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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
March 16 , 
[ Woman and Home \ 
From Day to Day. 
THE OLD, OLD CALL. 
It’s not myself I’m grieving for, it’s not that 
I’m complaining, 
(He’s a good man, is Michael, and I’ve 
never felt his frown) 
But there’s sorrow boating on me, like a long 
day’s raining. 
For the little wrinkled face of her, I left 
in Kerrydown. 
It’s just Herself I’m longing for. Herself and 
no other— 
Do you mind the morns we walked to mass 
when all the fields were green? 
'Twas I that pinned your kerchief, oh, me 
mother, mother, mother. 
The wide seas, the cruel seas, and half 
the world between. 
It’s the man's part to say the word, the 
wife’s to up and follow— 
(It’s a fair land we’ve come to and there’s 
plenty here for all.) 
It’s not the homesick longing that lures me 
like a swallow. 
But the one voice across the world that 
draws me to its call. 
It’s just Herself I’m longing for. Herself and 
no other— 
Do you mind the tales you told me when 
the turf was blazing bright? 
Me head upon your shoulder, oh. me mother, 
mother, mother. 
The broad seas between ns and yourself 
alone to-night. 
There's decent neighbors all about, there's 
coming and there’s going; 
It's kind souls will be about me when the 
little one is here; 
But it's her word that I'm wanting, her 
comfort I’d be knowing. 
And her blessing on the two of us to drive 
away the fear. 
It's just Herself I’m longing for. Herself and 
no other— 
Do you mind the soft Spring mornings 
when you stitched file wedding gown ? 
The little careful stitches, oh, me mother, 
mother, mother. 
Meself beyond the broad seas, and you in 
Kerrydown. 
—Toronto Mail and Empire. 
* 
Apparently plain white shirt waists 
are not to be the only style the coming 
season. The importers are already show¬ 
ing colored shirt waists, in fine gingham 
and madras, many being the shirting ma¬ 
terials worn by men. They are all plain 
tailor style, the cuffs usually being fas¬ 
tened by links, instead of buttoned. 
* 
High Spanish combs, such as were 
worn a few years ago, are back again, 
some being very elaborately carved, others 
decorated with gold. The woman with a 
good old-fashioned high comb may now 
bring it out with entire confidence. Span¬ 
ish combs of real shell may cost from $10 
to $90, but there are some very pretty 
styles in less expensive material. 
* 
In making a silk or other separate 
waist for a plump woman it is always 
desirable to have it fit over the skirt band, 
instead of slipping under it. The girdle 
should be attached, and well boned. Three 
well-fitted hooks in the back should- at¬ 
tach it to the skirt-band, without risk of 
riding up. If the waist is lined it is well 
to bone the lining. A regular shirt waist, 
that slips under the skirt, is best kept in 
place by a belt of half-inch elastic, fas¬ 
tened by a hook and eye. When this is 
fastened, the waist is pulled in place, the 
fullness properly arranged, and there is 
little risk of its working out of place. 
* 
Some elaborate imported pincushions 
seen recently were in the form of eigh¬ 
teenth century ladies, the head and body 
being of Dresden china, while the skirts 
were of old-fashioned flowered silk, 
trimmed with lace and ribbon. Under 
the flowing skirts were pincushions, so 
that the ladies looked as though wearing 
hoops; pins were stuck through . the 
skirts. A group of these pincushions 
looked like a gathering of Marie An¬ 
toinette and her court in miniature; some 
of the little figures wore quaint little 
shepherdess hats, others elaborately 
dressed powdered hair. Their price was 
$10.50 each. 
* 
A Canton flannel case is a convenience 
for keeping silver knives and forks, and 
avoids scratching. Do not use white 
flannel, as this is likely to be sulphur- 
bleached, and therefore discolor the sil¬ 
ver. Dark red is good, a strip about 
three-quarters of a yard long, and 18 
inches wide. The strip is bound with 
tape all the way around; then a piece six 
inches deep is folded over all down one 
side, to form the pocket, this being 
stitched into pockets at intervals of two 
inches, to hold the pieces. The extra 
width folds over, when the silver is in 
the case, and it may then be rolled up. It 
is generally believed that when silver is 
laid away for any length of time a piece 
of camphor packed with it will lessen the 
tarnishing. 
* 
Quahaug pie is a good old New Eng¬ 
land dish that gives additional respect 
for the savory clam. Remove the loose 
brown skin and black part from a quart 
of sea clams and chop the remainder fine. 
Scald a cup of milk, the liquid from the 
clams and enough water to make a pint 
in all, and thicken it with a tablespoonful 
each of flour and butter cooked . to a 
smooth paste; then add pepper and salt 
to taste and two finely-chopped hard- 
boiled eggs, and lastly, the chopped clams. 
Line a meat pie dish with pie crust, then 
add a thin layer of cracker crumbs, the 
prepared clams, and sprinkle this over 
with another layer of cracker crumbs and 
cover with a good, rich crust, leaving 
several openings so the steam can escape. 
Bake about an hour in a hot oven until 
well browned._ 
Ragout with Dumplings.—Get a piece 
of nice, fresh round steak, about one 
and one-half pound (cut thicl^). Cut it 
into pieces about an inch square, smother 
it with flour, well seasoned with salt and 
red pepper. Brown in the frying pan 
one large onion or two small ones, with 
about one large lablespoonful of butter; 
then add the steak and brown. Put the 
whole into a granite saucepan, pour over 
it five pints of boiling water and simmer 
two hours. About 20 minutes before 
serving make dumplings as follows; A 
cup of flour sifted with a little salt and 
a half teaspoonful of baking powder, and 
rub in a teaspoonful of butter. Mix very 
soft with milk—so soft that it is slightly 
sticky; drop by small spoonfuls into the 
st’ew and cover tightly until served. If 
less gravy is desired use less water. 
“A Sabbath well spent brings a week of con¬ 
tent and strength for the toils of the 
morrow; 
But a Sabbath profaned, whatsoever be 
gained, is a sure forerunner of sor¬ 
row'.” 
—Chief Justice Hale (1609-1676). 
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