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eardmarked “Sugar Priddle."

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kept her in hot water with the

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taken charge one e

ilf-rgest orphanageshin the state ‘to!

Virginia, caused er to chu" e

aloud. Such a name to hand a poor,

ocent defenseless baby! Suddenly

ahe sobered and read further, in her

wn flle marked "Private":

“Sugar Friddie. Age 1'1. (Name

parents unknown.) Pound on

doorstep by Dr. Harvey Slump,

a une 2i, 191.7. Believed about s week

Red curly hair. Brown eyes.

eight 5 feet Z inches. Weight liO.

bedient, hard working, exception-

voily bright and lovable. Would make

“floellent nursemaid. Loves child-

—cnd they loveher."

,- For years now no one had calaifid

Zpinsterlsh Sophia Prlddle anyt. g

"Mother Frlddle." At. least no

e at the orphanage. Sophia lied

ever obdected because it seemed to

f e the little ones feel closer to

- , and more as though they be- gonged to some one.

Inve had never come to tall, sug-

r, plain Miss Friddle. So in her

at heart she had ntioghe s. dsipgcisl

ce for every one o e ren

at had passed in and out of the

of the old red brick Lorien Q'-

snage since she had become mat-

3 She remembered, as though it had yesterday, how the little red- aded, roly-poly baby with the cat solemn blue eyes happened to called Sugar Frlddle. How, when ‘Dr, Slemp came running to her with fire little mite in [he market basket, . e had pidred it up and said, with er heart aching with pity, "Hello, av." 1- "That's c. good name for her." Dr. finp hsd laughed in his quiet , , “Sugar! It'll do very well till 211a one comes along to claim her d give her back her own name." I‘ But no one had ever come. And Sugar was four or ave and pagan to wonder why other boys and lshadtwonamesandshehsd one, Mother Riddle had to k fast one day when she asked ker about it.”

“Your last name?" Mother had her up and kissed the sol-

ttle plump face. “Why you're little baby, aren't you? _My name

Friddle, so yours must be, too. , ou‘re Sugar Frlddie. And don't let fliyone tell you differently."

Ilt had seemed to satisfy the child, .11 from Niem on she had boasted Iondly, “My name's Sugar Fiddle." :Mother Priddle looked out the gfndow and over to the playground pliers dozens of little blue uniform- grf children laughed and played, with Sugar in charge. A bell rang. ar lined them up in two long es and marched toward the or- phanage at their head..It was the only way to keep the little ones of! the flower beds.

When, a little later, s knock came Q the door, Sophia Pilddle fought Q keep the anxiety out of her face when Sugar came in. She had some- thing in mu her, and it was gdlng to be no easy job.

-.Sugar burst in, striding in great bug strides, and stood at salute be- lore Mother's desk.

“Ooloncl Irriddic begs to give the

report, ina's.m."

A little of the sorrow left Sophie's

blue eyes and she bowed her ow-white head gravely.

"Colonel Friddle may proceed," lire said with mock gravity.

Sugar stroked her chin solemnly, but her brown eyes shot little sparks h! seycty-

“I counted noses-clean and not ‘eoplean, malam — and sil are ac- counted for. One hundred and sev- enty-elght of them. All seem in

health and spirits. ‘more were afewrlctssndtheywenset- without calling in the marines. fPinkle White tore his pants agllii. I'll sew them after he goes to bed‘ tonight. You know how Willie Well, I caught Pinkie over in a corner trying to ggch him to stutter a perfectly horrid word. When I chased Pinkie hzcaught his pants on a nail in the fqpce. 0n the top-going over to- ward town." . gbfother chuckled.

{So what would you suggest wc to Pinkie, Colonel Prlddlc?" ugar wrinkled her nose in dsep

thought, and stroked her chin

n.

ell," she drawled finally, calm be feasible to leave tile rais- lnl out of she youngmsnu rice pud- ding flfllllfl and substitute a large spoonful of costar oil. But maybe iwei {light to go into consolation on

“flout you mesn,'_'_ Sophia made a

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RELIEF i012 SORE nieomis

“it chopped nuts and the vanilla. Pour

dos?" taeyerhsirtswmarrytlielassye love"

people?" he asked. “men. mostly." the host respond-

filli was brain food v the most unintelligent looking peo-

pie I cvsr new. - a "Well," replied the host, -- imsgine wiiat time would look s

face, "we'd better go into convul- sions on that?"

