The Huttig news., 1908-07-18

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 Law me. yes. Furniture. horses, coachman. an monnygram They left a cook, too, Frenchy; but 1 bounced him, fy, fy: an Vic Wah hangs up in the kitchen now Goshi r. Sayi I'm just going to take vacation from grammar while you're here; it's too hamperin'. No use showin off to you. Stel-Esther; you know me from shoe to bonnet, anyhow"
 q don't love you for your gram mar, good or bad, but for-I won't risk another reference toto my travel in Ireland. How's Vic Wah?"
 Proud of the place as if he owned it. Come! I'll show you everything; him an the kitchen with the rest.
 She led the way. trailing her black skirts over the rich carpets from room to room, holding her head high and showing off her possessions with pleased pride. The house was large and in perfect taste The former own CTS had failed suddenly and sold to the first bidder, walking out with only their clothing. The two women halted in the library; and Esther looked cu- riously along the rows of books, most of them standard authors, and bound to order, with the owners monogram cn the cover She wondered what part they played in Sally B.s present life. Have you read any of them?" she asked, glaneing at the shelves.
 A tired look crept into Sally B s face. Eve got to the sixth book O he fourth row from the tep. I recko it'll take about two year-years. likes 'em, but I don't-leastway no much of it."
 Esther refrained from commeni though her heart aehed for the hero woman Its too bad about the mono gram. L. B.'s so near right"
 Its just right! I've took-take maw's name, Lang. See here," Sh crossed the room and brought card from the desk. They were in the e1 tremest style. and read, Mrs. Lane Bernard. Lake View First Thurs day
 Think O Sally B. bein that big
 
 if you want to git-get up; an that. where I'm bound, to the very to notch! Of course, I don't blong there but Vi does. an I'm going to boost he if money an work can do it" She wa leading the way to the ballroom at tho top of the house, a beautiful. spaeiou. apartment overlooking Lake Merritt and the Berkeley hills.
 I'm sure you're succeeding" Esthei said as they sat near an open window She wondered if it was wise to encour age Sally B.s impossible ambitions.
 'Yes; that is, Vi is. She gifts invited into the ginuine. bong tons Get, wnert the men wears opery hats an gold headed canes, an the women's al ladies'
 Does Viola enjoy it?s
 Sally B.'s face sobered instantly q don't know. Wis changed some She was always quiet; now she's deep I can't make her cut She goes a heap i always does the right thing, wears hel clo'es like queen, she does. Ant l Fr eddy Bryan-he's old Dick Bryan son, you know; the old mans on his third million now; all they're fusi families, o. K.-well, Freddy's shinin up to Vi fine Then there's MT. Reg inald Lawrence; they say he's really a lords son. l kin sect he likes Vi. but he's one O them stand off English fellers; you can't tell about 'em Cut my-if Vi'd ketoh a lord" She stopped and beamed on Esther.
 But he might not make Viola hap py."
 No" Sally B. acquiesced reluo tantly. Anyway, he's shy lately Reckon he's waiting to size up Bills pile" Sally B.'s honesty extended to herself, no matter how unfattering. wis 19 next week." she went on. She's goin' to have the doggondest ball-invitations ben out a week-or silk, they are. An I've staked out the best decorator an the best caterer round the Bay"
 Whom have you invited-besides me? I received my invitation safely "Oh, all the big bugs-all the other big bugs" Sally B. smiled at Esther. q kin git. All that's called on me- an a lot that hain't The 'Piscopal church folks, too: they're bong tong, all right
 They discussed the ball little more, when Esther asked suddenly: What of Alvin? Haven't you let those two meet again"
 The other woman's countenance fell. "I reckon Vi still likes him. But how can let my little thoroughbred marry --.. < 1s=.sz=zszz=7zsz7774r=