erous, James. I)o not triumph overme evening Id never have met you. while away an hour, when luck, in the too much. how do you shape of a clumsy van, bowled me over Humph, he grunted, lie took her hand and pressed it to his know? You were my fate. I'd have in front of Hutnow the lips. gate. your met you somehow. "Nothing, my dear, is farther from my time is at an end, and 1 feel that Mrs. Waddilove shrugged her shoul- happy thoughts, and I am very glad that you i must gq home. ders and smiled; then, folding her Yes, Madge sighed, 1 suppose you have come home to rejoice with me at arms upon her lap, sighed heavily. London must. And, you see, jierhaps it i.s just our child's great happiness. I'm not a believer in fate. I pin as well. Mother and the Sketch. girls are commy faith on opportunity." and then things will be difback, ing EARLY STRAWBERRIES. Well, who knows, an opportunity ferent. may arise. Hut you will be the same? Some of the Varieties Which ITave Given Here? In this quiet country place, Not I? blushing and dimpling. Satisfactory Results. to where no man comes from year end even the dear old dad. . The very early strawberry fighting everyone, quite; Miriam and year end? Impossible. You for life mnid the quickly alternating exchanges when they are about. Selina are 2D and 22. They are pretty, see, our positions are not what they tremes of heat and cold of early spring fair, attractive girls, but their youth are when far away. We are no longer is apt to be generally inferior to varieis parsing, and if they go on as they are muster and mistress. We go nowhere, ties ripen. ng later and under more fadoing, they must live and die. unknovv see no one, speak when were spoken vorable conditions. Laboring under so nisi unsought. We shall have three old to many disadvantages from weather it rnaids to provide for He reddened and looked must have all the advantages that soil O, Madge! Poor little Madge, too. Well, you at her in dismay'. 'That's rather much. can giv" to attain any d"gree of exceldo look far ahead. The child is barely Hut Ill tell you what you and your lence. With all these advantage many IS. must come and pay me a long more early strawberries prove failures father (), with a quick decision, she is a visit. home is charming. Ive got than any other kind. After many years My liojxdess case. A plain girl like Madge servants and horses, and and every- experience anil the testing of many is as well in the country as in town. to make you happy, and we'll have hundred of varieties, I find that, the for thing Fate or oporttinity would do lit all our nice time over again. Murray and the Improved Westbrook her. Ibit the others are ditTcrcnt. It it sounds delightful. Hut, her are the best. 1 have tested them fully. So you n Very. he said, grimly. their fruit b'fore Crescent lips trembled, mother would not allow Doth rip-would not tale MaiE'e to London?" varieties called early begin or such me to go. You see, I am not out. I am z, blue-eye- He have a word il TO SAY TO YOU 1 v 1 Of course not. She. ill keep house the youngest. Miriam would go. She's and look after you. the eldest, and very handsome, wilh a Yet she would enjoy the theaters tall, slight figure, fair hair, blue and the various sights. At Her eyes filled with tears. O, you It would he a, vvastwof money to will surely like Miriam, and and you take Madge, and she is quite happy nr forget your poor Madge. home. You know 1 wont, he cried, veHe smiled, and the expression of his And I don't want Miriam, hemently. face changed; his eyes grew soft and and 1 dont care whether she's handsome tender. or not. J want you. And, what's more. Thank Hod, yes. And Madge and I Ill insist upon your coming. will be very happy together. asat him in open-eye- d Madge gazed "She was always your favorite; so tonishment. it's a good thing you are not likely to You don't know mother, Gilbert, Pee her. she said, solemnly. Not one of us dare Yes, thought fully, and yet, if anyturn word with her, and if she told the one' came to know her and her sweet, me bright nature, Hut if it if it if the Warren was to Don't he afraid. Sweet natures lie one home, lie stammered, dont count for much nowadays. Homi- catchingdayheryour and draw mg her tohand ly or money is a necessity. As Madge wards him. "If O, Madge; we have has neitherknown three vv hole weeks. Poor little girl. Then the. love of We haveeach other hours of the day tospent her old father must suffice. When do we have talk over everything. gether, you tlfink of going? You know me, all about, me, bad and At once, Mrs. Waddilove cried, reanil J know you his voice shook good, joiced to find him give in so easily. with emotion I love you. and Lady Brantley has a ball on Thursday, Gilbert." (), Gilbert, she gasped. Mrs. Tevvnley one on the following I have startled, alarmed My darling, Monday, and more arc