The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-07-09
From Lucille S
Diary

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has been with US so long that I don't
like to suggest any such unnecessary
innovation" said mother the last time
! brought up the subject.
I made no reply but I determined
TO see what could do. 30 I bought
the daintiest kind of little French cap
and one morning when Tilly was dust
ing my room put 1t on my own head.
It was quite becoming and I could see
that Tilly admired me in it.
Soon I took 1t off and. pinning 1t on
her yellow hair. said: "Ah. look in
the glass! Aren't you perfectly fine In
TT I'll make you a present Of the
cap. Tilly."
thank you. Miss Lucille" she re-
turned. q little ungraciously but
have never worn caps"
"But this such a pretty one." I said.
land It looks so nice on you. Tilly.
should think you'd like to look as nice
as you can. That reminds me that
I've been thinking about your teeth.
Why It It that you don't have them at
tended tor"
TT costs so much for filing" she
said. land when one hurts very much
] have 1t pulled out"
THAT is Just what makes your
mouth look bad" I said, very serious
iy. for ! am quite sensitive about some
things. and the vacancies in Tilly's
front teeth had made me uncomfort-
able for a long time. 'If you'll have
your teeth fixed I'll pay the dentists
bill"
"Oh. Miss Lucile!" exclaimed Tilly.
quite overwhelmed with the offer
VIII you. really?"
Yes. indeed. I'll be glad to. Now.
you'll wear the pretty cap every day.
won't your"
"Yes'm." she answered.
I'm glad" said. mother. q few
days later. that Tilly at last is having
some dentistry done. but 1t is incon-
venient for her to be out so much. She
says she viii have to be at the den
lists nearly all day tomorrow. and
~ Fannie and I each have an en-
gasement for the day I'm afraid you'll
have to stay at home with your grand
mother. Lucille
Il don't mind It In the least. moth
sr." replied. Immediately decided
to invite Arthur Knight to run up In
bis automobile for luncheon.
In the morning I went out and
bought some of those queer imported
picked flsh that Arthur likes especial
~. Then I got some weiss wurst. cav
lar. roquefort cheese. rye bread and
ripe olives. knew that these things
with ginger ale would make Just the
kind Of meal that Arthur would enjoy
for a change. He did eat heartily and
we had merry time, although 1t was
. little depressing when grandmother
refused everything on the table and
! think she might at least have pre-
tended to like some Of the things
had gone to so much trouble to pro
vide.
Lucille" said mother. soon after
she came home. your grandmother
faint, and I fear she didn't eat enough
lunch. What did you have?"
When ! answered her question moth
or began to reproach me. Why. Lu
oile." she said. you might have known
that your grandmother couldn't eat
any OF those things. She should have
had some eggs or cream toast"
think 1t was unkind of mother to
speak harshly to me when l had stayed
at home all day so cheerfully at her
request. I think mother doesn't real
lie how often. in doing things for the
family. deny myself pleasure.
One evening last week Tilly came
to me Just before dinner with a slip
Of paper.
"All through at last. Miss Lucille
she said. with happy smile that dis
played two complete rows of front
teeth.
81 congratulate you" remarked. as
1 opened the paper. "Thirty-eight dol
lars!" exclaimed. Why, Tilly.
there must be some mistake"
mo. the dentist said he did 1t very
cheap"
But l never expected to pay more
than $12 or SIS at the most. I am
sorry, but of course, | can't afford to
spend all this money on your teeth
It's ont of the question. for I haven't
It."
Then I don't know what I'll do"
she said Il have sent all my money
to help my father pay for his farm"
She began to cry, and father. who
had Just come in. asked what the