The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1911-07-11

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.
r1ed 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 Ia
about clothes and how he likes to
have his guests well dressed. We all
| sGuandered 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 she's
been self-supporting for years and can,
! not indulge in the extravagances that
We pampered pets of successful fa.
theirs do-much good 1t does any OF
us!"
Don't attempt sarcasm"
It's not sarcasm. It's Just fact
I've learned. Well. we started out late
Cd Thursday afternoon, and we
were 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-youll admit we
all knew how to dress. Nargery's
cousin had nothing new-just sim
pie, dark linen dress. stout boots, a
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 ap-
pearance and she really meant it."
Are you going to try it?"
Don't interrupt. We had a 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 to get
haphazard supper in a little restau.
rant. There the men left us, while
lhCy WOhl W llhu TIC IOOuS ulllp
had telephoned for We waited.
Finally the men appeared much crest.
fallen.
The men could find no accommoda-
tons and had been advised to CAN'T IA
the car overnight. We women were
aghast-we aren't good CUTTERS as you
know-all except Margery's cousin.
She thought 1t 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
our bought puffs looked out of place
beside her smooth hair. We women
were disheveled and cross, but thA
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 lad 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.
ID finally became more than interest.
ed. We discovered that she had good
eyes and the sun. which scorched US,
did not affect her skin.
I'VE motored back to town and had
dinner at the club There was q lit.
tie dance afterward and Philip found
that she could dance.
so that's how 1t started suppose
he's been discovering good qualities in
her ever since-she certainly must be
a change never saw a man more
In love"
Isn't it absurd?" commented the
caller. but the joke Is on the res,
Of U.s."