Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-23
MONDAY.

In spite Of her determination to be
cheerful and with all the final details
Of moving to be taken care Of which
gave her very little time to think, Mrs.
Hooper began the last week she was 70
spend in her old home w4h = very def
mite lit Of the blues.
Henry had promised to telegraph her
just as soon he arrived ia Indianapo-
us, but as he was not due there until
very late today. she knew that he would
wait and send her night letter, which
would give her more news. but for which
she would have 20 wait until tomorrow
morning
The bride was to have little luncheon
ut ! o'clock 70 which she had invited
six Of Mrs. Hoopers most intimats
friends. As She went about the house
assembling her clothes and those Of the
children SO that they could all be packed
at once, she fought desperately against
a desire to sit down and. cry, and sba
would doubtless have INDUCED herself to
the extent Of giving way to her feelings,
now t1dt Henry was not there to sea
her, II II had not been for g certain prida
that made her determine to keep up a
brave front before the children who
were growing more and more excited &c
the prospect Of tie long trip on the train
which would ultimately land them in
their new home IN Indianapolis Even
Roger, who had shared hfs mothers utter
detection at first ct the idea Of leaving
Nayueld Perhaps forever. was now boast
Ing OF the adventure to his schoOlmates
whose whistle summoning him TO the
front gate seemed TO be sounding in
'cessanuy IN Mrs. HooQer's ears as she
went about doing her packing
Helene delight q rna iFaa Of travelling
was SO great that she could talk Of moth
ing else and even Baby Betty trailed
around after her mother. demanding when
they We're TO so away IN the "enoo-choO"
cars
As Mrs. Hooper piled layer upon layer
Of the bed and table linen she was pack
ing into the big trunk that she had
DrouEl%~ TO the house SIS bride, she
msrvelled that she was the only one OF
the family who seemed to be so cruelty
torn by the necessity Of going away from
the home she loved She lad been I'M
der the impression that during all these
years it had grown 10 be part OF the
chidreu's lives and shat Henry would
Doe deso.ate nc the thought OF leavinS ir.
bat after all # was she alone who was
daunertng the sheets and pIlowcases ana
napkins with her tears as. she folded
them and laid them away in the trunk
for their journey TO tie new home
She HAD bau-shel her gloomy thoughts
completely. however. when she presented
herself at the Brides home at 1 o'clock
and greeted her ueIghbors at the cheer
fuI luncheon table
"Of course It isn't polite = make ra-
marks about your own lunch" laughed
The Bride as she was pouring the coffee
after The last course. but / cooked every
bit q It myself and you've an eaten
every morsel and assured me that IL was
delicious. and I want 10 rel you that
Mrs. Hooper IS entirely responsible for
every bit Of perfection It possessed"
ooh. my dear" began Mrs. Hooper.
"Oh, I don't mean she cooked it
the Bride fastened TO reply. but a year
ago when / was married I couldn't boil
water without burning &C., so you can see
what Il has meant to me TO have Mrs.
Hooper for q neighbor. I don't know how
l shall get along without her
Nor l." said the outspoken Mrs. Cam
bell I'm sure housekeeping Will so
to the bowwows again"
The menus for the three meals on
Tuesday are:
BREAKFAST.
Apple Sauce Cereal
Popovers Scrambled Eggs
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Boiled Rice and Cream
Hash on Toast Preserved Fruit
Cocoa
DINNER.
Cream Of Tomato Soup
Beef en- Casserole with Vegetables
Fruit Mold Cake