Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-08-09

At one of the suburban stations of
the great city brighteyed 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 a hearty greet
ing Of surprise and pleasure
This is luck," he said, glancing
spprovingly at the trim figure in blue
serge, with a sailor hat set atop Of
abundant smooth brsids of fair hair.
Going in for the day? Where's Aunt
Esther2"
I'm all alone, Stuart" explained
the girl I'm going shopping.
Good; then you are in for the Gay.
Say, Amy, want to see the game this
afternoon? You can get your errauds
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 can get you seat ana 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 shan't get through in time
You see, I've lots to 10"
What. for instance, II yon cont
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- uncles
family.
I'm going away 70 school and. per
haps. next year to college" began
Amy. unable to keep the great Sc
cret back another moment.
THE dickens you arel Good for
you,"
"Yes. it's decided at last Ana ou
see, mother isn't we'll. ana I've all my
things to get myself It's great re
sponsibility." she added. laughing bsp-
PLY, for" in a whisper, Il 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 mental comment was,
"I'll wager my sisters spend that on
canoy and flowers every winter.
Where do you go frst?" he asked, with
interest
Mother likes Williams & McIn-
tyres" said Amy. But don't you
think Collingwood has the incest
things?"
"Collingwood is bang-up." admitted
Stuart. but the girls say he's expen-
sive. Those exclusive styles people
usually are. Ever try Dearborn's on
Wachusett street? We fellows all go
there for ncckties and golf stockings.
we think it's third cheaper. anil l
can't see but their stuff is as goon 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. "I'll
meet you at Stannard's drugstore at
2 O'Clock. but can't wait much il
you're not on time, you know Don't
miss it, Let few fummyd.idles go
and keep your cate with me, if you
want to see US DO up the Leon. Preps,
in great shape. Oh. we won't do a
thing IN them-oh no. Well, so long
Amy. Two sharp remember"
Amy knew the best shopping dis
trict of the city fairly we'll, 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
Colliugwooa'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 looling
here" she said to herself. "Inieed,
it's good plan: for if / should find
Just what | want. | might be able to
duplicate il al soma cheaper place"
delightful fallaey. 10y the way. which
has been the undoing of many an old
shopper. She looked at her list
Mother said ought to get the street
gown FIRST" she murmured. But oh,
those lovely things for evening, And
she admitted ! must have at least
pretty waist to wear with my o,a blue
silk skirt. How I would like a whole
dress Of that thin stuff We could
make 1t up over the blue--I don't be-
lieve II would cost much more"
"Tnree dollars a yard. miss" said
the saleswoman. As Amy pointed to
a filmy. pale blue fabric dottei with
white silk sprigs, ana Amy slipped
away as fast as possible. Il won't
even look at evening materials. she
assured herself. until I have decided
on the thick gown. I must remember
how father AMI mother have denied
themselves to give me this 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 and
charming color at her as She passed..
She turned her head ever SO lightly,
and was lost. Draped most artisticaily
over crush of delicate blue silk was
the sheerest of white orgsndies. with
little wreaths of blue forget-me-nots
scattered between sIlvery stripes. AS
il they could not help it, Amys feet
turned aside from the the pata toward
the woolen suitinss,
"Eighty-fve cents" said the SAILS
man. as Amy hung over the
exquisite material tits a per
feet thing. and one OF our executive
styles-you went find II anywhere
else. The pattern isn't even 2upli.
Gated in any oshcs background. Now
this rose pattern. as you see. We have
IN green. pink. white and blue. but the
forget-me-not cnly in the white is
very choice.