The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-05-16

Just when I'm looking my best de-
clared Florence Donaldson, there's no.
where to go and no one to see me-
Her sister-in-law laughed amusedly
at this fearless avowal. "One OF the
cruel fatalities of feminine existence"
she observed.
Florence, dressed in her new spring
dress. had Just run across from the fiat
opposite to see If she could not IN
veigle her relative into an afternoon
outing. Young Mrs. Donaldson, now
evers was too absorbed in the making
of a dainty blouse to be lured from the
sewing machine.
Flushed and bright-eyed she was
working with an ardor that hrooked no
interruption
Fred wagered that | wouldn't have
this finished when he came home TO-
night, and I'm determined | shall, she
informed Florence, pausing Just long
enough for a smile and glance.
"Oh, these young wiyes!' sighed the
girl. Il wonder If III ever be so crazy
for my husbands approval that III
stay cooped up indoors on such ra-
dainty beautiful day as this:
"Of course you will. Florrie-and
you'll take a delight in it, too, Love
transforms labor, you know
so I have heard" remarked Flor
ence, with grimace; but that doesn't
alter the fact that there's nowhere for
me to go this afternoon she cast
look of mingled vanity and bitterness
upon her jaulty self as reflected IN
the mirror.
I'm really sorry, dear" mlttered the
sixter-in-law Then, glancing up sud
denly, she beheld Florence fully for
the first time.
why, you look lovely, Florrie, de-
clare!" laughed Mrs. Fred Donaldson.
Then she seemed to recollect some.
thing. Il declare, Florrie, If you are
really anxious for an outing, can
suggest one. Oh, If you just could go
II would be such help. Do you
suppose"
Lets hear about it," encouraged
Florence.
well, would you care to combine a
business and pleasure trip and at the
same time do me great favor?"
Delighted" answered the girl. But
her tone was neutral She would await
particulars.
you know, Fred and | have been
looking up a house for the summer"
"Oh, for PHYS sake!"
l. fnr H..
mess to help me-"
II beg your pardon, Mabel. But of
all things-house hrating! It's the
last thing | imagined
Il suppose so-but, listen, Florrie.
There's only one house to go tot be-
longs 10 one of the university profess
sors. I've already corresponded with
him about 1t, and he is anxious for me
to come out and look at 1t. You will
be able to tell whether it will suit or
not"
IL thought" remarked the girl, that
you said the trip would combine bust
ness with pleasure?'
Now, Forrie, how uukind Won't
II be a pleasure TO meet the genial
professor
well, that depends. Is he old OF
young?"
"Oh, you incorrigible! He's a settled
man with a family. They're all 90
ing away for the summer, and he wants
TO let the house for that period.
imagine from the tone OF his letters
that he is a most amiable gentleman
Florence meditatively adjusted her
hat. 1t was pretty and creamy, and
Il had pink roses under the brim.
III thought" she unused, that
there was any possibility OF there be-
ing a nice grown up son in the fam
lily"
"Florence Donaldson, aren't you
ashamed! Do take a sensible Interest
In the matter for my sake at least.
really wish you would go out and see
what the house is Ike
oh, I'll CO." laughed Florence,
good-naturedly. "of course III go