New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-27
BY L. FRANK TOOKER

Ne, % sons: abut Annics worried, an she thought
I mf5i IA yo 5D-2S She paused.
aWelf IN run right up soon 90 down street, Aunt
Nav D omiscd. 'Twon't take me r. minute Some.
thing have to to right Off she adced' WIN an ard
eb ;,nrotance She picked up her parcel hesa'ngy
as Mrs Pa. sons still stood.
@What YOU got" that woman asked curoaslN "a
d:ess pattern NJ. ,,d ,,o,,od too..-, d..
door II won't be but minute.
@Wbv, les see it, urged her neiglbo-. Il wa ayin'
only Yesterday needed a new dress; but II Annes
baIvs goin to be sick, don't suppose i get at it,
a0h. I don't believe he'll be- said Aunt Ma y hope.
fully as she united her package.
Mrs. Parsons took the fabric between ne. myers,
bending over it in silence; then she turned away IT'S
vev nice she declared cOdly; but can aiorI any
thing ike that An alpaca Or something Hl have 70
do for me- At the door she TUNED back You won't
" no 'eplied Aunt Mary Her fingers, busy with tte
string embed. "Too good for he y she m".'.ri.
@SheS got two silk csses now; but she'd begr g- me
nv first. Oh, dear! wish folks would show a,h ent
spi.i!" Then her usual kindly nature eas5crte 'set
"WeH | suppose she's worried about me bait, an
rnebbe ought not to put her off. | don't kno" hat
was light, though DO want to get the dress undo way
CHE found more enthusiasm in Miss Perry, the dress
~ make and got her misgivngs.
eth make up beautiful, Aunt Mary Miss Perry
declared, beautiful It's splendid goods B''. .aH!!
can't cut into it this week, busys am Seems II
folks all get a notion for things at the same 'ae an
,ush me to death; then for weeks won touch % e
But we'll decide how you want It now, ana then III
YOU when I'm ready. You any ideas;
"No. answered Aunt May; 81 thought mcboe you'd
know-have pictures or something we could !oD@ over.
1t took a long time; for Aunt Mary could Do. yell
visualize herself in the elegant models Of the iaHon
plates. and with a laudable desire 70 have The . IS
%stvsh7 was haunted by the fear that 1t might l.pk
too Young. Being assured at last, She 'ose 10 CO.
Miss Perry looked her over with critical eyes al
be easy to it' she declared; you've got goo s--
"Wcr. | want it nice Aunt Mary said tim,ay.
eth be elegant" Miss Perry assured he; -Eou
won't know yourself. ,
Aunt Mary smiled family and shook he head 4
don't knows want to be changed She conie@7eI as
oh thatli Be safe here said Miss Perry. -Iu 1st
send TO- you when m ieddy.
But Aunt MARY shook her head. 81 think ! Ike
it." she insisted. "Taint 'sif it was heavy
She went leisurely home, and had taken OF De-. ion-
net befo she thought Of the sick child
"There7 she dropped he hands TO he side o. .-nay
IF haven't forgot Annies baby do believe I'm
possessed III run right up.
CHE found the mother sitting by the crai.. gently
~ rocking IT, She glanced up Aunt Mar. entered
the room; but she did not rise,
1--WE sent TO the doctor, she sad CoiaI. .I- s.e
ceased her rocking as her visitor hurried 20 at'e-
side and leaned owe the child. The ably looked s'ody
up, unmoyed by the touch Of the gentle hard on its
Aunt Mary sighed her -ellet. Law! Anne they
amt no need she declared. He amt cal ..a si
See his eyes, They aint feyerish, an bis heat cool
well. / didn't know" responded the mothe You
didn't come and got nervous. Mother said you'd be
right up
II know" responded the visitor humbly; but
took me longer'n expected.
She STAYED an hour; but her cage pleasure in her
dress was gone when She went slowly home She had
missed the look Of relief On the mothe face a her
coming that, on such occasions, had half uneonsi"ay
given he- a sweet sense Of power and imporan The
being instant in need humbled her. She put ae- Xix
away and went thoughtfully about her household tasks