The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-13
A SKIRT FOR NOTHING.

They entered the street car, says
the New York Herald, en- route to the
matinee with a swish of silk petticoats
and happy in the possession of the
latest creations in French millinery and
this seasons models in feather muffs
and boaS.
What do you think of my skirt?"
asked one of them, glancing down at
an affair i'll fancy novelty of the latest
cut which she wore.
"A Dream" replied her companion. II
have been admiring it all along. You
are certainly growing extravaganza,
dear"
A look of satisfaction spread over the
other woman's countenance. She low
cred her voice impressively, but not
enough to prevent the other passen-
gers in that end of the car from hear
ing. TT didn't cost me a cent" she
said.
"a present! You lucky mortal. I
wish had half a dozen sisters, cousins
and aunts to give me lovely things
once in awhile!'
mot a present, either. Just the
luckiest chance in the world" replied
the owner of the skirt with increas-
ing satisfaction in her voice. You
see, 1 went out last Monday to buy a
skirt. wanted something rather smart
for an afternoon-something like this,
in fact; but 1 had been so liberal with
my other clothes that l really didn't
see how l could afford one. 1 spent
the entire morning trying to pick up
a bargain, and finally 1 went to Jones
you know. Well, 1 couldn't find a
thing would look at for less than
twice what l was able to give, and
as it was 1 O'clock and l was cross
and worried and worn out, l decided
to go into their lunch room and treat
myself to something dainty and re-
freshing, just to cheer me up.
well, my dear it was too fortunate.
1t had looked like rain that morning,
you remember, part of the suit had
made to order last autumn.
well, as luck would have it, it 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.
went right down to the office and
complained. The men were extremely
polite when they found that l had an
account there. Besides, they could see
that the skirt was of expensive mate
rial, and somehow-Im sure 1 didn't
say So-but somehow they seemed to
be under the impression that it had
been made last spring. Anyhow, 1
told them that 1 considered it good for
another seasons wear-which was true,
if only l hadn't been seen in it
whole season already-and that it be-
longed to a suit which had cost me
800, and that l thought they should
at least make it good to me with an
other skirt. And it ended with my
going back and getting this dream of
a skirt for nothing. What do you think
of that for luck?"
But" protested the other woman,
whose face had grown grave as she list
ened, didn't the poor girl have to stand
the cost of that skirt?'
"Oh-hm-well. now, 1 never thought
of that. Perhaps she did have to pay
something; but, of course, they would
never have charged her with the whole
price of that skirt. And, then, it was
entirely her own awkwardness."
"Of course, if she spoiled your skirt"
her friend began, thoughtfully.
"Oh, my dear, that was the best part
of it," exclaimed the piece of selfish
ness incarnate, with a jubilant laugh.
1.-The other skirt wasn't spoiled at all.
You see, it was only tea And after
it was sponged off and pressed one
could mover fell the difference