El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-20
MARRIED LIFE THE THIRD YEAR
Helen s Inappropriate Dress By MABEL
Spells Her Day an Eng 7T1HIrO
Country House HEkDEkI ONNEA
yes, it was very smooth.

Yes il was very smooth
But here this brilliant disIog WaS
INTERRUPTED by Mr.. Morland. VINO asked
if they would not like to see the gar
den before luncheon.
"Seing the garden" was evidently
part of every visit to an English nome
ahead, and as she walked alone with
Mrs. Morland, Helen felt much more
at ease.
-oh, isn't this Sweet William" she
asked, as they paused at a BED lraB-
rant with these old fashioned flowers
narigolds-I haven't seen any since
was a little girl And what are
these-these little white flowersT
That's candytuft," answered Mrs
Morlan6 But perhaps in America
you give 1t another name
"Oh no we call IL candytuft, too
I remember now we used to have BEDS
of it at grandpas. What WonosrIul
hollyhoeks."
yes. the hoHyhocks did very wen
this year We've a larger bed at the
other end of the garden. Oh, DO be
careful" and Mrs. Morland STOPPED
over to unfasten Heien's dress which
had caught in a rose bush
AS Helen glanced down AZ the skirt
held out by a thorny branch, she real
lied suddenly that the sun shining on
the changeable blue silk was lighting
it up 10 a flame OF color She had
worn TINS only IN Inc evening anu AA---
no idea of its iridescent brilliancy-
Oh, why had she put IL on today2
Why had she let Warren persuade her
from the staid tailor-made suit? she
would have enjoyed this hour IN the
garden, but now she could think only
of this glittering, conspicuous dress
She was glad 70 go in again, away
from the sun where the SIX became
more subduec. Almost Immediately
luncheon was announced
He1anfS gnrnrfSa and embarra S.
ment Mr.. Morland crossed the room
and formally offered his arm to escort
her to the table. The dining room was
only al the end OF the hail, but TO
land, awkwardly holding his arm, 1t
seemed very far away.
Warren, who was never disconnected,
had quickly seen that he was expected
fered his arm with easy grace But
Helen's face was flushed pink when
she took her chair at Mr.. Morland's
right, which ne tremendously drew out
for her.
Isn't it rather dark in here?" asked
Mrs. Morland- Elsie, you had better
draw up the awnings"
More Discomfort.
The maid selected the one over the
window Just in back Of Helen. And
again the sun shone on the offending
SILK. lighting II 70 a gaudy brilliancy.
II seemed even more cheaply conspieu-
Gus in this dignified room with its
dark woodwork and tapestried walls
While they had called this only lunch
con. 70 Helen II seemed long and
ceremonious dinner. To her relief,
coffee was served in the drawing room,
and she quickly made for the dark
corner of the sofa. although Mrs Nor
land urged her to take a more com
Portable chair.
1t was almost five when they started
TO leave, and Helen was afraid War
Zen would yield to the repeated invi-
tations to stay for tea.
Dear, I think we'd better go" she
managed to whisper.
Both Mr.. and Mrs Morland went with
them to the station in the car. As
they stood on the platform waiting for
the train, Warren invited them in for
dinner some evening next week.
Well, they're mighty fine people
leaning back and putting up his feet
as the train drew out Mrs. Morland's
And that was a corking good luncheon
they gave US"
Helen murmured her assent, but her
voice lacked enthusiasm.
What was the matter with you?"
as though II had just occurred to him
You didn't have much TO say-did
you? I saw Mrs Morland trying to
draw you out but you didn't seem 70
scintillate"
.Oh. Warren. I was so wretched in
this dress, I was never so uncomfort-
able in my life. Oh. why did you
make me wear it7'
Make you wear it, What'd I have
to do with it? l told you not to wear
a tailormade suit-that's all"
But I didn't have anything else
And this-oh, didn't you see il when I
was IN the sun? This changeable silk
fairly glitteredi never felt so
corspicuous-oh, IL spoiled my whole
day.
Spoiled your day-fiddIesticks! If
you're going to let a little thing like
that upset you. But that's like you
you're so full Of egotism; you imagine
everybcdy's scrutinizing you and your
clothes. Chances are nobody noticed
what you had on"