Daily camera., 1901-07-20

"Hite one. IL was MIS-. Rluley con
ing up the walk.
II will, Mis- Ridley. Come in an
set down. There's pam leaf on tn
lounge, an mebbe you'll take glas
of cool water. It's scorchin' morn
ing" said Miss Phemcy.
II would like n drink, thank you,
responded Mrs. Ridley. Seems lik
when anybody's fat as l am, they JUS
get het up like u coal stove. My, tha
tastes good. You got grand well
Miss Phemey."
The hostess smiled flattered smile
but before She could speak Mrs. Ride,
went on: II brought over three o
Mr.. Mdley's vests, Miss Phemcy, to ge
you to mend 'em. He's busted 'cn
ever one right down the back, FIR al
the world like seven-year locust,
tell i'm, ant seems like got no tim,
to fix 'cm. with Emma May gittin
married next week. We're just livin
In regular whirlwind, an sorry Il!
I'll be to see Emma May go-not tha
don't like Charlie Foote, but yot
know what mean-l ccrt'ncy shall bt
glad when all this fuss is over
Il expect it is trying" sympathizct
Miss Phcmey. "Bu, Emma Mays al
ways been n good daughter, an sh,
deserves fine weddln'."
"'Tain't that don't want her tc
have it," said Mrs. Ridley, hastily
"But I'm just dog-tired this mornin'-
for the land sakes, it's half-past ter
o'clock already; l got to go. You
bring them vests over when tlNy'r,
done, Miss Phemey, an I'll pay yol
f'r 'em. I'd send one O. the boys over
but Emma May wants you to come per.
ticker an see her presents, son be
KILN two birds with one stone" Shs
chuckied comfortably as she stepped
outside the door.
Miss Phemey looked after her de.
parting form with resentful stare
"ies," she muttered, "she can get Miss
Maxwell to make Emma Mays weddin
clothes, but I'm good enough to mend
up Jim Ridley's old vests. I'll charge
her Is cents apiece. see T l don't;
thatll be Is cents. Does seem n good
bi, to charge fr mendin' three vests
Emma May wants you TO come per
ticker to see her presents. Tain,
no hint; oh, no! Sally Ridley necdn',
'a'troubled herself to say that. got
present for Emma May, an I'm going
to give it To her. I'd like TO get even
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Jest as il couldn't a'made Emma
Mays weddin' clos, They tell me
Miss Maxwell uses q rhain-stitch ma.
chine. l always did say chainstitch
an don't see no reason TO change my
mind. Well, pom word, this vest ain'i
on'y busted, but frayed int the bar.
gEin." Miss Phemey fell briskly to
sewing.
The next day, despite the threaten
ing rumble OF q dil,ant storm, Miss
Phcmcy dressed in her hcs, and start.
ed toward the kidieys, carefully car
rying two packages, She was gra-
ciously received by Emma May, fat
fair girl of pleasant mien and placid
disposition.
Il brought home them vests" ex.
planned Miss Phcmey; and here,
Emma May, Is lI,slc present
brought for you, III, be nice f'r your
diningroom table. thought" She
held GU, small white pasteboard
box, with an expression of the heap
ing g-coals-of-iire kind.
Ma" called Emma May. "eome here :;
Miss Phemey's brought me butte,
knife! Wisht you'd look! That Ger.
,ney is beautiful"
"lt's solid silver" said the donor,
proudly. My niece down TO New
York got ii for me-" She received the
thanks, delivered q tritv smbarrassed
ly, of mother and daughter, with po-
lite coolnes..
When the bride-elect invited her 10
an inspection OF the presents, Miss
Phemey looked them over and made
few comments. She turned the set Of
silver spoons, presented by the
groom's parents" -a that the plate
bhns ~ "ss N'ripiNt anu sIt ttpYeu
globe of a gaudy china lamp with the
remark that they were just two dol
lars and thirty-nine cents down To
Bccdham's. When she had looked at
all, she said, cheerfuliy:
"Sow want to see your clothes,
Emma May"
Mr.. and Mrs. Ridley exchanged
glances Of annoyance. but the latter
led the way to the spare roem, where,
on bed and chair. lay the creations OF
Miss Maxwell, City Modiste."
There was the white silk wedding
dress, the tan travelling dress. nome
odd waists, black satin. stifY with
jet. and n 'tea ga~n," No girl in a
country town mnrrics without these
last Indispensable garments; they
arc the real backbone Of the trous,
seau.
Miss Phemey leaked At the display,
felt the qualify of the material, and
examined the despised chain-stitch-
ing, without word. At last she
said, pleasantly conscious Of paying
old scores;
vi ! might pcrsoom to criticise, l
really do think it's a pity you got
your wedding dress made with a
p'inted overskirt. AN the latest
fashion books say they're not worn
at all this season; and box plaits, too,
is kind Of dropping out. was read
In only yesterday that twas just the
cheapest goods was made up SO any
more. That black satin's real pretty,
though. Did you see Lena Sullivan's
black satin? Hers was beauty
finest piece o. satin ! ever cut into,
an all made up with these plated
ruffies. Why, Emma May, seems il
you'd be most afraid to leave oil
these fine things in here with thu
winder open, this room on tn,
ground floor like ii h, las been ,
real treat to see aueh elegant clothes
an hope your married life'll bt
happy. The Foote's have all got ter
rible unreasonable tempers, they
say; but hope you'll be able 10 man
age Charlie. Good.hy, ALL"