“Nay, if you knew how we have travelled and slept at night, you would allow the more pressing need to be for a bath and a change of clothing,” Ivor said, rather drily. “Well, since you can assure me that ’tis all good news, I will wait half-an-hour.”
“And then I’ll read it to you, if you like,” observed Roy. “It isn’t very interesting, Den. More than half is from my grandmother to my father; and you know how she writes always of the things which nobody wishes to near. And the rest is from Molly to me. But as for Polly, my grandmother does not say much—does she?” with a look at his mother. “Save that Polly is well.”
“Which point settled, I will beg, if I may, for a supply of water,” Ivor replied.
(To be continued.)
[HOUSEHOLD HINTS.]
Many people think night air injurious and carefully close their windows even in hot weather, whereas, in towns, the night air is the purest and best, free from smoke and other impurities. And the sleep is more restful where there is some fresh air coming into the room of the sleeper.
A little powdered borax on a damp flannel cleans dirt off white marble and china basins.
When the edges of palm leaves in pots get torn and unsightly, they can be cut and trimmed with a pair of scissors.
When tortoiseshell combs get to look dull, polish them with a little olive oil with the hand. If very bad, soak them in oil for a few hours.