Sugar laughed happily, and gave upherofficialpcsetositonlvlotii- er's desk.

"Consolation," she hugged her knees comfortably, "is Pinkic's own word. H; went into consolation last week over whether he and Duke Jones were to take the appendix out of the black cat or the yellow one. Due w my having sharp ears, both cats are able to be up and about, and take nourishment."

1t was e. relief to laugh and Soph- ia gave way to her laughter until the tears ran down her cheeks. She .felt- a little hysterical. It wasn't so much what Sugar said as the way she said it. She was a born comed- ian, with that little gurgle of laugh- ter always at the bottom of her voice, and her habit of saying every- thing in one breath.

Mother Friddle decided she could not tell Sugar what was on her mind just then, when she seemed so gay. Besides it would spoil her sup- per. So in a little while she got up and gave her favorite orphan a quick kiss on the cheek.

turned to her files again. "And after you put the little ones to be’

in and visit with me."

"I'd love that." Sugar swung dOWa from the desk. “Well dish dirt I know some grand new scandal. It's about the new cock, Euphrasia, and George Washington Lee, the gard- ener. She gives him pie!" "Sol" Sophia tried to lock shock- ed. "I'll have to look into such going on and sec what his intentions are. Hurry along now." After the door closed Moths ‘s heart felt lighter. Life was so much easier for people who could laugh easily and make people laugh with them. And she'd never seen the time when Sugar couldn't find something to be 88y about. Or when she could't think up an answer to sl- inost anything that might be said to her. It would get her in trouble sometimes, but it would also save her face and come in mighty handy Bedtime was the happiest hour of the day for Sugar. She loved help- ing the little ones out of their clothes and into their sleepers- There were twenty of her little charges, between two and four, and the rowdier they were the more she loved them. But the nicest pal-t of bedtimewas the story telling. Sugar helped them into their lit- tle white iron beds, all in two rows down the long, white-walled, bare- floored mom, then brought a chair from the table in the corner and set it in the very center. This was the signal for the youngsters to pull the sheets up to their chins and lic quiet as mice.

Littlfrelicity Crocker, who was four and frcckied as a trout, al- ways had an idea about the story she wanted told. It was her tum to choose. So Sugar settled herself with her legs crossed under her and ask- ed cheerfully, "Whatll it be to- night, Felicity, darling?"

“That one about tho gypsy prin- cess, Sugar. ‘That's the one I like bessest."

It was Sugars favorite story, too. But she would never tell that it was supposed to be the story of her own life-c. tale she had built up in her imagination when she was a small girl. and told so often she almost believed it herself.

"Once upon a time," she began direamily, "there was c very, very beautiful little bivby girl. She was born one lovely June day in a big, ‘big castle. Her mother was a tall red-heads’ princess and he: father a handsome, tall dark prince. They were very, very rich." “Did they have c. hundred dol- lars?" Felicitfcouid not help inter-

ru g.

"Well," Sugar pretended deep thought, "maybe not that much. But they had oodles and oodles of money."

('l‘o Be Continued.)

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have been sifted together. Add the

into a well greased pan and bake in 5 flow, :00 deg. 1"., oven until done- about 20 minutes. .0001 slidhl-ly be- fore removing from the pan.

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11... H0 USE WIFE HER ACTIVITIES

and

’s ‘Real -:- Social andf .Personldl -:-‘~ Fashions

How Much Must Parents Ex t in the Way of Confidences From Their Children?

Mothers have a complex about possessing their children's oonfldencss. No mother so proud as the one who can boast that her children tcil her everything they think, and no. mother so chagrined as the one whose children keep their. thoughts and plans to themselves, _

Itisacominonthlngtohesrawcman say that a mother has a "right" to liar child- ren's conildcncq and to have them talk over everything with her. But thisis not true. None of us have a right to invade the priv- acy of any other human being, no matter what relationship they bear to us. What our husbands and wives, our children, our friends tell us of their affairs, and especially of their inner lives, is of their own volition. It is nothing that we have {right to pry into.

whether confide in their moth- ers or not depends on two thiflla: First. 0n ' ‘ the nature of the child-h tyhb er it gs gal‘- rulous or not- There are children who are little c a er ca. W 0 0'16 the sound of their own voices and who babble about everything they think and see and hear, while other children are reticent and ‘HIM-i Tull“! is always difficult to them and they instinctively hide whet they think and feel in the inner recesses of their souls.

