The Huttig news., 1913-08-23
HAD CORNER IN KISSES
BY EDNA MAILER.

frocks were just as pretty and her hair ribbons of the lovely tilts worn by her sisters, she did not command admiration.
 Jane's hair was wiry, and although her mother "put it up'' in curriers' each night, the refractory tresses refused to form ringleted halo about the little face. Elsie and Ruth had lovely curls which never came out when it rained; but Jane's did.
 She longed to be pink and white and pretty, like her sisters, and each morning rubbed hertlittle brown face so hard with the soapy cloth that ire k quently cold cream had to be applied to soothe the burning skin. Jane's feet and hands were large, and her skirts and sleeves too short to be of any use in concealing them. Realiz- ing all these facts, Jane was shy. She hated parties and entertainments, where she had to sit alone against the wall and strive to look at ease. while the other girls had the best kind of time
 When the invitation came from Ethel Simpsons mother asking the sisters to fancy dress" party New Years eve, Jane resolved to remain at home. Her mother. not understanding the reason for her little daughters sudden dislike for parties, immediate 2ly started the costumes, and day be- fore the event the costumes were com pleted and tried on.
 Elsie looked like Dresden china "Bo-Peep," and Ruth was an equally dainty Mary, Mary, quite contrary, but Jane did not need to ask of her glass,
 Mirror, mirror on the wall,
 Who's the fairest one of all?"
 One glance told her the painful truth. She was all wrong as Little Miss Muffet" The fluffy white cap with it's blue bow called for soft, gold en curls. The lovely frock of rose sprigged dimity needed a plump neck and a rounded pair of arms and legs. Why hadn't her mother provided Red Riding Hood cloak, which ex tended to the floor? She could have wrapped herself up in this like worm in it's chrysalis.
 Her mother was satisfied She saw only the pretty costume, and knew that her work was good"
 Poor Janei That party hung like the sword of Damocles over her head. and she wished that the box of ehoeo- lates she ate that day would make her so i'll she could not go
 The next morning her head ached, and Jane grew more cheerful. Per haps she would have bilious attack, and Doctor Myers would prescribe cal omel. That, she knew, would make her dreadfully i'll. After breakfast and a morning spent building snow fort, the headache had totally disappeared and with it, Jane's hopes for a few days in bed.
 Her mother proudly dressed each | one of her dueklings and sent them | off to the party with kiss and wish | for happy time" Jsnes rather wistful countenance fingered with her for moment, and she wondered why the child had become so strange.
 The Simpson home was agow with life, and as they entered the doorway the sounds of merriment issuing from the parlor made Jane long to escape She, followed the others upstairs to shed their wraps, like an automaton, and when Mrs. Simpson ushered them into the room she sought the loneliest corner and settled herself for the eve. hing
 Ethel Simpson suggested that they | play Spin the Pan" and selected | Elsie to number the boys while she numbered the girls. The number fall ing to Jane's lot was four
 Then the fun began. Ethel, Ruth | and Elsie were the most popular girls at the party and proudly hounced ID for their kisses as the nice boys called their numbers
 lanes number had never been called and as each little girl jumped from her chair and rushed to catch the pan, she deplored her homeliness
 Then Teddy Brooks, the red head" boy in the crowd, called Number four With a gasp Jane rushed for the pan, and catching it. blushingly held up her face for Teddys kiss. Then she spun the pan, and without thought and weakly said Number nine" Teddy, grinning with pleasure, caught the pan, and when Jane was seated again shouted Number four"
 Jane realized he had not avoided her number as the other boys always lid and gleefully called Number nine" again. Then Teddy yelled four and Jane followed with nine, md thusNthey cornered the kisses un il wild protests from the other guests brought Mrs. Simpson to the scene. md being tactful woman, she sug rested another game.
 Teddy escorted Jane to supper and IS they sair goodnight" knowing twinkle gleamed in each pair of eyes
 When the ugly duckling" awoke he next morning the New Year was greeted with heart full of gladness, for with it's coming she had discoy sred a friend who considered her 8 swan