Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-09-01
HOW THEY PED HER.

~ can't afford it, Ceiia. / wish ]
could, but the dress alone would cost
fifteen dollars, to say nothing of the
trimmings and the dressmaker's bill"
Cant we manage to make it our
selves, mother? The pattern that Miss
Bowen cut for me fits beautifully, and
Pm sure that we can make it as nicely
~ any one. if we try. Mr.. Dunstan is
coming to take possession of Dunstan
Hall in two weeks He il young,
wealthy and unmarried; he will call
here, Of course, as father has superin-
tended the repairs at the hall, and has
had the care Of things since his nncle's
death. Don't you suppose that father
can add little more to the amount
already in your possession? So much
depends on my having something nice
and becoming to wear, and on my
making II fine appearance during the
next few weeks.
II know it," replied her mother,
with weary sigh; ''but Iye only the
twenty-five dollars which to get you
and Pet each dress. know that
your father can't spare another cent
this month, and | wouldn't think of
asking him for it. If you get the dress
you have set your heart upon having,
il will take, at the very least calcutta
ton, twenty dollars for dress material,
lace and buttons, even if we make it
ourselves This would leave only five
dollars for Pets dress"
Little Mrs. HAYWOOD cmpticd the
contents Of her purse III her lap ~ she
spoke, and carefully counted the shin
inc silver pieces once more, vainly hop
ing to find that ahe had been mistaken
in the amount it contained She turned
the purse upside down, and shook it
vigorously; she pinched and patted its
empty sides, in order to make sure
that no stray dimes had slipped be-
tween the outside and the lining. Her
efforts were Of no avail, however.
Count the little pile ~ often rs she
might, it always summed up just
twenty-five dollars and three cents.
"Pct's only II little girl, and it won't
DO 80 serious matter if she isn't
dressed Handsomely began Miss Celia,
appealingIy. Then drawing her chair
closer to her mothers, lowering her
voice and glancing apprehenslvely
around, she added: 81 have passed
my twenty-sixth birthday, YOU know,
and | must catch husband this sum
mcr if ever intend to. Pet will look
very nice i'll 1t pretty calico"
"You bet she will, came like small
blast from behind the sofa.
Miss Celia gave II terrified scream as
II great, brown ball rolled out into the
room, and unfoded itself like mann
moth jack knife.
First, two bare, sunburned feet were
thrust out, then u head and arnls be-
came visible, and finally the small ter
ror Of the household viz, the little
brother assumed n sitting posture, and
eyed his lady sister with twinkling
cllish eyes.
81 always thought that you's long
time a-gettin' past twenty. Pet and |
have had six birthdays since you've had
Il single ono, he began, laughing inn
moderately, "an' you've always had
drcadfully old look for your age, too"
Dick" said Miss Celia, turning upon
him go suddenly that that i'll trying to
dodge the expected blow he turned n
double somersaujt and landed in II
heap near the door.
The young Ady'a features assumed
meditative expression, and when she
again addressed him her tones were
s9,t md nerspns;yc
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thc room win, surnrls,ng AGILITY
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c,;n, ant to tho manIe.trne " he soi,lo-
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