Indiana daily times., 1922-01-09


Of their home life and learn TO meet
the conditions OF the high cost oe
living with them.l
MONDAY.
Everything in the house was IN perfect
order by 10 O'Clock al Mr. and Mrs. Sell
den, the friends Of Mr.. Allen who were
to rent it, would be down from the city
on the II o'clock train. Mrs. Hooper had
decided not to touch a thing until the
place had Leen inspected by the new ten
ants, in spite Of the fact that she was
very eager to get at the packing in Or
der that as much as possible might be
done before Henry left. She wanted the
| Seldens TO see the house at its best, with
everything in place and looking home
I Ike and comfortable, so that their first
impression Of It would be a pleasant one
Il don't see what difference It can
possibly make" groNIed Henry, who Was
anxious to begin Grating some Of the
pieces Of furniture in the living room
/ "It has been decided that they are to
/ take the house Mr.. Allen said they had
left the matter entirely with him, and
that he had telegraphed that be had.
found just the place for them TheyS
probably expect to find 1t vacant when'
they come to look at 1t, so they wouldn't
/
"Oh I couldn't bear to have anyone
see the place in confusion" exclaimed
/ Mrs. Hooper. whether # makes any
J difference about renting 1t or not. 1 shall
I take q great deal Of pride in showing It
to Mrs Se'den with everything In place,
1t is probably the last bit OF pleasure
l shall have for long time, Henry, so
you needn't begrudge it to me, even II it
does seem TO you nothing but vanity in
wanting to show of the home that l have
/ put together with such care"
"I wish you could get over feeling so
desperately as If the world had come to
an end, Mary" said Henry as he looked
at his wife with a puzzled frown. You
and Roger have done nothing but NOPE
+ ever since the decision was made that we
must move Making a new home won't
be nearly as hard as you think It is go
/ ing to be. and I'm not sure that life in
a larger place. away from the people we
( have always known won't be very good
i for you"
! "Oh III get over this awful feeling Of
/ desolatiOn when I'm once started on the
new problem Of trying to make ends
meet" answered Mrs Hooper as she sat
down on the couch and wiped her eyes
that would fill with tears, but now it
/ seems as though # would just kill re to
begin to rip up this house aud Roger
( has the same feeling Of loss that I have.
/ You and Helen don't seem to care"
/ "Oh Mary" began He :nry putting his
/ hand on her head
/ But a sharp ring at the front door,
/ brought Mrs Hooper TO her feet and she'
! hurriedly composed herself in order to
/ greet Mr.. and Mrs Selden whom Henry
ushered in.
! "Oh what perfectly dear living room,-
= exclaimed Mrs. Selden. after she and her
husband had greeted the Hoopers. III
/ the rest Of the house measures up to this
/ shall say thai Mr.. Allen didn't do 1t
/ justice in spite Of the way he praised it.
/ Mrs. Hooper showed them at onca
/ through the various rooms and Mrs.
I Selden was delighted with the arrange
uent. with the closets and the bathroom,
and the improvements that they had
added from time to time for their own
/ comfort
Mr.. Allen said the house was to be
rented 1unfurnlshed," observed Mrs.
/ Selden as they al returned TO the living
room, "but It IS all IN such good taste
and SO comforta Die that l don't believe
could improve on It What would you
rent 1t for Just as Il standsT"
"You mean furnished" inquired Mrs.
Hooper in surprised tone. "Oh. no,
/ want to take my things with ne when
| move"
I But 1t viii be SO expensive TO move
them to Indianapolis where l under
/ stand you are going" Mrs. Selden
/ pointed out, u should think you'd just
rather buy new things and leave these
where they are provided we paid yeu
enough rent 10 make It worth while"
But how much would you pay for it
furnished?" asked Mrs Hooper.
How much do you wantY" parried
/ Mrs Selden. I'D give a good deal to
| escape the bother OF furnishing 4 house
| # I didn't think 1 could improve on It
and this really suits me very WELL
| I'm sure l couldn't give you an
answer without thinking about it very
! seriously" answered Mrs. Hooper.
| "Oh very well If you viii let US know
| tomorrow night It viii be plenty Of
| time" was Mrs. Selden's reply.
The menus for the three meals on Tues
/ day are:
BREAKFAST
| Orange Juice
Cereal
Crisp Pork and Gravy
Toast Coffee
LUNCHEON
Boiled klce ana cream
Preserved Fruit
Bread and Butter
Omelet
| Cocoa
DINNER
Thick Vegetable Soup
| Sauted Kidney with Egg Sauce
| Hash Brown Potatoes
Stewed Tomatoes
Tapioca Pudding
NEW ENGLAND POT ROAST.
Law q round Of beef in a broad. deep
pot. Pour in a eupful of boiling water,
add two slices OF onion. cover closely and
cook gently ten minutes to the pound.
Transfer to a dripping pan, rub with
butter. dredge with -four, and brown in
a quick oven. Strain and cool the gravy
into a saucepan, season with epper,
salt and a little kitchen boqUet, and
thicken with a heaping tablespoonful
of brown roux. Boil up once and serve
in gravy boat, or pour around the base
of the beef.