The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-08

her way again. "womans suffrage. What do they know about woman's suffering? They have big strong male creatures to go out by the day and bring in the dough for the landlord and the grocer. les. and their willow piumes, too"
 Just then timid little shopper came up. Her face was smiling, though her hat had Been considerably frac- tured in the last elevator trip and a hem of her skirt had been left in the china department. She looked at the ornaments on Names counter and made few selection. I'm not buying much this year. she explained because we've had hard luck. But I'm buying my few pur- chases early. because l know you girls will be pretty well tired out by next week"
 Name nodded
 How pretty your hair looks" little Smiling Face continued. T wish could do mine that way. have bushel of 1t. but 1t won't go up nice- ly."
 "Ain't no trick. when you know how" said Name.
 T often look at the pretty girls in the shops. and wish I were younger and full of life and vitality."S smiling
 
 and be Independent and have your own money. The girls are all so sweet and so good-naturej. I haven't met a fussy clerk this whole day. It's wonderful how they keep so sweet. Perhaps it's the Christmas spirit getting hold of them. Still. l don't know. They're always pleasant" She nodded a cordial good morning. picked up her package of purchases and went on. Name had rather queer sensations in her chest. Perhaps Mrs. Smiling Face was right. And she had spoken of Names hair being pretty. Name adjusted the hairpins again and turned toward the mirror across the aisle. It was quite true. Her hair looked lovely, and all the shredded biscuit ends were carefully tucked away under the net.
 Mrs. Smiling Face had spoken of youth and vitality. Name had those. No matter how tired she was at night she was always rested in the morning. She didn't have the weary lines about the eyes that make ghastly and weird many of the rich ladies. who she saw passing back and forth. She was young She was strong. Here, then, was something for which she should be thankful
 And what was that said by Mrs Smiling Face-something about the pleasure of working? Name couldn't quite accept that Idea. Seemed to her that those who wore grand ostrich plumes and rode in motor cars were more blessed than the workers. Still. what if she had no employment? What if Saturday night were to come and find her purse empty Instead of fattened with six crisp. beautiful one dollar bills? The pleasant sensation in her heart gave way for one that was anything but pleasant.
 Independencei That was another word used by Smiling Face Name remembered friend of hers, girl who had been radiantly pretty and full of laughter and life, and who had married drunken brute and who had borne hims three children. who were weak and sickly. Anyway, she had escaped that Perhaps life wasn't SO bad. after all, and possibly a good angel was marking luck on Names calendar. Name smiled.
 "Sadie," called Mamie. and Sadie came again to her side.
 "One bought something" said Mamie. and she wasn't like the others. Do you think my hair is pretty7"
 "It's beautiful." said Sadie; very beautiful And your complexion is good. too. I used to have a fine com plexion."
 "You have now. you crazy goose" said Mamie. And, say, I'm going to have an oyster stew for luncheon. Twenty-fve cents, but don't care. And I'll buy you one. My grouch got a hunch and is beating 1t fast to the tall timbers. Go see the floor trotter and ask him If We can go out at the same time-special occasion. you know"
 Sadie obyed. and all the while there was a question in her heart. What had changed Mame's state of mind? What had happened? Perhaps her beau came in and passed on an admir- ing glance. Whatever was the cause. the result was pleasant. It's tough to be an optimist and have to associate with pessimist all through the day. Name wasn't exactly a pessmist. Sadie thought she had just got in wrong with everything.
 And Mrs. Smiling Face was todding