Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-12

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earet sinton tied the ribbons. creasing
each Of them so they could not be ra-
turned, as she explained that she was
! trying to see which was most becom-
| ing. Then she produced the raincoat.
| which carried Elnora into transports.
To Wesley and to Margaret the
bright young face of Elnora. with its
pink tints. it's heavy dark browns. its
| bright blue gray eyes and Its frame
| Of curling reddish brown hair was the
sweetest sight on earth. and at that
instant Elnora was radiant.
She set the hat on her head. 1t was
Just wide tan straw with three ex-
quisite peacock quilts at one side. Mar
garet Sinton cried out. Wesley slapped
his knee and sighed like blast and
Mrs. Comstock stood speeches. for
second.
IT wish you had asked the price be-
fore you put that on" che said impa-
tiently. 1--WE never can afford it."
"It's not so much as you think said
Margaret. Don't you see what did?
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 and half.
She avoided Wesley's eyes and look
ed straight at Mrs. Comstock. Elnora
| removed the hat to examine It.
"Why, they are those reddish tan
| quilts of yours!' she cried. Mother.
look how beautifully they are set on!
1 think they are fine. I'd much rather
have them than those from the store"
$50 would l." said Mrs. Comstock.
IF 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 be
pleased to see them"
Elnora sank into a chair because she
couldn't stand any longer and contem-
plated her toe. "Landy. amt
aueen?" she murmured. What else
have l got?"
Just a belt, some handkerchiefs and
a pair Of top shoes for rainy days and
colder weather." said Margaret, hand
ing over parcels.
about those high shoes, that was
my idea." said Wesley. "Soon as 1t
rains low shoes won't do. and by Tux
ing two pairs at once could get them
some cheaper. The low ones are two
and the high ones two-flfty. together
three seventy-fve. Amt that cheapT
That's a real bargain" said Mrs
Comstock, '.if they are good shoes.
and they look it." -
"This," said Wesley, producing the
last package. lis your Christmas pres
ent from your Aunt Maggie. 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 it over to Elnora, who
opened it and sat laughing under its
shelter. Then she kissed both of them.
She got pencil and 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
J tomorrow for the money? I will have
it then, sure"
"Elnora," said Wesley sinton.
wouldn't you
"Elnora, hustle here a minutew call
ed Mrs. Comstock from the kitchen.
Il need your
zone second. mother" answered FL
nora, throwing of the coat and hat
and closing the umbrella as she ran.
There were several errands to do in q
hurry. and then supper. Elnora chat
tered necessarily, Wesley and Mar
no rnk ko1ha<| oil khov no,,ld v1,S0o Myu
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 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.
mothers" she asked lightly.
''Nsver mind any SOLDERING" said
Mrs. Comstock. II should think you'd
lived with me long enough to know
that don't care for It."
.Well, I'd love to show you In soms
way how happy am and how thank
you"
IT wonder what forT' said Mrs..
Comstock. Nag Sinton picked that
stun and brought It here. and you pay
for It,"
Eyes, but you seemed willing for me
to have 1t, and you said you would help
me IL I couldn't pay ALL" insisted m
nora.
.Maybs I ala" said Mrs. Comstock.
"Maybe did. I meant to get you
some heavy dress skirts about Thanks
giving, and still can get them. Go to
bed and for mercy's sake don't begin
incoming before q mirror and make .
Ounce Of yourself"
tTo Be Continued,