The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-07-13

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for me moons. nights or Sundays.
Caroline. until these table mats are
done"
Il wasn't aware that you were In
any immediate need of table mats"
pursued the bookkeeper. Isn't this
rather SUDDEN"
They aren't for me, worse luck.
When | need household goods I'll let
you all know, never fear. These mats
are for another and they are long
overdue" The stenographer laughed
bitterly. Behold In me a victim OF
the habit Of promising In haste to re-
pent when repentance Is entirely use
less.
WHAT"
Il mean that I'm one OF those I'M
fortunate impulsiye persons who are
always gratuitously and recklessly Of
fertng to do things for people. OBJ
serve these mats. There was really
no reason why | should undertake the
manufacture of eighteen doilies. six of
each OF the three sizes. you know,
for a person like Mrs. Corwine. but
WhSh ohC lOlQ Tx l4dl NIL. OOl MiuC
had bought her a beautiful mahogany
dining table l at once said. without
considering the matter at all. automat-
lcally. you know, that l would make
her a set OF mats for it. She took me
up with a jump and hoped I'd do the
pineapple pattern. It's the most diff
cult stitch | know.
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when I'm ever going to get them done.
The truth is that I've only Just been
able to begin them, for I've been
spending every spare minute for the
last month on the border of French
that in a moment of alteration
l promised to embroider on Gertrude
Lanes white marquisette dress. She
bought it ready made and she thought
1t looked too plain. so. OF course l
suggested the French dots and when
she said that she didn't know how to
make them / volunteered to do them
for her.
For four long weeks those knots
have haunted me. Every evening that
I've wished to read or play cards I've
obliged to stick to the dots. and
the worst OF it is that my offer to do
them was made 80 casually that Ger
has no realization Of what n
Herculean task they were. l wouldn't
feel SO sorry for myself as do If /
thought l were receiving proper credit
for my labors.
tits the same way with these doll
Mrs. Corwine thinks that because
| said in a light and airy way that I'd
them they're a mere amusement
pastime for me. Did you ever
know such a goose as l am-to get
myself into doing things and to hate
myself for 1t? I'm one of those who
In where angels fear to tread"
The bookksepsr laughed and Alice,
to crochet violently. con-
.inued.
You ought to be thankful you
the habit. 1t gets one into
sorts of entanglements. A few
weeks ago l met some suburban
Oh the street. They appeared
'eally thought what l was doing l
lsked them to come In town some day
md have lunch with me, and / prom
sed to let them know very soon just
What day to m That luncheon,
or which / can neither afford the
ime nor the money and which wasn't
n the least called for, has hung on
ny neck like a milestone. The thought
4 II has worried and depressed me
yer since. The event comes tomor-
ow, and then, after these mats are
one, I'm through l shall not mort
age my time, money and industry /
ny more. Hear my vowi"
Yes. l hear it." The other young
assumed an accusing air. But
that about my essay for the Young
yomen's league that wanted you to
.pe for me this week?"
"Oh. YOU essay-certainly I'll type
rite that for you. dear. l can do 1t
fter hours Just as well as not"
Caroline laughed derisively.
But that's different" protested
lice guilty. Tipping for you is
ute different from
Yes, of course it's different, kiddo.
verything is different but you. You
re Just the same dear. reckless prom
er as ever. despite your hard-heart-
/, strong-minded resolution. But,
nyway. o can't type my essay for
We already hired 1t done"
you mean thing! You know !
lould have loved to do 1t for you!"
Talk about hopeless cases."