The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-05-09
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Lady Isabel's Bazaar
BY Mrs. Neish

By Mrs. Neish


they would only take 1t out of me by
adding something on 10 my books.
No; I'm going to Mrs harrington
Browns tradespeople. because, you
see. | took her to them. and the
least they can do Is to give me some
things"
What sort OF thingsy
"Oh. boxes. and satin cases, and
cushions, and chocolates, and fancy
soaps. and--well. II depends. OF course,
upon what they sell and where we
Co." she added. as she looked at the
list Ia her hand.
II was two O'Clock when we eyentu-
ally reached the Berkeley. where we
stopped and had some luncheon. Then
left Isabel TO her errands while /
went TO be shampooed, and she was
In the highest spirits when I met her
again.
Well" ! asked, land have you got
your bazaar articles very cheapf"
my dear" she said gaily. Il can't
tell you how nice they've been at the
shops They were just a teeny bit
reserved at first--some of them but
Mrs. B-Bs name ID sort OF open
sesame, you know. II must be lovely
to be an open sesame" she added,
signing, even II it's only through
coal or groceries. and fully worth the
name OF Brown; besides. money takes
you everywhere nowadays, not only
into shops"
Have you enough things to fill your
stain"
Not yet" she answered But
then, you see. they didn't seem to
care TO give me things. went to
Blacks first--that lovely mixed shop
where got my new bedroom carpet
and chiffon frock for Babs--and
they said they were SO sorry. but they
had rule they never broke about
bazaars. and that they never con.
tributed anything. but II | would kind
ly accept three guineas they would
gladly give II me towards the charity"
Il suppose they will add that on to
Mrs. browns account"
II suppose they will.' she answered
thoughtfully
The Duohess's bazaar was a grea,
success.
My brothers chauffeur had some diff
ficulty In finding the hall. an II was ur
al Camden Town--and Lady Isabel
had told me Camden Hin; but even
tually arrived there. and found Babs
and Lady Isabel presiding. somewhat
to my surprise. over loaded fruit
and flower stall.
Tired. Isabel?" asked. with
sympathy.
Not Bit" she answered pleasant
iy: I'm never tired--I can't bear
women who got tired. II ages them no
dreadfully."
ut IL thoughtless OF them" I muir
INJURED gently
Don't be silly. Majorie; toll mo how
YOU like my stall"
| Il thought you were going to rep
resent the stores
well. was" she admitted. but
Mr. Maicolmstein insisted on. supply
ing me with a fruit and flower atan
Perhaps he has something to do with
that lovely fruit and flower shop
Abraham's. because all the things
have come from there. or at any rate
he must have got them cheap. be-
cause he said. with that funny lisp Of
his. that they would not cost hin
anything: but perhaps he didn't mean
that quite literally Look here. dear
eat. do you want any OF these roses
They are two shiilngs each. but 20,
| can have them for sixpenee--trads
prices for friend, you know"
Thank YOU" | said. demureiy
then 4 think IN take them for moth
Ing. by the way. Isabel" said. al
came once more round TO the frui
and flower stall. II thought YOU sale
Mrs, Harrington Browns shops cav,
you checks for your other stall"
so they did" she answered, look
Ing frankly az my puzzled face,
Then what did you do with them 1
Mr. Malcolmsteln filled your stall?'
do with what"
The checks. Of course"
My dear Girl. answered Lady lisa
bel. as she bent To dlsentangle feri
from small but very thoruy rose
what silly questions YOU do ask
Whatever does one do with checks 2