Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

five dollars in change. Thirty in the
envelope, fifteen in the pocket-book,
and five in my purse. Five cents for
car.fare: round-trip ticket. one dollar
ten. That leaves three eighty-fve in
the purse"
II was extremely difficult for her not
to give expression to her happiness
by a 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 a
hand which trembled only a very lit
lie with excitement.
At one of the suburban stations of
the great city bright-eyeo young fell
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
approvingly at the trim figure in blue
serge, with a sailor hat set atop OF
abundant smooth braids of fair hair.
Going in for the day? Where's Aunt
Esther?"
I'm all alone, Stuart explained
the girl. I'm 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 a good one. our team against the
Leonard Preparatory boys, you know.
I'm full-back myself, and have to play.
but l can get you a 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 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 nis uncle's
family.
"Tm 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 on
see mother isn't well, ana I've all my
things to get myself. It's great re-
sponsibility," she added. laughing hap
PLY. "for," in whisper, Il never had
so much money to spend in my life
before. I've fifty dollars sno 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
candy and flowers every winter.
Where do you go frst?" he asked, with
interest.
Mother likes Williams G 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
here for neckties and golf stockings,
we think it's third cheaper, and l
can't see but their stuff is as gooo 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 If
you're not on time, you know. Don't
miss 1t. Let a few flummydiddles go
and keep your date with me, if you
want to see us DO up the Leon. Freps,
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, flied 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 l should find
just what l want, / might be able to
duplicate it at some cheaper place" a
delightful fallacy, by 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 I must have at least a
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
"Tnree dollars yard. miss said
the saleswoman, as Amy pointed to
fllmy. pale blue fabric dotted with
white silk sprigs. ana Amy slipped