The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-02
Copyright, 1913 by W. Werner.)
For weeks Katherine Manning had

copyright, 1913 by w. Werner.)
For weeks Katherine Manning had
prepared for the vacation she and
VIII were to spend with Willis Aunt
met. She had studied advertisements
in the dailies. gone to the department
stores in search Of bargains they had
set forth, and bought mulls and silks
at prices hat astonished even Will,
who never took the slightest interest
In shopping. And the best of II is"
she gleefully informed him when she
blessed stitch in them 1 took myself.
They look positively expensive, Will,
though this tan for travelling. which
looks like benuine ratine, only cost
is cents a yard"
Suddenly her triumphant smile
evolved into an expression Of wifely
concern. Have 1 to tell you again,
WIN, that our time is short:. You
haven't three weeks to get ready and
you haven't a dud fit to take to your
fashionable aunt's. Remember, she
knows nothing of this abominable
habit of yours OF going about abso-
lutely shabby. What in the world
would she think if YOU landed in on
her select house party in that VIII
famous tweed suit you've worn for
three years."
Just what you do. little girl. that
I'm all right" Will Manning's Xix
able blue eyes were frankly impudent
and his wife's frowning face cleared.
O course l think you're all right,
nut other people are not me, and at
fashionable country homes they go SO
on Appearances. You've got to fx up,
VIM
AN right. I a do my shopping
in two days. During the next ten
I'm going to be awfully busy getting
things in shape at the office. go don't
worry me-"
But you'll have to order a suit.'
Ready made" he answered.
And white 1annels: You can at
ford it this once. especially when my
things have cost SO little
Sure! Now forget it and leave me
alone"
During the week which followed
she refrained from mentioning his
shopping, knowing that her end would
never be gained if she harped on a
subject di%stasteful to him when he
was particularly busy. And the week
before their vacation began she was
importantly engaged at her sisters.
the day before their vacation began.
Her clothes were ready. Will had
phoned thai he had shopped and
packed: that there was no occasion
for haste.
He met her at The station.
Why didn't you wear your new
suit, Will?" she asked as they walked
to the street car.
OH he began. She knew the
n she turned on him sharply.
Will Manning. didn't you buy one?'
"WhN-1 say, hurry up, Rather
Inc; here's our car"
When they were seated they dis
covered the Thompsons in front of
them. Mrs. Thompson and viii
seats. Mrs. Thompson wanted
to hear about the baby. Katherine
answered her at random; her eyes
We're going from Wills shabby tweed
TO MI: Thompson's immaculate serge.
him alone, didn't you get a suito."
Little girl, just hadn't time. An
important out-of-town customer drift
ed in"
Katherine's eyes we're tragic. ooh,
Will. don't: You told me that you
had shopped. What in under the sun
did you buy?"
Just what I need for the country
sweater, gray flannel shirts"
Gray f1annel!" she walled. .for
your fashionable aunt's! For PHYS
sake! And the white fannels?
I'm no white fanneled kid, little
woman. Now. see here. forget all
1t and have a good time"
When h thought 1t over she knew,
that was the only thing to do. So
the following day when they landed
at Aunt Myra's and found on the YER
anda fashionably attired guests she
forced away the humiliating knowl-