The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19

 the complimentary tickets. which the Lame Lady . accepted most graesfu!.ll5 .,, .r.n Gladys Bailey it's very kind of her sending the
 If Margery could but go now before they got back to general conversation! The needles and ptns had long since stopped priczing. but her foot fay dead AenseleSs weight, TzkEich she felt sure would never support her. Yet she must make the attempt Slowly and carsNIlly ly gave way and Margery had to clutch tA back of she chair to keep fsOm falling Of course. the Lame Lady lad to and also to forget herself so far as to cry out in the most intimate Whats the matter. dearg Are you sack?"
 With one naughty glance Margery put the Lame Lady back in her place
 ter: Only my foots asleep. T-G like Go have my foot asleep cause then can-T hop" of foot and got as far as the door.
 Wait moment Margery; wait turned.
 twill you and Willie come after the things?- Uf us. Couldn't you send them oyer bT Rieh-
 The Lame Lady thought she could. Then she made last effort to detain her guest. eFWouIdat you like cup of tea before you go. aargsry?"
 Thank you. Mrs. Strong. but I'm in hurry. Ed got an engagement"
 The Lame ady looked puzzled. but said noth- Ihe hall and the Lame Lady, foIloq7inx with her cane. opened the door.
 Iy, when you can stay longer. You haven't heard t1s way Bettys last kitten has been behaving
 At mention Of Betty and her last kitten. Mar gery drew long and naughty breath Then in icy tones she bid Mrs. Strong good afternoon. That lady suddenly smiled an though at last she had clew.
 Sdargery hurried on feeling cats and dogs in. side It was as though she had deliberately De- trayed the best friend she ever had She hated herself. she loathed herself. she wanted to eet away from herself. Every moment her feeling or Sei-dlsgust increased until by the time she reached Willie Jones's back yard her nose was itching and her breath was coming
 What's the matter?" Willie asked @Aanst she goin' a-give nothin'?"
 Margery shook her head vigorously to fnd9 cate that the Lame Lady had contributed hand
 ''WeI. then. whatre you blubberfn' aboue7 That fixes all right"
 'T ain't blubberin." Margery whimpered rub
 ~Dfd she ask about them pigeons?.
 Margery shook her head. sadly.
 About Pinkie?"
 ..TIen Then what in the worlds the matterF' nice!" Margery was bIubbering now in good earnest and she didn't care if she was 'FV7nen she saw didn't want to talk about anything cup o, tea and you know she's always got
 Didn't you take any?"
 Didn't take any?" Margery glared at vii -a- emtthsoatf No. willie jones I didn't talEs any and don't suppose she'll speak to either
 odargery returned to her eyes while wIine gave 1t as his opinion that likely enough the Lame Lady never would
 LH.-Maygery snd willie Help amd Hope.
 Gladys Bailey. when she heard of che Lame Lady's generous contribution. expressed fncredu. lous surprise and gave the agents mora outside work Indeed as the days went by. Margery and Willie worked harder and harder for there was much more to do than the Little Home Missionary Society. 0naided. could ever accom- plish
 Won't vcu just have to let lem dn-the way they're Work1ng? Katherine enc day ventured to ask Besides for all the tables and thines we're going to have weu need at least eight people and there gre only four in our crowd" Gladys demanded Listen: Tke fsugeS people tkaFs ss t ths nsoTs Ss0ney Saeh of Rs aaa3 ns0ke. And won't they be lots of people at the last that will be glad to help us for rnins's cousin from indianapolis is vfsitine Ter and I've invited them both to come ont that afternoon and stay all night with me. Victoria cen manage the grab bag and her cousin can to be here and is mine. so when che time ccmes we can make them take the candy box thing about if beforehand Then your Amt Allie is coming. isn't she?"
 She's coming if she can." Katherine said
 You and AIicen have theS ice cream aud caEes Gladys continued; s'ae rvs going to take of the gate and the money box: and you seer"
 Gladys's plans received tn. < first blow the middle of the last week The !rden party was to be on Saturday and the T a1rsday previous Henry. by sad accident, touch d some poison ivy From other years is inown that in a bloated out so MaTgery told WYE Jones. Gas big horse" By Friday he was a sight and by Saturday morning such hideous mons ter that his further appearance in public simply out of the question This left to others at the last moment the work of arranging the c1=irs and tables. stringing the JaF=E=se @=2 terms. and collecting the long list Of ccntrl, euted cakes and candies
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