The Sauk Centre herald., 1913-05-08
COUSIN FANNIE'S HAT
BY SUSAN LYNCH.

Wnen Aunt Rachel came to see us
one day last week l noticed the mo-
| ment she stepped out of her automo.
bile that she had a millinery box
with her
l ran to the door to let her in.
and as / offered to relieve her of the
package she said in a manner that
was snipsy, to say the least: Not
for you Lucille. Once in a while some
one else must be remembered"
There are times when ! find Aunt
Rachel very trying, but one has to
make allowances for the peculiarities
OF the rich relatives, and 1 always
feel 1t my duty to overlook any dis
agreeable remarks she makes.
The hat she brought was q perfect
dream. She said her milliner had per-
suaded her to buy 1t against her better
Judgment, and when she tried it on
before her own mirror she felt more
than ever that the long, dropping
white plume and huge pink roses were
too young for her. SO she decided to
give 1t to Cousin Fannie.
1t was almost pathetic to see poor
Cousin Fannie in that hat She has
not the style or carriage to wear
such romantic finery. So as soon as
Aunt Rachel left the house / kindly
offered to relieve her of it.
I'm give you S. for that hat" I
said, and then you can buy herself
a nice, sensible little turban that
will be of some real use to you"
Why, Lucille" interposed mother,
"how can you offer $5 for that hat
when you must know that the plume
alone must be worth at least $25?"
/ said no more, for 1 was hurt that
mother should receive so ungraciously
my desire to help Cousin Fannie.
That afternoon, while she and Cou-
sin Fannie were at meeting of their
church guild, I 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 l simply had to leave
1t on, for it was most satisfying to
my artistic taste. Everywhere / went
that day l could see the hat created
quite sensation.
AS l was going home late in the
afternoon l happened to meet Candy
Fuller, who is now living in a bach
elor apartment near US.
You are symphony in pink and
white,' he said admiringly as he
turned to walk my way. "Neapolitan
ice cream couldn't begin to look as
cool and refreshing as you do
''Ice cream:" 1 exclaimed do you
know, Candy, I've been making calls
nearly all this hot afternoon, and in
not one house have l been offered
anything cold to eat or drink"
You poor little thing.' laughed
Candy. "If it weren't so near dinner
time and if the clouds in the west
didn't look so threatening I'd insist
upon taking you over to Demonet's,
the new place where really and truly
French ices are served"
We'll I insist upon going," I re-
turned gayly. 'Pm sure it's not going
to rain
But it did rain, and rain hard, as we
were going home. Candy felt dread
fully about my. wetting but l assured
him that my gown was tubbable, and
that 1t didn't matter about the hat.
l always find that nothing increases
a girls, popularity with man friends
more than the faculty of making light
of little annoyances and accidents.
you are simply drenched." cried
mother as ran into the house.
And you've actually got on Fannie's
hat! It's perfect sight"
I'm afraid, mother that I've caught
cold,'' said. II feel awfully shivery
Will you please have Tilly bring me
some hot coffee?"
oh. Lucille, I hope it won't 60 to
your lungs" said mother.
Don't worry, dear, for I'm sure I'll
happened to observe in the glass
for mother is always foolishly anxious
If have the least ailment.
After had removed my wet gar
ments and eaten the dinner that moth
er brought me on a tray determined
to repair the damage done to Cousin
FaInie's hat. l took the feather off
and curled it with a penknife over
the gas jet as had seen grandmother
do to her bonnet tips when / was y lit
tie girl.
AS stood before my dressing case
be all right / answered sothingly,
the becoming disorder of my curls and
It gave me an idea for a new coiffure.
/ was so much interested that for mo-
ment ] forgot the plume in my hand,
and then / was startled by the odor
Of burning feathers. OF course the
plume was ruined. Somehow when
ever try to be especially helpful or
economical some mishap is sure to
occur.
When mother told Aunt Rachel how
sorry was about the unfortunate ac-
cident all she said was that she should
think mother would feel that she had
lived In vain.
It is simply cruel Of Aunt Rachel
to say unkind things to my dear
mother.