Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-12-26


1t was when / made her pat on my
blue silk dressing gown and she had
her hair down that discovered that
she was pretty
Il can't imagine It," said Miss Mus-
ray.
"She is. And she has such a pretty,
attentive way of listening. And she
has been awfully lef; out by the other
girls here. and ! am going TO take her
in hand"
1t required great tact for Miss Bis.
coe to introduce the subject Of dress
to Miss Smell But once done she
found an adoring proselyte,
"Oh. | have always wanted to look
nice" poor little Miss Smell said, land
l have lived so far away from every.
thing. and my people would insist upon
dressing me as they liked things, and
| know am different, and think it Is
dear of you to help me"
Question one" said Miss Biscoe.
Can you afford to spend any money
on new things:"
Then ii developed that Miss Smell
was not poor She taught because life
on her fathers farm would have been
deadly in its monotony otherwise. But
her father never limited her expendi
lures.
ooh. joy" mnrmured Miss Biscoe.
~I'll dress you up. little lady, until YOU
won't knew yourself. And your first
appearance shall be the next recep-
ton"
What color shall wear:" came the
anxious question.
"0ir. Marvin likes whiee,'- was the
innocent rcjonder
The bushes famed into Miss SHELLS
cheeks.
IF you will look like that next Fri
day he viii love you on the spot, my
dear"
1T is you he loves whispered little
Miss Smell, land he is charming, and
/ think You will he n wonderful cou-
Pile"
mo. we won't" said Miss Biscoe de
cldedly. I'm going TO marry doctor
who lives in New York, and he is the
dearest fellow in the world"
The next Friday owen Marvin, wan
dering little disconsolately through
the empty rooms Of the reception hail.
came upon n little figure in white. His
footsteps made no sound on the thick
carpet and unobserved he studied her
She wore charming white net gown
Her fair, fluffy hair was twisted about
her head in n shining coronet, and as
she stood on the tips of her white slip
pered toes and surveyed herself in the
big mirror she was dainty, exquisite.
II beg pardon" Owen apologized as
she turned and caught sight Of him,
and then he said quickly, why, it's
Miss Smell
She came forward, blushing Don't
you think my gown is pretty" she
asked Miss Riscoe told me where to
send for it. and she fixed my hair
Isn't she a dear?"
But he did not join in her enthu-
siasm
shes something of coquette," he
said, land very fond, of admiration"
Every girl is fond of admirati on,"
Miss Smell defended, all pink and
white. Don't you think sou
He liked the Difference of her man.
ner. Miss Biscoe that afternoon had
told him of her engagement, and his
pride was hurt. He decided that Miss
Smell appreciated him and that she
was pretty.
He walked with her through the fast
filling rooms. Admiring glances fol-
lowed them. 1t was not easy for the
teachers to understand the transforma-
ton OF Miss Smell, and Miss Biscoe
was glowing
isn't she SUGGEST" she said to
Miss Murray. Il told you she was
pretty. You can't always tell when
your ugly ducklings are going to turn
out to be swans. my dear. And clothes
make such a difference"
Her first name is Lily" she told
Marvin as they stood together for
moment, while Miss Smell talked to an
astonished professor of English who
had never noticed her socially before.
Don't you think 1t suits herr"
yes" said Marvin and went over
and took Miss Smell away from the
professor of English.
He needn't think | am going to let
you talk to him all the evening" he
told Miss Smell, with an air Of proprie-
torship, and she preened herself like a
little White dove as she swept through
the room by the side Of her handsome
cavalier and out upon the moonlighted
campus.
May call you Lily?" he asked as
they stood under the elms.
ooh, who told you that my name was
LilyT she asked
Miss Biscoe"
Isn't she a dear?"
You are dearer,- he said as the
moon went behind a cloud
"Oh" palpitated the floating vision
In white.
And | love YOU said Marvin ma
1estically, and there in the shadowy
dimness he bent and kissed her.
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