The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-21
Buying


The other young woman looked II
irritatedly. Then after staring a mt
ment she reached out her hand wit
a great jingle of bracelets and chats
laines.
why. Lucy" she cried, II haven
laid eyes on you since We were grad
nated from school three years ago!
Why. it's Corinnc, isn't it," sal,
the quiet girl with no great enthusi
asm IT has been a long time-hoy
are youo'"
To tell the truth" said tho younl
woman with the chatclaincs. I'm
shopping for my trousseau-Tm to b
married soon"
Why. how odd" said the other
with a little smile. That's what
am doing. too"
ion don't mean IT," cried the cir
with the chaiclaincs You nevc
seemed to attract the boys-I mean
You never had such a trial of them a.
some Of lis did We always said yor
would surely by an old maid. Well
I'm glad you got chance at last
Id have been married a dozen times
since those days il Id said Yes but
believe me. wasn't going to be in q
hurry!
Il Just took my time. because
knew that there would always be
plenty of chances for me. I'm marry
ing very well-a young man who has
a responsible position with big firm
Elarker. Larkcr & Harker."
oh" cried the girl In the quiet
suit "yes, know Of the firm. VIII
yon tell me what pOsitiOn-'
Charlie has something to do in the
downtown Offices" interrupted Cor.
lnnr. "You wouldn't understand. The
firm thinks a great deal of Charlie
It's a fine chance for him and no doubt
hell b" AT the head of the whole es-
Establishment before long. OF course.
hr isn't rich
Are YOU hnNing these lacrs," In,
CURED the quiet girl. Aren't they
rrctty!"
Yes. Eve just got some of this S.
a yard stuff. said tho Girl with the
chatelainrs Hslieenily Marrying ~
! am. have to dress ACCORDINGLY. and
Charlie and | doubtless: will mingle
with the best society Yom aren't
finding anything here that you care to
buy, are you?
You always were such quiet mouse
of thing. with no style-that IL.
mean. you did not care what you wore
There are some good laccs around on
the other side-Only % cents. too. and
they'd trim very well in quiet trous.
seau, such as you are getting up, no
doubt.
I'm nearly worn to a shred getting
things In order, for. OF course, ] had
10 have dozens OF everything My
dear! How envy you, being able to
get half dozen Of everything and let
II end there, and Just dress or so!
People who live quietly. of course,
don't expect to be asked out and don't
need evening gowns It's q great re-
sponsihli'y, living up TO Charles 20.
sition and expectations When the
head Of the firm asks us to dine some
times I'm not going to look as though
| had 10 buy a dress for the occasion"
docs is your fanco very we'll ac.
quaintrd with the head of the firm"
inquired the quiet girl.
Why" said the other. trile an.
nOycd "of course he is That is, II
won't be long before Mr.. IIarkcr
realizes that he can't do without Char
lie in the private Offices Charlie Is
modest and docs not put himself for
ward and no doubt the other men
think he is Just ono of themselves
but he Is waiting his opportunity
Why. the firm doesn't realize how
much is on Charlic's shoulders You
don't look n all tired. for ono getting
up a trouss"au Still. suppose
small plain outfit doesn't bother ono
much. docs it, dear?"
ooh. I have bcon doing it in lcis
urely way for some time now" said
the girl in tho quiet suit
"To think Of yon really getting mar
ried'" exclaimed tho plrl with 'ho