The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-23

Mrs. Judge Gillsley. Poor Mrs. ellis
1ey-that's a woman | feel sorry for.
Poor as l am | wouldn't swap places
with her. Do you know the Judge?
Ye-es, he seems nice enough. That's
what folks always used to say when l
was having my trouble with Jim Weed
he seemed the salt of the earth.
Butter wouldn't melt in Jim's mouth
when there was anyone around.
Say, | stopped several places to get
that skirt pattern-you might send
Mabel out to try s~omewheres else. And
while she's out she can get some more
of that seam binding, some machine
needles-and whatever you're going to
trim your waist with. | woke up in
the night and thought of a sweet way
to make your polka dot silk.
Dear me, some day I'm going to
stop fixing other people up long
enough to make something for myself.
If | had the time I'd show folks what
clothes really are!"
That's a pretty little skirt you have
on" said Mrs. Rogers. Il do hope
We'll be able to accomplish a lot to-
day-there's so much to be done and
SO little time"
This? Why this is an old thing
I've had three years. I've worn it to
work so long it's all gone up. But
Sunday | had on a dress you'd like.
Little check. Simple, yet stylish. I
could give you Tuesday of next week
and Friday and Saturday of the week
following-if that'll help you out any.
l had to cut n of my best custom
ers to com here today. l always
like to be accommodatin', even if it
isn't always appreciated. Oh, GER
tainly | kno you do, Mrs. Rogers. I
haven't any fault to find with the
treatment | get in this house. Now,
If you'll get ready to try on this
waist"
IF there's anything I do love to do,
it's to work On a wedding outfit. I
think you're going to have some real
pretty clothes, Miss Constance. Well,
NS - IN ILL " SCI CII-ll NOu
never have EN- again, I'm sure l hope
you're doing well-still, that's what
we all think. Oh, l know you're hap
Ply. Well, this only happens once in
a lifetime, and you might as well look
on the bright side. OF course you're
only an inexperienced girl-but I
Now what I'm talking about. You
haven't had your troubles yet-but
we all have to go through just about
so much. I'm sure I've had more
than my share. And when | first knew
Jim Weed ne was as fine appearing a
young man as your intended. Have
you a picture of your gentleman? I
would like to see what he's like.
I'm sure l hope he's all you think
he is, Miss Constance. But these
men-you never can tell. Yes, 1 hope
you'll be very happy. l know you'll
make a lovely bride. This goods is so
soft and clingy.'
Isn't n of my shoulders higher
than the other?' asked Miss Con-
stance Higsby, bride-elect, ~anxiously.
"Oh, you haven't got a very bad
figure. Why, l sewed for a woman
last week and she wasn't any shape
whatever. Hope you will have nice
weather. You know, happy is the
bride the sun shines on And there's
no time like June for a wedding. I
was a June bride. Good landi have I
gone and cut two lefts? Well. the
goods won't be WaSted] can use If
for something else. Yes, Jim thought
the u rose and set in me those days.
! suppose that's the way your friend
talks now?2
Yes, he does admitted Miss Higs-
by. but I'm sure it will be all right
in my case"
Maybe So" sighed Mrs. Weed.
Jim left me three times. And yet /
believed him every time he came back
with a hard luck story and a lot of
fine promises. But I wouldn't take