Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-08
cen my white satin slIppersg"

seen my white satin slIppers?"
How in the world should 1 see
them?"
ut isn't them, it is just him. 1 ahve
discovered one under the bed, but the
other has red-gone-skedad-
died. Do rummage around and' find it
for me, won't you? 1 think it's down.
stairs" ,.
my dear child" her brother began in
mild transportation. "How can it be
downstairs'-
The door of Myra Nelrs room burst
open suddenly, and a very animated face
.peered around the edge at him.
Because l left it there purposely. /
kicked it off-it hurt. At least 1 think
1 did, although I'm not sure. L kicked
it off somewhere"
Miss Waren's words had way of
rushing forth head over heels, in a glad,
frolicky manner which was most de-
lightful, although somewhat damaging
to grammar. But she was too enthu-
siastic to waste time on grammar; life
forever pressed her too closely to allow
repose of. thought of action, of speech.
Now, don't get huffy. honey" she
ran on. eff you only knew how I've
oh! Goody, you're going out!"
81 was going out, but of course
Now, don't be Silly He isn't COM
ing to see YOU"
Bernie exclaimed in a shocked voice
"Myra Nell, you know 1 never leave you
to entertain your callers alone. 1t isn't
proper"
She sighed.
"It isn't proper to entertain them on
one foot like a stork, either. Do be a
dear, now, and find my slipper. I've
worn myself to the bone, L positively
have. hunting for it, and I'm in tears"
VERY WELL" he said. iii look; but
why don't you take care of your things?
The idea
She pouted pair of red lips at him,
slammed the door in his face and be-
gan signing joyously once more.
what dress are you going to wear?'
he called to her.
"The white one with all the chiffon
missing"
he demanded sternly.
81 must have stepped on it at the
dance. lin fact. know 1 did"
"Of course you saved it?'
"Oh, yes! But 1 can't find it now. If
you could only
mo-" he cried firmly, and dashed
down the stairs two at time. From
the lower hall he called up to her:
let me see you before he comes"
Wear the new one, and be sure to
Bernie sighed as he hung mp his hat,
for he had looked forward through a
dull, disappointing day to an evening
with Felicite Delord. Being a prim. or
derby man, he intensely disliked search
ing for missing articles, but he began
a sytematic hunt; for knowing Myra
Nells peculiar responsibility, he was
prepared to find the missing slipper
anywhere between the hammock on the
front gallery and the kitchen in the
rear However, a full half hours search
failed to discover it. He had been un-
der most Of the furniture and was both
hot and dusty when she came bouncing
in upon him.
Here I am, Bunny, decked out like
an empress" she announced. THE
new dress is a duck, and I'm ravish-
Unexpectedly ravishiug. Eth? What?'
He wriggled out from beneath the
horsehair sofa, rose. and wiping the
Precipitation from his brow pointed
with a trembling finger at her feet.
There! There. it is he said in a
terrible tone. That's it on your foot"
"Oh, yes. 1 found it right after you
came downstairs" Sne burst out
laughing at his disheveled appearance.
81 forgot you were looking. But, come,
admire mer She revolved before his
eyes, and he smiled delightedly.
CONTINUED next issue.)