The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-05-28
Feathers for
Gertrude.
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Gertrude gave little gasp as she
entered the room and saw the CLOTH
ing her hostess maid had laid out. A
handsome evening gown lay on the
bed. and 3 heap of fluffy, flouncy
things beside it--but 1t was not one
OF her dresses. Instead of the simple
little Null gown she had planned
with such care, and the sewing of
whieh bad cost her so many hours Of
pasnstaking labor vas a creation of a
fashionable Partisan designer.
ASK Mrs. Borden to come here,
please she said to the maid, who
stood lost in admiration before the
tinery
Mademoiselle will be the BELLE"
breathed the little French woman as
she hurried off, but Gertrude shook
her head, and sank Imply into a
chair, regarding the dress with tear
filmed eyes. Not until Mrs. Borden
entered did she rouse herself, and
then with a little cry she started to-
ward her friend
Emily" she cried, sobbingly, SITS
perfectly dreadful. Somehow have
gotten the wrong trunk, and good
ness only knows where mine is. 7"
Mrs. BoTden's brisk glance took In
the glistening satin robe and the
fluffy things.
will they flt?" she asked. practi-
cally.
Gertrude gasped.
What difference does It make?
They are not my things"
"Very true" assented Mrs. Bor-
den, shut. my dear, you must wear
something, and you can't wear one Of
my dresses"
She glanced smilingly over her own
plump and diminutive person and
then at her friends slender, stately
form. Clearly, that solution was out
of the question, and Mrs. Borden ran
brislSly IN. Sssslsssa se+sr-,-.--' W.
~ "The fault is not yours" she ar
guec. Il suppose the baggageman
got the checks mixed, and you can
get 1t Strengthened out in the morn
ing, but in the meantime you have
come out to the party, and you can't
feel comfortable in travelling dress.
Felice, try 1t on Mademoiselle.
She seated herself comfortably on
the sofa and watched approvingly
while the trim maid assisted her
guest into the strange gown. Mrs.
Borden was very fond oNsGertrude
Dyckman, and the girl was welcomed
even in the simple. homemade gar
ments that were the best her compar.
ative poverty afforded But Mrs. Bor-
den appreciated the fact that Ger
trude was more than usually good
looking, and she had an especial rea.
son wanting her to look her best
tonight. The fairy suit costume was
admirably designed in its color
scheme to bring out Gertrude's best
points, and her hostess breathed q
sigh Of satisfaction when it was found
that the dress was an almost perfect
fit.
Take the gifts the gods provide,
she commanded, as she rose to hurry
to her own dressing.
Emily breathed happy little sign
She had made a rich marriage, anC
the visits to her husbands country
place were Gertrude's only glimpse'
of fairyland. For month the latter
had been planning for the party, de
nying herself the occasional cand!
and luncheon treats that her slippers
and gloves might be good, though he,
dress had been made oSer twice.
Now she had not only saved tn,
Nevening, but she was to wear wha
would doubtless be the handsomes
gown at the dance. With delight
full thrill Of anticipation she at las
descended the stairs with other mem
bers Of the house party. Men VIII,
had met her before gasped at tn
sudden realization Of her beauty, an,
women exchanged wondering glances
deciding in their own minds tina
Emily Borden had paid for the dress
Gertrude gave no heed to tn
glRncss. She was conscious only Of