sure to turn up. love rue-- lie my As soon as Miriam ami Safina are se n you. Hut if you eouhl wife?" invitations will pour in. They will Tour, plain little me? She raised both be encaged before the end of the her eyes, then turned them quickly teuton, of that I am certain. aw ay, her face crimson, her vv hole frame II. The Manor hou-was Hooded with trembling, her heart full of a sunshine. livery window was wide joy. "To me, as you stand thus and always, open, and very room full of ihe scent are beautiful, for 1 love you above you of rives, the perfume of new mown hay. M rs. Waddilove and her t o handsome everything on earth. Madge, answer me. daughters, Miriam and Selina, had been Yes, she whispered low; yes vv ei si some as and showed gone yet no signs of leturtiing. Madge and her then laid her face upon his breast. father had grown accustomed to their The following afternoon, some throe absence, and felt no very strong desire to see them come buck. They were the or four hours earlier than they were exbest of friends, these two, and perfectly pected, Mrs. Waddilove, Miriam anil Selina arrived at the Manor house. happy in eaeli other's society. As lie stood watching his tntn staek-- ! In the presence of her mother and her sisters, Madge had been ingthelmy, Mr. Waddilove wa informed shy, quiet ami reserved. Hut alone with that Ids wife and daughters had come lmr dear old father. whom she adored, home, and, without.au ins t mb's delay, thi gayety of her heart itseif, he hurried to greet them. The three her whole nature expanded, and she be- ladies were tired after their journey, anil answered his various inquiries wit h came vvliat she had never heen before a merry, laughing, bewitching little but scant courtesy. Then, as Madge did not appear to welcome her, her maiden. With such a pair of dancing dark mother became extremely irate. eyes, and such a bright, happy face, My dear, she has gone lor a walk, who could call my Madge plain? her hnsb.ar.il said, soothingly. She thought her father one day as he she w ill not be long." wall lied Her Hit backwards and forA walk alone at this late hour? You ward.' among t lie roses. Hut I'm glad are a strange person to have charge of she did not go to Loudon. Somehow, a young girl, Janies. 1 suppose Madge the world might rub oil' the bloom has done exactly as she pic. red while I bring sorrow to her Living little heart was away? But that will .soon be and want her to he ha; py always." changed. Out for a walk alone Across (lie lawn caineer.eof the "S!,e is not alone, dear." he began, rs in hot haste. know ing full well. she was with Gil"If you plea e, sir, he said, pausing bert, anil wondering how he should in front of hi- - master, "there's I. ecu an break the news of her engagement to aeeilh ut. ju-- t ;.1 t he gati a gent ii man her mother. She's with. a friend.' lhriiw.ii ficm his bicyilefiya " Well, this sort of thing must be put Dear me. dear me. Is he hurt?" cried a stop to. the old man. starting up. of course. But have you Yes, "Im afraid, sir, tie's sprained his any new ye, for mo, I.vilia?" ankle, lit1 seemed in ; aim She glared at him. None, she lie must come in, Madge," he called. eml sharply. Then your time ha been was' d. Madge, get the vinegar, bandages; there lias been an accident. I'm going The opportunities were of no a...fi, to bring the man in. Let everything Miriam and Selina have made t o vv lie" new-swe- et e ( vv f . ls good-lookin- g d -- 1 gur-de- m ai.-s- eon-ques- t. ready."' "Yes," answered .Madge, and laying 'And You are rude, Mr. Waiid her roses, she ran into the house. am glad the poor girls have game up. III. Three weeks later Madge strolled beneath the lime trees, a tall, fair man by her side. she You are walking better said. "I think your ankle Is almost stairs. I don't mean to be rude. ihar. am content to keep rv dough er 1 to-da- y, I ef vv 1 -- ivelf. dont turn away e up-to-da- long-sufferi- NOW FOR THE SECRET. O". .'I, W. vVA 1 s eg. f, 'V. vV. sVT t, $ V.v'WvV't. M?. s'Z s'), s' V, S sg s'). M). JVV -- vz. jl' s'".. v'g. w Ve he s'". hi Vlv' s'm nv' Siv s'". be e ..e-- . , v.Fvr? be-be be vgW'iFvifviJhFhi' -- UNDER THE GOLD STANDARD MEANS... y SUBSCRIBE FOR THE TAaZO FIRESIDE FRAGMENTS. arabie and gum trngacanthin equal parts, dissolved in hot water, make the Lest and most convenient mucilage to keep in the house. One pound of A llich Pudding. raisins stoned, one pound of currants, half a pound of beef suet, quarter of a pound of sugar, two spoonfuls of flour, eight eggs, a cupfuls of blanched al- The Farm, Field and Fireside, Gum monds and one of sweetmeats. Mix well and boil in a mold for eight hours. X. Y. Observer. f Jumbles. wponnd butter; one pound sugar mixed to cream; two eggs; two tablespoons extract of rose; add flour i nougli to make dough stiff enough to roll out quite thin, cut in any shape, bake