The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-25


Every morning when she went TO the
store she found the girls talking Of
their summer hats.
what kind are you going 10 haver'
they would ask her. and Bubbles
would laugh--the gay bubbling laugh
that Ind given her her nickname-and
would say. wait and see, girls; wait
ana Sec
.Oh, pifier one OF them said on a
certain June morning. II don't believe
you're going TO get hat"
a'wait and see: wait and see" said
Bubbles provokingiy.
And then after the store was closed
she went around the corner and looked
at the hat with the white feather
The price was In plain sight-S10.
Bubbles earned 81 a week. Out OF
that she paid her aunt $3.50 for board
Fifty cents went for car fare, and the
rest she had for herself Since last
summer she had managed 20 save
$3.50. and the other fifty would add the
complete amount necessary To buy the
hat with the white feather
She decided TO tell Alice Forbes
about IT,
Alice was at the ribbon counter,
while Bubbles sold notions. Their ac-
quaintance rose from the fact that
they walked home In the same direc-
ton.
'Pli have 20 wear Il with all my old
blue suit" Bubbles said as she went
along. -But / don't care. I've made
myself a white net waist. and it's
awfully becoming"
Ten dollars is lot for hat" Alice
said quietly.
But Bubbles laughed. with her head
nung up and her bright eyes shining
.-Oh, what's the use OF living" she
said. eff n girl can't have something
pretty now and then?"
Alice nodded. Her blue eyes were
wistfui. That's what think" she
said. ''Now. there's a remnant OF rib
bon at my counter It's white. with
punches OF pink roses ON IT, II would
make a lovely gfrdle and could buy
a white dress for is cents yard ana
little wreath OF pink roses in the mil
linery department, and then could DO
bridesmaid for Mile Drake"
"Does she want you to bef" Bubbles
asked. with interest
YES" Alice said. Jimmie Bryan is
TO be best man"
l-S.Ohr Bubbles was silent for a mo-
ment. Then she asked, Don't you
think you can AFFORD the dressf1
mo-" Alice said quietly, Il can't,
And told Mile last night to ask you,
Bubbles. | knew you wouldn't mind
being asked second, becaVse l'p! her
oldest friend. l laid the piece OF flow
cred ribbon away this morning. 80 that
n you wanted II you could have II.
You could make white net skirt TO
your new waist. IL would be awfully
pretty with the pink roses" --.--+~
But Bubbles was looking az her curl
ousiy. -.-s~sss--erss-vr-
y "Doft you mind" she asked--"I
mean not being bridesmaids
Yes, do" Alice said. and Bubbles
saw that her eyes were full OF tears
but have to give all OF my money
TO mother now that father is sick and
can't work"
well. it's n hard old world" Bub-
bles remarked as they reached the cor
ner where they separated. IF decide
20 take the ribbon. Alice. I'll let you
know In the morning"
AT the next corner Bubbles met Jim
mie Bryan.
Jimmie she said, with her gray
eyes challenging him-"Jimmie. are
you going to be best man at Miles
weddingr
''Sure," answered Jimmie-"cutaway
white flower I'm my coat and all the
rest OF the agony"
And me TO walk up the aisle with
your" said Bubbles.
Jimmie looked at her In surprise.
Il thought Alice was going-was 20
Ing TO do H." he said
alice can't get tho clothes" Bub-
bles Informed him, and II wasn't a
selfish pig ia get them for her, but
want a white feather in my summer
hat
Jimmie hesitated. Look here Bub-
bles," he said little awkwurdly,
s"ain't there some way you could make
Alice think you we're getting her dress
and let me pay for III I'd like 10 DO
f."
Bubbles caught her breath quickly.
"Why. JimmieF' she said.
Jimmie flushed. "she has an awful
hard time" he said.
Yea she does" Bubbles agreed alb
stractedly. She was little white. but
she still smiled 80 JInrs.s.
80 you don't want me 10 be brides
maid with your she teased. still with
funny catch In her breath
AN. Bubbles" he stammered. you
know think you're about the incest
thing ever tNf
"Tsut you'd rather have Alice walk
up the aisle with you" was her quiet
reminder
81 wouldn't he declared stoutly.
"but I'm sorry for Alice"