South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-28

Der And don't believe she ever
worn it."
How about a good umbrella"
Helen smiled. Warren always sug-
gested an umbrella. Ii was his stock
solution for any gift" problem
why. dear. you gave her one for
her birthday-and your mother never
goes out unless the weathcr's perfect.
She has three or four umbrellas that
/ don't think she's ever unrOiled.'
What about Carrie Thought OF
anything for her2"
Helen made a gesture of dispair.
Dear / don't know never know
what 10 get her. And your father
If you'd only help me select some
thing for him."
Now look here. I said I'd go with
you 10 get something for mother and
CarTie-but that's all. Why on earth
did you put this off till the last min
ute? You should have had all those
things bought days ago"
81 know j should" apOlOgetically,
but it's so hard 20 decide on pres
ents. And I kept thinking L might
see things I'd like better"
What's all that. A list?' as Helen
Unfolded "A sip OF paper she had TAX
en- from her purse. You're not GO
ing to take something to all those
people?"
Dear. I'll have to! They'll expect
some little thing"
''Wei, I'd let 'em expect" snapped
Warren. as they now got off the bus.
It's "A blamed nuisance having to cart
lot Of truck back every time we
come abroad"
Warren Determined.
few moments later they we're
making their way through the crowd
ed aisles Of the Bon Marche. Warren
was striding ahead with the grim
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for his mother and Carrie-and get
ting &c quick.
They've got the greatest lot OF
junk in these stores" he muttered.
frowning around at the enormous
quantity OF fancy and rather tawdry
articles that are always displayed on
the first floor Of the Paris shops.
"Here," pushing before a large coun-
ter Of handbags. How about hand
bag for mother?"
The salesgirI began eagerly 10 show
him the bags
"Too cheap. Not good enough. .
criticised Warren, feeling the stiff
shiny leather.
"Qui, oui, Monsieur" taking out
a tray OF more expensive ones.
''NO. nO-none of these hXings," as
the girl opened a fitted bag 10 dis
play the tiny powder puff. mirror and
scent bottle. This is for an old lady.
She don't want all that fooiishness.
Let's see a good plain bag"
The girl did not understand Eng
lish but she saw he objected TO the
fittings and now brought out a plain
black bag Of the finest seal
That's not bad" and Warren
glanced at the price tag. sixty
francs. Whatd you think?" turning
TO Helen.
oh did you want to get anything
so eXpensive2" anXiously, for she had
not thought OF paying over % francs
for her mothers present.
We'll, I've got no time to shop
around. Couldn't get a bag for less
than S25 anyway. All right. Wen take
that showing it toward the girl.
As Helen was TO get the other pres
ents here, they decided to have a
shopping card so everything would
be sent together.
why not get Carrie bag too?
while we're at IL? Save time"
"Oh, no-nO," hastily, fearing he
would pay another $50 for Carrie
present. 81 think she has a good
bag. And YOU haven't time dear.
I'll try 10 get her something
"All right" with evident relief.
get her umbrella if YOU can't
think Of anything else. Now which
way do I get out of here" looking
helplessly around the bewildering
aisles crowded with women shoppers.
Helen steered him towards one OF
the entrances, and he hurried off with
brief:
Warren Eeavcs.
take care of yourself I've got
lot TO do tOday-may not get in
till seven"
As Warren's tall swinging should
eTs disappeared through the crowd
Helen turned back 10 her shopping
Of
ity. They were sailing Wednesday
and she must get everything today.
After almost an hours wandering
through the shop she finally decided
ON a fine hand-embrOidered collar for
carrie, and a dainty tOudOir cap for
Warren's younger sister. Edith. For
her own mother she bought a black
Shirtwaist
Then she came across "a bargain
counter of gloves real French kid re-
duced 20 three francs. sixty cents. and
for everyone whose size she knew
she bought gloves.
The items on her shopping card
were counting mp alarmingly over
S30-it seemed "A great deal 10 spend
on presents
IL was almost three before Helen
stopped too tired 10 drag herself on.
There were still five names not
marked of on her list But she would
re SICK 1T she ola not STOP To rest
and have some lunch
She made her way out of the store.
trying 70 think where she would go
FOR lunch. There were several hotel
restaurants near. but they would be
expensive. and just now Helen FELT
very poor. She had spent So much
on presents that she felt she ought
20 economic on her lunch
Turning a corner she found her
self in little back street. narrow
and winding To was an unexpected
bit of cold Paris" i'm the very heart
OF the city. The shops were small
and quaint. Helen paused i'm front
cf what looked like am old tavern
a stout. comforta BILE looking wom-
an was sitting I'm the doorway. he
side her lay a big maltese cat Be
hind Helen caught a glimpse OF
while clothed tables and sawdusted
Hoor. From the glare OF the sun
baked street the place looked dark
and cool and restful.
The woman smiled and nodded as
Helen entered hpeif0tinpIv Thnre