The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-07-24
MaiidenSTI1ree
BY VIRGINIA Blair
{ cosgriah.. Isa,. b. Associated Literary Press.


bundle"
IF We should write home" said
Anne. who was looking over her
shoulder. that the fastidious Sara
Woolworth had walked through the
streets Of London with such a burden.
they would think It wasn't true"
well. we shan. write it, said
Betti, succinctly ~ wouldn't let them
know how you two dear things are
economising 30 that can stay for
anything in the world"
Delighted" said Anne lightly. and
leaned down to kiss Betti. who was
little and dark.
Sara came up the stairs two at =
time.
Such . feast" she cried. radiantly.
Il found q bargain in the bake shop.
Half Q freshly roasted chicken with
lots Of gravy"
I'VE mustn't be too extravagant."
said Anne.
well. I'm simply starved" Sara
said. and besides I've had great luck.
Look here"
She unrolled the large parcel and
displayed several rolls of paper-all
the materials for fiower-making
Il stopped at the parish house on
my way home" she said. ito ask the
ladies II they couldn't sell some OF
my water colors at their fair. They
were talking about decorations. They
couldn't afford fresh flowers, SO ! sug-
gestsd q Rose Festival with paper
roses everywhere. And they said
they would pay me for my work. and
they we're 30 pleased that they called
In the curate. Mr.. Grihith. and oh.
gtrls-you should see him!"
The others demanded. "Whyr'
Hes different from most Of the
men over here" Sara said slowly.
"and-and. II were at all romantic.
] should say that In q poor London
curate | had met my fate"
Betti exulted. II knew It would hap
pen some day. You've always scorn-
ed the men who loved you. and now
it's your turn"
Sara sighed Il wish It were But
! am perfectly sure he never thinks
Of q woman. His mind seems to be
on his poor and his parish. He didn't
talk Of anything else"
Some day he'll talk about you"
Bstti prophssied. They all do"
mo such luck" Sara mourned.
After supper. while the girls were
deep in their pretty task. there came
. knock At the door.
rs Miss Woolworth here?" asked
. deep voice. and Sara flushed as Bet
Il ushered in . tall gentleman in
clerical garb.
You see We are busy with our
roses, Mr.. Grimth," said the radiant
Sara.
They are beautiful" he said. but
I came over because you told me that
one Of your friends might sing for
u.s."
"Oh. yes; Betti sings" said Sara
Would you mind?" he asked Betti.
We shall be glad to pay you q mod
est sum-"
Anything will do" said Bstti hon
estly; I'VE are awfully hard up"
He smiled. Then we'll consider II
settled"
fell on Sara's neck. Hes perfectly
lovely" they said: you have our
blessing"
Sara shook them on. Hes too fine
to talk about in that way. Usually
don't mind your teasing. but this ia
different"
And It was thus that Sara Wool
worth, conqueror of hearts. fell in
love at nrst sight with q London
curatei
The night Of the festival the three
girls wore gowns Of crepe paper
Sara went az q yellow rose. Betti as
Q pink one, and Anne In white.
The ladies received them enthus-
iastically. The decorations were love
~, they declared. Sara's curate said
the same thing. and added. 81 feel as
II were in dreamland."
Sara sighed softly.
He looked down at her quickly.
Are things going hard with your" he
asked. you must pardon me II
seem curious-but life for you must
be q struggle-you three girls alone
with only music and painting to sup
port you"
we've went hungry one night"
she faltered.
"Oh, you poor little thing" he said
10 tenderly that Sara was conscience
stricken.
'T iust felt too small for words