Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-07-08

out the lovely great Turkish chair we
will order instead from Daltons?"
Well Imust say that your, plans
strike me as very dull" declared
Margie, scornfully, as abe twirled her
Rhinestone engagement ring. f \ "A
II think Celia is In the right" said
Mrs. HOLSTER.
30! Celia Is always right" snapped
Margie But even Celia can't do much
with hundred and fifty dollars"
IT shall have enough said Celia,
chcerfully, rising to 60; Though /
really wish that we had summer and
not fall to plan for, have sent for
samples already."i y
d "Ql / thought we could go together
TO the city for day and have good
time buying our outfits and taking
lunch," pouted Margie.
"But trip to the city would cost us
each the price of two pairs of good
gloves" laughed Celia again. q
"You ,willsget thin chasing cent,
Celia Reed" a.
"No, dearie, I am not misery; but
cents have a queer way of,growing into
! dollars, and dollars well spent means
lots of comfortsand satisfaction Good
by, auntie. Let me know if can help
you about those pickles. Good-by,
Margie." ~k 90
Celia had reached home before either
Margie or her mother spoke again.
| Then Mrs. HOLSTER rose to clear off the
table, and Margie said, decidedly:
Cecilia is welcome to her poky ideas.
l say again that will have a wedding
if i never have anything more in my
fife" .
well, dear" replied her mother,
with an involuntary sigh, ''you know
that ! would give my, last atom of
strength and my last penny for your
happiness, but / fear you have under
taken too much" AA3 q 40 h& kA%
"Shan't help you with the dishes,
map" askedsMargie, gathering her blue
train on her arm, II 81
mo, child, it would soil your gown"
"Well, since you do not need me, I'll
go and finish that crocheted edging"
So Margie swept out of the room and
upstairs to her own chamber, where
she spent half an hour in arranging an
ample white mosquito netting upon her
] head and shoulders, to see. for the tenth
time how becoming bridal veil might
be. Then she picked up a novel, and
read on undisturbed by the .clatter of
pans and kettles in the little hot
kitchen.
=. Several weeks later, Celia came over
by special invitation to see Margie S
trousseau. The girls had agreed to
keep their preparations secret from
each other until all were complete. .
! att makes me angry to see you sc
calm, Celia, Reed!'' said Margie, grown
pale and nervous with worry and vexa
ton, No one would think that yor
are to be married tomorrow Why,
have forty thousand things to see to
and ! know something will go wrong
, and mother down with one of her bat
headaches. don't see why she shoult
ri get sick inst now" 81
1 Celia looked stern, but shut her, lip
/, tightly. T .
There have thirty presents come al
! ready" ratified Margie, "but ought t.
4 have at least hundred and seventy
9 five, for we sent three hundred invita-
tions. There isn't much silver, only (;
y dozen silver-plated spoons. and tw,
r. pickle casters, but the things are al
. better than nothing. The Thorpe
/, haven't sent anything yet, but, of course
they will" .1g. 'fr.
q "Margie Hollster, did you send card
to the Landon Thorpes?" ,. ,
"Why, yes" said Margie, bridlin
!, and flushing. "Pa does alhthe repair
! onstheir house" .ssa..# q
II "Butyou don't know these people t
g bow to-" groaned Celia.
! "Now, don't preach!" said Margit
. I'm going to have . real wedding
= The church will be thrown open t
. everybody, for ! want Grove"
: ~ Celia's cheeks were flaming. Thi
: | girl was her own cousin, and the foil
! and bad taste of the coming weddiu
). was town talk. She followed Margi
=, to the spare room to see the mucl
~ talked-of outfit, and was quite prepare
for the spectacle that met her eyes. O
; the bed lay a white satin gown {
Il fiimsy quality with very long train,
tulle veil, long white gloves, handlSet
Y chief of imitation lace and a pair {
L. satin slippers. sirs - ses 30 S-.-''A'
y Aren't they lovely?" exclaimed til
i owner of the trash, looking affection
IS ately at the billowy display. &C
III course, they're not the best to be hat
n but | shall probably never wear tn
10 gown again, and no one will inspect
? closely. Here is my travelling costume
showing a light-gray flannel, trimme
IL with coarse gray fur, and turban an
c. gloves to match. mot at all what
ID wanted, but / could not do much wit
IN such a little bit of money. Then, hel
is green surah. My! If it hasn't b.
W gun to drag in the seams Just fro
III trying it on. With winter coming Of
pr l knew ] ought to have coat, but m
e money gave out. Then mother said 81
4. guessed She could make over her o.
d, beaver once more, and gave me I'll
IN money she had saved toward a ne
e. cloak for herself, and l bought this Ii
tie wrap"
st Not much warmth in it." said Cell
IL, mo, but the jet is very dressy. The
IS was enough in what ma gave me TO g
IL something heavier, but needed the di
ference for other things"
III Then there was a pause,
Il "Well," said Celia. M
y "Well, replied Margie, with toss
i'd her head, and slight blush: "That
U, all care to show you, Somesof IL
= things are packed" 80.
IS Celia turned and went downstair
a | limousine n, bar boort +hat Moro;o Il.