Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-16
"SOME ONE'

1 was waiting for change in big
department. store. and TO pass the time
studied my Beighbor. That's how l
came 10 notice he--sueh a pretty, wor-
ried. fresh young face. and she was
from the country.
Why. no. Of course she did not tell
me so-her gown did that. 1t was
good but two or three season old in
cut and s-yle. Well tailored. but evil
dsntly mail order. and made from
self measurements. hence poor fit.
She was looking at some silk waists,
and grew more uncertain moment by
moment. Her eyes met mine, and then
came a su5den, impulsive request for
advice. II was for party, dancing
party in the public hall Of the village
(vvhnt did tell yOui) and she had been
invited; (graeious. what a color that
girl could get into her eheeks.), and
she had no one to consult, ami her skirt
would be black silk. very nice and huf-
~ about the bottom and the waist.
There she stopped and waved help
less hand at the counter. held up
the blue; the pink elose to her clear,
young face, and said positively, un-
faltertngly. "The pink for YOU, child, "
and as she happily handed it over TO
the saseswouan, / received nv change
and was departing. when the young girl
ran after me and offered her ha1i in
thanks, saying. while st1yly Laughing.
'sI'M think of YOU in the first daDce.f
And, I thought, YOU VIII not be able
to think eonSecu.ively OF auy one by
the last dance.
A country dsnee-(@id you ever 60
10 onei F7utter back the leaves Of
lime. busy business man. to that place
when YOU were still "back home"
Don't y,ou remember how you uFe6 TO
10 all the ehores a biz earlier on that
afternoon. feeding ami watering the
stock. bedding down the creatures in
he barn. bringing in water, and arms
full Of wOod ana mother smiling at
,ou vez-y kuowinglyi And then you
of to your own bare little
oom upstairs, carrying your freshly |
iaaekened boots with YOU. and shaved |
md combel and put just a mite Of
.omais on yuur hair 10 keep 4 in
rider, and put a collar on that nearly |
,ut y.our head of and s suit Of clothes
hat seemed somehow kind Of short |
ya1ted.
Then, more than likely. you stole in
% mothers room and Just shook her
pottle of cologne up once or twice
.gSinst y'our handkerchief. After this
secret aet you walked
-hrough the kitchen. leaving 4 trail of
perfume about thres feet wide. and
mothers snils became comfortable
Sugh.
Don Z You remember bringing out the
[eigh--a small eutte- evegy time for
preserencei You filed it with clean.
'weet straw first. 70 keep the cold out,
ant over the straw you spread some
io-ss blankets. snd over al went the
,Ood ola buffalo robe that father
bought whea he was eourting mother.
And then you jump in and Billy.
tse yOuag sorrel covered with bells.
was Of wisA a rlsh. ami YOU stopped
Doc far OF bsfoEe the gate, and the
door opeuesl instantly, and someone
tame oui-a mere slipping. sliding
nnoAle. with Ettle laughs escaping from
Is And So1eone's mother called
wow 90 be careful you John, and
ion't you keep he- ou, zoo late, IN ny
young dAys." etc.
Aad ycur buulle being safely tucked
in vou discovered that the heecy white
wraPpingS left exposed two swee, ewes
ADi a 0ei mou,h. snd vour heart
PouRle,i So you were afraid shsi3 heor
IL AMI shel, too, though hr- left
hand Was mitsenei, the right one was
bare-a girl nessAS one bare hand 10
arrange her wraps properly.
Then after q bii of silent driving
yOu grew AaxioUs about that hand and
hsl % touch il 20 fnd Il il vas warm,
AMI thea hAd 10 h.oAl il - keep II warIn.
Lo0l, Lord, Doa't yoa remember
her calling aciensi0a 20 httAs wiSas Of
steam rising fNon Buys nAnks ami
how y'o0 orew down a t&,i Asi Ger
taiuly wa remeub@r how you used %
watch sAe arrivals Of othsr eouples aid
Jadge dby the condition Of their horse
how far Alo1g the driver had gos in lis
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