The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-27
THEIR NEW LEAF.
BY Frederick M. Smith.

1u6 VIC Vtu T"dE Oit LOEeltlsE. AZ ie.S.
that was what I'VE Mere supposed To
be watching; in reality was motc
tkc VI with looking at Betty. Shs
lad on a gown az OF black, tow al the
ulroat and with wide lace sleeves
styitiea,, !tlis back a,iH showed the .ouia-
= Jugs ofslrrv atitiss sa.saNfolnan's Npme
Companion.
"Nv1,at are yoa thinking about::" she
asked. suaeeGly booking round st
tue.
THAT Tic G:;races are four and the
Eenuses two as u fricr,i, Mr.. Dob
son. has gracefully put IT," 1 answered.
.Setty made II !noue +,
How's the newest .;oW,, coming oil 2"
said J..
III wont he ready Till next vsock.'.
"YnuE weaf il to ,he liawcs 1il-
rer?"
"iN save 1t for the nsseml,ly--t ex-
pect 20 go To the Hawes dinner with
John Graham sh. submitted utter :.
tttic pause.
4 lifted inf eyebrows.
Its better" said Betty.
Terrible punishment said +. "Gut
WHAT'S t'ie cri,ne?"
Nothing IN partlcuiar." said Betty.
only ! think I've been sreil,s too much
OF a tertai,; mar. Tn going To turn
over Il new leaf. Whom the clock
strikes II I shalt begin"
II hope tic next pasn will not be
devoid OF Illustration" said l..
she ignored MY sarcasm. IL shall
be-"
"Nicere" said g..
Less accessible" said Betty. "Peo-
pie are talking"
II thought they had been talking so
long they had nearly iinished.' said 1.
IL think lie ought not to ta!se inc to
more thar one dance q month"
Make 1t nome" said j.
Nor send me orchids and vlo!cts
every week.
'4iettec bar roses, toe said I.
'You'r ~ going 10 malse IL hard for mo
8" surs the leaf said Betty.
"Thsrc's4a way" I suggested.
"WlultHs she asked.
Tvs. told you often enough"
II thought we weren't going 10 tall.
OF that for n long time" said Betty.
"Vccy welt" snid 4. "Of course you
VIII have your own way. You'll go 10
the dinner With G.ahatn. inc tic the
heNi play With Curtin. and let Lee take
you sltighing. Ut wiii not be a new
leaf. i,us !Ee old onc. After all, what
do 4 haves-.tca occasionally. n walk
at Intervals u dance rarely"
Us THAT ail?" said Betty.
Quite an said /. and I picked up
the poker aaa fell to proddins the
Goals.
Betty moved her chair a little nearer
the CRATE. ond then leaning over and
resting her chin in her hands She
watched my movements.
II put on purple and fine linen for
nim. and begin the year with him.,
y unused. but i don't believe he APP
precliltes IL. Yes. 1 must really turn
over Il nov leaf"
didn't answer. Cllck-click-click
Went n mantel clock. Then cling
ctinG-cling it began to measure off the
u of IL, Outside. bells could be
sUeafi aCafUiing.9 lli0 from somewhere
out ia the winter night came the
sound OF n gun.
IT'S II new year" she announced,
%aeicinlly. u wonder where ven be
M nnotlier twelve monthso"
lets hope here said L.
TIE clock went on.
George" said BETTY suddenly, ana she
put out her hand to mine.
nodded over to her, Click-c!ick-
CLICK went the clock. Unconsciously I
PECAN counting the minutes. Then I
lost count and only looked at the
Tea occasionally. a walk at inter
unused Betty.
Not quite ALL" said 4. turning nv
rand y littlc SO that my fingers clasned
TIERS tighter.
hour. N'oeN y '"e 'ali-
MS aWfu!ly late" said Betty.
On New Years one must make ax-
cen!ions." said Betty.
Siine." %cnt the clock again. this
time for the hour.
x suppose I must go, gold r oo,
ting up. $50 = see-
y ppos you must" said Betty.
fire. - ~ ''"ie Oh the
You're going to the Halves dinner
.Rencinber the new leaf" she said.
am constantly reminded Of IL"
but 7 shalt wear an old gown. said
Betty. "A' saiu
This gown. Of course" / brIstled.
eve.!" ave" 1eara
Well ! have TO wear something"
submitted Betty. butt
But WHAT"
I've a stunning new wrap.
w ofse and worse" said i gloomily
~ ',ut u ! DRESS early you could come
up az seven for a minute, and then
you,d be the first to see to
Good old Betty said I.
IN a goose. said Betty. '.Your
conars turned up. Lei me straighten
DO YOU think the rev leafs so very
dull?" said Betty.
tifteds her fingers.
No" said Betty. .
Just there" said I. touching the
palms of her hands with nv Inns. VIC
On New Years one must make eY.
cepttons." said Betty.
Merely Practising.