The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-05-12
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But Maize Marchmont said nothing.
ard that night when she went home
she kissed her mother end inquired.
.Did the things come from the store.
mother. dear?'
And mother dear answered. Eyes, but
what in the world. MazIe:" and Aiazie
laughed ard said, I'm going to trim
hat
And Just at that moment Thecdora
called up Cecilia and asked In an NV.
full tone. Did you buy that hat?
Cecilia retorted: .'0f course not. /
wouldn't do such mean trick
well. Of all things" said Cecilia
Ray.
And 50. when the day of the hospital
ten arrived. Cynthia wore a white lace
picture hat. and CecllIa's was rosy with
pink plumcs. ard Theodore was charm.
ing In pale blue oac with an alSret.
Maize was late. Poor little thing
said Cecilia. "It's TOO bad she cant
have pretty things Ike tho rest Of u.s."
Il love Dor for her independence"
said Cynthia. "She is so dear and con-
tented and accomplishing. Blu. every
body IS so dressed up today that / am
half afraid to see her In her old
But Theodora interrupted her.
Look" She Sasped. "look~ And. fol.
lowing the direction CT her eyes. they
saw coming toward them down tho
length Of the luxurious room the violet
hat.
Ard that.r murnurcd Theodora. els
the creature who bought my hat"
why. It was the hat tried TO
buy" said cynthia.
well. Of nj the things" said Cecilia
Ray. ITS Maize Marchmont."'
They watched her triumphant prog
rcss through the rooms. and when sh.
came up TO them Jerry Arnold was in
her train.
They pounced on her. Where did
you get that hat:' they demanded.
For moment Maize hcS!tated. for
fastidious Jerry Arnold was at her
elbow.
81 madc 1t myself" she confessed ut
last stnrdily.
"whatr' they gaspcd IN consort.
why. 1t is exactly Ike the one at
Nine. Ashes
That WIS sold" Maize told them.
ito gorgeous lady who smacked of
the stage"
who saw it sold? Cecilia dc
mandcd.
"1 saw it so.
With heart fun OF woe
chanted Slazie and flashed a glance at
Jerry Arnold.
he smiled back at her. who ever
heard of a schooltcacher trimming
hat?"
Behold the scholarly result" and
AIazIc made an elaborate courtesy.
Then they all laughed so sayly that
a half dozen bored Harvard seniors
came over ct once and asked for tea.
In the hubbub that followed Jerry
said to Maize.
.I-wish you would give nc the right
to buy al of your hats. Maize"
Maize opened her eyes very wide
and asked. Are you asking me to
marry you right here IN this crowd.
jerry"
Jerry flung up his head. and his eyes
shone. I'm shout It from TIE house,
tops II you'll! let nc"
Little boy" Aa=ie's vci-e was
steady. but her heart was beating VIC
lcntly. what would you do with a
wife? You haven't finished college"
"But thIS Is r.y senior year" he as
serted. and after that ny money is
NY own. ard !: l. wa2t TO by your
hats for the rest OF my days it's no
body's affair but mine"
and rhine" Maize remiaied him as
some one cane e. &c. more tea.
Look here" h. whispered a. she
danSled her tea bal ovcr pale green
cup. cant You $ii? hchlad ,ha; Ja?a-
nesc screen presently. where we ca
become engaged Gesently and in OF
DER"
Half IN hour later. when CYNTHIA
asked. Where's SIa=ie:" Cecilia pc:a,.
cd to the screen.
shes over there With Jerry Ar
mold" she said. y can just see the
top Of the violet hat"