The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-29

me until I was obliged to say where l
lived and what my work was. From that
time on / would scarcely be noticed. Yes,
the memory Of it all is still bitter to me.
and the only way out Of il. so far as l
could see then. was TO change my occu-
patton or to marry. did the latter, rather
against my true inclination. for reasons
which ! need not state here. In some
cases-in many csses-the choice would
have proved disastrous. II almost did in
my own case during the first years after my
marriage But now as each year opens
with little more brightness in it than
the previous one held, DO not regret the
step took.
The only course can suggest to Emily
F. is to get away from the cities and take
a position in the country or in some small
town where she will find herself treated as
one of the family in many respects. and
where she will meet other young people,
and where 1 know for a certainty that
she will spend many pleasant hours.
am acquainted with just such young peo-
pie in a rich and growing district from
which we moved six months ago. Such
persons are to be found all over the coun-
try away from the large cities. At all
events the country districts offer chances
for the attainment Of something better in
life than Emily F. appears to find, sit
uated as she nov Is. ! wish l could help
her. MARY H
4 Straightforward. wOmanly letter.
wish that the writer had given me her
full name that l might send it to Emily
F. This letter is a terrible arrangement
of those who claim TO be the followers
and to bear the name of Him who said:
." am among you as one that servsth,"
and who reminded his followers that He
Himself came not TO be ministered unto,
but to minister"
As read the letter which I have given
here at length one scripture verse ran con-
stantly through my mind" Wounded in
the house of his friends
This is not a sermon, but II would be well
for each Of US to think on these things"
!: i
Companion for Old Couple.
read several days ago in your Corner
Of an old couple who would like some one
to stay with them for company. i am a
widow with a young child and would like
such home Ebe as you describe with these
people. 1 can sew a little and cook we'll
at least, so am told I wish you would
get me the home In question.
" Mrs. A. NJ"
Several aged couples have made such an
OFFER as you mention. and have secured
such a companion as they wished. It was.
moreover, impossible for me to give you
by mail the address Of the persons you re-
ferred to. as you did not send me the mi
tails signed to their letter, % had no way
Of knowing which couple You had in mind.
Add to this omission the fact that yoY sent
no stamp for a reply by mail and you will
why could not comply with
your request. will keep your name and
address in case hear from any one else
wishing a working companion in return
for a home.
Preserving Vegetable MdVOws.
have just seen in your Corner re-
quest for a recipe for preserving English
vegetable marrows. A friend Of mine
used to prepare them in this way, but
have not the exact directions I wish I
lad Mrs. K"
am glad to be able to crafty your wish,
as a correspondent has sent me in two rec
ipes copied from an old English cook book,
one Of which she hopes Is that desired by
another housewife who asked for the direc-
tions for making the sEeetmeat.