The Red Cloud chief., 1911-12-21

i'Stcs WIN was WhtCuIuB ING WiHuOW.
Here comes Sara. carrying q large
bundle"
III we should write home," said
Anne, who was looking over her
shoulder, that the fastidious Sara
Woolworth had walked through the
streets Of London with such a burden.
they would think IL wasn't true
We'll, we shan't write IT," said
Betti. succinctly. II wouldn't let them
know how you two dear things are
economizing so that I can stay for
anything In the world"
Delighted" said Anne lightly, and
leaned down to kiss Betti. who was
little and dark.
Sara came up the stairs two at q
time.
Such a feast" she cried, radiantly.
Il found bargain in the bake shop.
Half freshly roasted chicken with
lots Of gravy"
I'VE mustn't be too extravagant." /"
said Anne.
We'll. I'm simply starved" Sara
said. and besides I've had great luck.
Look here"
She unrolled the large parcel and
displayed several rolls Of paper-all
the materials for fiower.making.
i stopped at the parish house on
my way home." she said, Ito ask the
ladies' II they couldn't sell some Of
my water colors at their fair. They
were talking about decorations. They
couldn't AFFORD fresh flowers. SO I sug.
gested a Rose Festival with paper
roses everywhere. And they said
they would pay me for my work, and
they we're 80 pleased that they called
In the curate. Mr.. GriHith. and oh.
gfrls-you should see him!"
The others demanded, "Why?"
Hes different from most Of the
men over here" Sara said slowly.
"and-and, II ] were at all romantic,
should say that In a poor London
curate / had met my fate"
Betti exulted. Il knew 1t would hap.
pen some day. You've always scorn.
ed the men who loved you. and now
it's your turn"
Sara sighed. Il wish 1t were. But
am perfectly sure he never thinks
OF woman. His mind seems to be
on his poor and his parish. He didn't
talk OF anything else"
Some day he'll talk about you."
Betti prophesied. They all do"
mo such luck" Sara mourned.
After supper, while the girls were
deep In their pretty task, there came
q knock at the door.
rs Miss Woolworth here?" asked
a deep voice. and Sara flushed as Bet.
Il ushered in a tall gentleman In
clerical garb.
you see we are busy with our
roses. Mr.. Griffith" said the radiant
Sara.
"They are beautiful" he said. but
came over because you told me that
one of your friends might sing for
u.s."
"Oh, yes; Betti sings" said Sara.
Would you mind?" he asked Betti.
I'VE shall be glad to pay you a mod.
est sum-
Anything will do" said Betti hon.
estly; I'VE are awfully hard up"
He smiled. "Then we'll consider It
settled
When he went away Betti and Anne
fell on Sara's neck. Hes perfectly
lovely" they said: you have our
blessing"
Sara shook them of. He's too fine
to talk about in that way. Usually I
don't mind your teasing. but this 10
different"
And 1t was thus that Sara Wool.
worth. conqueror of hearts, fell in
love at first sight with Q London
curate!
The night Of the festival the three
girls wore gowns OF crepe paper
Sara went as Q yellow rose, Betti 40
a pink one. and Anne In white.
The ladies received them enthus.
iastically. The decorations were love
ly. they declared. Saras curate said
the same thing. and added. II feel az
II ! were In dreamland."
Sara sighed softly.
He looked down at her quickly.
"Are things going hard with your" he
asked. you must pardon me n /
seem curious--but life for you must
be a struggle-you three girls alone
with only music and painting to sup
port you"
We've went hungry one night"
she faltered.
"Oh. you poor little thing" he said
so tenderly that Sara was conscience.
stricken.
II Just felt too small for words I"
she confessed afterward to the girls.
He thinks I'm poor. and II is no
blissful to know that he likes me for
myself. oh. wonder what he will
say when he finds out"
you needn't tell him until You
are married" Asne began. and then
sara's wrath swept down upon her.
oh" she said. IL think you are
dreadful, Anne. He hasn't said a
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