The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-17

fore the eggs are laid.
No man generates much steam by
the money he burns.
fore you put that on" she said lmpa-
uently. I'VE never can afford it."
TITS not SO much as you think" said
Margaret. "Don't you see what / did,
I had them take of the quilts and put
on some Of those Phoebe simms gave
me from her peacocks. The hat will
only cost you dollar aud half"
She avoided Wesley's eyes and look.
ed straight at Mrs. Comstock. Elnora
removed the hat to examine 1t.
''Why, they are those reddish tan
quilts Of yours" she cried. Mother,
look how beautifully they are set on:
I think they are fine. I'd much rather
have them than those from the store"
$50 would H. said Mrs. Comstock.
III Margaret wants to spare them, that
will make you q beautiful hat, dirt
cheap, too! You must go past Mrs.
simms and show her. She would DO
pleased to see them"
Elnora sank into chair because she
couldn't stand any longer and contem-
plated her toe. "Landy, amt I a
Queen?" she murmured. "What else
have got?"
"Just belt, some handkerchiefs and
pair Of top shoes tor rainy days and
colder weather." said Margaret, hand
. ing over parcels. ..:,~->: -" !:
"About those high shoes, that was
my idea," said Wesley. "soon as it
rains low shoes won't do, and by tax
ing two pairs at once could get them
some cheaper. The low ones are two
and the high ones two.ffty. together
three seventy-Ave. Amt that cheapT
That's a real bargain" said Mrs.
Comstock, III they are good shoes,
and they look it,"
'*This," said Wesley, producing tho
last package, lis your Christmas pres
ent from your Aunt Maggie. I got
mine, too, but it's at the house. I'll
bring it up in the morning."
He handed Margaret the umbrella,
and she passed 1t over to Elnora, who
opened it and sat laughing under its
shelter. Then she kissed both Of them.
She got a pencil and a slip Of paper
and set down the prices they gave her
Of everything they had brought except
the umbrella, added the sum and said
laughingly: "Will you please wait till
tomorrow for the money? I win have
It then, sure"
"Hlnora," said Wesley sinton,
wouldn't you
"Elnora. hustle here minutew call
ed Mrs. Comstock from the kitchen.
Il need your
zone second. mother" answered H.
nora, throwing of the coat and hat
and closing the umbrella az she ran.
There were several pyramids to do in q
hurry, and then supper. Elnora chat
tered necessarily, Wesley and Mar
garet talked all they could. while Mrs.
Comstock said word now and then,
which was all she ever did. But Wes-
ley Sinton was watching her, and time
and again he saw a peculiar little
twist around her mouth. He knew
that for the first time in sixteen years
she really was laughing over some
thing. She had all she could do to
preserve her usually sober face. Wes-
ley knew. what she was thinking.
After supper the dress was finished,
the plans for the next one discussed,
and then the sintons went home. FL
nora gathered her treasures.
AS she started for the stairs she stop
ped. MAY kiss you good night,
mother?' she asked lightly.
"Never mind any SOLDERING" said
Mrs. Comstock. ~ should think you'd
lived with me long enough to know
that don't care for It," |1
well. I'd love to show you In some
way how happy am and how I thank
you" ., -: ~.
II wonder what for1r' said Mrs.
Oomstock Mag sinton picked that
stun and brought It here. and You nay
for it." a. 60 =.
Yes, but you seemed willing Tor me
to have It, and you said You would help
me II couldn't pay ALL insisted ri.
nora. :ssG 81 s.a3
Maybe did," said Mrs. Constock.
Maybe ! did. I meant to ret you
some heavy dress skirts about Thanks.
giving. and ] still can get them. % ID
BED and for nercy's sake don't BEGIN
incoming before : mirror and make 8
dunes of Jourse {. 3
con s.'''.