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toumday rtbitmfty mth 140 if the acton fre pkes3 pjam a ima ioswt had afamlaed bar fln- encial teeoureea o all her hop fetat ho purchase uw aknle u in wh wi aha would be married was va man of strain btf ealery a lmwhtftphmr at the mill wu very titty and out of that aalary aha had to pay most at the running expttuu of her moth eodkw a aim surveyed tha aforementioned hop eheet neverthelea aha was dellfhted with it for ha house- hold uuena were quite adequate aha had hemmed tha napkin by hand nnd mono- cranuhed them and had crocheted tha heavy law that edged tha bureau scarfs and pillow supi x dont think any girl ever had prattl er thins he told her mother i with it were in my power honey to give you more of nretun id like to give you dosens and donma of towels and aheeu and table clotne vd like to tfve you a w wedding and utln drrwi with a train and a veil of point lance alma stifled a sigh aha did not want jiar dear aelfaaeriflolne mother to guess tatwi5t5rtdhwtwt t weddtne andk satin twidatdrt ita mueh more aenalble mummy aha aald for me to be married- in i travelling ault if i do say it who ahould not its the smart traveluntf ault in this town tool theres nothing nlaer than blue erg with a frilly blouse and a smart turban then of course terry will dive me a beautiful corsage to wear with it im so glad alma mother wa smiling that youre marrying a young man with prospect darling yes terry will dive you a fine corsage bouquet probably ullcs of the valley and orchid your engagement ring 1 lovely too and im aure youll have a weet wedding ring oh things will be easier once you are married alma you wont have to scrimp and ave ob you do now aft r all terry has a rich rattier his father will no doubt do something for him i dont think terry want hi father to do snmrthlnr for turn it will he no easy for its to ret along an his nalary wp don t need help jurt the aamc nhe was closing down the ud of her hope chest im glad hi father isnt coming u tlie wnddlng ills father liven in such a big house and has so many servants and is used to such luxury that id be viiry sclfoanscloua about having him for a guest nt such a simple wedding mri kent drew her daughter clone i tifirte with you she bald thoren nothing nobblh about terry and prob ably hi father u junt like him but all tlic same im nlad that he cant get to the wedding ln a strain to pnrpure nn entertainment for an unknown million olrr of course slie added mllllon- ulre or no hi don couldnt find a sweeter irlrl if lie travelled the length and breadth of the country alma kissed her mother and said youre prejudiced thats what a wrung with you tito doorbell ringing caused an inter ruption alma darted from her mothers aide ahe fairly flew to answer 1u clang ing flummntih it wan her nance v course terry ilalllster lauly liniorted from a dlstunt city to besuiwrlnumident of tlu mm lu which alnui had ulivtiyn worked alma peering back mvr the pnignss of her romance felt tiuil she was u oltiderolla or she liad liked terrys looks on the ilrst day uhen ho dime to uwrmlll to her he hud em bodied the ch aracurtnttcfi of a prince charming he was rich auecciuiful imnd- homn ht luid not dreamed tlmt he would notlw her in her comer umons uie filing rablmtn but he did notice her immediately he came into tlic atcno- gruphcr room tleton a week he hud tccured an introducttnn to her in us than two week hi wuh calling a the cottagr and praising her mothers wut- ne this u like home he wild on the occasion of his initial sunday uptcr with the kent at least he amended us like i always thought home would be you nee juther and i havent a home in pie sense j hut yours us u home mother died when 1 was a jounsier undfttttwr and 1 have camped out ever fttnee in a big house surrounded by buurrs dmij swell but hes forgot tu what it is to be cosy even though his attentions had been eo marked oh terry she gasped indeed i do care for you they planned to be married as soon a aha could get ready getting ready meant filling her hop- ehest and saving enough money out of her meager wages for a trousseau terry did not know that she did not want him p know either well they had managed i they had saved on meals and on light and their few wee luxuries they had scrimped and sacrificed mrs kent had made cake for the neighbors and alma luul made candy for the woman exchange laboriously they had gathered together enough money to purchase the trim blue serge suit and the hat that went with llv and the frilly blouse they had re modeled alma one evening frock and they had retrtmmed her last springs party druia a new fur collar had been added to her street eoat now op the eve of her marrlagh alma her dres and her mother was adjusting the taffeta fold oh the dress we wrinkled and mussed and showed sign of having been laid away for many a long year but it was still lovely and a hot iron would do wonders what if it were a trifle wide through the shoulders a clever tuck or two would simplify matters what if it were a bit snug around the waist a seam could be ripped in a crucial point mrs kent ettrveyinf her daughter said you look adorable honey well get that that frock the first thing in the morning and when mr ilollltter sees you hell think hi sons bridals the loveliest fahde in the world the kent cottage was hurry and bustle all through the morning hours much stitching and pressing was to be done a well as uie frosting of cake and the mixing of salad dressing the guest were to be some of terrys friends a few of alma intimate and a baker dosen of her mother old friend the plain cottage wa transformed by wild afternoon theume set for the wed ding and when alma herself stood in front of tlie mirror and looked at a glim mering reflection she wit without any