Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-11

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know
Yes agreed Miss Simpson.
"Folks'll be real glad to see you
neighborly again, Mis- Cole We've all
missed you"
But it's so long since I've been
anywhere" resumed Mrs. Cole, Il
don't know as I've got anything fit to
wear. 1 expect this black silk looks
old-fashoned?"
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 a real
tasty trimmin'."
So the waist was rolled up. And
then Miss Simpson declared that she
must GO
I've got dreadful pressin' order"
she said. Mis- Dr. Dents sister is
visitin' her, an she's engaged me to
make her a dress. Sn' 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 a paper of samples. Quite
a compliment to my taste, amt it, for
she's real dressy? Which of EN- do
you like best, Mis- Cole?"
Mrs. Cole looked them over admir-
ingly. Il like this one BEST" she said,
selecting delicate silver-gray.
why so do l." said Miss Simpson.
We'll l 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 peek
at this she said.
why, if it amt that silver-gray!"
cried Mrs. Cole. my! Amt that
handsome!"
Without more ado she began trying
the dress on Mrs. Cole, pulling and
smoothing it into place.
"Well, if that amt perfect fiji"
she exclaimed admiringly. Looks
most as if twas made for you, AL
miry."
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 CO. II 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 dressi"
"Oh that's all right" the little
dressmaker nodded back ITS your
property-Mr. Cole II tell you. can't
stop another minute"
!. Mrs. Cole, the picture of bewilder-
ment, turned to her husband as he
t came in. What on earth does Mary
Jane mean?" she exclaimed. "She
e says this dress belongs to mel"
We'll l guess she's right" he an
" swered, with a twinkle of the eye.
e Anyhow, I told her to make it for
e you"
e You did! Why, then"-a sudden
light breaking on her-"then you must
a have had it all planned out. Well, If
s ever What in the world did you
= want to surprise me this way for?"
He laughed. well, had a kind o.
:. fancy to. An then l was afraid if I
st told you, you'd raise some objection
r say twas eXtravagant, likely"
l. We'll, so twas, just mite. Though
k twas real good of you, too, Ezry. But
k the black silk would have done just as
n we'll"
so it might, Almiry," he admitted
ID But | kind of wanted you to have
Or somethin' new"
At the socable that evening Miss
ID Simpson came futtering up, full OF
lie mods and smiles.
TX Mis- Cole" she chirped, every
ut bodys admirin your new dress. It's
e. real becomin, an a perfect fit, If
re did make it myself! l didn't have time
s. to explain" she went on, "but l DOM
want YOU should think / was deceivin
y. you about maxim a dress for Mis-
:" Dents sister l did make her one
of only it want this"
D. Meanwhile Squire Hunter was talk
ne ing with her husband across the
IT. room. The Squire had been one O
of her beaus before either was married
st II declare, Cole" he chuckled
rt your wife is the prettiest girl her,
re tonight Don't let on that l said so
ng though" with another laugh
AS they were going home Ezra Col,
us repeated the 'Squire's words to hi
lis wife. She laughed.
he 1T seemed good to see 'em al
Ife again." she said I've had a rea
IN. pleasant eyenin', Ezry"
as "So've L. he answered. AN wei