La Junta tribune., 1908-02-08

b,ue silk dressing gown and she had
her hair down that. discovered that
she was pretty
IL can't imagine IT," said Miss Muir
ray.
'.She IL. AMI she has such. pretty.
attentive way Of listening. And she
has been awfully left out by the other
girls here. and am going To take her
In hand
II required great tact for Miss Bis
coe to introduce the subject Of dress
to Miss Smell. But once done she
found an nd"ring prosclyte.
oh. l have always wanted to look
nice poor little Miss Smell said. and
l have lived 81 far away from every
thing. and my people would Insist upon
dressing me- as they liked things. and
knew | am different. aud think II IL
dear of you To help me-
Question one. said Miss BiscOe-
Can you AFFORD to spend any money
on new thIngs?"
Then 1t developed that Miss Sneil
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 expcndi-
lures.
"oh. joyw murmured Miss Biscoe.
III dress YOU up. little lady. until YOU
won't knew yourself And your first
appearance shall Ice the next recep-
tion.'
What color shall I wear?' came tho
anxious question.
MIR Marvin likes white was the
innocent rcjoinicr.
The bushes famed into Miss Shells
checks y.
"If you will look like that next Fri
dear"
1T is you he loves" whispered little
Miss Smell. land he IL charming. and
I think you will he wonderful cou-
pie
NO. we won't" said Miss Biscoe de
citicdly I'm going to marry n doctor
who lives In New York. and he IL tho
dearest fellow In the world"
The next Friday Owen Marvin. wan
dcring little disconsoatcly through
the empty rooms OF the reception hall.
came upon n little figure In white. His
footsteps made no sound on the thick
carpet. aud unobscrved he studied her.
She wore charming white net gown.
Her fair. hufry hair was twisted about
her head in shining coronet. and as
she stood on the tips NJ her white slip
pcred toes and surveyed herself In tho
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 Biscoe told me where to
send for 1t. and she fixed my hair.
Isn't she dcarI"
But he did not join In her enthu-
siasm.
shes something Of a couuette." he
said. "and very fond OF admiration"
Every girl il fond OF admiration"
Miss Smell defended, all pink and
white. Don't you think so?''
He liked the Difference OF her man
ner Aiiss 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 WIS not easy for the
teachers TO understand the transforma-
tlon OF Miss Smell. and Miss Biscoe
was glowing.
Isn't she success?" she said to
Miss Murray. Il told you she WAS
pretty You can't always tell when
your ugly dncklinGs are going TO turn
A,I al ntI,
make such difference
Her irs, name Is Lily" she told
Marvin ms they stood together for n
moment. while Miss Smell talked TO an
astonIshed professor of English who
had never noticed her socially before
Don't you think 1t suits hcr?'
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" lie
told Miss Smell, with an air Of pToprie-
torship. and she preencd herself Ike n
little white dove ms she swept through
the room by the side Of her handsome
cavalier and out upon the moonllghted
campus.
MAY | call you Lilyi' he asked rs
they stood under the cms.
.Oh, who told you that my name was
Lily;' she asked.
Miss Biscoe.''
isn't she dearT'
''You are dearer.' he said as the
moon went behind cloud.
oh" palpitated the floating vision
In white.
"And love YOU" said Marvin ma
jestically. and there In the shadowy
dimness he bent and kissed her.