El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-03

they had visited fifty places TO match
the piece OF black taffeta that her
mother had insisted upon getting.
Helen thought herself that the silk
could have been matched near enough
at several other places. but her mother
insisted that there were more shades
Of black than Of any other color, so
they had persisted. and Helen. never
a very ardent shopper. had drooped
considerably since they had started.
Her veil had come loose and i'm try
ing to fix il she had pulled her hair
down at the side She was conscious
that she was not looking her best and
the fact made her feel more cross. She
glanced at the silk that the man
brought out listlessly and without in
terest, and was hardly conscious that
her mother had at last had several
yards measured off until the package
had been delivered and they were NOV
ing toward the door.
Are you ready TO have lunch now27
she asked again, and her mother as
scented genially as they started toward
the elevator
Her Mother Fines IL Enjoyable.
we might as well have it right
here" said Helen. somewhat brighter
at the prospect Of something TO eat
and some rest In the rest room she
took off her hat and brushed up her
hair as well as she could BY she
time they were seated in the restau-
rant and she had ordered iced coffee,
with some other things, she felt al
most gracious.
Her mother was frankly enjoying
herself. The trip through the differ
ent stores had had not tired her in the
least. and there was q faint color IN
her cheeks.
Il declare, mother" said Helen en-
viously. You look the younger Of the
two. Why, you actually look as if yOu
had anfoz-ad the u0nrnfucrw
I have said her mother. turning
to Helen and smiling. and / have
tired you out completely I'm sorry,
dear, il won't happen again
Nonsense" said Helen reassuringly,
Just as if 1 didn't love 10 help you
get things I didn't sleep very well
last night that's all The coffee viii
brace me up, you'll see
They fingered over the meal a long
time. Their table was near q window,
and the wind stirred the curtains lazily
with a little vagrant breeze that was
almost hot and Yet refreshing
This is hot weather for this time
Of the year" said Helen finally as she
ate her ice cream and listened to the
gems from one Of the successful must
cal comedies that the orchestra was
playing I'll tell you what Wen do
this afternoon, mother. The things I
was going TO buy are not important
and can wait and you and I viii 80
to a matinee.
oh, no, Helen. what makes you
spend the money" the older woman
protested.
But I want TO. I hated TO leave
you home the other evening and
want you TO see a couple Of good plays
before you go back"
They rose as the girl brought Helen
her change and walked out of the room
slowly. Helen looked at her watch IS
they got into the elevator and saw
that they had just time TO walk up TO
the theatre.
Is there anything particular that
you would like 10 see" she said. turn
ing TO her mother who looked puzzled.
No, dear, you know best about that
Whatever you like I'd like, excepting
those silly musical shows"
Helen laughed Warren hated must
cal shows. too and she herself ure-
ferred drama Of some kind. she mad
an idea that her mother would like
q farce, and as she ran over the dif-
ferent plays in her mind the idea oc-
Cured TO her 70 buy seats for a play
that she had wanted to see all winte.
She had read the book and although.
II was little too heavy for what She
mad thought in the first place still
she would like very much 10 see il
staged
She knew Warren would refuse L,
buy seats for il. and this was a good
chance TO see IL II she were going to-
So without any more thought on the
subject Helen walked into the lobby
and bought seats for the play she haI
wanted to see.
Her mother became engrossed in her
program and examined il Tuinutelv.
helen thouhgL with a little twinge
OF conscience that her mother might
clsapproVe Of a play OF this kind. bus
she salYed her conscience with the
thought that she might take her to
see something else later
Inc curtain went up and the play
began Helen was intensely interest
ed and, at the close of the first act.
luIhsd 10 her mother impulsiTeIv 10 /
ask how she liked it
ike IL, pretty well" the other
woman Vouchssfed. but was very quiet
nevertheless. At the end OF the sec
ond act she did not speak to Helen.
and Helen, vaguely uncomforta bic. i
hardly knew what to offer in the vvav OF i
conversation The play dragged /,
through -FOUR acts, which Helen hardly
enjoyed because Of her mothers face.
AT the close Of the performance she /
helped ner mother into heT coat and
asked, laughingly. II she had liked it \
Her mother was frankly shocked, /
and said 80.
Why. they never used TO play /.
things like that" she said as they min 4
sled with the crowd streaming out Of 1
my mouth"
Helen laughed at her way OF put 4
ting 1t, but thought after all, that it Z
was quite to the point
Never mind, ven see something /
better next time she said, comfort /
lngly. Something lighter than this.
| might have known that you wouldn't 4
IKE it.'-Copyright 1915, international /
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