The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-03-29
By JULIA LElIcH.


II l Co." promised Elizabeth, smik
ING.
TO Winthrop's great disappointment
Elizabeth did not 30. He met her
sister Dorothy. however. and from her
he received the explanation that Elis-
abeth had decided that she couldn't
come. Winthrop felt abused.
After several days 10 persuaded .
mutual friend 70 take him 70 eall a
Elisabeth
The day following biz can, feeling
that bio aoquantance va sumeisatly
assured 70 warrant Tho proceeding, 10
tslephonsd her IN invitation b %
with him 10 the thsatsr. ehe would
perfectly love TO-" che TITLED ovsr
the telephone, and accordingly they
went Tho evening wss one Of such
unalloyed enjoyment To winthrop that
he called tho following week and ven.
tured another invitation. He was sur.
prissd and somewhat Disconnected BY
the way she received It. She hest.
tated. said she would like to awfully.
but really-here she glanced at her
sister Dorothy. WHO was present-she
was afraid she couldn't
Temporarily disheartened, Winthrop
restrained himself from calling for a
week, at the end of which time he
dropped in casually with a gift of vic
lets, and, finding Elizabeth exceeding.
ly cordial, invited her to 60 to con
cert. Her evident delight was as balm
TO Winthrop Surely, he told himself,
he had been unduly affected by her
previous refusal
The concert was a beautiful success
to Wontlrop at least though 1t was
little he heard OF the music. Eliza
beth evidently WAS enjoying herself
Immensely, yet when Winthrop ven
tured the suggestion that there was
another concert the following week he
was met with dampcnirg vagueness
Elizabeth knew she'd enjoy it, she
was really crazy to 60. Anyway,
she'd let him know the next day.
The following morning there came
what Winthrop considered very
chilly note. Elizabeth had decided
after all that It wouldn't b possible
for her to arrange to 60.
Winthrop decided savagely that he
would let her alone. The world was
full Of girls.
Nevertheless. Z week or - later ho
found himself once more calling on
Elizabeth. Her cordial greeting and
unconcealed pleasure In his company
soothed and encouraged him. She
certainly didn't seem like the girl who
would blow hot one minute and cold
the next. Why. then, no wondered.
did she behave in such strange way!
He made up his mind to find out and
presently his opportunity came. Eliz-
abeth had just spoken Of . play that
she was anxious to see.
WELL" said Winthrop meaning.
you know you can 90 II you want
TO-"
Elizabeth blushed. "How- she
asked.
with me-" said Winthrop, body.
Elizabeth iidgeted with the sofa
cushion. "Oh, Id love to-" she began.
and I viii IL"
III what?" insisted winthrop.
Elizabeth sank back In her chair
with . little sigh Of disgust. "Oh, you
obtuse man." she cried. n suppose
you're going to keep at me until | tell
you"
"Yes," said Winthrop. firmly. Il
am"
well. them" said Elizabeth, I'll 90
II 1t happens to be my turn for the
suit"
Your what for the what?"
"By turn for the suit. Mr.. Paul Pry,"
rejoined Elizabeth. And if you must
know all about it, suppose I may as
well tell you now. The whole painful
truth is that Cad was so hard up this
winter he couldn't afford to get Dor
othy and nae each a good suit ard a
good party dress. As we can wear
each others things perfectly well, we
got one nice suit and one silk slip and
we drape the slip with different over
dresses, and as we've always worn
nearly the same kind Of clothes, any.
way. lots Of people don't know the
difference"
She paused and looked into Win
throp's astonished face for an instant
Then she laughed. Isn't 1t funny"
she asked.
! "lt's-it's-tragic," said Winthrop.
But the worlds full of clothes and
I've always intended to furnish Mrs.
winthrop with a complete set Of 'em.
wouldn't you-couldn't you-won'u
you see II they'll fit you?"-Chicago
Daily News.
Fortunate.