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he found it at last. It surely had been made for Jim and no one else. There was no other like it in any of the stores, and she had turned all of them inside out.

It was a platinum fob chain simple and chaste in design, properly proclaiming its value by substance alone and not by meretricious ornamentation – as all good things should do. It was even worthy of The Watch. As soon as she saw it she knew that it must be Jim’s.

It was like him.

Quietness and value – the description applied to both.

Twenty-one dollars they took from her for it, and she hur-

ried home with the 87 cents.

With that chain on his watch Jim might be properly anxious about the time in any company. Grand as the watch was, he sometimes looked at it on the sly on account of the old leather strap that he used in place of a chain.

When Della reached home her intoxication gave

way a little to prudence and reason. She got out her curling irons and lighted the gas and went to work repairing the ravages made by generosity added to love. Which is always a tremendous task, dear friends – a mammoth task.

Within forty minutes her head was covered with tiny, close-lying curls that made her look wonderfully like a truant schoolboy. She looked at her reflection in the mirror long, carefully, and critically.

“If Jim doesn’t kill me,” she said to herself, “before he takes a sec-

ond look at me, he’ll say I look like a Coney Island chorus girl.

But what could I do – oh! what could I do with a dollar and eighty- seven cents?”

At 7 o’clock the coffee was made and the frying pan was on the back of the stove hot and ready to cook the chops.

Jim was never late. Della doubled the fob chain in her hand and sat on the corner of the table near the door that he always entered.

Then she heard his step on the stair away down on the first flight, and she turned white for just a moment. She had a habit for saying little silent prayer about the simplest everyday things, and now she whispered: “Please God, make him think I am still pretty.”

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Quintessential holiday flavors of eggnog, almonds and cherries star in these easy, but impressive fudge recipes.

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omemade candy is a year-round treat, but it’s especially delicious during the holidays. Stir up sweet family traditions in the kitchen this season with a few simple tools and the perfect candy ingredients. Gather a heavy saucepan and wooden spoon, along with plenty of real butter, pure sugar and high-quality chocolate.

These recipes are easy to make, from melt-in-yourmouth caramels to crunchy, nutty toffee. If your candy-making technique could use a refresher course, visit butterisbest.com for a short video demonstration of the Pistachio Toffee recipe, along with helpful hints for using a candy thermometer and testing candy temperatures.

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Makes 3 dozen pieces 1 cup (2 sticks) butter 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 3/4 cup sugar mel — this sea-salted version 1/4 cup dark corn syrup No substitutions — real cupof light corn syrup vor with just a 1/2 hint salt. butter, not margarine or 1/4 cup water 1 cup whipping cream spreads, gives candy the 1 tablespoon corn syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla best flavor and texture.

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Not your standard caramel — this sea-salted version cuts the rich, buttery flavor with just a hint of salt.

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4. Pour mixture into 9-inch square pan lined with buttered foil. Refrigerate until cool; cut into 1 1/2-inch squares. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

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281 W. 3rd Ave. Colville, WA

(509) 684-6524

Flying W Tractor presents

SANTA DAY Santa is arriving at 1 pm Pictures taken by Super Expressions Photography Free Hot Chocolate, Cider, and Goodies Door Prizes for the kids Hwy. 395 South of Colville, WA (509) 684-2180 • 1-888-684-2180

E. WA

509-684-2587

2011

Ariens Brand Snow Throwers #1 Worldwide

Leading the competition with Throwing Distance, Accuracy, Maneuverability, Durability, Performance

• Snow Blowers • Push Blades • Tire Chains • Snow Removal

HUNGRY FOR WINTER? BUY A NEW 2012 ARCTIC CAT® SNOWMOBILE AND GET:

NO

DOWN PAYMENT PAYMENTS INTEREST

+

2-YEAR

LIMITED WARRANTY*

UNT I L MARC H 1, 2012

COLVILLE TOWING INC.

JOHNS MARINE SERVICE Tractors 18-85 Horsepower & Many Financing Options Available Discounts available on some models.

509-684-3137

1165 S. Main, Colville Serving Pend Oreille, Stevens and Ferry Counties

Hwy. 395 South of Colville, WA (509) 684-2180

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Get Cute This Christmas

Fax: 509-684-3549 1101 S. Main. St., Colville

See Us for

24 Hour Service • Jump Starts • Lockouts

December 10 1pm - 3pm at Flying W Tractor

Country Faire Country Faire

• Sewing Machines • Beads • Yarns • Fabrics • Magazines Gift Certificates make great stocking stuffers!

We Employ Technicians Certified By National onal Institute For Automotive Service Excellence nce

• Specials all over town • Colville High School Brass Band will play downtown • Great shopping at great stores • Support your community

192 DEGRIEF RD COLVILLE, WA 99114 509-684-4581 *Offer valid on new and unused 2012 Arctic Cat snowmobiles excluding youth, race, rental, demo, special services and Spring Guarantee models at participating U.S. dealers to U.S. residents. See dealer for details and program dates. NO DOWN PAYMENT, NO PAYMENTS, NO INTEREST UNTIL MARCH 1, 2012 financed through Sheffield Financial, O.A.C. at participating dealers. Minimum financing total of $5,000, amortized up to 60 months.

2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY includes 12-month limited factory warranty and 12-month extended service contract through Cat Care. Offer subject to change without notice. Certain restrictions apply.

Excludes tax, freight and dealer setup. Always wear a helmet and don’t drink and ride. ©2011 Arctic Cat Sales Inc., ® ™ Trademarks of Arctic Cat Inc., Thief River Falls, MN 56701.