The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-14
Married Life
the Fourth Year
BY MABEL HERBERT URNER.


What do you think we'd better get
for mother?" demanded Warren.
"Whatd you take her from London
last year,"
"A chiffon scarf-don't you remem
ber?- And | don't believe she's ever
worn it,"
How about a good umbrella"
Helen smiled. Warren always sug-
gested an umbrella 1t 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 weathers perfect.
She has three or four umbrellas that
| don't think she's ever unrolled."
What about Carrie? Thought of
anything for herr"
Helen made gesture of despair.
Dear. | don't know never know
what to get her. And your father
thing for him!"
Now look here, said Id go with
you to get something for mother and
Carrie-but that's all Why on earth
Gid you put this off till the last min
ute? You should have had all these
things bought days ago.
Il know | should" alphabetically,
but it's so hard to decide on pres
ents. And kept thinking | might see
things I'd like better"
whats all that. list?" as Helen
unfolded slip of paper she had taken
from her purse. You're not going to
take something to all those people?"
Dear, I'll HAVE to! They'll expect
some little thing"
Well Id let em expect" snapped
Warren. as they now got of the bus
It's a blame nuisance having to cart
lot of truck back every time We
come abroad"
WARREN DETERMINED.
A few moments later they were
making their way through the crowd
ed aisles of the Bon Marche Warren
was striding ahead with the grim de-
termination Of getting something for
his mother and Carrie-and getting it
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" pausing before a large coun-
ter of handbags. How about a hand
bag for mother?"
he SdlesSlTl DeSan eagerly TO
show him the bags.
TOO cheap. Not good enough" crit
icised Warren, feeling the stiff shiny
leather.
'Oui, oui, monsieur" taking out a
tray Of more expensive ones.
Mono, none of these Axings," as
the girl opened a fitted bag to display
the tiny powder puff, mirror and scent
bottle. This is for an old lady; she
don't want all that foolishness. Lett
see a good plain bag"
The girl did not understand Eng
fish, 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.
What'd you Think" turning to Helen.
"Oh, did you want to get anything
not thought of paying over twenty
FIVE francs for his mothers present
We'll, I've got no time to shop
around. Couldn't get good bag for
less than twelve dcelars. anyway. All
right wen take that showing it to-
ward the girl
AS Helen was to get ths other pres
ents here, they decided to have a
shopping card, so verifying would be
sent together.
why not get Carrie a bag too,
while we're At It? Save time"
"Oh. no-no." hastily fearing he
would pay another twelve dollars for
Carries present. II think she has 4
good bag. II you haven't time, dear
I'll try to get her something.
AN right" with evident relief. get