Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1885-07-11
GIRLS BE SENSIBLE.

There was church fair and festival
on hand at Waynesville, and all the
young ladies were in state of feminine
futter.
Pretty brown-eyed Jenny Carson
had one of the fancy tables.
She had also a new dress for the
occasion. The soft. shining folds of
dark-blue silk were draped over the
bed, and Jenny was kneeling upon the
floor, arranging the loops of satin rib
bon, TO her taste, when Miss Bell Dor
sey, who was Jennie's most intimate
friend burst into the room.
"Qh, what a pretty dress, Jenny !
You'll look ravishing in it. You only
need pair of blue satiu boots to match
it, and then you'll be the best dressed
girl at the festival"
"But satin boots are very expensive,
DEAR" said Jenny, hesitatingly.
'Oh, well, yes somewhat. Bat you
know there's nothing sets lady's ap-
pearance off like nice shoes and
gloves"
81 heard DIR. Chester say he never
considered lady well dressed if she
we're ill-fitting boots or gloves"
And Bell complacently crossed her
own pretty French kids, while Jenny
nervously put away the pretty little
dress
What Dr. Chester said was begin
ming to be matter of some moment to
Jenny Carson. She was conscious of
a longing for the blue boots but,
alas they were too expensive fol- her.
Miss Bell presently took her leave,
and Jenny. with half her pleasure
spoiled, went on with her preparations.
"Well, daughter said her father,
"do you need any fallals for your frol.
ic tomorrow ?"
"Yes, | do need some new shoes and
some gloves" said Jenny.
"You do, Ell? Well, what must
give you to buy them with p
whatever you can spare, papa"
"Well, here's ten dollar bill, |
guess that will be enough. Get good
sensible pair of shoes now something
to keep you warm this cold weather,
and no tiimsy things"
Eyes, sir, thank you, papa, ! will do
the best | can, said Jenny, but she
blushed, and in heart she felt very
guilty.
However, she did mean to buy
pair of warm kid boots for everyday
wear.
She hoped to get the blue ones for
about four dollars, which would leave
hes enough for the others and the
gloves.
But when she stood in Turner's
store and asked the price of the dainty,
shiny things offered her, the clerk
promptly answered her,
"Seven dollars, Miss Carson"
ooh, dear! | was in hopes they
were cheap" frankly confessed Jenny,
laying down the boots.
"Indeed, they are cheap" said the
clerk. II assure you, Miss Carson,
we have sold these right along at eight
dollars. This is the light pair, so we
offer them for less. They're very
fine"
eyes," admitted Jenny.
Nothing sets off dainty foot like
pair of these Shoes" pursued the
willy clerk, with an eye for his trade.
Every few young ladies could wear so
small a shoe-just about your size,
Miss Carson" 4,4.
Poor Jenny sighed, thought of the
thick, warm boots she ought to have,
cast longing look at the blue beauties,
recalled what DIR. Chester said, and,
silly little puss, for once let her vanity
run away with her reason.
"Ill take Them" she said.
After the boots we're paid for, there
was barely enough left to bug her
gloves and ribbon or two.
The next day, the great one, was
clear and cold. Over-shoes would
ruin the dainty, satin boots; but luck
lily for Jenny, the ground was dry.
But it was frozen hard, and when
she reached the gaily decorated room
of the new church, her feet were feel
ing like ice.
Jenny presided at one of the fancy
tables. She made a lovely picture in
tie beautiful blue silk.
Her throat and wrists shaded with
The softest lace, and the dainty blue
boots huttering in and out below the
plating of her dress.
Bell Dorsey was already at her post,
and as Jenny came up, she opened
her eyes wide and exclaimed
oh, my, you blue angel Did
YOU drop from the clouds?" g
Jenny laughed, and happening to
catch glance from DR.. Chester, who
stood near, blushed with pleasure,
while the gentle heart in her bosom
throbbcd unanimously. ti4
Jenny had very busy day of it.
There was much buying and selling,
and Jenny's table was very popular.
But as the new church was large
and not yet finished it was not very
warm. The girls at the tables were
chilly all day, and by the time evening
came, Jenny's feet were so numb and
cold that she could hardly stand.
A hot supper, however, had been
prepared at the hotel just across the