Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-11

Have you a headache this morning, Mrs. Cross?" asked young and pretty Eva Lee entering the home sewing room, where a dressmaker was trying patterns upon a piece of elegant silk. T am well, thank you. Miss Eva, and regret that my burden of care should md expression upon my face" Casting all your cares upon Him. for He careth for you" The volce was
 gentle and the speaker, grandma, who, seated in a favorite sunny aIcove, was pulling hastings from completed SaS-
 ment.
 Yes, dear Mrs. Lee. I know and do legitimate cares, but when trouble comes from endeavorinS to make one hard earned dollar take the place of two in an effort to keep pace in the race for display with chose who are better off. financially. have we a right to cast the worriment in response to that invitation ?"
 That is a grave question and its | application broader than you fancy, perhaps. What is the difference in striving to make one dollar do tl'' work of two, or one hundred dollars doing the work of two hundred! l have reason to know that folly seems to be the inheritance of many who have a better birthright. Do we not all know otherwise seemingly senslpae men and women who are always on the | rack trying to meet expenses incurred keeping pace in the foolish endeavor
 of trying to do as others do?' How severe you are. grandma. 1 dear," expostulated Eva.
 Possibly but do I not speak truth, Possibly, but do l not speak truth? ? 1 Are not many who aim to follow the fashions of the day just as much ab- | sorbed over dress, houses, automobiles, | expensive trips and entertainments as l those seemingly less favored are over | their more modest wants
 The young girl laughed a little ner- vousIy as she said: How did you come 1 to guess that l actually kept aWahe 1 last night wondering if any other girl was as perplexed as over this 1 Fletcher affair. I had to tease for per mission to go. and then Tor money TOT | a dress. Papa gave me what he dld
 unwillingly, and I must make 1t cover l every single detail, gloves ana s4lpEserS and Mrs. Cross.
 ''This is amusing" smiled the dress
 maker. for whaeyou pay me goes Tor | the adornment of the dresSmaker s daughter for this same elaborate Sat. lirday night party that includes all Of | vour high school secret society. | But was it not nice in the Fletcher 1 sisters to remember their promise to | do something handsome for the class
 if they ever inherited their uncle's for 1 '~They could not well do otherwise,
 after all the talk they had made about
 it replied Eva's sister Isabel, who
 had come in; 'Tbut it Is said by some of
 their inttmates that they neither eX- | pect nor desire a general acceptance;
 that is why they have made it dane l ing and card party and the time Sat l urday night. As you know, they have
 no church affiliations and, expecting
 to be very gay. they think this time
 and way to draw a dividing line" Eva looked surprised, but said pres
 entity. T am glad Mrs. Cross, that
 Ray is going. but sorry that her gown
 is perpIexing you as much as mine is
 meIn
 cause she might wear her graduation
 gown and not attempt to vie with
 those in a different positton-or she | might send regrets.
 '1Seerningly, all the class have lost
 their heads said Isabel. Your little daughter, Mrs. Cross, and ours fncl1o- ed. I only know of two who have treated the matter with any degree of thoughtfulness."