Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-24

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than he, and when at last selection
was made she still had her doubts, not
of the clothes, but of her ability to
wear them. They seemed so alien to
her, so restrictive and enslaving.
you're an easy titter," said the sales
woman. "But''-he2e she lowered hcl
voice-'you need new corset. This
old one is out Of date Nobody is wear
ing hips now"
Thereupon Berrie meekly permitted
herself to be led away to torture
room. Wayland waited patiently, and
when she reappeared all traces of BeaI
Tooth forest had vanished. In a neat
tailored suit and very chic hat. with
shoes, gloves and stockings to match,
she was 50 transformed, so Charmingly
girlish in her self conscious glCry. that
he was tempted to embrace her III the
presence of the saeswoman. But he
didn't. He merely said: 81 see the GOV.
ernors finish. Let's go to lunch You
are stunningw
81 don't know. myself" responded
Berrie. 1.-THE only thing that feels nat,
ural is my hand. They cinched me s.
tight l can't eat thing, and my shoes
hurt" She laughed as she said this,
for her use of the vernacular was con-
scious. ''Tm a fraud. Your father will
spot my brand first shot. Look at my
face-red as a saddle!'
Don't let that trouble you. This Is
the time of year when tan is fashion.
able. Don't you be afraid of the gov.
ernor. Just smile at him, give him
your grip, and he'll melt"
I'm the one to melt. I'm beginning
now"
notwithstanding his confident advice
Wayland led the two silent and in
wardly dismayed women into the
snowy cafe of the hotel with some de-
gree of personal apprehension concern
ing the approaching interview with his
father. OF course he did not permit
this to appear in the slightest degree.
1t pleased him to observe the admir-
ing glances which were turned upon
/, Berrie, whose hat became her might
~ anu leanlhS over. he sald III a low
voice to Mrs McFarlane: "Who is the
!oNeIy young lauy opposite! won you
| introduce me
MS 'iI'I" pay pelh2 over ne S''Iu,
N'N' WINE our oI'ltf Is coming II
run ont to the desk ana see if the gov
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thinr to hin, ,t tho hnrinniug I'm
going to introdu.o him to Won IN =
casIaI kind of way and rive him fine
to fake to Won both He forms his
/ likes and dislikes very 0uickly."
/ what if he doesn't like u.s." in.
| quired Berlie. with troubled brow.
"He can't help it," His tone was so
positive that her eyes misted with hap
| pineSS. But here comes our food, I
! hOpe YOU aren't too nervous to eat.
Here is where ! shine as providcr.
This is the kind of camp fare | can
recommend"
Berries healthy apreeitp rose above
her apprehension. and she ate with the
keen enjoyment of Il child. and her
mother said. at surely is a treat to
get a chance at somebody elses cook,
ing"
Don't you SANDER your home fare
warned Wayland ITS rs good as
this. only Different"
lie sat where he could watch the
door. ana dcsnifc his iocund pose his
ewes eyDrp,s,d growing imurtiepce
and some. anxiety. They were all well
4 into their ccssort before he called ont
"rTcre he ie,"
Mrs. McFnrlane could not see the
newcomer from where she sat I'm
Berrie rose in great excitement as
heavy SET fuil faced man with sbor,
gray mustacha and high. smooth brov
entared tho room rIa did NOT emilia -
he greeted his son, and his penetratin,