Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-28

walking hat are the correct dress for
autumn. One would suppose | didn't
realize how shabby and out OF taste is
this hat. winter skirt and odd spring
jacket. But what use to know these
things, when one has no money
She sighed despairingly and rum
mayed in box for her oft-cleaned
tan gloves. The sight of them lying
beside a small pile OF newly washed
neck ribbons provoked a fresh burst
Of scorn.
'oh. the littlencss of it, she cried.
bitterly. ITO spend ones Gods given
energies in cleaning and mending and
turning and dyeing all because OF
a miserable. soul-pinching lack OF
money"
Catching up gloves and pocketbook
she passed into the sitting-Toom OF the
little fat
BE sure % fake good care of Fred
>-die- while EEi gone. Dora" she adj
iured her cousin, who bent over her
school book. the two-year-old young
ster playing ut her feet
I'm try" was the rather weary an
swer. Hes always getting into mis-
chief. though. no matter how / watch
him.
The mother si=hed impatiently. 81
suppose" she said asgrievedly, that
ought really to stay with him. But it
does seem rs if l might have some
recreation once in 4 while. even il it's
no more than going to 90 little shop
Tlt1f
: feel guilty If l demand any release
from the daily grind.
She kissed the child hastily. Good
bye. Fredde-namnas coming back
, soon. Gracious. how dirty that dress
is, and / just put it on an hour ago.
i must make him some new things
this week. Oh. the hundreds of things
crying to lie done Shall ever. ever
have any lcisure:"
1T isn't right she protested. rs
size N'lrricd along the street. that any
human being Should be obliged to
waste precious powers on misery econ
omies and paltry strivings There
should be time Tor something else than
getting meals ard making beds and
keeping clothes in order. There should
be leisure. Time to think and study
and develop the higher regions of ones
being. Time TO appreciate the beauties
OF the finer things OF life. Oh. there's
something wong with the system OF
things
The sight of gorgeous shop windows
only accentuatcd her bitter mood Mrs.
PeIy' did not possess the philosophy
tina @ nables one to enjoy beauty re-
gale OF possession. The display of
exc garments only filed her with
dness.
cruel" she persisted. "Cruel
icprived of these things. when
the taste and the artistic abil-
appreciate them so keenly"
as half an hour later, as she
at a counter making modest pur-
that the sound of a woman's
7 nearby arrested her attention.
re was something exceedingly IA
lar in the well-modrlated tones.
ilancing tip, she saw that her sur
Sc was correct. The perfectly ap-
'eled woman who stood looking at
s was no other than friend of her
hood
c0Tecognition was mutual. The
ads moved toward each other with
stretched hands and glowing eyes.
Why. Clara. Is this you:"
And you. Margaret"
hen followed the rush of questions
comments most natural under the
instances.
pme with me-" said Clara Eberly.
ring Mrs. Perry from the counter:
II go 10 my hotel. where We can
over cd times IN our hearts CON
Shopping can wait for a day or
he was so sweet. so cordial, so like
Clara of former days. that Mrs
Try forgot for the moment that her
SIS showed dishcartening contrast
the exquisltely lifting gown of grey.
Once in the street. however. the real
~mtion smote her. A hanson was
waiting for Clara. The two women
got into 1t. and again the questions and
comments ran on.
1t was but few minutes ride to the
hotel. Mrs. Perry followed her friend
into the handsome entrance, trying
very hard not 10 be envious.
"And now" cried Mrs. Eberly. MS
they reached her room. I'VE can have Il
cosy afternoon all by ourselves
She rang the bell and ordered re-
freshments.
"Do sit back and relax and forge;
if you can I'll about the duties waiting
for you ut home. l shan't listen 10
your going under two hours nj the
east Dinner to get: Oh! well. can't
you let II go FOR to-day? There. Per
laps 1t is thoughtless fo1 RE to talk
o. You see. have 10 responsibilities
Believer I've lived in hotels ever
/ married. Howard is out Of
% mrch it really wouldn't be
to keep hoCse. And then
i him most Of the time"
leant forward impuisivc-
ideal lise" she cried
iways wanted You