The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-04
Buying Laces


irritatedly. Then after staring mo
ment she reached out her hand with
great Jingle OF bracelets and chate-
LANES.
why, LUCY" she cried. Il haven't
laid eyes on you since we were grad
uated from school three years ago."
why, it's Corinne, isn't it," said
the quiet girl with no great enthusi-
asm. 1T has been a long time-how
are you?"
ITO tell the truth" said the young
woman with the chatelaines, I'm
shopping for my trousseau-Tm to be
married soon!"
why, how oddl" said the other,
with little smile That's what ]
am doing, tool
"You don't mean it," cried the girl
with the chatelaines. you never
seemed to attract the boys-I mean.
you never had such trial OF them as
some of US did. We always said you
would surely by an old maid. Well,
I'm glad you got a chance at last!
since those days II I'd said Yes, but,
believe me, l wasn't going to be in
hurry
II Just took my time. because ]
knew that there would always be
plenty OF chances for me. I'm marry.
ing very well-a young man who has
a responsible position with big firm,
Harker, Larker & Harker."
OH cried the girl in the quiet
suit. Yes. know Of the firm. viii
you tell me what position"
Charlie has something to do in the
downtown Offices" interrupted Cor
lime. You wouldn't understand. The
firm thinks great deal OF Charlie.
It's fine chance for him and no doubt
he'll be at the head Of the whole es
tablIshment before long. OF course,
he isn't rich"
g Are you buying these laces!" IN
quired the quiet girl. Aren't they
pretty"
Yes. I've 3ust got some Of this -
a yard stun" said the girl with the
chatelaines negligently. Marrying as
I am. | have to dress accordingly. and
Charlie and / doubtless will mingle
with the best society. You aren't
finding anything here that you care to
buy, are you?
You always were such quiet mouse
Of thing, with no style-that is.
mean. you did not care what you wore
There are some good laces around or
1 the other side-only % cents. too. anf
thev'd trim very well In rr'et trous
seau, such as you are getting up, ne
doubt
n.T'm nearly worn to shred getting
things in order, for, of course, had
TO have dozens OF everything. MY
dear! How ! envy you; being able tc
get half dozen OF everything and LEI
Il end there. and Just a dress or so!
People who live quietly. OF course
don't expect to be asked out and dom
need evening gowns. It's great re
sponsibility, living up to Charles no
sItion and expectations When the
head OF the firm asks us to dine some
times I'm not going to lodk as though
had to buy dress for the OCCASION
"Does-is your fiance very well &C
quainted with the head Of the firm"
inquired the quiet girl.
why" said the other. a trifle an
noyed. "of course he is! That is, II
won't be long before Mr.. Harker
realizes that he can't do without Char.
lie in the private Offices, Charlie is
modest and does not put himself for.
ward and no doubt the other men
think he is Just one OF themselves
but he is waiting his opportunity
Why. the firm doesn't realize how
much is on Charles shoulders! You
don't look at all tired. for one getting
up trousseau. Still, suppose a
small. plain outfit doesn't bother one
much, does It, dear?"
"Oh. / have been doing It in leis,
urely way for some time now" said
the girl in the quiet suit.
ITO think of you really getting mar.
ried!" exclaimed the girl with the
ohatelaines. Il always thought you'd
take up settlement work or go as a
missionary or something? How excit-
ing II must seem to you, when. OF
course. you never had expected It,
Some girls just seem cut out for old
maids-I guess Charlie wishes I was
little more that way from the time
he had winning over so many rivals.
Are you going around 10 look at the
cheaper laces. dear?"
why. no. said the girl in the quiet
suit 81 think not. I'm just waiting
for parcel here"
my goodness" cried her friend.
How foolish of you to be so extrava-
CANT when 1t isn't necessary! Now
with me It is different"
Here's your parcel, miss" a sales
woman interrupted the voluble one
handing her tiny bundle. IAN
eighth OF a yard, wasn't 1t? Sixty.
three cents from dollar!"
isn't mine here YETI" asked the
quiet girl
Lets see" unused the clerk. yours
was the ten yards at SO yard, wasn't
IL? Nom. not yet"
N"By the way" snapped the girl with
the chatelaines. as she stuffed her
scrap Of lace into her bag. who are
you marrying. dear? A bookkeeper.
suppose. Or"
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