El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-01

LL"HERES the bell, Nora" said
Helen, as Nora stopped her
work Of helping Helen push
the trunk into the light where she could
see TO unpack- 4 guess it must be
Louise; 1 hope it is" said Helen to her
mother, eagerly
moment later Louise hustled into
the room and Helen rushed across and
threw her arms around her eagerly.
On, Helen, are you so glad TO see
me, dear2"
Am u Well, I should say I am. You
don't know how much I missed you"
1 was so sorry not 10 be here when
YOU arrived i had planned TO meet
you, but Bob insisted that 1 should 20
down 10 Atlantic City with mother for
4 little rest And is this your mother.
Helen27
Yes, this is mother, Louise: I want
you to be great friends"
Helen's mother smiled sweetly at the
radiant young face. Il know we shall
be all of that" she said with convic-
ton Helen has talked Of you con-
stantly.1
And / have been waiting so long TO
know you" said Louise "lf YOU are
Helen's mother. / am sure to like YOU. %
Helen beamed on the two and Wini-
Ired woke up from her nap and rushed
in TO see Aunt Louise
4 am unpacking. as You can see, a"
said Helen. laughing at the untidy
room The trunks didn't arrive until
today and 1 do want to get II all over
with as soon as possible"
Wait until Winifred sees what Aunt
Louise brought her from Atlantic CITY"
said Louise, opening her handbag and
pulling out fat. puffy parcel Wlni-
fred's eyes opened wide and she half
put her hand out for it, her eyes on
her mothers face for approval Helen
smiled ND %
chatting parcel was being hastily IN
wrapped It proved to be a quaint
almond eyed doll, dressed in an exceed
ingly fancy robe Of lilac satin, and with
a hard black knob on the top Of her
head
Handsome Gift For Nora.
Il love japanese dolls. don't your
said Louise TO Helen. i wanted to buy
one and Winifred is my only excuse"
Now wait till ] get my gifts out"
said Helen, with pursed lips. Il have
few things 10 distribute myself" And
she dived down into a corner OF the
trunk and pulled out some packages
This is for Nora she explained. "a
collar and cuff set, really handsome,
too She can keep It for her trous-
seau."
why. it's beautiful. Helen" said
Louise, examining it closely. You are
generous"
We'll, Nora has been awfully good to
me. I shall hate losing her. you can
believe that But aren't you excited
about seeing your own gift2'
"dinei said Louisa well. I should
say so. I didn't know I was going to
get one"
You humbuE, you did. too. and here
Il is and Helen handed her a parcel
with mock bow.
Louise unwrapped it quickly and
disclosed an eXquisitely carved UNI
brella handle 1t tapered to a fine
point and was perfect in its workman
ship, a rare and beautiful gift Louise
gazed at it in wonder
Why, / never saw anything so
lovely" she said, her cheeks pink from
excitement and she Rugged Helen
rapturously. It's a beauty. Helen;
only you were too extravagant"
Helen shook her head i'm denial and
then handed a large package to her
mother 4 hope you'll like it. dear"
she said, wistfully 4 didn't know
what TO get for YOU
The gift proved to be a crepe de
chine kimOnO in pale lavender. It was
heavily embroidered in lavender chry-
santhemums outlined in silver thread,