The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-02-05

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telling and neither had been in the
mood for exchanging conndencea In
the morning It was the same. Conse-
Quently, when he left she was In tgno-
ranse that he and Dick were to come
early in the afternoon.
Shortly after luncheon Jane received
y telegram from Brand announcing
his intention to call thai Attsrnoon.
Sho summoned Friada.
Go over 20 Mrs. Collins and ask
her II shs can run over for a minute. :"
she ordered
While the girl was gone the door
bell rang. Jane ran 10 answer Il with
little glad cry OF expectancy She
was looking for q package from .
Firth avenue store and she was not
disappointed. She opened the long
boz and took out an up-todate auto
mobile coat II was q handsome gar
ment. not 20 very expensive. from the
standpoint OF those who indulge In
such Injuries. but quite out OF reach
OF the Reynolds humble means. This
was the most snowy article she had
bought with Brands money and II was
bold step.
Jane carried the boz and paper into
the bedroom and tarried q moment a,
her mirror. NAturalists tell Us that
tho sight OF gay colors will make the
peacock strut and spread his feathers
What woman will not fl and primp
at the sight OF new plumage7 BY law
OF man Jane had no right to this coat
by law OF nature she had every right.
When wise Creator made the fur and
feather covered animals OF the uni.
verse he used his greatest handtwork
upon tho males, Theirs Is the highly
colored plumage. the long, soft hair.
the deep-tinted names and vivid spots,
Hut when he made woman from
mere rib OF man he cast the mold
In perfect form and made her worthy
OF all the establishment that man can
bestow From creation down woman
has claimed her right and It has been
mans pleasure 10 give. Now and
then we find males who like to deck
their persons, Native chiefs have sold
a kingdom for string OF beads. but
they were fools. Fine feathers are,
In truth. woman's right
When Jane reentered the room Erie
da had returned and was gingerly feel
ing and strokIng the new coat as II II
were some animated object that might
COO or purr at her caress. Jane. IN
sharp tones startled her from her
worship
is Mrs Collins comlng1" she asked.
"Yessum"
Then you had better hurry lunch.
con Fr!eda We are going out"
"Yessum." tho girl agreed. but still
lost In rapt admiration Of the coat she
backed away as II to turn her back
would be grave insult,
"Oh, my dear,e. dcsr'" was Mrs,
Collins greeting. for Jane had doomed
the coat again before shs opened the
door to her neighbor's knock. You've
got motor coat!"
"Yessum." said Jane IN mock imita.
ton Of her maid isn't II a beauty ?"
Yea, dear. II certainly Is" Mrs. Col
Tins agreed, but II seems 10 me It's
n little imprscticahle for Staten island
unless" she added. with little switch
OF her head, you expect some moro
prosperity and car OF your own"
That's not impossible" Jane re,ort.
ed-for Mw Collins voice had an un-
m!s,akabIe tone OF pique But |
didn't have that In mind when got It.
Mr., Brand Ia coming over again to-
day and that's why called you over
You'll chaperon. won't your
Mrs Collins walked up TO Jane with
arms akimbo. She looked not at her
neighbor, however, bu, at her neigh.
boris coat
I'm afraid not" she answered.
why not, MIRA Collins!" Jane az.
claimed, You're the only chaperon
I've got. Surely you're not going to
tursakc me-
James neighbor. for all her crudi.
ties, WAS not without . sense OF hu.
NOR or the means OF expressing t.
And James rapid progression In modes
OF drese and amusement had begun TO
rankle, There was Just perception
OF curl to her rather pretty mouth
a. she asked
Are you sure that you need chap
eron now ~
Jane flushed She could not mistake
the others meaning
why, Mrs Colltns" she exclaimed
You know | wouldn't 80 on, with Mr.,
brand alone AID you kaow. too. that
he comes here on business He's Just
IS anxious to have yoo along As |
am"
is he
Why certainly"
Well. ! feel better now guess
hadn't roticed It But Just the same.
dcarte, don't bslieye I can 80 with
YOU III be frank You're getting TO
be too tne bird for TIE. mean the
ciothea
Nonsense. Mr. Collins haven 7
any more than you, only I've besn get.
t.ag mine all at once. Why, uset TO
feel awtally ashamed Of myself when