The main ressonkhowever, that children do not cbllflllfl in 511911‘

MOTHER

By Alfred Tennyson

One not learned, save in gracious household ways;

Not perfect, nay, but full of tender. warm.

No angel but a dearer thing, all dint _

In angel instincts, breathing Para- dise-

lnterpreter between the gods end

man, l

Who looked all native to her place, and yet

On tiptoe seemed to touch upon a sphere

Too gross to tread, and all male mind perforce

Swayedato her from their orbits as they moved,

Ami girdied her with mu lc. Happy) he

With such a mother! Faith in womankind

Beatswith his blood, and trust in

all things high

Comes easy to him, and, though he

trip and fall,

He shall not blind his soul with

clay.

Poverty ‘and love are hard to hide. Command wisely and you'll be obeyed cheerfully.

The person who praises publicly will slander privately.

It's aisier to acquire our needs than to obtain our wants.

A wise man sees as much as he ought, not as much as he can. Many a man is overworked these days trying to live without work. If you want to be popular, you must listen to c. lot you already know. ~

Hubby may build the fine ln the furnace, but it takes wee wifey to keep it going.

when a man has learned to mind his own business, he has learned one of life's most. impor- tant lessons.

Because a young girl is a brick is all the more reason why she shouldn't throw herself ct any young man's head.

HEART SANDWICHES

..'l‘liese are. ODEIl-faced sandwiches which require only one thickness of bread. Remove crusts from either white or brown bread. Butter and

Cut in heart shapes, decorate edges with cream filling which has been moistened with vegetable oil dress- ing pastry tube.

IEAT BATTER I'D-Y

When deep-frying batters which are dropped from a spoon into the hot felt, dip the spoon into the fat before each spoonful of mixture is lifted from the bowl. 'I‘he batter will thm- slip easily off the spoon.

SMARTNESS 1N N ATURALNESS

New cosmetics to enhance your beauty this winter give a fresher look. Powders come in nice neutral shades that match your skin in- stead of making it look darker and dingy. The best tones of lipstick and powder 5T9 designed to make you appear full of vitalityl ‘The some applies to rouge. To look as natural cs possible is to be smart.

QUICK DISHES FOR. EWEBGENCY DEALS

The hostess h’ a hurry-up dish 0f warmed-o.-. MGM will find that conccn.‘ ‘ canned

soups, used thick right from the an, make excellent sauces. Oanned vegetable beef soup makes a good pseudo Spanish omelettc.

TIE TIA BTBAINB Don't wash the tea strainer, or

spread with any soft cream filling.

A CON VENIENCB

A small magnifying glass hurls on e hook next to the telephone directory is a great convenience, particularly it the light near the telephone is rather dim.

LAOE-TRHWMED PlILWS

Some Viennese makers show pumps with insertions of the same lace of which the evening gown is ntede. No stockings are worn with this kind of footwear.

ANIMAL ALPHABET

The players form two teams, each headed by a captain. The captains face each other and No. 1 captain calls out the name of an animsl, bird, or fish, such as cod. Captain N0. 2 must immediately call out the name of. a. creature be- ginning with the same letter, then No. 1 calls another, still with the some initial ,and so on, in turns.

1f one of the captains cannot think of an animal, a. member of his team may whisper c. name to him, but that member must pay for the privilege by going over to the opposite team-

The team with the most Fla-WIS at the end oi‘, say ten minutes, wins the game.

A TONGUE TWfSTEB.

SS9 now quickly you can repeat Captain Crackskull cracked a catchpolPs cockcomb. Did Captain Grackskull crack a catchpolls cockcomb? If Captain Crackskull eatchpollk wckcomb Where's the catchpolrs cockcomb Captain Crackskuli cracked?

cracked a

WASHBING WINDOWS

when washing windows or walls. tic c. piece of absorbent rag around the wrist and you will avoid the unpleasant sensation of water! dripping down the arm.

FRUIT STAINS

Ikult stains on the fingers and hands can be removed readily by moistenlng a little oatmeal with vinegar or lemon juice and rubblri! over tho stains.

