Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-15
Copyright. 1914. International New.

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Main floor, madam. Ties? over
to the left!" And Helen stepped out
of the elevator and made her way to-
ward the counter at the other end OF
the store The day had been warm,
but there were some things that were
absolutely necessary, and Helen had
Ventured downtown in spite of the
heat One thing that could not he
postponed was a birthday present for
Warren.
She had started out about 10 o'clock
with vague idea of buying something
that would he a real surprise, but
nothing seemed to appeal to her in
the light of a difference and she had
almost decided to buy a tie and go
home. the heat was so intense. The
crowd was terrible.
Helen had imagined that the stores
would be almost deserted, but already
the cursious weer on the lookout for
the first glimpse of Fall styles, and
every department was filled with a
crowd of rushing, chattering women.
Helen reached the ties and looked
at several in the case before asking
to have any brought out. There
seemed to be a monotony in every
thing. Even the ties showed nothing
original. Perhaps there were some
put away. Anyway it would do no
harm to ask.
What can | do for you, madam p
asked the clerk. coming up at that mo-
ment. Something in ties? Perhaps
you have seen something you like in
the case. Have you looked around >"
Yes. but / don't like any in the
case. Have you anything else"
Nothing but what you see, madam.
How do you like this one?" bringing
out an atrocity in blue and green with
an undertone of purple. These are
the very newest things; all the men
are wearing them
NO, ] didn't want anything so de-
cided. If these are all you have I
won't talke anything" The clerk put
the tie back in the case and regarded
her coldly as she walked away.
She Decides TO Rest Before Resuming
Her Search
She decided to rest a few minutes
before trying anywhere else. She
would go to Thirty-fourth street and
have a soda. That would be cooling
and give her time to collect her
thoughts. Perhaps Warren would
like something in the way of jewelry,
although she was perfectly sure he
had everything he needed.
on the corner she encountered a
huge crowd-something had evidently
happened-but she hurried on with
out stopping to see what 1t was. In
the cool little candy store, with an
electric fan buzzing soothingly away
overhead and frosty drink before her
on the little round table, Helen felt
so much cooler that she decided to
stay down and look at draperies. They
would have to have the living room
done over in the Fall and. after ALL
there wasn't so much time left before
Warren took her West.
She gathered up her things to leave
and was sauntering slowly back to-
ward the shopping district when some
one behind her said laughingly:
How much longer are you going
to make me follow you before you
turn around ?"
Louise! What are you doing down
town on a day like this?"
Il might ask what you are doing.
should think you would be so furious
that you hadn't stayed up at the
Bluffs that even a hint at cooler
weather would hardly tempt you out
to shop"
What about yourself? Aren't YOU
planning to stay in the city all sum-
mer, Just because Bob cant get
away?"
And aren't YOU back in the city
when you might have stayed where
YOU were, just because Warren
couldn't stay?' Knocked Louise. Helen
laughed.
We'll, anyway. I have a perfectly
good reason for being downtown.
want to get Warren something really
nice for his birthday. BY the way
won't you and Bob come up for din
ner that night, if you haven't any
thing else to do?"
Delighted. [ can't think of any
thing I'd rather do. Bob and I are
looking forward to the Fall, when we
can go to housekeeping. OF course.
everything is simply fine where we
are. but do want a home of my own
so badly"
Louise Tells of the Good Points of
Her Husband
II do hope YOU can settle some
where near us. 1t must be fun to plan
to have everything new again and to
he really starting out in life" Helen