The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-08-10

held It up. my husband ana !
thinkin' of attendin' the sociable AZ
'souire Hunters. We'd like to show
our respect for the minister. you
know"
eyes" agreed Miss Simpson.
.Folksn be real glad to see you
neighborly again, Mis- Cole. We've al
missed you"
But it's 30 long since I've been
anywhere" resumed Mrs. Cole,
don't know as I've got anything Mt to
wear. expect this black silk LOOKS
old-fashioned?"
Miss Simpson examined it critical
". sThe skirts all right" she pro
nounced. "but them sleeves need nx'
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 lacell make real
tasty trimmin'.'
30 the waist was rolled up. And
then Miss Simpson declared That sne
: must go.
"rvc got dreadful pressin' order,
she said. mis- DIR. Dents sister 10
, yisitin' her, an she's engaged me TO
: make her a dress. An now she's had
3 To hurry OF somewheres else to
) weddin', an has left everything to me.
/ I'm to choose among these patterns,
!, unfolding paper of samples. quite
) compliment to my taste, amt 1t, lot
she's real dressy? Which OF en- no
d you like best. Mis- Cole?"
It Mrs. Cole looked them over admir-
n ingly. s1 like this one best" she said'
A. selecting delicate silver-gray.
"Why, SO do l." said Miss Simpson.
Is "weII, guess it must be-" laughed
le Miss Simpson, "since we're botn
1t agreed. Then I'll decide on 1t rign'
q away"
Miss Simpson was never known te
st disappoint a customer. And sure
" enough about noon on the day OF tns
d. sociable she made her appearance
re with the waist.
at After the waist had received its ou'
praise, Miss Simpson bent down an
"a. lifted something from a box besid
oil her. Il want you should have peel
at this" she said.
es "Why. II it amt that silver-gray!
lst cried Mrs. Cole. my! Amt ina
a handsome!"
N Without more ado she began tryin
a the dress on Mrs. Cole. pulling an
H smoothing it into place.
II well, il that amt perfect Mt!
N she exclaimed admiringly. "LooA
II most as II twas made for you, A
l miry."
y Having viewed the dress from evel
u point, Miss Simpson took 1t on an
n laid it on the sofa. I'm real obiigt
n 10 YOU. Mis- Cole" she said as 81
Il prepared to go. Il s'pose I'll see "
81 at the sociable tonight? Well, goo
afternoon"
II .Mary Jane! Mary janet" MI
- Cole called after her. You're ieevi
Il lite dress!" -
81 "oh, that's all right" the lit
Idressmaker nodded back. Its 20
II property-Mr. Cole II tell you ca
stop another minute"
~. Mrs. Cole. the picture OF bewild
ment, turned to her husband as
int came in. what on earth does Ms
Jane mean?" she exclaimed. IS
abe SAYS this dress belongs to mel"
.sWell, / guess she's right" he
IA {" swered. with a twinkle of the e
like Anyhow, l told her to make 1t
the you"
ONE You did! Why, then"-a suoe
light breaking on her-"then you m
In . have had it all planned ont. Well
d as ever! What in the world did
re. want to surprise me this way for?
He laughed. well, had kind
hing fancy to. An then / was afraid
test told you, you'd raise some objectio
mar saw twas extravagant, likely"
,rful, well, so twas. just mite. Tho
look twas real good Of you. too, Ezry.
.hink the black silk would have done JUS
epin' we'll"
RI so it might, Almiry." he admit
said But kind of wanted you to b
her somethin' new"
At the sociable that evening
nued Simpson came futtering up, full
the mods and smiles.
think Mis- Cole" she chirped, az
e out body's admirin' your new dress
q be- real becomin'. an perfect ft,
quire did make it myself. didn't nave
minis to explain" she went on, but I
want you should think was dece
Ezry. you about maxim Dress for
pect." Dents sister. did make her
rs of only it want this"
help Meanwhile Squire hunter was
She ing with her husband across
3 bur- room. The Squire had been on
or. Of her beaus before either was mar
INCEST II declare, Cole" he chuc
heart avour wife is the prettiest girl