The Prescott daily news., 1913-01-14

LUCILE'S LITTLE MUFF.
By MARIE MOON.

| Wnlf6 mother was out at Uncle Johns, where she has been making quite long visit, told father one day that l needed a huff
 Why, you have a muff, haven't your" he inquired.
 Yes, that old one; but, of course. I can't carry 1t"
 Cant carry itf' he repeated. Why can't you carry it?"
 Its so small that it's really ridicu- lous"
 Its big enough to keep your hands warm, isn't it? Or has it suddenly shrunk7"
 You dear father" explained, 'now that huge mufrs are in style. it's quite impossible for me to use that little one you gave me so long ago."
 T was led to believe when bought you that expensive set of furs three winters ago." said father, "that they would last almost lifetime"
 They might" I answerd, If it wasn't for the fact that fashion de- crees change of style now and then. You don't want your daughter to look like some back number, do you, daddy dear?"
 No. suppose not" he rather grum- blingly assented. But, Lucille. you must go light on expenses. If you want to buy new nun out of your al- l lowance I'll give you ten dollars to- ward it. I'm sorry, my dear, but that's all can do at present" | Thank you ever so much, father" | l answered. after an instant's thought. T believe I'll take the ten dollars now | rather than wait, for I don't see how can get along another month without | 6 muff.''
 was awfully glad I had my new muff last Saturday when David Rob- l inson took me for afternoon tea to | the Wayfarers' club in his automo- bile.
 T say, aren't we stunning?" he ex- claimed, admiringly, when he saw me ] in my motor wraps. Why, Lucille, that huff is as big as a house."
 Isn't it beauty?" asked, handing | it to him to examine Its certainly fine seal" he said. Yes it was made to order for me of very good skins,' I explained. When we got back to the house, was surprised to find mother. It had somehow slipped my mind that she was coming home Saturday. Your father has telephoned me to meet him downtown for dinner" she said happily, after our greeting. Moth CT is always so pleased whenever fa- ther arranges what he calls an "old honeymoon dinner" For them to dine | downtown alone seems a rather fool | ish expense to me, particularly as they are both always preaching econ omy.
 Do let me take you down in my car," said David"
 Why, that will be lovely, MT. Rob- inson," answered mother. who was all ready to go.
 Lucille, please run up to the cedar chest and get my sealskin cape. shall need an extra wrap"
 "Oh, mother, you won't need that old cape" I said.
 That old cape, indeed!" she laugh. ed. ''I think great deal of it."
 But, mother, it's so dreadfully out of date.' l urged.
 MT. Robinson doesn't expect me to appear in the height of fashion. Neith- CT does your father, and you know l love that warm seal cape"
 But, mother, really you"
 Why, Lucille. where did you get that?" asked mother, suddenly notic. ing my new seal huff.
 T had it made" I explained. Shall I get my steamer rug for you, dear?" No, I'd rather have the cape. What an immense huff that is! It's almost as bi gas my cape. You didnt-surely you couldn't have had my cape made into a muir"
 T thought it would really be doing you kindness, mother, dear" I an swered as gayly as I could, flor l couldn't bear to have you wear that old-fashioned cape any longer" ! Why, Lucile," exclaimed mother reproachfully. How could you ever do such a thing? I am surprised at you"
 It was extremely mortifying to me when mother spoke so harshly in the presence of David. Poor mother has never learned the necessity of what one might call social self control. l often find her impulsiveness very em. barrassing.
 David was tactful enough to sug- gest hastily that it was time to. .start downtown, so the little unpleasant-