The Washington times., 1903-12-06
Got her skirt
for Notbtng

@HEY entered the street car en-
route to the matinee with a swish
1 of silk petticoats and happy in
the possession of the latest ere
atoms in French millinery and this sea-
sons models in feather muffs and boas-
What do you think Of my skirt
asked one Of them. glancing down at
an AFFAIR in fancy novelty of the latest
cut which she wore
a dream. replied her companion I
have been admiring it all along You
are certainly growing extravagant.
dear"
a look of satisfaction spread over the
other vgoman's countenance- She low
cred her voice impressiveiy, but not
enough to prevent the other passengers
in that end of the car from hearing II
didn't cost me- a cent" she said
a present. You lucky mortal wish
had half a dozen sisters, cousins and
aunts TO give me lovely things once in
awhile"
Not present. either. Just the luck
lest chance in the world replied the
owner OF the skirt with increasing sat.
isfaction in her voice You see, went
out Monday to buy q skirt I wanted
something rather smart for an after
noon-something like this. in fact; but
I had been so liberal with my other
clothes that I really didn't see how
couId afford one. I spent the entire
morning trying TO pick Up a bargain
and finally i went to Jones & Smith s
have an account there, you know
We'll. / couldn't md thing I would
Iool5 at for less than twice what I wes
able to give. and as 1t was o'clock and
was cross and worried and worn out.
I decided to go into their lunchroom
and treat myself TO something dainty
and refreshing. just TO cheer me up
well. my dear, it was too fortunate
II had looked like rain that morning.
and I had put on that Did green skirt
YOU remember. part of the suit 1 had
made TO order last autumn
wen. as luck would have ii. 1t was
| a new waitress who took my order. She
was awkward and nervous, and as she
was placing my tea on the table she
| stumbled and spilled the whole thing
\ cup and all. right into my lap
/ Il didn't even wait TO eat the lunch-
/ I went right down 10 the office and com
plained. The men were extremely polite
when they found that I had an account
/ there. Besides. they could see that the
skirt was OF expensive material. and
/ somehow-I'm sure I didn't say so-but
somehow they seemed to be under the
| impression that 1t had been made last
/ spring Anyhow, i told them that 1
/ considered il good for another season ;
wear-which was true, If only ] hadn t
/ seen in il a whole season already and
| that il belonged TO a suit which had cost
me $50 and that 1 thought they should
at least make IL good TO me with
I another skirt And il ended with my
going back and getting this dream OF
a skirt for nothing. What do YOU think
! of that for luck2
But" protested the other woman.
W hose face had grown grave as she
listened. didn't the poor girl have 10
stand the cost OF that skirt
| --Oh-hm-well. now. L never thought
OF that. Perhaps she did have TO pay
some thing. but Of course they would
never have charged her with the whole
price OF that skirt And. them II VS.
entirely her own awkWardneSs.
''Of course. il she spoiled your skirt, 4
her friend began. thOughtfuly.
"Oh. my dear. that was the best part
of il" exclaimed the piece of selfish
ness incarnate with a jubilaut laugh.
The other skirt wasnt spoiled at alt.
You see IL was only tea. And AFTER IL
was sponged of and pressed one could
never tell the difference"