The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-27


his wife, so that
fssSSv I get packages all
,.Ss;s. = mixed up and
send people the
wrong articles BY mistake"
For instance. that little break OF
mailing pink baby booties to our ea-
teemed bachelor uncle" John assisted
Yes" agreed hts wife, hastily.
That particular blunder was stll 2
sore point. The uncle was rather
Important parsonage, potentially, II not
actually. But more than that, John.
It's the foolish selections you make
when you are hurried. You don't
have a chance to show any originality.
Mrs. Briggs, who talked beautifully
at the club Wednesday, showed ua
that II was a positive insult to our
friends to give them things picked up
in hurry at the last minute"
What's all this got to do with your
day?" prompted her husband, select
ink a third hot biscuit from the plate
At his elbow.
Why, everything" said Mrs. Steel
by, lucidly.
please explain" insisted Steelby.
We'll" said his wife, after listen
ing TO Mrs, Briggs made up my mind
to be as origsnal as ! possibly could
Be IN every single case. SO ! caught
the s:15 train this morning and sim
ply put IN the day downtown, looking
for things"
steelby groaned. Were you part Of
that throng Of women which tramped
up and down the streets all after
noon?' he snapped.
why, Johnl OF course I spent part
Of my time there, but nearly all day
lust looked al things In the shops.
think It's the only way to get ideas
Just look and look until you happen "a
think Of what You want"
"Oh. so that's the idea, is it," in
qulred steelby with a noticeable lack
Of sympathy. I'm glad to get line
at last on the processes Of the female
mind"
"Of course It is," Mrs. Steelby 40
sured him. 7 don't know now MANI
counters I'VE stood At to-day. Every
thing ia terribly crowded But ! al
ways managed TO get attention, on'
way or another"
"Hows thatf What do you mean ?
demanded her spouse, suspiciously
but Mrs. eteelby hurried on withou
noticing the interruption.
IT was an awfully hard day, John
You men have no notion what arail
this Christmas shopping is. Especial
" when you insist upon being Original
BY one o'clock was completel
! tagged out. happened to run acros
Mrs.. Peters Just then and we wen
; 10 TO the lunchroom and had Gu
Of tea. wasn't going 70 eat anythin
and she thought at first she woul
lust have glass Of milk. but everl
thing looked so good that We ende
by ordering chafng-dish lobster an
seme salad and coffee and ices. Ate
that we both felt rested"
HIN" remarked steelby TO n
coffee cup. ut takes theSe delica'
little women to put II all over a Goa
beaver when it comes to appetite
But It is such satisfaction
know that you have accomplished
lot" pursued his wife, dreamily.
don't mind being all tired out and mis-
ing i've calls and tearing my la'
waist in a basement bargain depa'
ment i feel very grateful to MT
Briggs for putting IT into my head
be really original this Christmas
what did you get7' inquired ste'
bv. with his irst real appearance
interest He placed his napkin on q
4 table and sat back In his chair, mu'
soothed in spirit by an excellent di
ner. and prepared to listen to lol
catalogue Of novel and striking p'
chases.
II GOT" began Mrs. steelby. 1
pressively, and paused Il got $
went on after a moment, checking
the items on the fingers Of her i
hand. six monogram handkerchi'
for Ned, a game for Willie and GALE
dar for Sue, box of notepaper
each Of Cousin Harry's children,
book for your sister, neekue
each OF your brothers, and for you
a big lovely box Of cigarsl"
- For moment steelby remained st
- ing at his wife Then ne burst Il
roar Of laughter.
Original ne gasped, 0etwe
ist paroxysms. FINALLY he quieted do
sm and wiped his eyes Lets sam
fl that box now, Mrs. steelby,' ne 9
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