Gilpin observer., 1906-11-22
THE GIRL AT THE
MILLINER'S
Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowles.)
By ISABEL HOWARD


Certainly, Miss Hilda. am very
sorry it did not give satisfaction"
"Oh, there isn't much the matter!"
and the young girl proceeded to in
struct the milliner as to the altera-
tons she desired.
IF you will sit down few minutes,
Miss Hilda, l will take the hat to the
workroom and put it right
Miss Hilda, however, could not sit
still for long. She moved about the
showroom, examining the goods with
critical eye and, while thus engaged,
the curtains which shut off this de-
partment from the shop opened and a
lady and gentleman entered.
The former was tall and dignified.
albeit young and beautiful.
Bestowing the merest glance upon
Hilda, she said, In somewhat naughty
tones:
will you please show me some
sailor hats?"
Certainly, madam. White or
black?"
oh, of course-white!"
1t was easy to select goodly num-
Der from the pile on the table, and
Hilda handed one after another, try
ing to make some apropos remark re-
sDecting each.
But sudden confusion over.
whelmed her on discovering that the
mans eyes were fixed upon her face.
Could he be anyone she ought to
know? Surely she had never seen him
Defore. If so. what must he think?
Luckily at that moment the milliner
returned, and Hilda made sign to
her to attend to her new customer
while she herself slipped into the
background, feeling rather hot and un
comfortable.
When the two had departed, she
said:
They took me for one of your as
sistants, so L"
OH the tone was quite shocked.
but Hilda laughed gayly.
Meanwhile the other lady and her
brother were riding home In a smart
little dogcart
You know, Theo. there is nothing
for you but rich marriage" che was
saying. Where should | be now If
had not married well?"
Exactly so,"
An irritated expression came into
his eyes. 1T is so different for a
woman. though" he said. And more.
over. you were safely married before
the crash came
Yes, thank goodness, But don't
understand the other part OF your re-
mark
Why. man ought to be able TO
fend for himself. without wanting his
wife to keep him. No. can't do it,"
Cant do what?"
Make a mercenary marriage"
why. dear boy onlysthis morning
you said that you had never been in
love-that one woman was the same
as another to you, and that you did
not care whom you married so long
as she was passable to look at"
Yes. but am not going to marry:
intend to have just one little fling for
re next few months while my cash
lasts. and then go-oh-to the Klon.
dixie. the Philippines anywhere"
"Theo. Are you mad?"
"No-just recovering my senses and
my self-respect."
Everyone says that Miss Eversley
Is very pretty, and she is fabuously
rich"
"Oh. hang Miss Eversley!" And
mentally. he continued But that lit.
tie milliner! What glorious eyes she
has. and what exquisite coloring, and
what a mouth, The idea of such a
divinity having to earn her living in
place like that"
AT all events, you will see her next
week. and then you can Judge for
yourself ,,..-'
"see-whom g--- 80 sfs
Why. Miss Eversley, III course.
Were We not speaking Sf her."
She would have been hugely dis.
turbed could she have watched Theo.
dore during the ensuing days. He
haunted the little market town of
Norton until he felt that he knew
every pane Of glass in every one OF
the windows. and before the draper's
he planted himself for full hour at
time every morning, reading the va,
rious tickets. examining the goods,
and now and then venturing boldly in.
side to buy pair Of gloves or neck.
tie. until the proprietor began to re.
gard him as an amiable lunatic.
And to think she Is . ahsB girl"
he said. Her face. her Voice. her
accent are all perfect, 6i course her
dress must be-they have to dress
Well to keep up the honor Of the es.
tablishme2t oh. hang It all! Why
ls fate 50 Nnkind? | know Cissle will
be wild II she gets gllmmer OF the
state OF affairs. hut-either that girl
shall be my wife or will remain a
bachelor"
On Teaching Mrs. Dertrafn's h0Nse
one morning he found that lady In Q