Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-07-11

Well, twas this black silk. ! Sne.
held it up. My husband and ] we're
thinkin' Of attendin' the sociable at
Squire Hunters. We'd like to show
our respect for the minister, you
know"
YES" agreed Miss Simpson.
'Folks'll be real glad to see you
neighborly again, Mis- Cole. We've all
missed you"
ssBut it's so long since I've been
anywhere resumed Mrs. Cole, 4
don't know as I've got anything fit to.
wear. I expect this black silk looks
old-fashioned?'
Miss Simpson examined it critical
.ly. ''The skirts all right" she pro-
nounced, "but them sleeves need fix
in. I'll tell you what, Mis- Cole, seem
it's you, I'll manage to do 'em over,
though I'm terrible drove just now.
An that handsome lace'll make real
tasty trimmin'
So the waist was rolled up. And
then Miss Simpson declared that she
must go.
1--WE got dreadful pressin' order
she said. Mis- DR.. Dents sister is
visitin' her, an she's engaged me to
make her dress An now she's had
to hurry off somewheres else to a
weddin', an has left everything to me.
I'm to choose among these patterns
unfolding paper of samples. "Quite
compliment to my taste, amt it, for
she's real dressy? Which of 'em do
you like best, Mis- Cole?"
Mrs. Cole looked them over admir-
ingly. II like this one BEST" she said,
selecting delicate silver-gray.
why, so do L. said Miss Simpson.
well, guess it must be-" laughed
Miss Simpson, "since we're both
agreed. Then I'll decide on it right
away"
Miss Simpson was never known to
disappoint a customer. And sure
enough, about noon on the day of the
sociable she made her appearance
with the waist.
After the waist had received it's due
praise, Miss Simpson bent down and
lifted something from a box beside
her. Il want you should have a peek
at this" she said.
why, if it amt that silver-gray!"
cried Mrs. Cole. my! Amt that
handsome!"
Amt it, thought" echoed Miss
Simpson. "Lemme just hold it up to
you. It's goin' to be real becomin'. I
WONDER with sudden thought, IF
you'd slip it on minute? You see.
she bein' gone, I had to make it by
her measures, an noticed then they
were most the same as yours
Without more ado she began trying
the dress on Mrs. Cole, pulling and
smoothing it into place.
We'll, if that amt perfect fit!"
she exclaimed admiringly. Looks
most as if twas made for you, AL
miry.' .~~ u. H.. Nd
Having viewed the dress from every
point, Miss Simpson took it off and
| laid it on the sofa. I'm real obliged
| to you, Mis- Cole," she said as she
prepared to go. Il s'pose~ I'll see you
at the sociable tonight? Well, good
| afternoon"
MARY Jane! Mary janet" Mrs.
Cole called after her. You're leavin'
the dress!"
ooh, that's all right" the little
dressmaker nodded back. Its your
property-Mr. Cole ii tell you. l can't
stop another minute"
Mrs. Cole, the picture of bewilder-
ment, turned to her husband as he
came in. What on earth does Mary
Jane mean?' she exclaimed. ''She
says this dress belongs to mel"
well, l guess she's right" he an.
swered, with a twinkle of the eye
anyhow, I told her to make it for
YOU
"You did! Why, then"-a sudden
light breaking on her-"then you must
have had it all planned out. Well, if
ever! What in the world did you
want to surprise me this way for?'' +
He laughed. well, l had kind O
fancy to. An then was afraid if
told you, you'd raise some objection
say twas extravagant, likely.
well, so twas, just a mite. Though
twas real good of you, too, Ezry. But
the black silk would have done just as
we'll"
$50 it might, Almiry,'' he admitted
But I kind of wanted you to have
somethin' new
/ At the sociable that evening Miss
! Simpson came fiuttering up, full O.
| mods and smiles.
Mis- Cole" she chirped, every
body's admirin' your new dress. It's
I real becomin', an a perfect fit, if .
did make it myself! | didn't have time
T to explain she went on, ''but I dom
want you should think 1 was deceivin
i you about maxim dress for Mis-
Dents sister. did make her one
only it want this
| Meanwhile Squire Hunter was talk
i ing with her husband across The
room. The Squire had been one o
her beaus before either was married