The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-17

4 HATE SEWING" CAME MUFFLED RE-
PLY FROM THE PILLOW.
1t won't be the same without you, Nell
but If you've got courage enough to
commit matrimony after all we've said
against it, why, then | guess I've got
courage enough to carry out my con-
victions alone. Was it lace waists you
asked the price OFF,
This being the way Beth took the
news, it was characteristic that she
pursued her original intention Of visit
ing the furniture sale during her Mon
day noon hour.
She had just settled down with an
air of relaxation in a green cushioned
morris chair. sale price $780," when
she was rudely startled out of it.
'HThis is the onlf one we have with
green cushions, SIR" salesman de-
clared pompously to some one on his
right, bringing his hand down by way
of emphasis upon the crown of Beth's
hat
Apologies, greetings and explanations
followed, during which the offending
salesman tactfully disappeared. 1t was
obvious that three made no party to
this chance meeting.
"Will business keep you In the city
long?" inquired Beth. The question in
dicated more courtesy than interest.
Gilbert Taylor's eyes twinkled.
ut has kept me two years so far."
he answered soberly.
81 hadn't heard" Beth said rather
coldly.
"And your he asked. There was no
doubt that his interest was genuine.
"Ah, I'm an established household
err" Beth Informed him with no little
show Of pride. "a business chum and
/ have a little fiat together That ex-
plains my monopoly of this morris
chair. We need one, or, rather, we
want one. But I've just about decided
to wait until / can afford leather cush-
Ions. They're so much more aristocrat-
Ic. Don't you think SOP"
Gilbert agreed.
But I'm awfully interested in this
housekeeping experiment of yours.
Elizabeth" he said earnestly. 'Tm
thinking of trying something of the
sort myself. You can give me lot of
pointers. Take lunch with me. won't
your"
Elizabeth hesitated. She saw compli-
cations ahead. Nevertheless. because
there was no time to analyze possible
consequences. she accepted.
"The lace waists" she explained to
Nell that night, "were such wonderful
bargains that got two of Them
.sTwow exclaimed Nell. what on
earth did you think wanted with two
of them?"
zone is for myself" Beth enlighten-
ed her
| Nell looked such volumes of astonish-
ment that Beth felt obliged to make
further explanation.
1.-The five-eighty- mine morris chair
looked common" she said loftily. Il
shan't get one till can afford leather
cushions. And, anyway, I've been
thinking about what you said yester
day = about the fat looking better
than we do. There's some truth In it.
Nell could hardly believe her ears
Beth. who took life so seriously and
spelled Career with a capital letter
yielding to the temptations of persona
vanity. There must be some com
polling reason for 1t.
Beth's next remark supplied 1t.
81 think I'll put my waist on tonight
Nell, If you'll help me. Gilbert Tay
lor's coming to CALI
mot the man you refused on &C
count of your careerY gasped Nell.
Did ever mention refusing AM
one else2 Beth retorted, bit impa
tiently.
ITS as coy as it can be-" Gilber
exclaimed, looking around the artisti
living room. "And it's $3.50 home
like" He hesitated for the prope
word to express his feelings. "But
can see where a leather cushione'
morris chair would be the crownin
touch" he added laughingly. "Onl
what will you do with 1t, Beth, with
out man in the family?"
Beth flashed a look of defiance a
him. 1t reminded Gilbert Of the oil
DAYS when she had held out so pei
sistently that she had as much rign
as he to an Independent life Of he
own and meant to claim 1t.
81 suppose you have notion" sh
answered him, with fine show OF 81
perierity, that morris chairs, like a
other creature comforts. were inyente