The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-17
luclLE's OTHER DRESS
BY E. W. MILLerr.

an imprOmptu dance al the COuuti.
club that evening. and he asked me to
20 with him. The only frock had
suitable to wear was my embroidered
swiss. and when got it out was dis
mayed to find it quite mussy and
soiled
why don't you wear your pink and
white marquisette?" asked mother.
1--WE worn it twice when I've been
out with Arthur" replied. Il don't
want him to think it's the only sum
mer gown own" Then | threw the
embroidered swiss over my arm and
started downstairs.
Now. Lucille. don't have lilly do
up that dress unless she is perfectly
Wiling" called mother after me. Il
don't like to have extra work put on
! her in this hot weather"
called back that lilly need not DO
up my frock unless She wanted to
| md. to tel thc truth. she did not
seem very enthusiastic when | first
/ preached the suh'cCt
lilly" | said with a sudden inspi
! ration just as | was about to leave the
kitchen. how would you like to have
the whole day off tomorrow and go out
the suburb where your aunt lives? II
you'll do me this favor Of laundering
this dress this afternoon In hurry
you may have holiday tomorrow. and
I'll give you the money to pay your
fare out to your aunt's."
Her disconnected look turned into q
smile as I spoke Then she took the
gown with alacrity, and 1t certainly
looked exquisite when she brought II
up to me in my room two hours later.
you arc as fresh as a marguerite,
said Arthur, admirinsly when he saw
me that evening, 50 ! felt repaid for
all my trouble in getting the dress
washed ana ironed for the occasion.
A. we vhirlcd away in his car, he
asked looking down the street: isn't
that Louise ErWin?'
Yes. believe il is" ! said. and
waved my eloyct hand to Louise, who
looked rather aatonishcd.
Il wonder if she Wouldn't like to 20
along" said Arthur, and slachened the
spced of thc car There's sure to be
plenty Of extra men at the club to
night"
"Oh no. she is scarcely dressed fol
suggestion is awfully kind, but most
impractical You know. Louise IL
quite old.maidy about wanting to have
on the proper thing"
When | got home mother was up
as is usual with her. almost wist
that she was under doctors orders
to be in bed before ten o'clock. for
know It's Injurious to her to stay VI
late. l nearly always find her nervoul
and overwrought when come in from
any party or little trip.
Lucille" she said, accusingly, :"
think 1t was extremely thoughtless o
you to forget that you had asked Lou
! Use Erwin here to dinner. She seemed
hurt at your going away as you did"
Louise is foolishly sensitive. moth
err" / explained. 1T wasn't as n
had invited her to dinner party.
Just casually asked her to come VI
and help me make some fudge which
l promised Cousin Fannie for her mis
sion class picnic tomorrow"
well she made It." said mother. Fl
. crisp tone.
I had met Carl Bates sister at tn
country club that evening and ha
agreed to 20 out to Evanston early tn
next morning to pass the day with heI
When got home in the evening. afte
dinner, mother met me at the doc
with a reproachful face.
We'll, I surely have had q day o
IT," she exclaimed Il was great
surprised. Lucille, when lilly left III
house this morning as soon a. N
breakfast dishes we're washed. Sh
said you told her that she could hav
a holiday and she looked SO dreadful
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1t up that. OF course. had to let h"
go
THE worst OF 1t was" she coniir
ued that Fannie had to be away o
account Of her mission class picni
and there was no one to help me e
4 lunch for your Aunt Rachel, VIII
droDDrd in"
Dear mel" I replied. IL do wis
Aunt Rachel would have the kindncs
TO let you know when she is coming
Z Il told her to come any time TIL
) week, never supposing you would d
prive no Of a cook for a whole day
6 complained mother Il also had TO -
I dinner | must say. Lucille. that L:
] all opt Of patience with vou.'
I Why, mother. darling," I eric
"you would never speak to mo s
L harehly Il Aunt Rachel had not inf
encod you. She is always criticism
ne but 7 thought you loved me"
z "Of course, | love you, Lucille" sal
mother, but I'm so hot and tired III.
4 I'm afraid I'm feeling a little eros
You must forgive me. dear"
I What could do but tell her thu
! forgave her?
4 Poor, dear mother, What a pity
is that she permits small domestic o.
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