on well greased cake tins, when baked should be of an inch thick. Mrs. S. B. Sheets, in Womankind. Coffee Cream Cake. For any good laj'er cake make a filling n: follows: Three tablespoonfuls of coffee and a cup and a half of cold water; steep and strain. Thicken with corn starch, sweeten. Add whipped cream to taste. Milk may be added to the coffee before thickening, in place of the cream. soda. It. tastes like coffee -- SILVER CHAMPIONS The gold standard means low prices, low wages, hard times. The bimetallic standard means good prices, good wages, permanent prosperity for the producing c1ess6s Farmer. ; A 32 to Page Weekly Farm and Family Paper. Price, $1.00 a Year While not neglecting its superb Agricultural, Horticultural, Live .Stock and Family Departments, etc., has at the same time, for many years, upheld the standard of the people against trusts and monopolies, more especially against that most iniquitous of all monopolies, the single gold standard. All who read it agree that it is the best paper of its class on earth. A One-hal- W e 4-- GREAT COMBINATION OFFER will send, the above great journal in connection with. one-fixt- h iee-orea- m Farmer's Voice. Apple Klee Budding. Bare, quar- ter anil core three tart apples and spread loosely in a buttered agate pud- cupding dish. Add ful of sugar and three tablespoon Tills rice to one quart of milk; lurnthemix-tur- e over the epples.spread a few bits of butter over the tope and bake in n moderate oven four hours. Serve hot with sweetened whipped cream. Orange din'd Farmer. Steamed Bread and Truit Budding. One pint of read broken into small pieces. Add one clip of milk, of a cup of molasses, one egg, welt beaten, ami one cup i f raism, stoned and cut in halves. .Mix thorn lily, then sift in half a teujoonfr! i acn of r'liamon, grated nutmeg, salt ..ml soda. Turn into a buttered pudding boiler and cook in boil t g w at er about two hours. ( hieago Chronicle. Boiled Blum Budding. white oread crumb, four ounces sugar, four ounces chopped suet-- four on nee raisin, four ounces currants, half- - eoiTeeeupfuI milk, one iggor two v oiks, one teaspoonful mixed ground spices, a little salt an a pinch of soda. the bread Mix the dry articles grated or chopped very fine; add milk rial egg w ith salt and soda dissolved in them; tie up in a bag and boil for ioLr hours. Chicago Record. three-quarte- rs For one year, at the low Price of $2.50 m advance, and will give to each subscriber to this combination ten cents additional for postage and packing, one-thir- d of 'er who pi TWENTY PACKETS OF SFFDf - These seeds are the best in the mar- tet- They consist of Farm, Vegetable an'l Flower Seeds of vour own selec- tion frotita list of 200" varieties. The packets are as large as seedmens mail - .I.'"- ", ; -- K ) , ; 3 -- ' , f: ffi, packets. The seed alone at retail nrics $1 are "forth About this great offer andore--5-see us send remittances to this ci.ico.or - i Half-poun- d as only follow ing up t he e that led to our g big to o don. I believed in a sweet, br;g'" ' tv ell. lure, and fate. You put faith law la,, He sighed and dug his stick into the vou called beautv and . oppoit .in'; ies. sward. Wit Lout, bn.istingnr in any w ay n.r.i.ev I fear so. ine- vou, i wish to ay, vv it lieut takhe How un Madge laughed merrily. that my Idea vas mV c unfit to home. to ripen .t all. As experienced growers Know, tlds is very early indeed. Both1 are very prolific, of the most jverfoct ami l.ril'lant red, and about the finest ind best shippers I ever saw. Their size is good avei aging with Crescent. Being pbtillates they should have Meeks I'arlv planted every fourth row a pollen'zc rs. Eleanor I have not fully tested, but experienced and reliable .growers pronounce it the earliest andi most valuable berry known. But like all very early varieties the above must have rich soil and clean culture. One hundred bushels of cotton reed or half a ton of cotton seed meal, or 250 pounds of n;tate of soda, or 23 pood loads of .'table manure, 300 pounds dissolved bone or acid phosphate and 230 pounds sulphate of potah, or ICO bushels wood ashes per ace, tlioiougn-lplowed and harrowed in make splendid crops of them on almost any soil. Bipening so early ami being so firm and highly colored they command very high prices. O. W. Blacknall, ih Prairie . he but listen to the secret. determined to publishers of the Republic have give the citizens of Neplii a splendid opportunity l l' u l"ot helping along a good wink. km wn D the Republic was started, it was made to give the citizens people that the intentions was paper. of Juab county a thorough No four page nonentity would be launched upon a public, but an eight page in newspaper having full reports of all happenings Juab county. This, we feel satisfied, has been accomplished. So I tog-ethe- r, THE REPUBLIC PUB. CO. Nephi City, Utah. |
