Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-07-12
HER LESSON.

Lily. this steak is splendid. Is the
cook your own cook?' asked Allan
Wheeler helping himself to "A second
slice.
s.No. don't trust her with broiling
steak yet," returned Mrs. Lily. as she
poured him a second cup of fragrant
coffee. 81 cooked it myself, TO have it
nice"
Well L must say it is a success, Lii.
[ believe you deserve a new bonnet for
such a nice breakfast"
.Well, that's Just what want" con-
fessed Lii hughing.
mine is actually too shabby for an
other Sundays wear"
SIS it2 Really, thought that little
concern you had ON last night was I'M
commonly pretty and becoming"
"Oh, Al, that was only my hat, and [
altered it myself from a last winters
style"
..Ah, its the style of the thing, is
it? Well, 1 suppose you women under
stand such triies; Tn sure 1 don't.
But reckon I'll have to dance to
the music, like a little man." taking
out HIS pocket-book. "How much will
it take?"
Zone can't get nice bonnet for less
than ten or fifteen dollars"
What Why. L never give more
than five for the finest kind of a hat y
.Oh, but, Al, you know mems hats
are so different, and require no trim
ming.
"Well, Of course l want You look as
nice as any of them. But it strikes me
a little body as pretty as my wife
doesn't need much dressing up. There,
1 can spare just exactly that to-day.
s!Thanks-for the money and the
compliment too" said Lily, with a
light laugh. .'I'll make it do-the
money, that is y
"Gucss it Will have to. really can't
spare another quarter for week or two,
Lii for anything We've got to meet
some heavy bills at the Office, and Were
in a tight place just now. Be as saving
as yOu can.
'.All right; | will.
Lily kissed her husband goodbye,
and rang the hand bell TO summon heI
girl from the kitchen.
just as he was going out Allan put
his head back inside the door.
81 say, Lii, Mr., Elder gave ME tick
cts for the matinee this afternoon,
would you like to go?"
II should think L would.
.Ail right then. Two o'clock's the
hour. Don't lave dinner till about
one, and I'll come up Just In time. You
be ready. and well have late dinner
and go down together" ;"
Very WELL"
And Allan to * himself down to LIN
lev and Wheeler's store, of which ne
was Junior paitner-
While Ann did the work downstairs
Lily tidied the upstairs room, and w'1
inst ready to dress for her shopping ex
n.lition when the door bell rang, anc
peesentIy Ann came up stairs saying
"Mrs. Wheeler, there IS young wo
man to see you in the sitting-rooom.
Slightly vexed at being hndered d
Lily ran down.
Her caller was Miss wilson, young
sirl who sometimes sewed for her.
She had brought home bundle o
work. and Lily noticed as she took
and examined it that the girl looke'
pale and sad
"I really ought TO pay. her, but
can't te-day, If L get my bonnet, sn
thought.
Aloud she asked:
..How much do ] owe you
..Seyen dollars altogether, answered
the young seamstress.
.WelI. I'm very sorry | haven't III
money by me to spare to-day. Ii fo
II, coll again next week will have
and pay you. -.
.If Won co1ld spare only part
need it very much," said the youn
girl falterlng.
"Indeed haven't dollar 10 spar
to-day. SO it is impossible. L Will Pa
!. .os soon as I can. I assure you, an
oivs Won more wo k" assured Lll-
81 am sorry" returned Miss Wilson
Rut a. she went out Lily noticed th'
she was very white, and her lips qui'
cred.
She herself went upstairs very Slow
to diess.
..I feel inclined to call her back an
iva :, 70 her" she said thoughtful.
Five dollars anyhow. But then
cbeop bonnet does look so shabby an
LENT 90 TO the theatre if L don't get
nsw one I haven't thing fit to wea
oh psbawl I dare say she can wait
well as / could.
She hurried her dressing anu ~ ~
pretty sty hsh street suit was soon Ii,
ting about the milliners shop, scare
ing for a hat to suit her taste.
A lovely bonnet was found, and u, =,
bought it though even as she paid u
money she thought with little SUI