sense of conceit that she fitted against the cottage charming background her mother watching mistyeyed gave a wee sob and turned away you look precious my darling she aald before she hurried down to greet the arriving gueats terry was the first to come of course he and the distinguished grayhatred man who was hi father terry asked joyously wlieres alma mr kent warned him off with a slim upraised hand its bad luck she told him to see your bhde before the oerc- luligul i j n i flew into terry arm ahe was milt satisfied with the plan and preparations oil darling aha exclaimed were r f tlie wedding tomorrow mean my clothe tha house and all mother has baked a wedding cake wlui her own hands and were going te have chicken salad and beaten biscuit were going to have more titan that aald terry with his arm tight around her were going to have a surprlac guest you cant gueasl you know my rather was involved in a big business deal and i dtdnt think he could get away but i just hod a wire to tell me thai the deal 1 finished dads leaving at this moment from the airport in our home city hes going to fly all night to get here in time for the wedding do you think of that fill be as proud as punch to have him meet the most marvelous girl in the world and be anioag those present at our beautiful wedding alma had drawn back in her fiances arms and was looking up into his face oh but terry ahe exclaimed i didnt nave any idea your father could make it prom uie first i hadnt exiected him nor hove i laughed terry and thats why im so uckled to dcaui to know hes coming arent you pleased hnney its tho one thing we needed to moke our wedding complete yes i am pleased terry alma answered and though she managed to smile she had to wink hard to keep bock wow what terry tells me it good hick to me this bride any time mrs kent tj almaa mothcjralalng her e to his 07m83 of goaukln 2um of pigskin face thought that he looked more like a benevolent benefactor than a critical millionaire one of almas friend played the wed ding march on the parlor organ the minister took hi place before the im provised altar when alma came softly into the room she was beautiful the dress she wore had jusufled her faith in it it was old- fashioned enough to be smart and yet it was quaint also somotlung in the very age of tho taffeta made it mellow and what c lovely terry started for ward as he sow alma standing in uie doorway a rustle run through the gaui- crtng of mutual friends nnd tho tears atood upon mrs kents checks mr hollbter terrys father spuko aloud why he said why my dear cluld and brfore the marriage ceremony could begin while tlie wedding march was suu playing softly he stepped forward to kiss his prospective daughter upon one of her round flushed cheeks my dear child he said again huskily and then the sweet solemn ceremony started au was excitement and confusion after the minister had pronounced terry and alma man and wife kissing and hand- tm ashamed of myself and i want to apologise wui youacospt my apology indeed i do i mrs kent laid her hand in mr oholuster big one and now 111 make my confession we are poor end we did in a way feel that wa were being tested alma hadnt even a wedding dress until last night mr itol- llster when we heard that you were coming we rummaged through the attic ami produced uie one she wa wearing llwore ltjuymlf twentyone years agol i like you and i love your daughter what can i do for her and for you to show how i feel i thought about buy ing the young people a home or giving alma a bank account of her own or bond dont do uiat mrakent spoke swift ly tlet them work out uielr own sal vauon i know hew terry and my daughter feel about it they feel that terry making enough money for a young chap and alma mustnt be spoiled i dont uilnk uiat your daughter could be spoiled but 111 wait some day when there are children a burst of laughter interrupted uie conversation and alma pretty as a fashion plate in her blue erge ond orchid came running down uie stairs till 1 uie first time in years said uie millionaire that i havent felt lone ly ttily riiaix hot pass supply minister tell pranee ef hrltalns reseuree farm skins for gloves in the manufacture of 6fl3003 dozen pairs of leather gloves uie leather glove and mitten industry of canada in 103g for which the latest dtalls have just been published used 0075037 square fret of cowhide 3125008 of sheepskin 1122- in 2um or plgsfcln 8m10 of deerskin 73014 of lambskin and mam3 of other kind of akin in oddluon 01070 worthoft apllta various ulndsof leather and 30i ww of other supplies were included in uie manufac ture tlie total cost of materials used amounted to 13001400 we are fighting at your side and wlintever violence uie enemy may let loose we shall be true to your motto and with you we repent iton ne posse pas speaking in french one of the several languages in which he is fluent mr leslie durgln supply minister concluded with uiese word a recent broadcast on britains strength to the french people he told them that it was not easy to measure the resources of oreat drltaln vhere in the world he asked would uiey find anything to compare wlui uie greatness uie wealth the diversity the solidity of her resource in the sphere of armaments british industry is transformed working day and night at full blast to be equal to uie gigantic demands which a war with germany imposes he said wo have been promised a totalitarian war and have accepted the challenge we shall bring to the struggle all the force and energy of our financial reserves we have received with enthusiasm tho news that france and britain are pooling their resources a for the army the british expedi tionary faroe is only an advance guard and increases dally you will see column after column and dcrmans will perhaps see