The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-07-04
OLD CLOTHES
AND NEW.
~ Frank q. .ss0sef.

evening to the musicale. Jessie went
upstairs without ceremony, She was
Carries most intimate friend.
"oh, there you are" said Carrie, who
was sitting on the foot OF the bed with
u pile OF clothing on her lap, 'Tvc
been wondering all afternoon what had
become Of you. Were packing the box
to so 10 mothers cousin In West Hold
en-. Aunt Clara wants
where's the bottle of benzlne?" ask.
ed Agnes, interruptlng, You had 1t
last, Carrie
Look on the shelf in my closet" said
Carrie. What are you going to do
with the benzlneT'
Clean the spots OF that tan cloth
cape Of mine I'm ashamed to send 1t
as It is now"
"oh, YOU needn't he ASHAMED to send
anything" said Aunt Clara, who was
on her knees before the box, spreading
some newspapers over the bottom.
'rhey are so poor they'll be glad OF
everything, no matter how old. You
haven't time to clean on spots"
"They can do II for themselves" said
Carrie. Here, auntie, hadn't you bet
ter put these old white skirts in nrstY'
Seems TO me. Carrie, you could wear
that white skirt with the ruffies your
SELF" remarked MFs. Brandon, who
was pulling over the contents OF a
trunk she had dragged in from the hall.
ut doesn't look at all worn"
"No. but II doesn't hang right re
Joined Carrie. land It's too short. Be
sides, dcspisa ruttied psttieoat."
very WELL" said her methe, In
resigned tone. Put Il 10. Tou and
Agnes IRE dreadfuify e1travagant. I
don't wonder youy father complains
about expenses."
Here are some old lighthouses"
said Mrs. Brandon, 4 Intended to
tear them ap for window cloths. but
Rachel might patch them un"
"Of course she WILL said Aunt
Clara. SELLING upon the nIehtdrcsses
eagerly.
She thoroughly enjoyed the packing
Of this box. She always declared that.
no matter what her faults were, no
one could acruse her Of not being gen
erous.
The trunk yielded, In addition to the
nightdresscs, nm old black alpaca skirt
which had been spoiled by paint when
the front porch had been gwen fresh
coat the previous fail, much worn
pair of shoes, blncH straw bonnet
which had been lying In the tray "for
ages" several pairs OF lose In sad need
of daSpins, gray wrapper damaged
by moths and btnck silk pettooat the
RULES of which were whipped ont,
You could usa that silk f0r lining
grenadlne. Frances" said Aunt Clara.
But don't expect to have n grena-
dine this summer" retolncI her sister.
"and IL seems pity not TO put in
something decent"
Well, II -ou had been TO Cousin
Raehers aud seen how poor they ara"
said Clsra. would know that anything
would be :cce, -s5lc. Rachel has real
gift Tor tl,rnlnS and patching TOO"
"fAoE my rart, I'm glad TO get rid Of
my OH cloihss" said Carrie, and
vote We sctA Cousin Rachel box ev.
cry rear. lis good deal better thnn
making braGles for the Associated
Charities 10 Gl''-'bate. We know Jnst
whore tbs ;..!ssR are going She
tossed lsr surt a green surah waist.
the searns Of which were aSed. Il
can we:r the ss!rt around mornings
with = pe~csla .';lrt waist" she added. !.
All this time Jessie Boyd had stood
quietly at thu foot OF the bed looking
n.
Has your cousin any girls about
my asc?' she asked, regarding atten-
lively the two faded waists which
Aunt CLAM was folding tosether.
Dear me. yrs" answered the lady.
Alice is tust your nee and stella a
year or so younger. Then there are
two little girls of ten and twelve, Amy
and Ruth. stopped oreY in West
Holden for Cay In March on my way
home from Florida and saw them all.
They've pretty girls, TOO, particularly
Alice. felt SO sorry foz them. I
don't Suppose Alec ever had a pretty
gown or bunch Of ribbons in her
Then would you mind if--could /
send sonethlngr stammered Jessie.
Il wouldn't want them to know, Of
course, but have several little things
anSr-
-oh. my dear child. ys.." Aunt cI.ra
interrupted. Bring anything You
choose; I'm Iask II Ne matter how
old 1t IN, frey can nalss une Of it"
Jsessa Vapt hsms at eass. IN ahert
fsaty nainHsss she pstarnsd with
GOOD sized pastsbeabd hnx, with a RAJ.
row pink Hhhen tied around II. On
the cover was written, "Yar Alice"
You're jn~s Ia time: Pm ready 10
have Psher nail up" said Aunt cla-,.
oh, I'm not to nee what you're ssnd-
ing New, my dear ehlla. you needn't
be asha med 81 II. whatsreT IL IL. for
they have 70 little that anrthIns-I
only hope Rachel will appreciate the
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