The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-22
Pins and PATTERNS
BY iZoLA FORESTER.

fU1l lIkcu > NY
had been chums years ago, he remem-
bered. He had always been glad
when the little, wide-eyed, sturdy girl
from Boston had come to visit across
the street He had thought her won
derfully clever. He smiled now. look
ing at the little sign Gowns
Il shall place it in the hands OF
Gorbell." said his father testify. ITS
absurd that she can't see for herself
how II lowers property values. She's
twenty-five or three-old enough to
know better"
perhaps If / saw her personally
we could arrange it without going to
Gorbell," Phil suggested How would
1t do to train some vines over the
sign, dad?"
Go now" growled Mr. Hubbard.
Get it over with"
So across the street went the ennis
sary, very courteous, neighborly
emissary, with the CLINT of fun in his
blue eyes and a decided longing to re-
new his old friendship with Polly. as
he had called her years before.
He was admitted Oy neat, black
clad maid, and waited in the long re-
ception room. A few good rugs lay
on the polished floor, a few excellent
pieces Of mahogany were here and
there, and old Nine, Dale's gold and
glass cabinets for her treasures.
Evidently the pin-and- pattern es-
tablishment was upstairs. He stood
looking at picture on the mantel
when Pauline came down the long
staircase.
How do you do, Phil? It's nice
of you to call so soon" Her soft con-
tralto voice woke a queer thrill that
he had forgotten. He forgot all about
the cross old gentleman waiting over
the way as he talked with her. She
had been abroad two years. mostly in
France.
This is only temporary" she said
happily. II mean my beginning here.
I want really good, exclusive little
place somewhere in the Forties in
Fifth avenue. But I've come to stay
and I'm going to make good. only
design personality gowns, Phil, on
special orders. Do you think I'll sue
ceed?"
Il know you will" he assured her
heartily. Mother wants one now"
Pauline half closed her eyes medita-
lively.
81 can just see her in one. Bring
her over, please do"
The little maid came to say the car
was waiting.
I've got a very neat little one that
I drive myself" she assured him.
Its French car and ! needed it.
Don't You want to come with me,
Phil?"
Phil accepted the invitation eagerly,
all forgetful of his father
did you speak to her about the
internal sign?' asked Mr.. Hubbard
after dinner that night. Phil smiled
convincingly.
81 don't believe 1t will stay there
very long. dad"
We'll, we'll wait, then. don't
want to take the girls livelihood
from her. but she ought to know bet.
ter"
yes. SIR" said Phil Exactly"
Mrs. Hubbard smiled from the tea
tray end of the table and the follow.
ing morning the little designer of TEN.
peramental gowns received call
from her neighbor and an order for
Maeterlinck gown. 1t was to be twi.
light gray. with underlays of chit.
fon. old rose and dull topaz and deep.
er grays. Pauline put her whole
heart into the modelling OF it, and
Phil would drift across the street
quite naturally to watch her. or trot
around in the gray and silver car
seeking temperamental weaves and
garnitures.
You know, Phil" she told him,
your mother is adorably sweet and
dear, and | am going to make her a
perfect dream of wistful beauty. know
1t? I thing she likes me, too. Your
father doesn't, though" She laughed
merrily. Il met him on the street
and offered friendly greeting. and
he just growled at me-"
He'd better like you," Phil swung
back sturdily
Why"
Don't you know why. Pollye'
You'll make ne steer wrong. Let
go my hand Phil"
I'll run the car myself" He took
the wheel from her firmly. I'm go.
ing to run it for life for you. Polly
know it,"
What will Beechmount saw" she
flashed back whimsically. phil.
think the world of YOU. but Tn
afraid. can hang out my little gold
sign right under their noses and
laugh, but do | dare to marry their
very incest bachelor"
You haven't anything to saw about
It." Phil answered He's going IN
marry you
Copyright, 1915, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
German War croquette.
Na~ u III