Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21

it isn't only Practical Economy we've got to look out
for now-is bringing in something to economic on
She turned to Mr. Partridge Heres girl" and her
voice broke little, "a young, attractive, we'll bred
girl, who has to get out into the world and her
living We have decide the best way she do that
to reflect credit upon herself and her family"
"And yourself? What you going to dor" he asked
after minute. He rubbed his eyeglasses SO hard one
snapped and the broken piece fell to the floor.
At ere are thousand things can do 10 smiled.
"Dont try to be too brave, my dear Mr. Partridge
replied "The reaction will only come harder" He could
scrubbed pane of glass. "Now, I'm not rch but want
you always to look upon me your protector and
come to will help heart, head and moneybag!'
10 put out her hand suddenly and the handclasp was
like that of two pals
"And remember too, my dear girls, that the better
looking woman is when she battling with the world
This very solenly "Now let me kiss you each on the
forehead just if your father and don't fail to
send for me morning, noon or night if you need me-"
He jokingy climbed upon a hassock to deliver the
kiss and then 10 had to stoop; but left feeling
that after all terribly alone in the world.
I've often wondered why he never married.
60 10 and sat staring at each other the
- and tried to pretend that losing three thousand a
year income wasn't anything at all; only SO much as
broken vase, to be mended when we could get our
breath. JOS eyelashes swept her cheeks and knew
she was beginning to think.
dts like many keys on the piano." said finally,
a
try pick the that will give you the prettest
melody. And it's awfully hard!' ended, suddenly
aware of it.
II suppose I'll teach' 10 said, and then she gave
way just a little. Il never wanted to think I'd have
to teach
1 went down on my knees, took her hands, and made
don't want to do" said firmly @Youre not going to
do all the sacrificing in this family! You re good, and
firm, and strong, Jo and l want to obey you; but
away back in my getup there's good, strong will of
my own, and I'm going to have some say about this!
Wait! There many more keys the pano-that
tune tangled bit, didn't it, Dear3"
"Let's play game" she suggested. 3Lets prospect
We will begin with the things should like to do and
see how practical they are; then"
"Or," 1 interrupted breathlessly 3wrte lot of
things piece of paper and stick pins in to how
they come out"
3Perhaps that's as good way as any," she answered.
much to my anazement. 10 has dear sense OF humor
She got up and put aside her hat then she picked up
the gloves and pulled them through her fingers while
the long lashes swept her cheeks again:
"The car will have to CO." she said firmly. That
Practical Economy certainly had seeped into 10!
ats not much the money the car will bring, but
the saving of its keep" said just to prove that knew
something of Practical Economy myself.
10 nodded like teacher does when you've answered
the question properly; then smile parted her beautiful
lips. @Loulie, you're dear' she said Il was afraid
to say so. for fear you'd be terribly disappointed"
don't know why she paused unless she wasn't quite
just what she afraid Of although she's always
of everything But goodness there street
4Perhaps am replied; @but 10, I'm not one
two-ttree beside you'll"
Chapter II.
BEFORE the morning over 10 was sure what
- she'd economic, although she wasn't what
she'd economic There's difference there if you'll
just notice it. We had way of fixing prospective
income. We tried to aim high, and didn't know how
high to aim; didn't know if could afford the
apartment not. We might be able to afford better
one-even the car! Again here practically
penniless, for had income and profession; yet
we stood the chance of landing something in
bilious mood that would make the three thousand a