Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-05-29

splendid hair OF coppery brown the
white plume curled gracefally. and
this,' A black poke bonnet wrcathed
in pink roses was perched jauntily on
the girls head. The manager Of the
Wholesale house OF Trip &Co. look
ed interested. The poke bonnet was
replaced by a smart rolling sailor that
had two sharp wings soaring above
the crown. No one could have worn
that especial hat more becOmngly than
Carlotta.
That's our new model; we expect \
20 make a hit with it." said the man +
ager. why, yes: we might photo /
graph you for our catalogue. Getting 4
Il out now. say. what's your nane7 I
/ Carlotta Best-there's name for the /
haS-the Carlotta- You're engaged .
Thus il Glanced that in the spring
J catalogue OF Trip & Co. there was
one full page given TO their new out
7 ing hat. '"The Charlotte" and the face
OF Miss Bess was presented In five
! different views.
In due time the spring catalogue Of
| Trip Co. found its way 10 various
prospective customers throughout the
country, and one copy reached the
leading apparel store OF Berwick,
where young Mr.. Jerry Wardell. late
OF the stock room. had been promoted
TO the position Of assistant buyer.
Here's a good model" he began;
then stood with scarng eyes fixed on
the photograph of a girls face tilted
saucily under the brtm OF s. rolling
sailor hat with outspread wings. The
Carlotea," he repeated slowly. Why.
OF course. that was just the way she
had looked az him the last time he saw
her. Then. he glanced at the other
picSures-Carlotta IN profile, full face,
looking up and looking down. Not
shadow Of doubt. Each was an ex-
cellent likeness. and the name con
firmed the belief
The firm OF Trip & Co. received an
order from the leading apparel store
in Berwick; they also received a per
sonal letter from the assistant buyer.
Mr.. Jerry Wardel. At that time. Miss
Rest was learning the trade OF mil
linery.
= Two days later, as Carloeta was re-
: turning HON from work, a man push
y ed his way through the crowd and fell
s into step beside her. At her startled
cry of "Jerry!" he smilingly crooked
= his arm around her and guided her
+ forward.
d I've been looking for you, Char
= lOtta. Why didn't you Lee IN ebnow
a you were in hard luck?"
i I'm not" she protested. "Tm-I'm
-"
s Yes; I know all about Il. And
= can imagine what you went through
d first This isn'e what you left Der.
e wick for, Carlotta-"
e she averted her head and the tears
sprang readily TO her eyes.
z THERE l didn't mean TO hurt yOul
p, feelings. But I've been thinking 10
e about you-and as soon as I knew
r. what you were doing, I could guess
d the rest"
l. The warm color was softly sweeping
into the girls downcast face; he
J. heart was beginning 10 sing for Joy
The spoken words of her companion
I'd sounded like sweet music Co hel
IA There was wonderful comfort, too. i
ID the touch OF that strong protectin
ly arm.
- And you wouldn't Lee me know.
- Young Wardell Hooked down at he
! again. and his face Frightened Wei
! Carlotta, a year and a half's a Ion
J time, and don't know Just how 20
I feel about {, but I've come from Be-
! wick Just 20 ask you one question
! VIII you go back with me?''
I IL was because OF Carlottas al
J swer then that the assistant buyer Il
! the leading apparel store in Berwic
I took hat from case that arrived
J few DAYS later, and gently stroke
I the snowy. pointed wings OF Trip
] Co.'S most popular model OF the Sc;
! son.
I "The CarloSta!" The young ms
! looked happily reflective. well. Il
I tie bit OF fame was worth whole L
J that time. I'll send this up TO =
! house"
! Then he rang for messenger, car
fully wrapped Up the white-wne,
sailor hat and addressed the packa,
J to Mrs Terry Wardell.