The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-16

how much you spend, Jimmie?"
NO." he told her with the reckless
ness of the skilled laborer who earns
his So a day; mo. DON'T
Then III get a robe dress of pink
null with a wreath of silver roses.
She'll look like a dream, jimmie
II hope she will" Jimmie said, and
Bubbles sighed.
"Goodby, Jimmie" she said as she
came to the tenement where she lived
on the third floor.
He looked at her anxiously. You're
not cut up about not being bridesmaid
are your" he asked.
She shook her head mo- she an
swered bravely.
well, you're pretty nice, Bubbles"
he said heartily, and then he went on
his way.
When Bubbles reached home she
took out her boarded store of money.
With what she would add on her next
pay day she would have SO. and she
could buy the hat with the white
feather
She fingered the money for mo-
ment and then she dropped her head
on her arm with a sob, for Bubbles
had wanted that hat to wear to church
on Sunday morning when she sang in
the choir with Jimmie Bryan. 1t had
been for Jimmie's admiration that she
had craved the pretty hat. And, after
all, it was Alice that Jimmie cared
for
Two days later Alice came to her
counter breathlessly
"Oh, Bubbles" she said, ''such 8
wonderful thing has happenedr'
WHAT" asked Bubbles innocently.
And then Alice told her of the won.
derful gown and the dainty accessories
/ that had come the night before in a
big box.
Il can't imagine who sent them"
at must have been a fairy god
mother" said Bubbles demurely.
"And now l can be Miles brides
maid" caroled Alice when she had
exhausted all her conjectures as to the
giyer. You won't mind, will you,
Bubbles?"
NO" said Bubbles steadily.
And as she sold needles and pins and
hooks and eyes and whalebones and a
hundred and one other things that day
she told herself that she did not care.
Why should she want to walk beside
Jimmie Bryan when he preferred to
have Alice?
She passed the window with the hat
with the white feather that night with
out Il glance. and on Sunday she wore
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red rose. and she looked prettier than
ever in it.
''Alice thinks you're a fairy god
mother" she told Jimmie after serv-
ice
Say, did she like it?" he demanded
"Of course she did" said Bubbles
"Who wouldn't?"
But Jimmie did not answer imme-
diately. He stood looking down at her,
Say, little girl" he said presently.
you look mighty nice in that hat"
1T cost just S19s," Bubbles inform
cd him glibly. marked down from 81
4 don't care what it cost" Jimmie
stated You look mighty nice"
Bubbles couldn't resist saying, But
not half as nice as Alice will in that
pink robe"
Bubbles, | believe you're jealous,
flashed Jimmie Unexpectedly.
Bubbles cheeks famed. why, jim
mic Bryant" she faltered.
Look here" Jimmie demanded. "dit
you think I was in love with Alice?'
Under his keen scrutiny Bubbles was
forced to admit, i couldn't very vel
help it, could -
Il was afraid you would" Jimmi,
said, that day when 1 planned to ge
her the things. but l had promised
oh, look here. Bubbles, you come ou
to the park with me, and III tell yol
about it."
And all the way to the park Bub
bles' heart sang. and she seemed t,
walk on air, and she was glad tina
she hadn't bought the hat with tn
white feather. She was glad sh
hadn't been extravagant, for Jimmi'
seemed to like her just as well in tht
black sailor with the red rose.
, In the park the beds were full o
jonquils and tulips and hyacinths an,
crocuses, and under the Towering aim
to talk.
You see" Jimmie explained, there
Bob Travers. and he's in the navy
and he's away on three years cruise
and he made me promise that I'd lool
: after Alice-they've been in love wit
= each other since they We're kids -ant
when Alice's father got sick l tried I,
help, but they wouldn't let me, and j
seemed as if getting her the dres
would be what Bob would want me t
do, and now he's going to get home Il
time for the wedding. and l told Mill
she'd have to have him for best man"
"Oh" cried Bubbles, aglow wit
happiness.
And then I told her how much
thought of you. and she wants US to b
in the wedding party, and oh, well
look here, Bubbles" And in the shad
ow Of the Towering almond he he'll
out his arms.
And Bubbles. having wept a littl
weep of joy on his broad shoulder. sa
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