Arizona republican., 1922-04-02
ers talks about is.her cooking"
TIester's mind WAS nitving. "Ah, I'll

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Hester's mind was plying. "Ah, the
domestic type. Such pity to give
up all just because one marries. A
| happy marriage should bring about
| the expressing of ones individuality,
| of expansion. All passes, but art en-
dures,"" she quoted.
When Mrs Vickery met them
beamingly at the door, Hester sent
significant glance at her husband.
! The other wife was q wholesome,
round faced girl, with soft brown
hair. brushed until it showed touches
of bronze in the sunlight, but with
| out any attempt at the bizarre
! fashion of dressing" it. Her house
frock was simply made, and she
wore a fetching ruffled apron made
of sheerest lawn. One knew ipstlnc-
lively that the feminine trifle had
been taken out of the lavender OF her
hope chest. Indeed, she reminded
one of lavender in her dainty, quaint
fashion.
The dinner was perfect. Orville
ate until his wife glanced at him in
dismay. Cant help it, my dear; did
you ever taste such gravy? And
those biscuits?"
His hostess beamed. I'm so
pleased" she remarked. 81 Won
dered whether you would be disap-
pointed that l selected such a
homely meal, but you know we do
not believe in the present mod ex-
penditures and we buy only plain
food"
This meat is so tender that the
fork breaks it, protested Orville,
thinking of the porterhouse steaks
that Hester fried hard and frequently
burned.
'.Just plain boiling beef" Mrs.
Vickery's voice held the satisfaction
of the born cook. II cut it into inch
SQUARES, and scar 1t in the suet until
it is a delicate brown and then add
the diced vegetables, boiling water
and"
Hester looked bored and turned to
her host. she found him quite un-
educated on the subject OF music, and
fancied that he looked rather disap-
provingly at the elaborate frocS she
had deemed suitable for dinner
The dessert was no sweet frothy
trifle such as brides are apt to serve.
II was thick apple pie, filled with tart
apples, flecked with powdered sugar,
dotted with bits of the best butter
and sprinkled with nutmeg until the
flaky crust could scarcely bear 70
cover the delicious interior. Oryllle
ate and stared appreciatively at his
gold banded pie plate.
Mrs Vickery Immediately put an
other slice before him and a second
strip of creamy, yellow cheese.
Hester noticed the rapt look upon
her husbands face and wondered.
After dinner she had expected to play
and had practiced difficult bit OF
classical music.
There was no piano, however. and
the host, without even asking her
preference, put on record after record
of popular music. The others ap-
peared to enjoy them greatly, and
Hester deplored, mentally of course
their lack of taste.
Two mornings later Hester's cousin
arrived Unexpectedly. The dishes stu
Uttered the table, and the whole
apartment was in a dubious state OF
dust and even cobwebs! Hester was
PLAYING away rNyly and did not even
seem to notice anything wrong. She
still wore the unmended kimono
which she had put on when she arose.
and her hair was covered with a bou-
doir cap.
.You don't look much like bride. -
remarked her cousin frankly. Il al
way supposed they wore pretty
house things to cheer their husbands"
"Orville likes me just as | am. He
wants me to keep up my art said
Hester, a trifle stiffly, for there was
the same odd expressions on Mays
face as she had surprised upon Or
viIle's lately.
Nav stayed a few days. When she
left she surprised Hester by saying:
You will probably tell me TO attend
to my own affairs, but think You
ought to give zip your silly art as
YOU term it. and clean UP your house.
You feed Orville on ready cooked