more than they like let our enemies not only count our numbers lot them reflect an the quality or tho guns and mechanized vehicles let them realise the determination of the men school dismissed nuiij- p of wind as i was coming to school today said the very pretty teacher the bus door opened ond something cameaofuy in kissed me on tho check con you tell me whnt it wus the conductorl rnme the prompt and unanimous reply ptasd canadian certified seed 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the uara her air eaaur seemed to be d the throwing of her bouquet followed terrys corsage jiad been kept tyour lather must be very wealthy alma had said he is terry td her but dont you be envious of hlui lie hasnt anywhere near what you hove and now that ive left home hes probably the jtnromet man in the world vcs in two weeks terry itoulalctwas calling at the kent cottage in three week he was then every evening and in four weeks when sltung on the tlny- poreh in the moonlight he suddenly reatfhed over and took almaa hand in his own i love you he aald without pre amble i love you very mueh alma will you marry me tumbling into dust about her feet sj that night after terry had gone home alma and her mother held a hurried consultation alma wo frankly crying now she had kept up through uie evening lie had laughed and joked but now that terry luul gone the reaction rt in oh mummy she nobbed i simply cant have the kind of wodding we had planned i mean youd like me in a plain blue ttergc suit uiat cost she gulped nine twentyfive and terry wqiild never wee the cheapness of it be cause he in love with me but with his father here and rich ond critical oh she gulped back uie tide of tier emotion if only i had n white wedding drew ana a veil it only its too into now im icfrald darting if wed liad a week or wo in which to plan we might have manaiied but to morrows too soon wi cant- manag i different sort of wedding now unless mie laughed ruefully you want me to go up in the atuc and get out my wed- dlut drcm mind veil theyre in u box under uie rafters ahe hod sold it as a joke had mrs ient but even as she was micaklng almas eye hud grown wide and luminous oh mummy she exclaimed why didnt we think of that before your wedding dress is cxoruy like the dresus fushum iff toduy rvnlly were wearing the some leg -o- mutton sleeves and uie siujiejalus skirts and even the some for tho blue travelling suit a hastily improvised bouquet of white lilies of the valley had been uie ono that the bride i carried with her quaint frock the chicken salad had been eaten and the beaten biscuit and uie delicious cool fruit drink uiat mrs kent had prepared i tlie wedding cako had been cut amid i cheers and impromptu speeches not until alma had run upstairs to change into her travelling suit had mr holllster and mrs kent found a moment in which they could converse the young people had formed groups but the father and tho mother were in a small oosls in a corner i im going to be very frank with you mrs kent mv ibhister began i hod my doubts about the sort of girl my son would choose considering that he chose so luisuly im one lie smiled who believe in due consideration although i must confess uiat my own marriage wa the result of love at first sight ond my own wedding ciinje pretty quickly how ever lie sighed im getting away from the point i meant ull the ume to come to terry wedding but i didnt tell him until uu last minute so that i could take you im ashamed to odmlt this and your daughter unawares terry had told me he was marrying youll pardon mea poor ulrl i wanted to see whether you would make any attempt at pretense and sham because i was coming if you had 1 would haw known i can see pretense a mile oltl well i was wrong kvcry- v tninnwtts as sweet and simple as if you matorlals there that picture of you nnil daughur had been hi u album dowmtorlt might hae lww vnuctctz been made yesterday we were laughing- otvuim about it just a tiny while ago why uiat wedding- drea 1 exactly like uie drwate uiey ore showing in the nicest hops downtown let get it out and ee if it come anywhere near fitting togruier uie mouier and daughter one a light of root as the other ran up uie narrow stair to uie small attic though it waajate they pulle and tugged u tlirylttd broughoorward an old trunk they delved into it arid found the flat postobpard box uiat held sirs kent own bridal finery they carried uie box in triumnli from the aluo aiylopwi r on almas bed there berore them lay a quaint rufryleeved dres of ivory taffeta and a wide tulle yell alightly yet- lowed with the passing of yearn and a pair of while kit slippers aimajrtedthe dre from the box ai quick iu a hash and held it against her alma had been laying terry since uie very beginning pratically since th day bodyt yes it wa the right length and of hi coming fa the mill but ahe had probably it would not be far wrong in not b he would ever curator her with eltheri ahe waa quickly out of watcfland clock repairing issuer of lvotorveuicle permits licenses office next y m c a residence john st importaut notice to motor vehicle owners ond drivers tcru must secure your 1940 plates and drivers license before march 31st i ii i iii i iii no extension of time will be granted for the convrnieiioo of iiiotorimt 1i0 rrihtralion plnleh mill driver liceiihen ure now nvuiluhle no exten sion of time for line of 1030 plaleh iintl liceiiwm beyond the tlate of expiry mnreli hlt ill lie granted the forum of application for renewal of permitx und licenxeh whwiefonndiithrlnefiofthoiieiiieifor 10s9- secure your 1910 platen now nnd renew your dtiverh licenue nt the uiime time motor vthicic irano kpartmint of highways ontamo pcv operators all public commercial vehicle licenses expire march 31st avoid itetttiuiuumm lw km1