Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-18
MONDAY.

With the plan inaugurated, of doing
few hours canning every morning in
connection with her other work, MIS-
Hooper, with Helen's assistance, hurried
through the routine work, after break
fast and established herself as early az
possible in the laundry where her pre-
serving paraphernalia was soon asesm-
bled for work.
The Bride and Mrs. Campbell were
working on the same schedule and all
three women were very much interested
in each others progress in filing up their
preserve closets for the winter. MIS-
HOOPER was very elpful to the two less
experienced women, and when the briee
rushed in weeping that she had burned
every BIT Of her lovely strawberry JAM
she consoled her as best she could Tor
the loss and pointed out that 1t was
very much less OF tragedy than 1t
might have been if she had been pre-
pairing more than a few pint Jars
Nevertheless" she said, as she began
IN pif the cherries for her own preserves
.9t was absolute carelessness and prop
ably will make you more careful IN ru-
tlire. The first berries that Mrs camp
bell nut up are all spoiled because she
would insist on using her old last year
rubters that looked all right. warned
her never to run such a chance and to4d
you not to take your eyes on your pre-
serving kettle. Now see what's happeheo
to both Of you. because you didn't pay at
tentIon to my simple instructions
The Bride laughed in spite Of her tears.
"The worst Of il all Is that Bob Just
smiled when he heard about 1t aud SAID
'Just what I expected would happen
Why don't you run downtown and ouy
few Jars Of jam, instead Of DONG all
that fussing:'
well. don't let him discourage you
consoled Mrs Hooper. you viii convert
him vet to the joys Of we'll filed pre-
serve closet Just wait till winter comes
and his appreciation wiz be keen enough
II he is as fond OF variety on mis- 'aOle
SIS most men are"
We'll. 7 guess III 90 back home,
smiled the Bride, Il feel better for bev-
ing told YOU my troubles, anyhow. l
see Mrs Campbell coming in the front
gate I suppose something has happened
10 her. too. but I'll run along without
waiting to find out what's wrong with
the lady"
Mrs. Campbell had come to get Mrs.
Hooper's recipe for cream Of chowder.
which she had promised her, and though
she protested that she couldn't stay q
minute she sat down on the wooden stool
Mrs. Hooper offered her and began to
help pit the cherries
Il had little tiff with my husband
last night Mrs Hooper" she began. and
I'd ike to ask you what you think about
It,"
Mrs. Hooper was never keen for these
condolences from her neighbors, but with
Mrs. Campbell there was usually only
the most trivial things bothering her
which she nearly always exaggerated into
what seemed very important
Well. I've always been IN the habit
Of asking John every morning what
shall have for dinner or II he is tired
OF potatoes or II he would like soup again
so soon? He never gives me much salts
faction and sometimes | have 10 ask him
several times, but he always answers
one way or the other finally"
Doesn't he hate to be bothered =
asked Mrs. Hooper.
well. he never showed IL till yester
day morning. when he slammed his paper
down and said, oh, for goodness sake,
Jennie. can't you decide anything for
yourself? Can't you surprise me ouce
In q while about what I'm going TO have
to eat q
Mrs Hooper smiled, but made no com
meut.
continued Mrs. Campbell, when my one