The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-09

"What can we do, Wesley?"
II don't Just know. But we've got
to do something Kate Comstock will
be handful, while Elnora will be two,
but between us we must see that the
girl is not too hard pressed about
money and that she is dressed SO she
is not ridiculous. She's saved us the
wages of<a woman many a day. Can't
you make her some decent dresses,
Maggie?"
s'Well, I'm not just what you call
expert, but I could beat Kate Com
stock all to pieces. 1 know that ski--tt,, :;
should be plated to the band instead
Of gathered and full enough to sit in
and short enough to walk in. 1 could
try. There's patterns for sale. Let's
60 right away, Wesley"
"Well, set me bite of supper while
hitch up"
They drove toward the city through
the beautiful September evening. and
as they went they planned for Elnora.
The only trouble was not whether
they were generous enough to get what
she needed, but whether she would ac-
cept what they got and what her moth
er would say.
They went to large dry goods store,
and when a clerk asked what they
wanted to see neither of them knew,
so they stepped to one side and held a
whispered consultation.
"What had we better get, WesleyW
'.Blest if 1 know!" exclaimed Yves
ley, Il thought you would manage
that. I know about some things I'm
going to get"
At that instant several schoolgirls
came into the store and approached
them.
f''Therer' exclaimed Wesley breath
Iessly. '.There, Maggie! Like them:
That's what she needs! Buy like they
have!'
Before she knew it Margaret was
among them.
81 beg your pardon, girls, but won't
you wait minute?" she asked.
The girls stopped with wondering
FACES.
Its your Clothes" explained Mrs.
Sinton. You look just beautiful to
me. You look exactly as should have
wanted to see my girls. They both
died Of diphtheria when they were lit
tle. If they had lived they'd been near
your age now, and I'd want them to
look like you. l know a girl who
would be just as pretty as any OF you
If she had the clothes, but her mother
does not think about her, so got to
mother her some myself"
"She must be lucky GIRL" said one
girl.
ooh. she loves me-" said Margaret.
''and love her. want her to look
Just like you do. Please tell me about
your clothes. Are these the dresses
and hats you wear to school? What
kind Of goods are they and where do
you buy them?"
The girls began to laugh and cluster
around Margaret. Wesley Sinton strobe
down the store with his head high In
pride Of her, but his heart was sore
over the memory of two little faces
under Brushwood sod. He inquired
his way to the shoe department.
why, every one Of us have on cling
ham or linen dresses" they said, land
they are our school Clothes" g
For few moments there was a
babel Of laughing voices explaining to
the delighted Margaret that school
dresses should be bright and pretty
but simple and plain and until cold
weather they should wash.
"Ill tell you," said Ellen Brownlee,
my father owns this store. 1 know
all the clerks. I'll take you to Miss
Hartley: You tell her just how much
you want to spend and what you want
to buy, and she will know how to get
the most for your money"
That's the very thing" agreed Mar
garet. 'tBut before you go tell me
about your hair. Elnora's hair is
bright and wavy, but yours is silky
as hacked flax How do you do it?"
"ElnoraY' asked four girls in con-
cert.
Eyes; Elnora is the name of the girl
I want these things for
''Did she come to the high school to-
day?" questioned one of them
Go Be Continued.)
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