Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-25

tnlngS they can't QuOru, HdVe tuey
But from such old friends as Mag
gic and Wesleyv' Mrs. COmstock's
voice was oily with triumph.
From them least Of ALL" cried e.
nora stoutly. "From stranger sooner
than from them, to whom | owe so
much more than I ever can pay now"
well, you don't have to-" said Mrs.
Comstock. maggie Just selected these
things because she Is more in touch
with the world and has got such good
taste You can pay as long as your
money holds out. and If there's more
necessary maybe can sell the butcher
calf. or IL there's things too costly
for us, of course, they can take them
back. Anything that amt used can be
returned. They were only brought here
on trial.
The girl began opening the packages.
'rhe hat came first.
"Mother!" cried Elnora. Mother, Of
haven't seen 1t on me. I must try It
on"
Don't you dare put that on your
head until your hair IS washed una
properly combed,' said Margaret.
While 1t dries you can eat your sup.
per. and this dress will be finished.
Then you can put on your new ribbon
and your hat. That little round bundle
on the top Of the basket is your stock
ings.'
Margaret sat down and began sewing
swiftly and a little later opened the
machine and ran several long seams.
Elnora was back In few minutes,
holding up her skirts and stepping
daintily in the beautiful new shoes.
Wesley and Margaret scarcely
brcathed for long time. Then Yves
ley went to do the feeding Elnora
set the table. When the water was
hot Margaret pinned big towel
around Elnoras shoulders and washed
and dried the lovely hair according to
| the instructions she had been given the
previous night. AS the hair began to
dry it beloved out in q sparkling sheen
that caught the light and cleaned and
flashed.
Now, the idea Is to let it stand nat
urally. Just as the curl will make it..
Don't you do any Of that nasty, untidy
snarling, ElnOra." cautioned Margaret
Wash it this way every two weeks
while you are in school, shake 1t out
and dry 1t. Then part it In the middle
and turn a front quarter on each side
| from your face. You tie the back at
your neck with strlng-so. and the
ribbon goes in big, loose bow. I'll
show YOU" One after another Mar
garet Sinton tied the ribbons, creasing
each Of them so they could not be re-
turned. as she explained that she was
trying to sec 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, its heavy dark browns. its
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 IL wide tan straw with three ex-
, quisite peacock quilts at one side. Mar
garet Sinton cried out, Wesley slapped
his knee and sighed like a blast and
Mrs. Comstock stood speechless for a
second.
II wish you had asked the price be-
fore you put that on" she said impa-
tiently. I'VE never can afford it,
Its not so much as you think" said
Margaret. Don't you see what did ?
l had them take off the quilts and put
on some of those Phoebe Simms gave
me from her peacocks. The hat will
only cost you dollar and a 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.
think they are fine. I'd much rather
have them than those from the store"
$50 would IT, said Mrs. Comstock
If Margaret wants to spare them, that
will make You beautiful hat, dirt
cheap. too. You must 60 past Mrs.
simms and show her. She would be
pleased to see them"
Elnora sank into chair because she
couldn't stand any longer and contem.
plated her toe. "Landy, amt l a
queen?" she murmured What else
have / gOt?'
Just a belt, some handkerchiefs and
Il 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 II
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-fifty. together
three seventy-f1ve. Amt that cheapY
That's 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. III
bring 1t up in the morning"
He handed Margaret the umbrella
and she passed 1t over to Elnora, who
opened 1t 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