The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-03
From Lucille 5
Diary


Ii is broadening to ones character to
take part in any good movement OF
that sort. and as nearly all the fash
ionabIe people whom | know are In
tercsted in one or another OF the
philanthrop'c societies OF the city
determined to join one.
/ heard that a member OF the Dix
Amies had resigned on account OF
moving ont Of town and j 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 Of the
matter all the girls IN our club arc
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 10 raise a considerable sum Of
money to give at Christmas time to
worthy charities"
"Iid be glad to contribute $50 II that
would be any help remarked
casually
Indeed It would and It's awfully
good OF YOU, Lncile." Ruths manner
was perceptibly warmer "Of course
ii would be very nice to have you in
the Dix Amies. but / wasn't snre
you'd like-I mean, have time for the
work. You know We are getting up
a bazaar now.
II Just love such work" ] cried
enthusiastically lis II TO be a fancy
dress AFFAIR."
"we did think cf wearing peasant
costumes
.'Oh. do" said Il 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
tber 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. 7 am extremely
anxious to contribute TO the charity
fund which the club is raising for a
Christmas offering and IL you will
give me s25 I'll feel that you've made
me a very lovely aud generous Christ
mas present and won't expect any
other gift from you or mother"
why, Lucille. are you sure you
wont be disappointed when all the
ribbons and tissue paper are being
strewn around Christmas morning.
he asked
-No. indeed. shall be only too
happy in thinking how much good my
present from you win 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 unselhshness Mother told
me afterward that he was quite
touched. It's real pleasure to me
10 feel that | have won the approval
Z OF my dear father
Notwithstanding that argued
strongly in favor Of fancy dress at
4 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
+ vas In displaying beautiful lapis-
lazuli necklace which ! put on. Walk
4 ing around the room I tried to induce
some one 70 buy IT. But no one ap-
: peared to be in the mood to spend
$50 for even such an attractive orna-
ment. lust before the bazaar closed
8 / went back to the iewelry booth and
told Ruth who was in charge there,
that / feared II was hopeless 10 try
to sell it
Well. may be il will 60 II we mark
il down to s25' she said thoughtfully.
we should stil make small profit,
for the dealer let us have it for whole
sale price
That seems quite a bargain, ] said
Yes. OF course it's too bad 70 make
sollittle on the necklace. but Il would
be better to let It go at that than
not to sell Il al ALL
''Tn take it myself Ruth, said,
with sudden determination.
"Oh, will youg How nice," she ex
claimed. as | gave her the money.
The day sftsr the bazaar the Dix
Amics had business meeting, but
was too tired to 90 Ruth came il ia
see me on her way home from il and
told me that We had made a consid.
erable sum
with the SIS you have so sener
ously promised. Lucille she said, we
shall have the amount we have set
our hearts upon | suppose We can
have your contribution at any timer
why. have already paid in that
s25." answered.
rYou haycl Mhcn2H
Wien bought the lapis-lazuli neck
lace
Why. Iucile explained Ruth, yor
must know that only small part ol
the price OF that necklaces came IL
the club