Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-08-01
HER DREAM CAME TRUE
~ FLORA DELL.

dainty waist displayed on form In
the shop window. II was dainty and
fine, and with the delicate fold OF the
blue silk at the throat appeared to her
the perfection Of workmanship. She
could only spare few minutes; the |
big clock affixed to pole at the curb /
stone told her that In fifteen minutes
she would be expected to report for
duty, and take up her work as a tiny
cog In the wheel Of the enormous ma.
chinery In the printing establish ment
Of Hotter & Hoffer.
She took lingering. parting look
and then hurried on; a heavy damp.
ness In the air lent depressing effect
and served to add to the low ebb OF
her spirits. II she could only have q
pretty waist once and dress up like
other girls! A sign at q nearby thea.
ter caught her eye, but without think.
Ing further Of forbidden pleasures, she
hurried on to her destination. Remoy.
Ing her wraps In the stuffy dressing
room. she moved quickly to her place
at the machinery. where each day. In
tiresome monotony. she contributed
her small portion Of the making OF a
big magazine.
Four o'clock came and Agnes
paused few moments to brush the
damp hair from her forehead and re
lax from her strained position. Just
then the head Of the department
called to her: Agnes Martin. some
one wants to speak to you down
stairs"
Who could It be? Smoothing out her
plain but clean shlrtwalst, she hurried
down.
Hello. Cousin Agnes!"
It was big Cousin Bob from the
west; she had not seen him for five
years-had almost forgotten she had
a cousin; It was as though he had
dropped from the clouds.
We'll. little girl. you haven't forgot
ten me. have you? | have persuaded
them to let you of; get your hat and
we will have supper somewhere down
town together"
Agnes hurried, after an embarrassed
expression OF thanks, her heart beat
ing high with the unexpected pleasure
and she soon returned dressed for the
street. Her suit was plain and neat
but inexpensive. He gave her o
sweeping. critical glance AS they
passed out
Cant we 20 to the theater some
where after supper? You could phone
home mean to the boarding house. u
he stammered. remembering that she
had been AN orphan for several years,
"Oh. Bob couldn't 90 this way, "
she faltered. looking down at her plain
clothes
Well. there is no need to-aren'i
there any stores?"
Her heart began to thump painfully
they were very near the store where
she had admired the pretty waist He
halted before the window. This looks
rather nice; let's 90 In here" he said
Trembling. but happily expectant
she followed him.
SHOW us some waists" he said tG
the saleslady. something really fancy
like that one In the window"
Agnes grew alternately hot and colo
as q duplicate Of tho coveted wais
was spread before her and proved tC
be Just her size.
Now you want some white glove:
and some kind Of a pretty hat" Sh'
could not help smiling at his keel
sense Of fitness.
Finally. the purchases made to hi
satisfaction, he hurried her on to tn
rest room to prepare for the evening"
frolic.
Agnes hurried away. Dear old Bob
So he had never forgotten his littl'
cousin and had come back like rea
fairy prince.
When she reappeared. her admirinl
cousin gave long. low whistle.
Well. well. Agnes, you certainly d.
look charming"
She smiled happily.
And now for some supper and
good show"
They entered q brilliantly lighte'
cafe 1t was Agnes first experience
1t seemed like wonderful enchante'
palace. The excitement brought rlcl
color to her cheeks and sparkle t
her eyes. He talked on and on II
the happy whirl Of her excitement. sh
gathered that he had been quite sue
cessful-was going to locate In tn
east-in fact, this was Just the begin
ming OF their good times together.
The orchestra started to play
soft. sweet melody at the further en-
Of the room Agnes smiled amusedl
and the bright light In her eyes deeI
ened. It was playing when Dream
Come True"