The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
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 Now. you mustn't be frightened at the bill" said MT. Tudor. as they groped down the narrow stairs and re- entered the carriage. Remember, you are buying a new personality; you will have to pay for another and much smarter Miss Forde.'
 "Oh, I shall not be the least frigh- tened at the bill." returned Hester recklessly. (Had she not recently paid away four thousand pounds. and that for an article she might never wear in Biarritz?)
 Your gowns will be perfect. Madame's cut Is marvellous. The even- ing dress for dinner she has promised in two days" said Mrs. Tudor; "and now We are going to the hairdress- CTS"
 Here again, the old lady took the matter entirely into her own hands Hester soon found herself enveloped In a white wrapper, having her hair pulled down, and put up, and pulled down again, according to Mrs. Tudor's directions, and arranged as 1t seemed to suit her face.
 At the end of half an hour she sat staring at Miss Forde with her abun- dant locks arranged in numerous soft rolls. and piled in huge coils on the top of her head.
 Such hairr cried the old lady; "enough for three. really cannot imagine where you have hidden 1t" and she contemplated her protegee with an air of profound satisfaction, the l coiffeur murmuring his felicitations. He was unaffectedly proud of his | hanjiwork
 q certainly seem to have an i'm | mense quantity said Hester, survey l ing herself with an air of grave con- | temptation. T am sure very one who now sees me will say that this" and she touched the coils and rolls, lis all | false!"
 Let them! If they do. it will be merely enry," declared her new | chaperon. Put on your hat and come along"
 To place the despised hat on the l summit of this wonderful erection was a somewhat difficult business, and the general effect proved ridiculous. A fashionable lady with a pantomine on her head-oh, no!
 we must drive straight to the hat shop" said Mrs. Tudor; flor when I look at you now, I really cannot keep my countenance."
 Luckily, the milliner's was close at hand, and in a short time Hesters wonderful hair was appropriately crowned by a large black hat. graceful ly decorated with sweeping black plumes. It proved harvelously becom- ing, and the price was only one hun dred francs. EmboIdened by her suc- cess, Mrs. Tudor ordered another of the same shape, a toque, parasols, and. placing a lovely white feather boa over the girls shoulders, inquired Now what do you think of Miss Forde?"
 Hester's face broke into smiles She could scarcely believe that this fash ionable and really quite presentabl lady in the mirror was herself. What a power is dress!
 q think this pretty blouse will fit you" continued her mentor. taking up a filmy lace and silk arrangement; "just measure the neck and the waist. You know. you dine at my table in future, and you can wear this tonight very we'll"
 Hester nodded gaily. She thoroughly enjoyed making such experiments and ordering these fine feathers.
 Madame will send back your old hat" continued Mrs. Tudor. and" with a peremptory movement of her hand, you must keep on the new one --the boa too. Other things can fol- low tomorrow-and the bill. I think myself we have done a capital after noon's work, and as I am little tired, shall we go home?"
 People who were lettering about the hotel entrance and in the hall. at first entirely failed to recognize the elegant young lady who drove up in the car riage seated beside Mrs. Tudor-a girl with splendid hair and a picturesque black hat Could it possibly be that Miss Forde? What had she been do- ing to herself? What had effected such a change? She was not merely goodlooking. but distinguished Mrs. Tudor had evidently been enacting the part of a fairy godmother; she had touched her companion with the wand of fashion. and had effected a marvel ous and complete transformation.