The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-02-21
COUSIN FANNIE'S HAT
BY SUSAN LYNCH.

When Aunt Rachel came 20 see US
one day last week noticed the mo-
ment she stepped ont Of her sutomo.
bile that she had a millinery box
with her.
| ran to the door TO let her in.
and as ! offered to relieve her Of the
package she said in manner tha;
was s0ippy. to say The least: Not
for you Lucille once IN a while some
one else must be remembered"
There are zines when / End Auat
Rachel very trying but one has 20
make allowances for the peculiarit'es
n the rich relatives. and ] always
Zee, &: ny duty TO overlook any dis
agreeable remarks she makes.
T.. IA; size brought was q perfect
dream Sic said her mil'iner had per.
suaieG her o buy it against her better
Judgment. and vaen she tried il On
before her own mirror she felt more
Shan ever that the long. dropping
white plume ard huge pink roses were
700 young FOR her. 50 she decided 10
give e 20 Cousin Fannie.
Il vas almost pathetic 10 see poor
Cousin Fannie in that nat She has
not the style or carriage 20 wear
such romantic fnery. 50 as soon A.
Aunt Rachel left the house l kindly
offered 10 relieve her Of it.
III give you s. for that hat"
said. and then you can buy herself
= nice. sensible little turban that
will be % some real use 70 you"
Why. Lucille" interposed mother.
how can you offer s. for that hat
when you must know that the plume
alone must be worth at least ss5?"
said no more, for was hurt that
mother should receive so urgraciously
my desire TO help Cousin Fannie.
That afternoon. while she and Cou-
sin Fannie were at a meeting OF their
church guild. | decided to make a
few calls | dressed in my pink and
white marquisette and then. just for
fun. tried on Cousin Fannie's new hat
1t was so tremendously stunning with
my frock that ! simply had TO leave
il on. for il was most satisfying TO
my artistic taste. Everywhere l went
that day | could see the hat created
quite a sensation,
As | was going home late in the
afternoon | happened 10 meet Candy
Fuller. who is now living in a bach
slor apartment nesr Us.
You are a symphony in pink and
white" he said sdmiringly as he
urned 20 walk my way. "Neapolitau
&c cream couldn't begin to look as
sool and refreshing as you do"
Ice cream" | exclaimed. DO you
know. Candy. I've been making calls
learly all this hot afternoon. and in
not one house have | been offered
anything cold 10 eat or drink"
You poor little thing" laughed
ABBY. If il weren't so near dinner
-!me and II the clouds in the west
.da't look so threatening I'd insist
pom taking you over 10 Demonet's,
he new place where really and truly
'-snch ices are served"
Well I insist upon going" I re-
urced gayly. I'm sure it's no. going
rain
But i did rain. aad rain hard as Ne
we're going home. Candy felt dread
'lIly about ny vet-i-s but ! assured
i'm that my gown was tubbabie, and
hat il didn't matter about the hat
. always ind that nothing increases
/ girls popularity with man friends
more than the faculty Of making light
1t little annoyances and accidents.
You are simply drenched.' cried
mother as / ran into the house.
And you've actually got on Fannie's
lat. Its a perfect sight"
I'm afraid. mother that I've caught
old" said. L feel awtully shivery.
VIII you please hare lilly bring me
some hot coffee:
oh. Lucille. / hope il won't go TO
-FOUR lungs said mother.
Don't worry. dear. for I'm sure III
. happened 10 observe in the glass
for mother is always toolishly anxious
il have the least ailment
After ! had removed ny wet gar
nen-s and eaten the dinner that moth
er brought ne on tray determined
20 repair the damage done 20 Cousin
yannie's hat / took the feather OF
and curled il with a peaknite over
The gas jet as had seen Grandmother
10 20 her bonnet tips when | vas a lit
lie girl.
As ! stood before my dressing case
be all right | answered. so,hingly.
The becoming disorder OF ny cIrls and
!: gave ne an idea Cor a rev coifure.
was 30 much interested that .or mo-
men, ! forgot the plume in ny hand.
and then ! was startled by The oto-
OF burning feathers. D; course the
plume vas ruined. Somehow vhea-
ever ny 20 be especially helpful or
economical some mishap Is sure 10
occur
When mother told Aunt Rachel how
sorry ! vas about The unfortunate &C.
cideaI 81 she said vas tha, she should
think mother would feel that she had
lived IN vain
Il u simply cruel OF Aunt Rachel
20 say unkind things 20 ny dear
mother.