Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-09-25

1.-TWO tens, four fives, five ones, ant
five dollars in change. Thirty in The
envelope, fifteen in the pocket-book
and five in my purse. Five cents fol
car-fare; round-trip ticket, one dollar
ten. That leaves three eighty-five II
the purse"
1t was extremely difficult for her moi
to give expression to her happiness
, by dance down the car-aisle. But
she sat demurely enough in the last
seat in the car, and set down her ac-
counts in small blank book. with q
hand which trembled only very lit
tie with excitement.
At one of the suburban stations OF
the great city bright-eyed young fel-
low with a strapful of school-books
came aboard the train, and at once
espying his cousin dropped into the
seat beside her with hearty greet
ing of surprise and pleasure.
"This Is luck!" he said, glancing
approvingly at the trim figure in blue
serge, with sailor hat set atop of
abundant smooth braiis of fair hair.
Going in for the day? Where's Aunt
Esther?"
I'm all alone. Stuart explained
the girl. "Im going shopping"
Good; then you are in for the day.
Say, Amy, want to see the game this
afternoon? You can get your errands
done in time if you hurry. It's going
to be good one. our team against the
Leonard Preparatory boys, you know.
I'm full-back myself, and have to play
but 1 can get you seat and see that
you have some nice people to chum
with"
"Why, I'd like to go ever so much" ;"
said Amy, "but," doubtfully, I'm
afraid l sha'n't get through in time.
You see, I've lots to DO"
"What, for instance, if you don't
mind telling?" asked Stuart, wonder
ing within himself, for he knew the
very limited means usually at the COM
mand of any member of mis- uncle's
family.
"I'm going away to school, and, per-
haps, next year to college" began
Amy, unable to keep the great Sc
cret back another moment.
"The dickens you are! Good for
you!"
Eyes. It's decided at last. And you
see, mother isn't well, and I've all my
things to get myself. It's great re:
sponsibility," she added. laughing hap
PLY, "for," in a whisper, 81 never had
so much money to spend in my life
before. I've fifty dollars" sho could
not help telling him, in answer to the
unasked question in her cousins face.
"Well, that is lot" he said, polite
ly. although his mentel-ccc'7- cc'7---.,2''-t. So.
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we think it's lulu cheaper, and
can't see but their stuff is as good as
Woodruff and .Carleton's, the swell
furnishers. You might look in there"
81 WILL" promised Amy, "for | want
to use every cent to advantage"
"You won't forget the game" urged
Stuart, as they left the train. "fll
meet you at Stannard's drugstore at
2 o'clock, but l can't wait much II
you're not on time, you know. Don't
miss it. Let few flummydiddles go
and keep your date with me, if you
want to see us do up the Leon. Preps,
in great shape. Oh. we won't do
thing to them-oh no! Well, so long,
Amy. Two sharp. remember"
Amy knew the best shopping dis
trict of the city fairly well, and de-
cided to take route that would allow
her to pass all the most attractive
shops on her way to Wachusett street.
She walked rapidly until she came to
Collingwood's, but there. in spite of
herself, she paused. The fascination
of the great windows. filled by the
most accomplished window-dresser in
the city, was too great to be with
stood.
"There's no harm at all in looking
here" she said to herself. Indeed,
it's a good plan; for If I should find
Just what I want l might be able to
duplicate it at some cheaper place"
delightful fallacy, by the way, which
has been the undoing of many an ola
shopper. She looked at her list.
Mother said I ought to get the street
gown first" she nurmured. But oh,
those lovely things for evening! And
she admitted I must have at least
pretty waist to wear with my old blue
silk skirt. How would like whole
dress of that thin stuff! We could
make it up over the blue-I don't be-
lieve it would cost much more"
"Taree dollars yard, miss" said
the saleswoman, as Amy pointed to
a filmy, pale blue fabric dotted with
white silk sprigs, and Amy slipped
away as fast as possible. II won't
even look at evening materials" she
assured herself. until have decided
on the thick gown. l must remember
how father and mother have denied
themselves to give me tnis outfit
I'll shut my eyes as go past the silks
and organdies.
But she could not do this literally
and the seductive display in the next
aisle simply Haunted its daintiness ant
charming color at her as she passed
She turned her head ever so lightly
and was lost. Draped most artistically
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