The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-01-02

NAEB Phelps 1n00Co0. "a
@E,m She had q fancy to
A& SEQ how this pretty
creature would take
che men Of her set. II can lend you D.
gown and q hat and wrap, and, you can
take Vera Patterson's plaoe. She has
e2st telephoned that her cold II worse
end that she cant be With u for
Christmas dinner"
I'D love it." Molly's sves YER IKE
stars. But"
- There are no 'buts.'" Ma Phelps
r. said calmly. III l choose to add An
, other guest to my Christmas dinner
no one can possibly crdcise."
Tive never dined in any Of the big
hotels" Molly confessed. Terry want
ed to make me once. but l couldn't
not 1nsmy old Clothes"
II don't see why you don't have
some nice gowns; Mrs. Phelps said.
She had taken a fancy to her Nttles'
seamstress; the girls youth and beausE
' u made her different from the .usaai
cut-and-dried spinstersN who o b.
the day. 70 +
"Yos could go aroundta lot II you
had the things to wear"
Molly shook her head Where arc
Z mother and father and Billy and
Babe" she said. II have 10 help out
With the family expsnses. and Il
|, mustn't spend everything On myself
$50 you Just sif at home and stag
aate,r Mrs. Phelps compaafnsd.
Molly ieughed. "Oh. Tsrry&akNmss
XQf now and then"
who IL Terryf" +
i We'll he's q very n3ss bsy 49,,
dlkes me-" Molly confessed 7
.And ! suppose youn rw, him,
md be DOOR the rest Of Nopr m&IsNass
Nh. Phelps comment. xsun ve4
Jagly, Molly" II
Molly began to wonder'k sns vasa<l
INV. Here was an toNOrtunity searA
~ her IN the 2f9cs. s0ppOAmni0 to-
sneet rich men, yoppcfSnaay - wear
Ebeauttfal clothes- j,
rno you really want mo - - ~
,Innr dinnerf~ she asked, haH tknidiy.I
10f course." Mrs- Pheaps std
n V,nt You TO Try on tn gswa nov"
Il wal . wonderful opvn - White;
shi6on with the hem A0vyswNA sihI
sver. There was . twist sf white tulto
rhSch banded Moly'G A&Sold lair1
rffh : sfiter rose ct The side. IAS
a11ner were silver, md q nxtle foops
- Nony's tiny fest. =.
~ThSy can be tied on with ribbe1s..
~ phelps decided. "and Trey wont
Aow under that long4ae1A
In mont q the long mirror Nely
"a -~~A~ve,,f v3a40n
Mr.. Phelps brought rom = box .
Ing wrap Of lace and esnhane = rose
Seelored vs1vst-
NssT vas afraid that color wouldn't =
vvfth your hair" she said but 1t gives
Won distinction, after III"
On her wal home. aUan clothed IL
Asr shabby suit, Molly told Terri
about It.
s0he is -oing to give . Christina
1inner at the BelviderA" she said
and one Of her guests has disap
Anauted her. She wants me 10 taxi
her place, and I'm going to do X
Terry" .
Terry's face fell Then you
have dinner with N" he said. We
Miss you. Molly"
~Oh, but It's my opportunity, ne
esce was glowing. Think Of tn
1nsople III meet"
He did think Of the people sh
would meet. "a he tramped hom
Hlone in the cold twilight. Terry kne'
s1umething Of the world, something
he men who would be at that Dime
Babe and Billy protested strong'
then h learned that Molly. II
tkht, Of the household. val to spen
Ner Christmas evening way ITO
them.
TT viii spoil al our fun" they III
Terry win be here Molly TO
mem. Mother has planned . IL
dinner, because be has % vcrk. p
q the day"
she felt a little copsciencs-stEicts
However. "a she. left then, and net y
III she had donned the beautiful gov
at Mr.. Phelps could she put {
thought Of their fearful faces out
her mind.
It was : wonderful experience
ride through the streets in the limo
Asdr>. svrapped IN the arose-color
cloak, with 4 great bunch Of vail
Sliee III her hand. She felt Ike
lrinceeS. She Had the air Of 9 pr
-. ton, - Ola gwept through
ride corridor q the hotei. follow
ma Thslps.
UsEl3sasaEs' ne sndsd. v
- Ne met the other guests z
- Am q the big round tai
@k - ~ I confusing display
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