Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-21

16lleU. NOW you Cdu W " 0Opuio
Toanish's wedding. You said you'd
like to, but didn't have anything to
wear to church wedding. Try it on.
ma" 'Try 1t on. ma" came from ev.
cry throat, and Mrs. Lamdin retired to
the next room, whence she emerged
transfgured from a household drudge
into fine lady.
Her husband beemed upon her.
"Why. Sue. you look as purity as you
did the day we were married"
"But the things that have to 60 with
itw she sighed. II can't wear such
shoes as those" Out from the brocade
she thrust a rusty worn shoe.
II reckon some of the shops down
town carries shoes big enough for you
and fine enough for the brocade." Pa
was distinctly reckless In bis joyous
mood. !,
Jessica was gravely considering her
mothers careless coiffed hair. "And.
ma, you can 60 anywheres bareheaded
now. I saw old Mrs. Butt on Main
street yesterday without sign OF
hat on her head"
"Well, then, just won't, Mrs. Butt
or no Mrs. Butt. And gloves-I've got
nothing"
But there was no question in the
family mind that Aunt Sues brocade
had been sent by special providence
for the Toanish- -Scruggs~ wedding. A
family council. not entirely free from
anxiety. was held. The day came.
The center Of IN adoring group Mrs
Lamdin stood arrayed. From the
crown Of her white chip hat with Its
lavender ribbons and bunch of violets
to the tips of her patent leather oxford
ties she was fawless
Pa voiced the family sentiment.
"Sue, you are a corker. wish
could dress you that way all the time.
And don't you walk up that church,
aisle like you stole those duds and
was afraid the sheriff was close on
your heels. Why, this IL the first time
your own kids have ever seen you look
like yourself"
With the pretty blush evoked by
family plaudits still on her cheek Mrs.
Lamdin walked bravely up the
church aisle and took her seat inside
the white ribbon. Wasn't Sophie
Toanish's mother the sister of her SIS
ter AIMS husband?
The afternoon after the wedding the
Ladies' Literary club Of Marysville
met at Mrs. Hihbard's. Mrs. Lamdin
did not belong to 1t. She was too busy
a woman for functions Of purely So
cial complexion. The wedding had
been well thrashed out as topic when
q question was sprung.
"But did anybody see Mrs. Lamdin"
To which came promptly the acid re-
sponse: ~ didn't see anything else.
Such brocade as she had on would
about lift the mortgage my husband
holds on her husbands store. 1t didn't
cost cent Under 81 yard. And then
the making! I've always told Mr.. Hib-
bard he was too easy going"
An awe struck gurgle from the sec
retary. "And her hat was the SWEETEST
thing. My husband Is called pros
porous merchant. but ! couldn't begin
to wear such II hat"
"And her gloves-spick span new
white kids. Lamdip certainly must
have struck 1t rich"
"And It hasn't been two weeks since
went there to collect her quarterly
dues for the Associate Charities. and
she told me she would bring them to
Inc as soon as ever she could raise
them. do believe In consistency II
don't believe In anything else"
Then the gavel came down. and
Mrs. Lamdin had to give place to
discussion on the architecture OF
French chateaux In the middle ages.
The Toanish- -Scruggs wedding had be-
come matter of ancient history when
pa, first making sure that all the chill
dren were safe abed, turned an anx-
iOus face on ma. "Sue, Hibbards
threatening to foreclOse. l can't think
what's come over him. He's always
been SO friendly and patient. But to-
day he was downright short with
me-"
Mrs. Lambdin's blue eyes flashed
angrily. IL know what's the matter
with him, Joe. It's that brocade."
"That brOcade!'
"Yes. Mrs. Hibbard like to have
bored me through after the wedding,
smiling so sweet when she said
quite outshone the bride"
"Well. you weren't beholdin' to any
of them for the shine" said pa. hotly.
mo. but she's behind that foreclos-
ure threat, you bet. And have had
my turn today, too, 10. You know
I'm paying for the girls piano on the
installment plan. l am little be-
hind, but Mr.. Wicks told me not to
fret. He was here today and told me
that unless l could pay SIS down by
Tuesday next he would have to re-
move the piano"
"What's bit him? thought he was
real friendly"
"That brocade's bit him. Mrs.
Wicks sat right behind me at Sophie's
wedding"
PAS face was full Of disgust. "Ill
be dogged! And do you reckon that
brocade Is sticking in the craw Of the
coal people too? They dunned me for
the first time in history today"
Certainly. And when / sent john
ME to DR.. Bailey this morning to have
that tooth taken out he told the child
to tell me he would be glad II could
make 1t convenient to pay my little
bill"
Pa groaned. Sand I was just fool
enough to think seeing you look 80
trig would help me in the shop. 1t
looked like we was prosperous"
Looking like you are prosperous