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Page Four. THE SALEMITE Saturday, November 7, 1931. Charil Thro the afternoon her little form had sat in the stiff-backed ehair near the fireplace bent over a whirling spin dle. Gravely her blue eyes watched tlie thin strands of golden flax which exactly matched two long plaits c liair emerging- from beneatli her prii little white cap. “Will the spinning never end.^” slie asked herself patiently, but dared not complain aloud—Pilgrim children ) Instead her tiny foot in low shoe with a big silver buckle pressed faster and faster on th peddle. Before leaving on a visit to th neighboring cottage Mistress How land liad given both her childre: a special amount of work to d( “.John,” slie had said to Charity’ twelve-year-old brother, “you mus cut all of the new wood which has been piled behind the cabin and daughter must spin this lot of flax. Take care that you do your tasks first; tlien you may play.” Now it was nearing five o’clock and Char ity’s work was unfinished, altliough some time before, she was aware that sounds of chopping had ceased in the back yard and John was now at play. Charity felt mischievous. One does at ten years when the world outside is filled with the magic of a spring afternoon. She was tired of the monotonous sound of the turning wheel, of the hard straight chair, of the dark room with its one tiny window and dull wooden floor, tired of being a model little Pui girl. Even now, however, it took c age to own this to herself. Y of careful and rigid discipline had made her generally disregard her own feelings which rebelled against the rules of any older per son. Work was the inevitable, play the unusual, so little girls must : and spin, cook and clean house, the main this was not such a 1 arrangement, for Cliarity liked help mother make beds or scrub floors, knit stockings and cook their simple meals. But today mother was not at home and the cabin lonesome, while outdoors it spring. Witli quick decision, as if hesita tion might thwart her purpose. Charity stopped the racing wheel, stood up, squared her little shoul ders uiKier the demure white ker chief, and walked across tlie room. The weight of a great burden seemed to have been lifted from her had rebelled and now began perience the intoxicating joy of freedom. Since occasion seemed to demand some drastic deed. Charity determined upon a really awful piece of mischief. Walking straight over to a table in one corner of the room she quickly pulled the cap off lier Iiead and loosed the strands of golden liair imprisoned in the two ))igtails. Then taking up a brush she worked vigorously for about three minutes, gave her head a few deft touches with lier hands, turned around triumphantly and ran out of the door and around the cabin. Leading down from the back yard was a path to the spring. Down this way Cliarity now ran with fleet steps, and having reached the bot tom breathless with haste and citement she leaned over to gaze rapturously at her reflectio clear water below. “01 breathed in soft ecstasy. “Char-ity How'land ! you’ve curled ijOiiT hair!” cried an accusing see her brother not noticed her first eagerness to see her splen did cf'ffure, standing on the oppo site side of the spring, eyes opened wide with astonishment. Tliis was the supreme test of courage, but the rebellious little sou! that had defied the laws of all Puritan mothers who allowed no IP € IE T IC y - KNIGHTS AND LADIES There is in my old picture-book A page at which 1 like to look. Where knights and squires come riding down The cobbles of some steep old towi And ladies from beneath the eaves Flutter their bravest handkerchiefs. Or, smiling proudly, toss down But that was in the Middle Ages. It wouldn’t happen now; but still, Whenever I look up the hill Where, dark against the green and blue. The firs come marching, two by two, I wonder if perhaps I might See suddenly a shining knight VV'inding his way from blue to greei. Exactly as it would have been Those many, many years ago . . . Perhaps I might. You never know. —A. A. Milne, In When We Were Very Young. A SUNSET A beam of light was shaken oii the sky On to the brimming tide, and there it lay. Palely tossing like a creature con- demmed to die Who has loved the bright day. Oh, who are these that wing through the shadowy air ? She cries, in agony, are they com- The big waves croon to her: Hush now ! There, now, there ! There is nothing to see. But lier white arms lift to cover her shining head. And she presses close to the waves to make herself small. On their listless knees the beam of light lies dead. And the binds of shadow fall. Katherine Mansfield THE GARDEN A nearer cry, madam. Then you might believe. In the naked city Preposterously pretty, A garden full of green. Suddenh’ appearing Up a barren street? Ah, the eager veening Thither of your feet! Clasen, you remembered Wondrous well the place. Such a still, Septembered, ipitable place. There I WOULD BE TRUE I would be true, for there a who trust me, I would be pure, for there a I would be strong, for