The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-14
BY MARTHA McCULLOCU VIII.
IIAMS.
Copyright, 1912, by the Associated
Literary Press.

Literary Press.
ITS no use-not the least" Dora
said despondently, though her lips
curIed family. Wear that thing
to the Marstons! / won't. That's fiat.
l don't expect. OF course, TO have
things like other giris-but this once
We'll, 1t seems to me, IL father"
Shut up" Prudence, her elder,
worn and worried, said imperativelv
Nag me all you want to. but leave
father out. The salt of the earth
that's what he $50 good don't see
how he can have fiirty, hignty
child such as you''
Dora was Used to such sis.erly
amenities. There were Just the two
OF them~-father did not count I'm
lucky. mild. the soul OF honor, he
had talent for losing whatever he
Nentured. SO had ceased rrorl ven
turing--not quite voluntarily. to he
sure. Squire Hexiy. his wifes father.
had tied up his daughters portion,
so it Injured solely To the benefit OF
the two girls, 1t was safely invested
SO safely the income was mighty
slender Hence the chatings OF Dora
and Prudence's careworn face.
Prudence loved her father passion
ateiy--because, she understood him.
The fine fibre that made II iu;possi-
pie for him to he shrewd and money
making seemed 10 her the most won
derful thing in the world. She pet
ted him undemonstratieely --ehieay In
the way Of cooking what he liked,
exactly as he liked ii. Further. she
made Dora keep the peace--mainly
by giving the young lady much more
than was equita bly, hers. But she had
refused the new party dress. firmly,
and spent herself on refurbishing an
old one. Dora had already spent
much more than her share or the
joint income--and Prudence was bent
upon buying her father a new Ereas
coat--he had needed one for two win
ters AT least
Commonly. she either coaxed Dora
out of the sulks, or ended them by
herself giving in. This time She did
neither. Instead, she nonchalantly
took up her shears. saying over her
shoulder. IF you are SO set against
this dress know a girl that'H he
glad 70 have It, 1t only needs lit
tie shortening and bit off the waist
measure to make it At EIinor lee"
She shan't have tits my dress
even Ii ] don't mean to wear it,"
Dora flashed out Hateful thing,
shed feel fine as Friday--though she
knew everybody was laughing at her.
because she had on my CASTOR
Clothes
You don't want them u laugh
at her / suppose" Prudence said ar
gumentatively.
Dora gave her a witherint, look.
saying, You know I don't wsnt her
to go. She's so uppish. and forward.
always pushing herself into every
thing"
~ say she's nice-always trying
10 help along. Tastes differ" Pru-
dence countered loftily, still clutching
the shears. LAS you say--this Is your
frock. Wonder If / haven't ct some
thing that might do for ElinorF
There's my graduating dress-yon
turn up your nose at is--but those
rosebud silks are com
ing back again.
Give 4 to her and welcomeif she
comes In 1t. she will be worse than
a laughing stock Dora said. scow!-
Ing.
Prudence turned sharply on her.
You're my blood-whether or no.,
,he said. Don't let a beau more or
esq. make you SO mean and hateful.
You're afraid Elinor will cut you out
With Tazeweli Gray hope she won't
,ave--but you won't get him by be-
ng so despicable He has eyes that
zee deeper than pretty face--even II
t Ia yours
"Yet--you don't help me-, Dora |
nuffed hiding her eyes You know |
raw particular he ts~-that's why i t
must have something new"
You cant! That's the word with |
he bark on it," Prudence retorted. |
But IL you'll be sensible. I'll drape
ay lace sha wi over this green satin |
nd then nobody will know 1t isn't |
ew-right straight from the -. city"
II was an enormous sacrifice
1ade In the interest of peace and
Dora knew 1.-THE lace
hawl was, next to her conscience. |
rudence's most cherished possession,
n heirloom, fine and costly. de-
cended from a great grandmother.
) whom fine and costly things were
OF rare. II would give distinction to
NY frock. Instantly. Dora was smil-
,g. She even patted her sisters