The Marshall republican., 1912-06-21
Buying

nttiOtftaiy huuCheu INV efUoW VI an
other customer at the lace counter.
The other young woman looked up
irritatedly. Then after staring a mo-
ment she reached put her hand with
q great jingle Of bracelets and chate-
LANES.
why. Lucyi" she cried, Il haven't
laid eyes on you since we were grad
uated from school three years agoi"
Why, It's Corinne. isn't III" said
the quiet girl with no great enthusi-
assn. 1T has been q long time--how
are your"
ITO tell the truth" said the young
woman with the c~hatelaines. I'm
shopping for my trousseau-rm 10 be
married sooni"
why, how oddi" said the other.
with a little smile. That's what !
I'm doing. tool"
You don't mean iti~ cried the girl
with the chatelaines. you never
seemed to attract the boys-I mean.
you had such n trial OF them as
some Of us did. We always said you
would surely by an old maid. Well.
I'm glad you got n chance at last!
I'd have been married a dozen times
since those days II I'D said Yes but,
believe me, I wasn't going TO be In n
hurryi
Il Just took my time. because !
knew that there would always be
plenty OF chances for me. I'm marry.
Ing very weal-a young man who has
N rcsoocstht~ ro.ttg~. ..tsh N III, 0rxo
Harker. Larker q Harkcr."
"Oh!" cried the girl in the quiet
suit. Yes. I know OF the firm. VIII
you tell me what position"
Charlie has something TO do In the
downtown Offices" interrupted Cor.
lime. you wouldn't understand. The
Arm thinks a great deal OF Charlie.
it's a fine chance for him and no doubt
he'll be ut the head Of the whole es.
adjustment before long. or course.
he isn't rich"
"Are you buying these iscesi" In
luired the quiet girl. AREN'T they
prettyi"
Yes. Two Just got some OF this S.
4 yard stuff" said the girl with the
chatelaines nesligentiy. Marrying as
{ am. ! have to dress accordingly. and
Charlie and I doubtless win minglc
with the best society. You aren't
nndIng anything here that you are to
buy. are you?
You always were such a quiet mouse
Of n thing. with no sty1e-that is. I
mean. you did not care what you wore.
There are some good laces' around on
the other side-oniy rs cents. too. and
they'd trim very we'll In q quiet trous.
seau. such as you are getting up. no
doubt.
I'm nearly worn TO 4 shred getting
things In order. for. OF course. I had
to have dozens OF everything. My
dear! How I envy you. being able to
get a half dozen Of everything and let
II end there. and Just a dress or so!
People who live quietly. Of course
don't expect to be asked out and don't
need evening gowns. It's a great re-
sponsibility. living up to Charles po-
sition and expectations. When the
head Of the Arm asks US to dine some
times I'm not going to look ~ though
I had to buy a dress for the occasion!"
"Does-is your fance very we'll ac-
quainted with the head of the firm?"
inquired the quiet girl.
why" said the other, . tribe an
noyed. "of courss he 10! That 10. II
won't be long before MI. Harker
realizes that he can't do without Char
lie In the private oflcesi Charlie 10
modest and does not put himself for.
ward and no doubt the other men
think no ID Just one Of themselves.
but he Il waiting his opportunity.
Why. the arm doesn't realize how
much 70 on Charles shoulders! You
don't look at all tired, for one getting
up . trousseau. still. I suppose a.
small. plain OUTFIT doesn't bother one
much. does II. dearr"
"Oh. I have been doing Il IN . leis.
urely way for some time now" said
the girl In the quiet suit.
ITO think Of you really getting mar
riedi" exclaimed the girl with the
chatelaines. Il always thought you'd |
take up settlement work or go a. a
missionary or somethingf How excit-
ing II must seem to you. when. Of
course. you had expected III |
Some girls Just seem cut out for, old |
maids-I guess Charlie wishes I was
a little more that way from the time
he had winning over 30 many rivals.
Are o going around to look ut the
cheaper laces, dearf'
Why. no" said the girl IN the quiet
suit. II think not. I'm Just waiting
for Z parcel here"
my g~oodnsss!" cried her friend.
How foolish Of you TO be 70 extrava-
CANT when ~ isn't necessaryl Nov
with me It u diiKerent
Hers your parcel, miss,* : ualeo,
woman interrupted the velublsE one.
handing her : tiny bundle. AN
eighth Of I yard. wasn't ~ stxty-
three cents from 3 dollaris
quiet girl.
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