The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-23

We We're all crazy 20 meet our new
sisterin-law," said the laxative Miss
Mention. so when Sam wrote that he
would bring her from Texas 10 Spend
August with us We could hardly wait
10 welcome her.
we arranged 20 go 10 the country.
for the poor girl had so much hot
weather at home that we wanted her
10 be cool and comfortable while she
was visiting us.
We all went 10 the station TO meet
them and nobody was disappointed in
Jessie's looks. She was fair. with
funny hair and a bewitching smile and
her little feet. in hieh-heeled patent
leather slippers, We're most captivat-
ing. Her figure was slender and her
raJah princess gown fitted her per-
fectly. Although the large sail hat
may not have been the most suitable
for travelling il was the very latest
thing and highly becoming Her
Southern accent was charming and
her little insistent drawl demanded
everybody's attention
In fact. we We're so taken up with
her that we scarcely noticed Sam.
Naturally. though. il was quite a shock
when Sister Margaret, who was al
ways his special chum. said in shaky
voice: Don't you think Sam looks
rather thin and-worn2'
Why, perhaps he does said the
rest OF US. II must be the hot
weather down there. Thank goodness.
were going 10 the country Thursday.
And went on Margaret under her
breath, isn't he shabby
What, The fastid.ous sam, Mar
garet, you're dreaming. That's the
way We crushed her for making the
absurd suggestion
be light Of day proved Margaret
right. Although sam was pressed and
brushed with his usual care. shiny
spots on his clothes were plainly
visible.
Jessie aid not appear until lunch
con time. Sam having taken her break
last TO their room. and then she was
. lovely picture in a pink lingerie
gown. stylish coinHe. dainty shoes
and silk hose \ diamond sunburst
peeped from the real lace at her throat
and three large STONES blazed on her
hand
II do hope you weren't ILL., said
Mar SaVet sNmpatletlcally.
" oh, no cooed Jessie. I never
get ar carly Sam is so sweet. He
always brings me my breakfast. lie
IS the dearest thing. You know. he 7
never minds breakfasting alone. and
Dinah looks after him 50 well. And
he's never cross when am not ready
Tor lunch. Sometimes he doesn't come
says he can't afford TO wait
couple of hours. tell him the bust
ness is old enough now TO run itself
while he's away. OF course. I'm al
ways up By 10 on Fridays for we have
bur little bridge club that morning
md I'm so interested Ia il. We give
silk stockings for prizes and I've won
seven pairs. I'm always fined a quar-
er for delaying the game. but who
minds small thing like that2 Oh.
low hot ii is here! | never felt the
heat in Texas as ! do this mopping
Ter pretty brow
Never mind, dear chirped. We
IRE all packed and start for the coun-
ry tomorrow
I'm so sorry that can't 60.
lrawled Jessie Sam knows | loathe
he country and 1 We 60. a lot of shop
ing 70 do. You have such bargains
n Chicago in August And / want TO
20 10 the theater hope Sam won't
orgct the tickets for this afternoon
You can't go 10 the theater in this
Weather; you'll die we all gasped.
It's never too hot for a good PLAY.
aid Jessie. / shall go at least four
ines a week while I'm here. But
With seraphic smile-'don't let me
Interfere with your plans In the least.
Sam and | will be all right here.
But-but,' stammered Margaret.
We are going 10 close the house-the
ook is song-and Sam-he-Im sure
le needs a change
Oh Sam Is such dear. He's al
gays happy where Z am. And never
mind about the cook really don't ,
are for much 20 eat in sumner. And