Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-16
Their Married Life "
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"oh, Warren. I don't know what
10 do about 1t. Why, the thlng Is
ruined, and had planned to wear II
over to the Stevens tomorrow nignt'
and Helen, with a little cry of despair;
Akhrew the dress down on a chalr anu
began to wiring her hands nervously.
Now, don't begin any OF those
heroics,'' said Warren unfeelingly.
sect down to business and tell me
now it happened-there must be
some way to flt 1t"
There isn't, dear. The dress is
6ully an inch too short, and the waist
AooLs as n 1t had been made over out
of an old piece of material, she has
haggled it So" a,
4 can refuse to pay the bill. and
But don't you see, dear, I paid SO
much for the material, and I had
wanted this dress to be so pretty, and
now, no matter what she does. I'll be
sure to hate 1t.
That's q fine way to talk; any
body would think you had money to
burn"
'It isn't that dear. but I really
don't see what can be done. Anyway
there would be no possible chance OF
my wearing it tomorrow night and
] haven't a thing to wear. 1t serves
me right for. trying an inexperienced
kressmaker"
What possessed you to do such a
khing I thought you liked to buy
Hour clothes ready made"
'T do, Warren, but l saw q dress
Hown town like this one and l felt
that we couldn't afford 1t, and then
Mrs. Dalton knew about this dress
maker and asked me to try her, and
Thought I could have the dress and
mot pay so much money for It,
We'll. you'll have to see the woman
about 1t in the morning, she'll be
able to fix II up some way, and Tor
Heavens sake go down town and buy
a dress for tomorrow night If you
haven't anything to wear"
Warren Anxious TO Have Her Get
New Dress
Really, Warren? But, dear, don't
feel as If l ought to do that, 1t seems
so wickedly extravagant, and sup
pose this dress could be fixed up
with very little trouble. Perhaps
could wear a shirtwaist tomorrow
night with my suit skirt. 1t seems
foolish to get another dress.
That's right; wear shirtwaist and
then worry the whole evening because
you're the only woman who hasn't a
decent dress TO wear"
Helen was silent for a moment. She
felt instinctively that Warren hated
these hysterical outbursts of hers and
would be willing to go to any expense
to have her satisfied. The temptation
to buy a new dress was great one,
but the fact that she would really do
without it and that Warren was so
generous made her feel ashamed.
She picked up the despised dress
from the chair and looked at it criti-
cally and at that moment the door bell
rang and Nora came in to tell her
there was a strange woman out in
Che hall who wanted to speak to her
q moment.
Better go out and see her." said
Warren sarcastically; might take
your mind off that dress" And Helen
turned and left the room without
word.
why, Miss Brown" she said sur
prisedly, as a little woman hardly
more than a girl rose from the chair
HHgly.
Mrs. Curtis. hated to come to you
like this. but you seemed kind and
am in such trouble
In spite of her annoyance concern
ing the dress Helen was very kind
hearted and she choked back any re-
marks she might have made at that
moment when she saw the very evi-
dent distress of the girl.
What can 1 do for you?" she said
kindly.
"I wondered If you would be will
ing to pay me for that dress immedi-
ately. I am in need of money and I
haven't had very much work lately"
The little woman looked up at Helen
imploringly. "I know this is very
dreadful thing to do, Mrs. Curtis. but
If don't have the money for the rent
by morning 1 shall be put out"
Helen looked with horror at the
poor little woman before her. Were
such dreadful things really possible
She had read about them in books,
but she had never imagined that she
would actually know a person who
was in such awful need.
Ghe Dressmaker Gets Something to
Eat
"Why, of course, I will pay you for