The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-09

way; but I must see little Mrs. Bar
rington-Brown for a moment today"
Who on earth is Mrs. Darlington
Brown?"
oh, she is perfect income to poor
little me-" said Lady Isabel with an
infantile sigh Of deep content. "she is
one Of those nice new women who is
paying ever SO much to get in with
u.s."
Really; and do you select her
motor cars?"
"Oh. yes, Of course, but she has
only had two at present; but she goes
to Felice to buy her clothes, and he
almost dresses me in consequence;
it's such comfort and such help"
1T must be- Itail; and does he
dress lrtle Babs is well?"
She stared at me. mo, he doesn't
build children's dresses-at least, I
don't think he does, although, to tell
the truth, have not asked him. Be
sides, it might mean he wouldn't
make so many for me-"
No" rejoined dryly, Il suppose he
wouldn't-not quite SO many"
On arriving at Pont street we were
ushered with much ceremony into
Mrs. Barrington-Brown's magnificent
drawing-room, when Mrs. Darlington
Brown came hurrying into the room,
looking very happy If rather flushed.
There was shade of languor in
Lady Isabers manner as she turned
and greeted her.
I have just looked in" she said, in
a pretty tired voice, "as happened to
be passing by your horse, and want
ed to ask you to come to my little
party on Tuesday next. Quite a
small party" she continued; @only
Princess Bertini and Lord Eberstone
and Sir Frederick. Stole and our
( selves"
Mrs. Barrington-Brown flushed
deeply, and murmured she would be
delighted.
Then that's all right" said Lady
Isabel gaily, and she led the conversa-
tion-very skilfully, l thought-into
nearer housekeeping channels.
Your house always looks SO clean,
dear Mrs. Barrington-Brown," she
murmured sadly. and added, Il never
can understand how you do it-but, Of
course. you've got heaps and heaps Of
servants. BY the way" she went on,
that reminds mo- talking Of things
looking clean, know of such a de-
lightful laundry Do try it. They are
rather expensive people"-Mrs. Bar
rington- Brown rose to take the ad-
dress-"but you won't mind that I
know, If they are really good; and
they do all the Princess Bertinrs
things-and ours, of course. They
really do things very well"
i did not know you were such a
keen housekeeper, Isabel; it was kind
OF you to recommend a laundry" |
said admiringly as we reached the
street once more.
Lady Isabel shook her muff and
carefully smoothed the fur well,
you see, dear, they pay me 80 per
cent. on every one send them,o she
said; "and SO really think we might
afford a hansom," she added cheer.
fully, as she hailed one with a grace,
fIl movement Of her head.
'Robertson's, she said. and we
drove up to a large and well-known
linendraper's. Lady Isabel took some
small beaded chains from the fancy
bag In her hand
I want you to sell these for me =
she murmured, showing them to the
shopwaIker in the fancy department
Il am selling them for a friend-a
charity, you know-a lady who has
lost all her money. and makes them
herself; she only wants S5 shillings
EACH
1 The shopwalker shook his head. g
am sorry, your ladyship, but all this
kind Of thing is done on the premises
or bought in the city, and costs n.
less than half your friend is asking.
Lady Isabel looked plaintive. "She
is 50 poor" she pleaded.
4 fear it is quite impossible" ht
repeated firmly. 4 am very sorry
but we never do anything Of the kind.
Lady Isabel grew petulant. What
ever is the good of my dealing al /
shop of this classp-this with the in
imitable impertinence that sometimes
marks the smart lady--'if you canno
do a little thing like that for SO olt
a customer"
| Ee hesitated. Il wilr-te you wha
we will do, your ladyship,V he said DO
| litely, we will take these, as ther,
are only six, and put them in with oul
own, and trs' to sell them for you-tt
oblige you, your ladyship."
Lady Isabel became helplessl,
grateful. win you really: how very
very GOOD OF you And you win be
sure and sell them for me, won't you,
And send me the money, so that / MAY
send It on to her at once; she will bt
SO delighted. Thank you so much
Yes-the handkerchief, department
/ please
Having purchased one, small cam
brio handkerchief for Babs, we ther
left the shop.
How nice Of him to take them.
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