The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-28

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have paid for this horror. What shall
do: | can't tell him bis gift didn't
suit ne. He'll never" forgive me. and
it was :, sacrifice Oh lis part too. Poor
dear Arthur: O-o-oh."
Meanwhile Mrs. Glenn had been try
ing Oh The hat She was short and
dark. and the effect upon her was ap
pallin-.
Ihere, YOU see exclaimed Mrs.
Avery NO one could wear it. It's Il
monstrosity'
But, my dear" said Mrs. Glenn
calmly. the hats this year are mon
strosities. I've got one myself"
We'll, l don't care what you've got.
| won't wear 4 monstrosity. The one
chose was a dear, and they don't ex-
change hats
perhaps they will this time can
testify that YOU didn't try 1t on They
will never think of my having tried it
on"
"Oh. do you think can persuade
them? Come with me at once
Very Well" said Mrs. Glenn resign
edly Il suppose ri have to see you
through
Suddenly Edith dropped into q chair
with q tragic gesture.
II can't. Laura" she exclaimed Il
can't change Arthur'S choice. He will
be wounded He'll think | don't love
him"
My dear. don't be any more fooli d
than YOU absolutely have to be Men
are not like that-only women. Arthur
won't care a button if only you're
pleased"
You don't know Arthur"
Il know men. and I don't mind say
ing that I'm older than you, for YOU
know il already You can trust me-
and You think be won't be hurt:''
II know he won't"
But I'm not s,lre!"
'Oh, well. wear the hat, then. It's
the only alternative"
Edith shuddered.
''Inless," pursued Mrs Glenn. you
can make him think they sent the 9th
err by mistake"
''What. deceive him? How can L?
And yet better deceive him than hurt
him. How can | tell him | despsed
his choice?"
"Oh, come along. Edith; there's no
time to waste. Telephone for cab
In due course Of time Edith was re
lieving-her feelings by approaching the
head saleswoman in the millinery de-
partment at Mercer & Miners for
having persuaded Mr. Avery to buy
such hat. The girl looked abashed
She had not believed that the gentle
man wanted it for any one like Edith
But she sulkily persisted that it was
Partisan model!
"1t's Partisan horror" cried Edith.
The head of the department was
called, and. with a mans susceptibility
to pretty woman's distress and upon
Mrs. Glenn's testimony that Mrs. Az
cry had not ever tried it on, he con-
scented to effect the change. provided
that the difference in price was not re-
funded by the firm. Edith accepted
the condition and joyously carried off
her first choice.
THANK goodness that's overt" cried
Laura as they dismissed the cab and
guilty brought in the box
Its over, but I've deceived him,
and I'm miserable" bewailed Edith.
Tell him all about it, them
Never. l must suffer in silence"
Serh A ~k1
Edith flung her arms about him and
with her face buried in his coat collar,
thanked him almost tearfully for the
lOvelieSt hat she had ever had.
''The very one l chose" she gasped
Good. Let's see it on"
With trembling hands she drew from
the box a hat of moderate proportions
and graceful arrangement "a very
symphony in blue and white-and set
1t upon her golden locks. The effect
was magical
"But-but." stammered Arthur, 'it's
not the one l bought"
Edith turned her back and busted
herself with the hatpins.
''N-not the one you bought" she
mo; that was much larger and more
I'm sure This won't do at
all! They've sent the wrong one, and
they must give me the other or refund
the money. 1t was much handsomer!'
"Oh, Arthur. want this one! must
keep it! You see yourself
"But 1t isn't worth $685.
TWENTY-FIVE dollars! Dear, did you |
pay all that? How extravagant, but |
how lovely of your'
"1'll go tomorrow morning.
mo, no! Leave it to me. Men al
ways middle such things. In-Ill set
tie it. Arthur, please! I'm afraid Of
losing this hat
''Very well. but they must refund the
difference. Stupid fools! It's lucky
they hit upon the hat you liked, but
the other was so much handsomer."
'This is ideal.' said Edith, but her
voice trembled
Il must get the $40 out Of nv saw