The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-06-27
ANY, BUT your rnornin' glories do


white one" 1t was Mrs. Ridley COM
ing up the walk.
Il will, Mis- Ridley. Come in and
set down. There's pam leaf on the
lounge, an mebbe you'll take a glass
of cool water. It's n scorchin' MORN
Ing," said Miss Phemey.
II would like drink, thank you"
responded Mrs. Ridley. Seems like
'7Then anybody's fat as am, they just
;get het up like coal stove. My, that
tastes good. You got grand well,
Miss Phemey."
The hostess smiled fiattered smile,
but before she could speak Mrs. Ridley
went on: Il brought over three of
Mr. Ridley's vests, Miss Phemey, to get
you to mend 'em. He's busted 'em
ever one right down the back, FIR all
Che world like a seven-year locust, |
Sell i'm, ant seems like | got no time
TO fix 'em, with Emma May gittin'
married next week. We're just livin'
an a regular whirlwind, an sorry as
8'lI be to see Emma May go-not that
Il don't like Charlie Foote, but you
know what ! meant cert'ney shall be
glad when all this fuss is over"
Il expect it is trying" sympathized
Miss Phemey. But Emma Mays al
ways been a good daughter, an she
deserves a fine weddin'.'
~'Tain't that l don't want her to
have it," said Mrs. Ridley, hastily.
-SBut I'm just dog-tired this mornin'-
for the land sakes, it's half-past ten
O'Clock already; l got to go. You
bring them vests over when they're
done, Miss Phemey, an I'll pay you
fir EN-. I'd send one o the boys over,
out Emma May wants you to come per-
s5cklcr an see her presents, SOIL be
&iiiin' two birds with one stone" She
,Ghuckled comfortably as she stepped
outside the door.
Miss Phemey looked after her de-
parting form with resentful stare.
yes" she muttered, 'she can get Miss
Maxwell to make Emma Mays weddin'
clothes, but I'm good enough to mend
wy Jim Ridley's old vests. I'll charge
her Is cents apiece, see f l don't;
thatil be As cents. Does seem a good
bit 70 charge FIR mendin' three vests"
Emma May wants you to come per-
eickier TO see her presents! 'Tain't
NO hint; oh, no! Sally Ridley needn't
'a'tEoubled herself to say that. | got
a present for Emma May, an I'm going
10 give it to her. I'd like to get even
with them, the whole kid band of 'em.
Jest as if | couldn't "a 'made Emma
Mays weddin' clos! They tell me
Hiss Maxwell uses chain-stitch ma
chine. | always did say chain-stitch
machines was made for the careless,
an l don't see no reason to change my
mind Well, pom word, this vest amt
'0n'y busted, but frayed int the bar
gain" Miss Phemey fell briskly to
sewing.
The next day, despite the threaten
ing rumble of a distant storm, Miss
Phemey dressed in her best and start
ed toward the Ridleys, carefully car
ryIng two packages. She was gra-
'eiousiy received by Emma May, a fat,
fair girl of pleasant mien and placid
disposition.
Il brought home them vests" ex-
planned Miss Phemey; land here,
Emma May, is a little present l
brought for you. tn be nice FIR your
rdiRing-room table, ! thought" She
held out a small white pasteboard
box, with an expression of the heap
ing-coals-of-fre kind.
Ma, called Emma May, "come here;
Miss Phemey's brought me butter
Knife! Wisht you'd look! That GER
t'Dey is beautiful"
proudly. MY niece down to New
Work got it for me-" She received the
6hanks, delivered trihe embarrassed
~. of mother and daughter, with DO
Ate GOODNESS.
When the bride-elect invited her to
ssm inspection of the presents, Miss
3shemey looked them over and made
few comments. She turned the set of
SILVER spoons, presented by the
groom's parents" so that the plate
mark was visible, and she tapped the
globe of gaudy china lamp with the
remark that they were Just two dol
lars and thirty-nine cents down to
Eeedham's. When she had looked at
all, she said, cheerfully:
Now | want to see your clothes,
Emma May"
Mr. and Mrs. Ridley exchanged
E1a0ees of annoyance, but the latter
tc'2 the way to the spare room, where,
G9m bed and chair, lay the creations of
M5ss Maxwell, City Modesto"
There was the white silk wedding
dress, the tan travelling dress, some
odd waists, black satin, stiff with
Jet and tea gown" No girl in a
country town marries without these
Gst indispensable garments; they
are the real backbone of the trous-
lHeau.
Miss Phemey looked at the display.
felt the quality of the material, and
examined the despised chain-stitch-
&ng, without a word. At last she
SAID pleasantly conscious of paying
old scores:
@'lf l might persoom to criticise, I
really do think it's a pity you got
.yonr wedding dress made with a
.ss'inted oyerskirt. All the latest
fashion books say they're not worn
al All this season; and box plaits. too.
Is kind of dropping out. | was read
ar only Yesterday tbo+ ,+.,.,e ;,,e+ ~, i.