The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-22


the ba nd you imported from town will
play the same music that we are 20.
ing to have all winter and by the
same men,"
II wanted to have the best" he
said, little sulkily. as he turned
away. A little hand rested upon his
arm for brief instant, thoug h he
felt the impress long after 1t had heen
removed.
cit is the best--your best" she
said. 'But it's not a real farm dance
any mole than this is a real farm,
Ted. It's all play and pretense.
We were to wear print dresses, and
Rita Farnum is upstairs getting into
decollete MULE gown trimmed with
real lace. That's her idea Of the way
a farmers daughter dresses"
Ted glanced approvingIy at the sim
pie little print frock that suited so
well the fresh, rounded figure and the
piousnt face above,
ut is useless to paint the lily-ur-
til the lily is faded" he said with a
little laugh. "When Rita Earnum
gets 20 heaven and she ends hcr an
/ gelc robe IS not to her liking she vii
J search the other place Tor a dressmak-
to fix 10 over. an dressmakers viii 90
to-the other place +" ne ADDED
THAT'S toe feminine belief assert
Nella, with a ripping laugh tnat re
minded Ted Of the solg Of oirds 10
the early morning.
That's where they ought 10 go,
he growled. Even eternal tortu re
will not atone their crimes against art
and nature in the way they fix over
the human form &c make it conform
to the dresses they have built on the
wire models"
How about the way you have made
this farm over into a toyp That is
just az bad"
whats the matter with the farmP'
demanded BARTON. It's one OF the
show places OF the country. You ar,
she only one who has said anythin,
against IT,"
IL am disappointed" explaine d tn,
Sirl. you see Dad does not like tC
reminded Of those times Hhen-er''-
"Before they found coal on his
farm and he got into society" com
pleteG Ted who knew the story o
Joel Fenway's sudden rise to iche.
and his subsequent avoidance of an,
reference tn his country life.
'Well, Dad has hated the country
ever since, but / love it. This ha
beea my first visit to farm since til,
old days l was like little girl prom
ised new toy when l heard | was to
be Ole Of the house party for the bars
dance-but It's not the same" sht
added wlstfully. You are wearin,
ogeralls and cotton shirt, but you'v,
got your society manner on, Ted"
"The arrival OF hay wagon loadet
with guests from a nearby farm
closed the Arguments. Otter nf th,
house party hurried out on the piazz;
and Nella was free to wander TO tn,
side porch.
From society point Of vie ", tn,
arrangements were perfect. a, tn
foot OF the side lawn was stubbl
. field, in which lay the great yellow
pumpkins cut into jack-o lanters anC
lighted by electricity, as were thos
that lined the front lawn. At tn
rear was the huge barn lighted by ar
| lights hung In great japanese lantern
( which made curious patches OF colo
on the polished surface OF the spec
tally laid dancing floor. On the law
, we're scores OF small tables served b
negro walters looking oddly unhapp
, in their overalls. which for the nigh
replaced their usual service clothes.
Yes, 1t was all perfec', but Nell
; smiled little sadly to, herself as sh
1 recalled the anticipation which til
invitation had aroused. She still 10,