St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20

nounced, but them sleeves need III
J in. I'll tell you what, Mis- Cole, SEER
it's you, I'll manage to do 'em over
though I'm terrible drove just now
An that handsome lacell make rea
tasty trimmin'."
So the waist was rolled up An
then Miss Simpson declared that sh
mEst go.
I've got dreadful pressin' order,
she said Mis- DR.. Dents sister il
visitin' her, an she's engaged me tt
make her dress. An now she's hat
to hurry off somewheres else to ;
weddin', an has left everything to me
I'm to choose among these patterns,
unfolding paper of samples. "Quitt
a compliment to my taste, amt it, fo
she's real dressy? Which of 'em d.
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
well, I 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 tc
disappoint 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 box beside
her. Il want you should have a 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 Rt!"
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 go. Il 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 dress!"
"Oh, that's all right" the little
dressmaker nodded back. Its your
property-Mr. Cole IL tell you. can't
stop another minute"
Mrs. Cole, the picture of bewilder-
ment, turned to her husband as he
came in. What on earth does Mary
Jane mean?" she exclaimed. "She
says this dress belongs to mel"
We'll, guess she's right" he an
Swered, with twinkle of the eye
Anyhow, l told her to make it for
you"
"You did! Why, then"-a sudden
light breaking on her-"then you must
have had it all planned out Well, if
ever! What in the world did you
want to surprise me this way for?"
He laughed. We'll, I had a kind O.
fancy to. An then I was afraid if 1
told you, you'd raise some objection
say twas extravagant, likely
well, SO twas, just a mite. Though
twas real good of you, too, Ezry. But
the black silk would have done just as
we'll"
so it might, Almfry," he admitted.
But ] kind of wanted you to have
new"
At the sociable that evening Miss
Simpson came futtering up, full of
mods and smiles.
Mis- Cole" she chirped, every
oodys admirin' your new dress. It's
zeal becomin', an a perfect fit, if I
lid make it myself didn't have time
% explain" she went on, "but I don't |
want you should think | was deceiyin' |
you about maxim dress for Mis-
DENTS sister. / did make her one.
,nly it want this"
Meanwhile Squire Hunter was talk
ng with her hasband across the
DOM. The Squire had been. one of
Ter beaus before either was married.
declare, Cole" he chuckled, |
your wife is the prettiest girl here I
o-night! Don't let On that 1 said SO,
hough," with another laugh
As they were going home Ezra Cole
epeated the 'Squire's words to his
rife. She laughed.
ut seemed good to see 'em all
GAIN she said. ''Pve had a real
leasant evenin', Ezry."
"so've T. he answered. San wen
eep it up, too. / tell you, Almiry,"
e went on earnestly, Il got a realiz.
4 sense o. things the other day.
What do you s'pose I'd care for work.
L an thrivin', If I hadn't you to share
18th me? There's just us two left
ow, an I feel as if l was dom nv
curtin over again. he laughed.
She pressed his arm softly, and
hey walked homeward Earough the
Moonlight, as happy as in those old
avs of courtship.