Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-08-05


at might look as IL was trying to
push in"
well, guess not" said Granger
quickly Mother wants you. heard
her tell Mary last night that If you
weren't strong you ought to come TO
our farm for awhile and live on milk
and eggs
"And-what did Mary say?' Rufties
asked.
He laughed. "Well, Mary said that
If YOU weren't too proud she would be
glad to ask you"
WHAT" Rufles gasped. "Why-
why, l thought she didn't like me-"
"She thinks you are wonderful" the
strong voice went on, "but she says
you are from the city and have such
dainty ways and she is so big and
awkward
"Oh, oh"' Ruffies was laughing out
of sheer joy. "If she feels that way
should love to go to the barn dance
"Well. I'll get you the invitation" +"
said Frank simply and held out his
hand. BE sure to come early"
Then he went away. and Rutiles
stood there with the whole world
changed
"Oh, Mrs. Witherspoon," she said to
that little lady as they passed each
other on the stairway, 81 am going
to Mary Granger's dance tomorrow
night"
Really" the pretty lady gurgled.
"Come into my room and tell me about
it. Bob is going to stay down and
smoke, and we will be alone"
Rudles sparkled and glowed as she
told what Frank had said
"And now" said Mrs. Witherspoon
when the tale was ended, what are
you going to wearT
"Oh," Ruf'les caught her breath, Il
don't know | haven't anything but
shirt waists and dark skirts. And most
of the girls wear white"
"Well. you are not going to wear
white" said little Mrs. Witherspoon.
She went to her closet and began bur
rowing among the gowns that hung
there.
At last she found what she sought
a rosy founced gown Of null, made in
childish fashion.
There" she said triumphantly, you
are going to wear that 1t doesn't
look too fine for girl in your posi-
ton. But it was really an awfully ex-
pensive thing, and it's too small for
me, and you will be the belle OF the
ball in it, Ruflles."
And, as If Ruflies' cup OF happiness
were not fun enough. the next morn
ing Mary Granger came straight to
her and put her arms about her.
Frank was telling me about last
night" she said affectionately. IF
you only knew how | have really
wanted to be friends, Ruffies!"
And Rufics put her head down on
Mary Changers head and positively
cried with happiness
But that was not the end, and great
er happiness came from the rosy ruff
fed gown and Mary Changers friend
ship for after the season was over
Rufies was invited to spend a month
at the farm. Day after day she and
Frank Granger walked in the October
sunshine and talked Of many things.
But the thing of which they talked
most was love and after a time, of
marriage, and one day when they
came into the big living room at the
farmhouse there was such a wonder
full light in Ruffies' eyes and such a
color in her cheeks that Mary Granger
put her arms around her.
Il am going 10 be bridesmaid" she
said.
"Oh, Maryr Ruffles parried. but
Frank laughed joyously
Il have told her that | will not put
it off, he said 1T is going to he
next month"
SO they We're married, and Mrs.
Withcrspoon came to the wedding. and
her gift to the groom was picture of
a little maid in a rosy gown with ruff
fles from the waist to the hem.