The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-02-15
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by n H- IANeAsTER.

BY j. r. LANCASTER.
fcopyieht 1891. IS Daily story Pub. Coz
It was such a pleasant October
morning that as Nellie Morton bent
over her sewing machine on the vine
covered porch a BIT Of song leaped
to her lips and buhbled forth: very
sweet it sounded in spite If unframed
voice and careless sJager AS soon
as 1t reached his ears. Kent stopped
with an expression Of ha.f-ilcredulous
pleasure and turning a cod shoulder
upon previous engagements, he swung
open the gate ard STROBE mp the steps
"Of an things wonderful he said,
lifting bis hat as she arose to greet
him, ITO see you at a sewing machine
is the most marvellous"
Nellie colored a little ana resumed
her seat.
you must endeavor to survive the
startling phenomenon little longer
untii finish these aprons" she re-
turned carelessiy
"Ch assure you the shock was by
no means painful. he replied and
sprung to a seat upon the porch rail-
Ing. II would not interrupt your work
for the world Nor" be added men
tally. later feature Of this charm
ing picture for all the stars in the
heavens"
$50 that is what you call aprons,
is it," he Queried presently, as Nellie
leaned back in her chair to turn down
a hem.
eyes" She aEsented, "these are ging-
ham aprons
"LooEs Ike strong stuAl" he COM
mentei care you going to wear them
down to the oflee2"
Nellie laughed msrriiy
"Gooducss. no. These are for old
Sue"
Are they2" he questioned absently,
thinking The while how far more
charming She was This way t--a when
She was tailor-made.
$50 you are putting in your holiday
making aprons FOR old sus2"
"Yes; that is the really remarkable
part OF it: That I should be doing
something for somebody else. A thing
that it rarely ever occurs to ne to
do"
Il don't believe that" he announced
bluntly, while his eyes contentedly
followed the movement Of her slim.
deft fingers. They showed very white
against the dark b.ue gingham.
well, it is true. This is the first
act Of spontaneous Kindness that I
have been guilty Of for a month"
"a dress like that would be eyerlast-
ingly becoming to you-made out Of
finer stuff. Of course"
why, no; this Is really a good
quality. 1t would make very neat
dresses fer housework, she explained
civilly as she slipped tho hem under
the foot Of the machine
The young man felt inclined to
pinch himself to make sure he was
awake That this could really be their
precise stenographer. He had always
admired her gold-glinted hair and long
lashed eyes But that those stern lips
could part in merry laughter or care
less singing, had never occurred to
him. That he should ever EFT beside
Ter sewing m4chine and discuss
7 dresses. an hour ago he would have
/ held one Of the most Improbable OF
/ occurrences.
"Do you like this sort OF thing2' he
I asked. when Nellie raised her head.
"Nhy. yes" she replied easily
"Bctter than once work?"
my Office work IS very pleasant
she replied.
"Dut IL You had your choice" he in
sisted.
Human beings are rarely absolutely
satisfied" she remarked. "A friend OF
mine has a dear Little home and noth-
I ing to do but stay in 1t and enjoy
trk.ng care o. It aud yet she envies
me tie privilege OF wearing nothins
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