The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-01-24
From Lucille S
Diary

that / should iihc to identlly mysell
with some charitable work. think
il is broadening to ones character 70
take part In any good movement OF
that sort and as nearly all the iash'
ionable people whom | know are in-
terested in one or another of the
philanthropic societies Of the city
determined to join one.
/ heard that member OK the DIX
Amies" had resigned on account OF
moving out of town and determined
to ask Ruth Ritchey to nominate me
for membership in that exclusive lit
tie circle OF ten friends.
you know, Lucille" said Ruth
rather doubtfully when spoke cl the
matter all the girls in our club are
hard workers. We not only attend
the meetings faithfully, but we pledge
ourselves to do our utmost for the
charities we assist. Just now we are
trying to raise considerable sum Of
money to give at Christmas time to
worthy charities
I'D be glad TO contribute $25 if that
would be any help l remarked,
casually
Indeed it would and it's awfully
good Of you, Lucille Ruth's manner
was perceptibly warmer. "Of course
1t would be very nice to have you in
the Dix Amies. but wasn't sure
you'd like--I mean, have time for the
work. You know we are getting UP
bazaar now
II Just love such work" ] cried
enthusiastically rs it to be fancy
dress AFFAIR.""
we did think Of wearing peasant
costumes"
"Oh. do 7 said y should choose
to be a girl from Alsace. A big AL
satan bow in my hair is so becoming
to me
"Of course then we shall have to
have the peasant costumes"
A few days later / was notified that
/ had been elected to membership in
the Dix Amies. at once asked ia
ther for the amount OF the initiation
fee. for it is quite impossible for me
to stretch my allowance beyond my
usual expenses.
And father | said after he had
written the check Il am extremely
anxious to contribute to the charity
fund which the club is raising for
Christmas offering and if you will
give me S25 III feel that you've made
me very lovely and generous Christ
mas present and I won't expect any
other gift from YOU or mother
why. Lucille, are you sure you
won't be disappointed when all the
ribbons and tissue paper ere being
strewn around Christmas morning.
he asked.
+ sNo, indeed / shall be only too
happy in thinking how much good my
present from you viii do others"
Father dipped his pen in the ink
and when he had written another
check he handed il to me with smile
that plainly showed he was pleased
with my unselfishness, Mother told
me afterward that he was quite
touched It's real pleasure to me
to feel that have won the approval
OF my dear father.
Notwithstanding that I argued
strongly in favor OF fancy dress at
the bazaar the girls decided against
it, Even Ruth said the money and
trouble that fancy costumes cost
might better be expended upon the
worthy charities we desired to help
The only fun had at the bazaar
was in displaying a beautiful lapis-
laznli necklace which put on Walk
ing around the room / tried to induce
some one to buy it. But no one ap-
peared to be in the mood to spend
$50 Tor even such an attractive orna-
ment Just before the bazaar closed
went back ID the iewelry booth and
told Ruth. who was in charge there.
that / feared n was hopeless to try
NO sell il.
Wen. may be it will go ii we mark |
it down to s25. she said thoughtfully /
we should still make small profit.
for the dealer let us have it for whole /
sale price"
THAT seems quite bargain. I said
Yes, OF course its too bad to make \
so little on the necklace, but It would \
be better to let It go at that than
not to sell it at all
TN take it myself, Ruth I said. I
with sudden determination.
~0h. viii your How nicel" she ex-
claimed as I gave her the money.
The day after the bazaar the Dix
Amies had a business meeting. but /
was too tired TO go Ruth came in 70
see me on her way home from it and
told me that we had made consid.
cradle sum
with TIE $25 ron have 50 gener
ousiy promised. Lucille she said. I'VE
shall have the amount we have set
our hearts UPON I suppose we can .
have your contribution at any timer
Why have already paid in that
ya5" ! answered
You have, When2r
When bought TIM lapis.laruh neck.
lace
Why Lucille explained Ruth. you
must know that ONLY small part o'
the price or that nscklace came 10
the club