Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-08

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on"
"Oh, do you think l can persuade
them? Come with me Mt oncew
Every WELL" said Mrs. Glenn resign
edly. 81 suppose I'll have to see you
through"
Suddenly Edith dropped into n chair,
with a tragic gesture.
II can't, Lauraw she exclaimed. ~
can't change Arthur's choice! He will
be wounded. He'll think 1 don't love
him"
My dear, don't be any more foolish
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 | don't mind say
Ing that I'm older than you, for you
know it already. You can trust me-"
And you think he won't be hurt?"
81 know he won't"
But I'm not sure"
"Oh, we'll wear the hat, then. It's
| the only alternative"
| Edith shuddered.
Unless" pursued Mrs. Glenn, you
can make him think they sent the 9th
| er by mistake"
what, deceive him7 How can l.?
| And yet better deceive him than hurt
him. How can l tell tim 1 despised
/ his choice?"
"Oh, come along. Edith; there's no
time to waste. Telephone for a cab"
In due course of time Edith was re-
lieving her feelings by reproaching 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 1t for any one like Edith
But she sulRily persisted that it was
a Partisan model!
''It's a Partisan horrorw cried Edith
The head of the department was
called, and, with mans susceptibility
to pretty woman's distress and upon
Mrs. Glenn's testimony that Mrs. Av.
cry had not ever tried 1t on, he con
sented 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 overw cried
Laura rs they dismissed the cab and
guiltily brought In the box.
IT'S over, but I've deceived him.
and I'm miserable" bewailed Edith.
Tell him all about it, then!
Never! l must suffer in silencew
That night upon Arthurs return
Edith flung her arms about him and
with her face buried in his coat collar
thanked him almost tearfully for the
ioveltest hat she had ever had.
The very one l chose!" she gasped |
Good! Let's see 1t on"
With trembling hands she drew from |
the box hat of moderate proportions |
and graceful arrangement-a yer. |
symphony In blue and wlite-and set |
1t upon her golden locks. The effect |
was magical
"But-but," stammered Arthur, "it's
not the one / bought
Edith turned her back and busted
herself with the hatpins.
'N-not the one you bought?" she
faltered.
NO; that was much larger and more
expensive, I'm sure. This won't do at
all! They've sent the wrong one. ana
they must give me the other or refund
the money. 1t was much handsomer!'
Oh Arthur. | want this one l must
keep 1t! You see YOURSELF
"But 1t isn't worth $50"
twenty-five dollars! Dear. did you
pay all that? How extravagant, but
how lovely of you"
I'll go tomorrow morning.
mo. no! Leave 1t to me- Men al.
ways muddle such things. I'll-Ill set.
tie 1t. 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 trembied
I must get the $40 out of my saw
ings bank fund.- she thought "Oh
what tangle of deceit! He'll find it
all out and never love me againr'
The next day was Good Friday, and
Edith went to church, but she came
home with a headache. On SATURDAY
nornin@ she could not get up. He
was seriously troubled about her.
I'll send up DIR. Moore. dear" a..
said. "lou must get well and wear
hat Easter hat tomorrow. I've set my
heart on it," !
Upon that, TO the poor mans utter
lmazement, she burst into torrent of
ears and sobs. ,
I'll never, never wear 1t" she cried
oh, I'm n wicked. wicked womanr'
Edith, my love! For heavens sake
Wicked? Absurd! You're nervous
Ind worn out told you you werr
;oing to church too much this Lent
md working too hard over Deedy's ,
lew clothes. Darling. don't cry so
We got to leave you-busincss ap