Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-12-24

Tell me about the engagement"
We'll, Philip had invited party OF
us to go with him in his machine ia
the automobile races in Elgin-you re
member them. Margerys young mar
ried cousin, and her husband were to
chaperone the crowd, and, as this girl
was visiting Margery, Philip had to In
vite her. don't believe he had ever
noticed her before.
You know how particular he Is
about clothes and how he likes to
have his guests well dressed. We all
sQuandered our allowances for months
ahead buying new auto togs. We in
vested In those clever foulard coats.
simple but expensive motor frocks and
cunning bonnet-hats, with the most
gorgeous Of wells. That is, we all did
except the cousin. You know she's
been self-supporting for years and can
not indulge in the extravagances that
we pampered pets of successful IA
theirs do-much good it does any Of
usl"
Don't attempt sarcasm"
TITS not sarcasm. It's just fact
I've learned. Well we started out late
on Thursday afternoon, and we
were handsome party. Philips
machine is perfect, you know. The
men were in their top boots and auto
clothes, and we girls surely did look
well in our new togs-you'n admit We
all knew how to dress. Margery's s
cousin had nothing new-just sim
pie dark linen dress, stout boots, a
sailor hat, with an old veil of Mar
gerys, and a winter coat that had
seen service. That girl is a brick
she complimented us all on our ap.
pearance and she really meant it."
Are you going to try it?"
Don't interrupt. We had a glorious
run out and got into Elgin tired and
hungry, about eight o'clock AS that
is beyond the ordinary dinner hour,
and the place had been overwhelmed
with visitors, We were glad to get a
haphazard supper in a little restau'
rant There the men left us, while
they went to find the rooms Philip
had telephoned for. We waited
Finally the men appeared much crest
fallen.
The men could find no accommoda'
tions and had been advised to camp in
the car overnight. We women were
aghast-we aren't good cutters, as you
know-all except Margery's cousin
She thought IL would be great fun, es
peciRlly, she remarked, as -Je could
do nothing else except go home and
miss the races. 60 out we girls went
and slept In the car, while the mer
rolled up In the robes on the ground
None Of us could do up our haii
In the morning except the cousin. who
has some glorious natural brsidS
Somehow, In caAt clear morning light
our bought pufts looked out Of plAc>
beside her smooth hair. We women
we're disheveled and cross, but the
men had rather enjoyed the expert
ence.
while the rest of us were trying
to make ourselves presentable the
cousin and the mechanician had beer
rummaging around under the seats
and brought out an assortment OF al
cohol lamps and provisions The
cousin cooked a perfect breakfast
She told stories, read palms and KEEP
US all amused until the races began
philip began to take notice. Wher
she picked the winner he became
interested
That night we nad rooms, but the,
were uncomfortable, and again the mex
day all except the cousin were tired
and cross. She saved that second day
by forcing US to have a good time. Phil
10 finally became more than interest
ed. We discovered that she had goot
eyes and the sun, which scorched US
did not affect her skin.
I'VE motored back to town and hat
dinner at the club. There was a lit
tie dance afterward and Philip found
that she could dance.
80 that's how II started. suppose
he's been discovering good qualities In
her ever since--she certainly must BE-
change. never saw man more
IN love"
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