The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-03-27
LUCILE'S OTHER DRESS
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an impromptu dance at the country
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 II out | was dis
mayed to find 1t quite mussy and
soiled
Why don't you wear your pink and
white marquisette?" asked mother
I've worn 1t 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
willing" called mother after me. Il
don't like to have extra work put on
her in this hot weather"
l called back that Tilly need not do
up my frock unless she wanted to.
And, to tell the truth. she did not
seem very enthusiastic when / first
preached the subject.
"Tilly," said, with a sudden inspi-
ration just as l was about to leave the
kitchen, how would you like to have
the whole day of tomorrow and go out
the suburb where your aunt lives? II
you'll do me this favor of laundering
this dress this afternoon in a 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
smile as | spoke. Then she took the
gown with alacrity, and It certainly
looked exquisite when she brought II
up to me in my room two hours later.
You are as fresh as a marguerite"
said Arthur. admiringly, when he saw
me that evening, so l felt repaid for
all my trouble in getting the dress
washed and ironed for the occasion.
AS We whirled away in his car. he
asked. looking down the street: Isn't
that Louise Erwin"
Yes, believe 1t IT," l said, and
waved my gloYed hand to Louise. who
looked rather astonished.
Il wonder IL she wouldn't like to go
along" said Arthur, and slackened the
speed Of the car. There's sure to be
plenty Of extra men at the club to-
night"
"Oh, no, she is scarcely dressed for
a party" l answered. laughing. Your
suggestion is awfully kind, but most
impractical. You know, Louise Is
quite old-maidy about wanting to have
on the proper thing"
When I got home mother was up,
as is usual with hF. I almost wish
that she was under a doctors orders
to be in bed before ten o'clock, for l
know it's Injurious to her to stay up
late. I nearly always find her nervous
and overweight when come In from
any party or little trip.
Lucille" she said, accusingly, II
think 1t was extremely thoughtless OF
you to forget that you had asked Lou,
ise 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 II
had invited her to a dinner party.
Just casually asked her to come ul
and help me make some fudge which
I promised Cousin Fannie for her mis-
sion class picnic tomorrow"
well. she made it." said mother, II
q crisp tone.
I had met Carl Bates sister ut the
country club that evening and hat
agreed to go out to Evanston early the
next morning to pass the day with her
When I got home in the evening, aftel
dinner, mother met me at the dool
with a reproachful face.
well. I surely have had a day o
it!" she exclaimed. Il was great!
surprised, Lucille, when lilly left thu
house this morning as soon as tn
breakfast dishes were washed. Sh'
said you told her that she could hav'
q holiday and she looked so Dreadful.
disappointed at the thought Of givinI
Il up that, of course, I had to let he
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THE worst of It was" she contir
ued, that Fannie had to be away Of
account Of her mission class picni
and there was no one to help me &c
lunch for your Aunt Rachel. VIII
dropped in"
Dear me-" I replied. II do wis
Aunt Rachel would have the kindnes
to let you know when she Is coming.
IT told her to come any time TIL
week. never supposing you would d
Wive me Of q cook for whole day.
complained mother. II also had to &c
dinner. I must say, Lucille. that II
all out Of patience with you!"
why. mother. darling!" I cried
you would never speak to me g
harshly II Aunt Rachel had not limit
enced you. She is always criticism
me, but I thought you loved me-"
"Of course, love you, Lucille" sal
mother, "but I'm so hot and tired ths
I'm afraid I'm feeling a little eros
You must forgive me. dear"
What could do but tell her tbs
I forgave her?
Poor, dear mother! What . pity
is that she permits small domestic O.
currences to disturb her 80 greatly
It. would be q comfort to me II sh
had somewhat more poise and sci
control.
Verify.