Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-19
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they had fixed tree for Winifred
and there was her stocking to fill
The subway was iammed, and until
they reached Ninety-sixth street Hell
EN- had to stand. Every one seemed
happy even the people with tiredness
in their faces and worse things to
worry about than a belated Christmas
present. II 1t had been anyone but
Carrie, Helen wouldn't have minded
If she could substitute another gift
Iit might be all right, too, but she had
told Carrie distinctly that she would
give her a luncheon set.
Wen walk along Broadway" said
| Warren in a voice calculated to be
comforting, "and there surely ought
to be some kind of a place open"
! on Broadway the lights were shin
ing brightly and as they started out
at Times Square they were swallowed
up in the crowd.
/ Say" said Warren suddenly. how
about trying over on Sixth avenue :?
! We might just happen to find some
| thing
! Helen was doubtful. but she hated
to say so. as long as Warren had been
so nice about the whole affair They
walked rapidly over to Sixth avenue
and it was nearly 10 O'Clock by the
time they We're walking along looking
/ for 8. shop that might boast linen of
! any kind in its windows. Nearly all
! the places were dark, but they finally
! same to a place that, from it's bright
/ exterior and the conglomeration of
things in the window promised to be
a department store Helen glanced at
Warren. He was smiling and actual
ily seemed to be enjoying the adven-
| ture.
"st.ll We so in and see what they
have. dea, !"
Sure; lhd.s wha: wc:e ere for.
Come on.
! A momeat later they vern walking
along the counters and .UCl ing for
/ the linen counter.
"Where are your liner tabies?" said
Helen as a cash girl hurried by with
parcel.
Next aisle, madam" and before she
knew it Helen was examining some
doilies that the girl handed across the
counter.
"How are they?" put in Warren.
Say, this place seems to be all right.
What do you Think"
Helen smiled, and asked to see the
center piece that matched the doilies.
She exclaimed as the girl handed the
piece over to her.
What a pretty pattern, how much
is this set?"
Seven fifty, madam
"Why, it's beauty of a set, dear,
as pretty as | could have done any
where. ISs such relief to have that
off my mind. You see I'll take it
down tomorrow when we all meet at
| Louises.'
Sure you haven't forgotten any
more as long as we're down town"
said Warren, as they were waiting
for change.
Helen smiled. mo, dear really, and
you have been so nice about it all.
Now we can go home and fill Wini-
! fred's stocking and fix the tree. Won't
il be fun ?''
Warren pocketed his change and
took tho box that was handed to him.
Helen was so happy that the ride
home seemed accomplished in no
time, and as Warren opened the door
with his latch key she could hardly
believe that they had been out.
"Set the tree up Warren" she
whispered, "rIl be out in a minute"
And she stopped to get the trimmings
out of her bureau drawer.
Here they are-now we can begin"
she said, dropping her armful on the
its warm in here, dear; let's open a
window"
i Warren flung open window and a
band out side began to play Holy
Night" Helen stopped fussing with
the Christmas tree fixings to listen
ana warren drew litlie DOA out VI
his pocket and held it up.
Helen drew out a tiny gold locket
from it's tissue paper fiXings. "It's
a beauty. whatever made you think
of it?"
81 don't know" said Warren look
ing at the tiny thing almost shyly.
"a kid makes lot of difference in
the house. I tell you," he said softly.
well, come on, let's fix the tree, we
; don't want to stay up all night"
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