Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-26
Joyce's NnrroD =
.-) Escape

Louie" called Mrs.. Joyce from her
dressing room. will you button my
back
In q minute answered Joyce. a
Ae tugEsd with q refractory collar"
Mra Joyce stood before him with
bar hands hanging imply at nor
sides while Joyce struggled and pull
Cd. buttcned one button and unout-
toned half q dozen AZ last no On
lshed bis taak. But Mrs. joyce still
stood before him. waiting expectant,
~. He smiled AZ her and then turned
70 the work or getting his collar a.
Iurted.
In a few minutes he was deep In
the problem OF choosing d rie. and Bc
Mrs. Joyce turned slowly away. she
was hurt and disappointed She had
devoted two whole days 70 shopping
that she might get the shade
or lavender for the new gown which
she was wearing. because her hus
band had admired a costume like IL
on q model In a window Of one Of the
shops Now he didn't even notice
that she had on q new gown.
she waited ALI evening for him Co
say something about H. But they went
70 the theater and returned and then
had a little lunch. ard she had gone
into kimono and slippers. and stin
he did o mention the new gown
Louie she said when che could
stand II no longer. "ycu lever eve
noticed that ! mad On n rev own 10
night"
Joyce looked az her for G m0menf
and on his face was a tolerant. for
bearing smile. such 40 one uses when
one humors "A child.
so you thought I didn't notice Il.
chr he replied. Then he chuckled
- though II we're a good Joke. We'll
am a better buffer than I thought
It's funny you did not say IA uurd
about a." Mrs. Joyce was plaialy
skepticRl.
NO. and I didn't say that 7
thought you the handscmest woman
~ A1E AhNWtFAH 1AA AL1AW EMAIEtV
what I thought" Joyce waa congrat-
ulating himself.
Mrs Joyce smiled. but persi@d.
I'll bet you don't even know Wat
color my new dress ~"
"Oh. I dont7- exclaimed -ryca.
Well. I'M Just re-. you a nve-pound
COX Of candy that I do. ! viii prove
how much ] know about n Ny telling
you the e time you wear tho
gown" Surely, hc thought. something
would happen IN the meantime 10 get
him out OF his dilemma
"All right said Mrs. Joyce. but
know = better way than that You
may stop NJ Getem's tomorrow and
have sen out three yards Of satin e
match Al" Mrs. Joyce winkod nc her
self IN the mirror.
Great Scott groaned Joyce 10
himself. Then aloud me said. Right
Then he fell TO wondering how he
could ever identify that dress. Then
he suddenly remembered that II had
some kind OF bead work over the up-
per part or A. Then be smiled 10
himself.
Several hours later Mrs. Joyce was
awakened fron n sound sleep By the
thought that burglars had broken i'm
and we're trying 10 steal her new Law
ender gown she felt for her hus-
band. but could not find him.
-Louiel- she called. Where are
your
Here" Joyce answered. his voice
coming from the next room
Did you hear anything What are
you doing asked his wife.
II thought I heard something ana
got Nd 20 sec what II was. but I BE-
lieve IA vas only the cat. Lets &c
TO sleep and forget it, said Joyce
Miss Hawkins" called Joyce 20
bis stenoErapher the next mnrninR.
will you 40 TO Geten's and have
them send 70 Mrs. Joyce three yards
of satin To match this aampla7 And
ne took from q pocSet a tiny parcel
and. unfolding II. disclosed tp view N
piece OF lavender silk about a hall
inch long.
Miss Hawkins eyes twinkled "a
she touched a piece OF paper With
the faintest suspicion of muciIaEs
and softly dropped the tiny bit Of
floss upon NJ.
That's % II win not blow away
abe explained.
III IL kind on small" admitted
Joyce. but a felloF can't get much
OF anything from tina inside edge of
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