The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1911-07-26

| try clumb'
Tell me about the engagement"
We'll, Philip had invited a party OF
us to go with him in his machine to
the automobile races in Elgin-you re-
member them. Margery's 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. l don't believe he had ever
| noticed her before
You know how particular he IL
about clothes and how he likes tc
have his guests well dressed. We all
| sQuandered our allowances for MONTH
| ahead buying new auto toys. 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 shes
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
u.s."
| Don't attempt sarcasm"
Its not sarcasm. It's just fac,
rye learned Well, we started out late
Oh Thursday afternoon. and We
were a handsome party. Philips
machine is perfect, you know. The
men were in their top boots and auto
clothes, and we girls surely did look
we'll in our new togs-you1l admit we
| all knew how to dress. stargery's
cousin had nothing new-just sim
pie, dark linen dress. stout boots
sailor hat. with an Old veil of Mar
gery's, and a winter coat that had
seen service. That girl is a brick
she complimented us all on our APP
pearante and she really meant it,"
Are you going to Try it?'
Don't interrupt We had 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 10 get
haphazard supper in 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-
lions and had been advised TO camp n
the car overnight. We women were
| aghast-we aren't good CUTTERS as you
know-all except Margerys cousin.
She thought it would be great fun, es-
pecially. she remarked. as we could
do nothing else except go home and
miss the races. SO out we girls went
and slept in the car, while the men
rolled up in the robes on the ground
None Of us could do up our hair
IN the morning except the cousin, who
has some glorious natural braids.
Somehow, in that clear morning light.
beside her smooth hair. We women
we're disheveled and cross, but tbs
men had rather enjoyed the expert
ence.
While the rest of us were trying
to make ourselves presentable the
cousin and the mechanician had been
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 kept
us all amused until the races began
Philip began to take notice. When
she picked the winner he became
interested.
That night we nad rooms, but they
were uncomfortable, and again the next
day all except the cousin were tired
and cross. She saved that second day
by forcing us to have good time. Phil
ip finally became more than interest
ed. We discovered that she had good
eyes and the sun, which scorched US,
did not affect her skin.
we motored back to town and had
dinner at the club There was lit.
tie dance afterward and Philip found
that she could dance.
so that's how it started | suppose
he's been discovering good qualities in
her ever Since--she certainly must be
change. | never saw a man more
In love"
Isn't ii absurd:" commented the
caller. But the joke is on the rel,