River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-04-25

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they would only take it out of me by
adding something on TO my books.
No; I'm going to Mrs. Darlington
Browns tradespeople, because, you
see, | took her to them, and the
least they can do is to give me some
things"
What sort of things?"
"Oh, boxes, and satin cases, and
cushions, and chocolates, and fancy
soaps, and-well, it depends, of course,
upon what they sell and where we
co." she added, as she looked at the
list ia her hand.
1t was two o'clock when we eYentu-
ally reached the Berkeley, where we
stopped and had some luncheon. Then
| left Isabel to her errands while
went to be shampooed, and she was
in the highest spirits when | met her
again.
Well" | asked, and have you got
your bazaar articles very cheap"
my DEAR" she said gaily, Il can't
tell you how nice they've been at the
shops. They were just a teeny bit
reserved at first-some of them; but
Mrs. B-B's name is a sort of open
sesame, you know. 1t must be lovely
to be an open sesame" she added,
signing, "even if it's only through
coal or groceries, and fully worth the
name of Brown; besides, money takes
you everywhere nowadays, not only
into shops"
"Have you enough things to fill your
stall?"
mot yet" she answered. "But
then, you see, they didn't seem to
care to give me things. went to
Blacks first-that lovely mixed shop
where | got my new bedroom carpet
and chiffon frock for Babs-and
they said they were so sorry, but they
had a rule they never broke about
bazaars, and that they never con-
tributed anything, but if | would kind
ly accept three guineas they would
gladly give it me towards the charity
Il suppose they will add that on to
Mrs. Browns account?"
II suppose they WILL she answered,
thoughtfully.
The Duchess's bazaar was a great
success.
My brothers chauffeur had some diff
ficulty in finding the hall, as it was up
at Camden ToWn-and Lady Isabel
had told me Camden Hill; but even
tually arrived there, and found Babs
and Lady Isabel presiding, somewhat
to my surprise, over loaded fruit
and flower STALL
Tired, Isabel?" I asked, with
sympathy.
Not a bit" she answered pleasant
ly; I'm never tired can't bear
women who get tired, it ages them so
dreadfully."
1T is thoughtless of them" I muir
INJURED gently.
Don't be silly, Majorie; tell me how
you like my STALL"
Il thought you were going to rep
resent the stores"
We'll, l was,' she admitted, "but
Mr.. Malcolmstein insisted on supply
ing me with fruit and flower STALL
Perhaps he has something to do with
that lovely fruit and flower shop,
Abraham's, because all the things
have come from there, or at any rate
he must have got them cheap, be-
cause he said. with that funny lisp of
his, that they would not cost him
anything; but perhaps he didn't mean
that quite literally. Look here, dear
est, do you want any of these roses ?
They are two shillings each, but you
can have them for sixpence-trade
prices for a friend, you know"
Thank YOU" | said, demurely;
then l think I'll take them for moth
ing. BY the way, Isabel" | said, as
| came once more round to the fruit
and flower stall, II thought you said
Mrs. Barrington-Brown's shops gave
you checks for your other STALL"
80 they did, she answered, look
ing frankly at my puzzled face.
Then what did you do with them il
Mr.. Malcolmstein filled your stall?"
do with what?1
''The checks, Of course"
My dear girl" answered Lady Isa-
bel, as she bent to disentangle fern
from a small but very thorny rose,
what silly questions you do ask
Whatever does one do with checks ?'