The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-11-28
A WELL-LEARNED LESSON

A WELL-LEARNEDL LESSON
Really, Margaret, l should think that
by this time you could get n decent
meal | wonder if you even care Ia
.,earn?" The speaker pushed back his
chair, with dark frown on his Other
wise handsome face. and arose from the
table You need not worry yourself
amy further to-day on my account, for
] shall lunch downtown and am going
TO Charities To dinner, SO will not DC
home till rather late. Charles sister
Is here from Virginia, he added by Wa
of explanation. and with careless
"good-hy.n he swung himself into his
overcoat aud was gone.
Handsome, selfish Jack Crawford had
forgotten that his pretty wife of only n
year had graduated from fashionable
boarding school into his arms, AID
when She had told him of her ignorance
he had laughed Mt her, and declared
they could live on love and roses. That
will do for story books, hut healthy
hungry man will not survive on such
fare for very long. Daisy had strug-
sled hraYely, and had mastered the art
iof bread, pie and cake making, but
somehow she could not learn to save;
and Jack grouled ut the bills and de
Iolared they never had anything to ca.
lnna was constantly quoting Charles
wife. till Daisy grew heartily tired Of
the sound OF her name.
The dining-room WAS n very prett.
ine, with It's dencately -tinted paper and
pretty adornments, but the damasll
tahlccloth was soiled and the chine
.awry. naiSy's head was down on the
window sill. and she heard nothing tn
ia pleasant voice said in her ear: "Daisy,
child. what in the world is the matter;
surely yen are not crying?" and then
the tcar-staiRed face was lifted and the
igiri threw her arms around the form
beside her. "0h. Aunt Alice, am So
glad YOU are here, Jack is so cross. He
says | can't do anything, and | know
he is sorry he ever married me. If he
isn't | am" and a look of defiance swept
over the fair face.
The quick eye of the elder lady took
In at glance the soiled table linen. the
little figure in her arms, with its faded
and tumhled dress, relic OF wedding
tinery, golden hair bound in an insight
lly knot, and knowing Jack Crawford
rather faStidious ways, she could not
lrSpreSs a smile. To be sure their short
.steak was IS cents per pound, but it was
burned instead Of broiled, the bread WAS
dry and the coffee muddy.
'Sit down, nay dear, and tell me a.
about IL" and then came Daisy's &C
count Of the morning.
Il wish l could have girl, as you do
Aunt Alice. I should think we might
hut Jack scolds about bills so much now
THAT l dare not ask him."
All, nay dear, if only had good
health how gladly l would do without
one. 1t would be much more pleasant
Il assure you. Now, Daisy, this is thC
beginning. but little things lead to great
ones, and il I seold YOU. you must re
member 1t is only 10 save you futurs
TROUBLES. In the first place look at til,
sable. aud then in the glass"
a burning blush sent wave Of colo,
over face and neck. hut she replied
hastily, 'Jack would not know or car
1T ii were any different"
Indeed. Margaret. lael would cafe
for he is very proud, and likes evers
thing nioe and pretty. Now, 10 begiE
with. what are You going TO have foI
tO-morUoW's breakfaSt2"
Il don't knew; tomorrow is Friday
snd | hate Sc. for Jack insists upon ,
uiet Of fsh rs vigorously as the most de
voted Cath2lic. and il seems rs II hsl
SYST nrorc snd was harder TO cook thar
anything else
\ journey to tie pantry revealed :
huge pic Of bread, some pieces Of beef
steak and roost bcef and a dish Of CO.,
potatoes.
wow Dliss, lei me give You your bi1
OF fare FOR tomorrow. said Aunt Alice
as they returned TO The dinins-rco-,
after their survey, and Daisy. viii
blank book and pencil. seated herself o.
low stocl-
yer Your breakfast set two GUAR.
CO CLANS. M 8 C.1st OF only u cents. Pc
in a setile with q little water and bui
tall tAoy open taf1er first washing then
very c.eanl. Take them from the shs
and strain Che v.ater they are boiled n.
then wash your Kettle 10 remove ar-
particles Of sand. snd pus in the waite
and plat g, ness milSs salt and pepoc
% taste ana let Cd toll While thar e.
boiling. take one tablespoonful 81 hov
sud a pisces nf batter THE sire 81 a sr,al
Gag and vcrl them tiil smooth and us
for thickcnrE a tribe. When Sd ius
hoils up. pun in your CLAIMS and take OF
acur stove vale vour claims are oP.n
ire. take srre siices Of bread lheiu.
careful noi ta 1urn ifl and toast vel.
vows. rut ID a large. severed dish ard
Uss7 everything else IS ready. pou
,oer clans over them have your cof