SCAiLOPEI) CHEESE

Two slices of bread, 2 eggs. l 1-2 cup milk. 8-4 cup plmento cheese, 1-4 teaspoon salt, few grains cay-

enne.

Method: Butter bread and break into 1 inch pieces. Turn into but- tered dish. Beat eggs. add milk, chopped cheese and seasonings. Pour over bread. Set in pan of warm water and bake in moderate oven, 350 deg. 1"., about 40 minutes.

SLOW UP!

Eye cosmetics should be used sparingly and with a good deal of restraint. lashes, heavily coated with uneven beads of masrara. stamp c. girl as lacking in good taste, but a small amount that doesn't detract from the eyes themselves-i enhances her personal appearance.

Ocular-ally speaking, unless your lashes and brows are quite colorless you omht to reserve eye make-up for evening when lights are soft. Blug eyeshadow that, under elec- tric light, adds allure to a blondc's skin and hair may, if she uses it in the daytime, makg her features coarse and her complexion sallow.

However, whether or not you need artificial colour on your lids during the day constitutes an in- dividual problem. If you decide that you look better with it, pick s. shade that makes a subtle shadow and not a blatant smudge.

Nourlshed

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arid worn out,

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lfil m’: H. l: N. Pills is just the rsmcd need to restore them to the blcllog of good cslth, “.1 u“ immi imyrowod the daily tasks become a pleasure, not a burden.‘

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Weak, Tlred, Nervous Women Back to Health

may emnwebe dntiie es tired. es {my went i». ‘as, and tliucwelmp c household

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drag ands

They become nervous, cross and irritable,‘ weak

and everyfliing in life looks dark and they

‘e u, the so ardently desire them to do, is because they so often find out that Moths isn't to be trusted with a. secret. She 1510881‘; l’. deal honorably with a confidence. When little Johnny , n0 Mother that it was he and not the cat who ate the cookies. l?!‘ $11M ‘g broke a neighbor's window with his mu, _ Punishes P“ 101' - Hence little Johnny. not being a moron. awn adopts the - "1 “M” that what ‘Mother doesn't know doesn't hurt h". 8nd 11° ""5" W ‘u?’ ply her with the information that is his undoinl.

And another reason that children are not confidential with T1191!’ mothers is “‘ don't , their Wmlagxawr experience they find out that Mother is a tattle-tale. B110 W 18 I 61' and Grandma and the aunts and all the IVA deble company °| 81mm‘ ups the artless tale that Johnny has told her in deepest secrecy, and they tease him about it. She makes a story that sets the dinner table in a roar over some shy confidence that Mamie has WMBPEYOd to her,

And Johnny and Mamie have had their lesson. Never 8.88111 W111 111W tell anything to a woman who blabs mid who holds them up as 11811115 f‘: fun for people to laugh at Many a mother who beats herself up in vii against the walls of silence that her children have built between her and them has only herself to blame. She sealed their lips against her.

Of course, the mothers who claim that they have a Yilhl l0 "w" children's confldences and to rummage through their thoughts and emo- tions, cs they rummage through their bureau drawers, justify themselves by saying that they do it for love. That they are so wraDDed up in their children that everything the children do is of paramount WWW" W “I'm-

No doubt such is the case, but all the same it is Mother's Pfymli. Mother's insatiable curiosity, Mother putting her children through the third degree about everything they do and think that is at the bottom of more unhappy family life, and that drives more you!!! P801116 away 1mm home than almost any cause. .

Mary and John are a grown-up man and woman earning their own living, respected in the outer world for their intallilflllw 10¢ llldflmllt- but every time they leave the house Mother puts them through a. ques- tionnaire about where they are going, whom they a" W111i With- WM they expect to meet, how long they are going to stay. and wb! they l" going. Every time the telephone rings Mother listens in and has to be told about who called and what they said. Every time a letter comes she has to know whom it is from and what he or she said. and. 111K613! as 110i: if it is left around, she reads it. Some mothers even open their child- ren's letter and read them first. '

The children stand this as long as they can and then they get up and leave and go to some place where they can have a little peace and pilv- acy and the blessed privilege of doing what they went to do without any questions being asked about it. And the mothers who want to keep their children at home will do well to remember this.

DOROTHY DIX.

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