there to suffer. I would be grave for there is much I would be friend to all, the foe, the friendless, I would be giving and forget the gift, I would be humble, for I know my weakness, I would look up, and love, and laugh, and lift. —Howard Arnold Walter. World Events ELECTRIC SERVICE COMPANY “Everything Electrical” ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING—FIXTURES A SPECIALTY Qifts for All Occasions 114 W. 4tli St. Dial 2-3743 BOBBITT’S PHARMACY "YOURS FOR DRUGS" Reynolds Building EFIRD’S Department Store Quality, Service and Price Ben V. Matthews 317 W. Fourth Stn Photographs of Quality Cruelly dividing Was And y wall. turned with bitter Sorrows of past years, Wliilc a sword-bladc’s glitter Struck your tarried tears. Come, confess it. Madam, ’Tis, you do believe, A near cry to Adam, A near cry to Eve. A RESOLUTION I)C daunted. “Yes,” was the calm rci)ly, “and if you tell ril-ril-ril- tcll about the fight vou had with Miles Brewster.” ‘ Hostility vanislu'd from Jolin’s countenance tlirougli the magic of these ominous words, and he assumed I let the blues creep in today I’ll take possession of tomorrow And cr.Hm it full of work and play And not leave any room for sorrow. —Rebecca McCann. Washington, 1). C.: President Hoover on November 2 proclaimed, Thursday Nov. 26, tional Thanksgiving, saying intry has cause for gratitude to the Almighty, because of the abun dant harvests, the fact that we have been spared from pestilence and calamity, that education has ad- anced and that we have lived in peace with all men. cneva, Switzerland: Fresh al4rm over the Manchurian situation was spread in League of Nation quarters when news w ived officially that Japanese troops d move on Tsitsihor, an impor- it strategic point in North West Manchuria. Alfred Sze, Chinese spokes- n conference with Sir Erie Drummond, secretary-general, voiced China’s fears that the new develop ments indicate that Japan has no intention of withdrawing its troops within Railway Zone, pointing out that ten days have elapsed since the council adjourned, and more than a >nth has gone by since Japan un dertook to begin to withdraw im mediately and to continue that with drawal. WaMgton, D. C.: 'I'lie weekly review of favorable ind unfavorable factors in world conditions recorded from many parts if the world from Commerce De partment representatives show an upward lea]) in business sentimt The report showed a generally stronger outlook in Great Britain improved conditions in parts of Canada due to higher grain prices: an increase in Egyptian exports, a favorable trade balance in Italy; improvement in Chile and Argen tine and better merchandise move ment in Mexico. Paris: Tile engagement of Princess Be atrice, daughter of exiled King Al fonso of Spain, and Prince Alvaro de Bourbon-Orleans has been broken because she is a carrier of a disease which also blasted the romantic dreams of her younger sister, Prin cess Christine. King Alfonso re fused to allow an operation which w'ould remove the danger of ti mission of the haemophilia, hereditary scourge, because of his deep religious scruples. obert Williams, young stage and motion picture actor, died in a Holly wood Hospital Tuesday from peri tonitis which set in after an pendicitis operation last week. , Clia fidential friendliness. I’ll never tell. Any- he added after an awkward look kind of pretty way. MORRIS SERVICE The place to meet, eat and drink Next to Carolina Theatre. Under management of H. W. Lee ROGRAIN HOSE Made inside out, the original dull finish chiffon stocking. All the new colors. Very slieer. Price $1.65. D. G. CRAVEN COMPANY CHRISTMAS CARDS We have an unusually beautiful line of Christmas Cards on display now. Place orders early to get them in time for Christmas. V O G L E R ’ S Jewelers Fourth Strtet Oppo. Nissan Building Dial 2-0347 ANY WOMAN CAN LOOK LOVELIER The Simplicity of the Barbara Gould Method Just four essential erearas! By their progressive use, accord ing to a woman’s age, any normal skin can be kept beautiful. What a discovery! This simple, scientific care of the skin, according to its age, is Barbara Gould’s great triumph. Simplicity is the keynote 'of the Barbara Gould Treatment. ANCHOR CO. "Shopping Center of Winston-Salem” At Last! A Solitaire Bridge Board Solo Bridge, edited by Milton C. Work, joins the ranks of the year’s “best sellers.” Now for the first time a game of bridge- playable by one—with all the intense sporting thrill of bidding, the playing and the scoring of the competitive game. Nothing like it to improve your game! Hinkie-Lancaster Book Store Phones 8103-8104 “N O FOOLING” Nearly everyone wearing Our $I .00 Silk Hose Say they’re the best ever—They Do Wear! THE IDEAL ‘■The Best Place to Shop After All" MON. TUES. - WED. THURS. FRI. - SAT. “Street Scenp:” WITH Sylvia Sidney William Collier, Jr. Estelle Taylor “I want love more than anything else in the world—but loving and belonging are not the same thing.” •‘THE SPIRIT OF NOTRE DAME” WITH LEW AYRES AND THE FOUR HORSEMEN
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