The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1910-12-30

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"wenr You Get IN Here with Mel"
great cause Of happines. II was the
FIRST really lovely hat that she had
ever possessed.
She did not dream that her exquisite
( blonde beauty framed by the big hat
was attracting the attsntion not only
! Of the pedestrians but q the occupants
! Of the autos and " ths carriages thai
( drove slowly In line award the other
| entrance. where . Lrtslleged few were
, admitted at once In The blue room.
Marcia Toasted her eyes on the pretty
( gowns. and for the FIRST time ~ she
stood there In the cold . little bit Of
envy entered her heart. why shouldn't
she ride In luxurious COMFORT She
had beauty and youth. and loved .
! good time.
| But even ~ the thought entered. she
put II away. Wasn't she lucky enough
| with her $50 q month and her new
hat? And once more her face was
bright. and she held her head high.
Then suddenly she gave . startled
glance under the brim Of her hat
% the door Of great motor car open.
ed and . voice said: Won't you get
In here with mey''
The woman who spoke was beauti
full with the beauty Of old age. Under
her wide hat her hair was white, but
she held herself with grace and de,
nifty. oh Marcia FILTERED. and the
lady said. quietly: Get In. my dear.
Z viii explain later"
30 Marcia. followed By the eyes Of
the crowd. stepped Into the wonderful
car, which went slowly up the drive
way.
Then the beautiful lady turned to
her with sparkling eyes. Was your
Grandmother Martha Witherspoonf
she demanded.
"Why-yes--"
The beautiful lady clapped her hands
u knew II the minute laid my EYES
on YOU" she said. As on stood thsra
with your head held high IN that
naughty little way. and with your blue
eyes and your red-gold hair--it was %
II my dear school friend had come
back to me-
'Grandmcsher is the dearest thins,"
Marcia said. land - pretty - ever :.
Il lost track Of her." the beautiful
lady told her. when ! went abroad
years ago. and when ! saw you .
wasn't going to run the chance Of NOT
finding you again--so ! made you Ree
In. and made you lose your place 10
the line
"Oh. I don't mind that" said Marcia.
Il can 20 back to the end and watt
Indeed. you won't" said the beau
tiful lady. = am going to take yos
right along with me TO the blue room.
am to stand behind the rscssvtns
line. and you shall meet the prssidsnt
and 90 On to the east room. and walt
from me there"
But an not dressed for that" Mar
cha demurred.
II am going to play fairy sodmoehss,
and put my wrap On you. Your gloves
are all right. and your hat. asd ou
shall have my vi0lsts. and presto!--
you will be- young lady Of sashi0a
Marcia protested. but for just oas
moment ths curtains Of the closed car
we're drawn. - the wrap was siippsd
from the fairy godmotAer's shoulders
and transferred TO Msrcia's more sisn.
der ones. and then the crowd. lookinR
on saw two cxruisiteiy gowned women.
side By side. tbs .ounser one blushins
beautifully over her bouquet of visists
and valley lilies.
The rest was . dream 10 little Mar.
cia--ths entrance Into the brilliantly
lighted rooms. the music. the rustic of
silksn gowns. the presentation 10 the
president She drew . great breath Of
delight. ~ she ssttlsd herself oaally
In . corner Of the east room.
But there was more TO follow. for 10
. few moments the fairy sodmoshss
sent the prince. Ne sas the nsphsv
q the beautiful lady and - vas v
take care OF Marcia.
And be did take care Of her. most
eraciously. and he talked With Der %
~ she we're Q princess Instead q .
very shabby ifttls giri. With Asr shah
blasss covered b. = borrowed cloak.
"Arsnt yoa warmf" ~ sst1 10 hss
eacs. and Marcia said. hurrtediy; .OA.
DO hat who's he said asaia: y thlah
yos'd better lot me take your wsap.-
che laughed and confssss1.
ITS your aunt's cloak, anA I VIM