The Washington herald., 1913-11-28
Apple Green-Or White?
BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON.
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Jane slowly drew her hand out OF the
fimsy white silk stocking. She had de-
cided to take the pair. but changed her
mind when she heard a girl who had
Just arrived at the same counter ask to
be shown some green silk hose. Her
back was toward the newcomer, but she
recognized the voice.
Her own clerk pulled down boxes upon
boxes OF stockings to show Jane, who
had never before been so difficult to
please. but the latter had now plenty of
opportunity to hear what the other girl
said
''No-these are all too dark Apple
green, 1 want" she was saying. "SeeI
They must match these satin slippers.
oh, please don't tell me that you haven. I
them. have been to every single store
in town. and I must have them for to-
night. Ny gown is the same ahade. No.
white would be impossible. The whole
effect will be spoiled. 1t just. means to
wear an old gown and-What! Have
you found them? The only pair. and my
size. too! Well, am lucky"
Jane decided on a pair at the same
time. Her pretty brown eyes were smol-
dcring. so she is getting all fixed up
for the dance tonight so she can dazzle
Tom some more" she thought bitterly.
He has scarcely had time TO look at me-
for a week-not since she came. He says
he has to be polite to his sisters guest.
but ! guess he can be polite without TAX
ing her some place every night for a
week. / suppose he would even take
her to the Thanksgiving Day hall to-
night IL lie hadn't asked me a year ago.
He has simply monopolized her"
Jane looked after the girl jealousy.
She herself was as pretty as a picture,
Ter eyes and hair almost as dark as her
black velvet suit, and the red wing in
ker hat was scarcely brighter than tho
color in her cheeks. THE girl" tall and
graceful. had red-gold hair. Tom had
said it was wonderful. And she dressed
well. Jane knew that. too.
At home, in her own room, she felt
better. After all. the girl would soon
be gone. Tom had hurried home from
for years There were other dances,
other parties, but they were not the same
as this. II was a sort OF anniversary of
the first time they had met, and, al
though there had been no dreadful col
lege to separate them this year, Toms
law practice had been almost as bad,
for he was determined to succeed and
spent every minute at Il or his books.
For" said he, success means you.
Jane, dear. 1 cannot ask you to marry
a pauper."
Jane hummed a happy little tune as
she laid her dancing clothes out on the
bed. She must look her best tonight He
said he had something to tell her. She
forgot all about the girl who was to wear
green. Tom was here tonight.
Her gown. lingerie, cloak, slippers
scarf, gloves-she thought a moment
Oh, yes-the stockings! She had forgot
ten to take the little package out of
her mum. She tore it open and drew out
pair Of shining silken hose. Jane
stared. They were a delicate apple green.
She understood right away that she
had been given the wrong package at
the store. Her own stockings did not
matter. She had others she could wear
She hesitated an instant What need she
care whether the girl got the stockings
or not? 1t was 5 o'clock. But she de-
cided to call a messenger and send them
when the telephone rang. 1t was Tom.
Jane, I'm awful sorry. but something
has happened that will keep Laura home
from the dance unless / take her. She
was to go with Gerald and he telegrap he'd
just now that he had missed his train.
know you won't mind and I will get
Lester Collins to take you, il you will go
with him. 1 am awful sorry. but it can
not be helped. She is sisters guest and
1 have to be polite. ! have sent you
some flowers, by the way. You don't
mind. do your"
Jane replied inditferently that it was
a trifing matter not requiring an apology
at all. and that 1t would delight her to go
with Mr.. Collins.
Tom left the phone evidently satisfied.