Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-20

I've mad nothing but shlrtWalsts
for so long"-Laura now came in 20
be unhooked-"it's Joy to know
can wear something else.'
Thoughtfully Helen hung back the
gowns. She ought to give Laura the
blue one-give it to her outright. She
could not wear it as it was, and it was
hardly worth a new overskirt.
Had their places been reversed, she
knew that Laura, with her reckless
liberality, would have given it to her
without thought. But it was always
hard for her to part with her clothes.
Her desire to hold on to things was a
failing that she had constantly to
strive against.
She had hung up the blue gown, but
now she forced herself to take it down
again.
Laura, I'm going to give you this.
It's selfish to talk of lending it when
I've so many. No, please don't checs-
ing Laura's ELUSIVE thanks. And
you'll need some satin SLIPPERS swept
on by her own generosity. Il wonder
if | haven't a pair you can wear"
1T doesn't matter low soiled they
are
"Try these"
Laura took off her shoe and strug-
gled with the slender white slipper. If
Warren could see her now, was Hell
ems thoroughly feminine wish.
NO." ruefully, Il can't begin to get
it ca. knew l couldn't" generously.
But | can buy slippers, the dress is
the main thing"
How'll you carry it? In box? Or
shall just wrap it up?"
Anyway heedlessly. I'm wild
about that anticipated skirt. Look,
how full it Isl Oh, that can't be half
past ten"
That's all right. Warren1l take
you to the car"
mo, he won't. I'm not a bit afraid.
Oh, that papers good enough. Don't
worry about the bundle, | don't care
what it looks like"
When she was ready to go, in spite
of her protests, Warren insisted on
going to the car.
At the elevator she kissed Helen
gratefully.
Il can't tell you how much this
means to me just now. I've got to
make good in the next few weeks, and
having the right kind of clothes will
help"
Left alone, Helen went straight to
the hail closet and again took out the
gowns. Throwing them c.. the bed in
her room, she began to try them on.
Turning on a stronger light, with
pitiless scrutiny she noted every de-
feet. Her features were as good and
her profile more delicate than Laura s,
but her coloring was less vivid and her
hair less effective.
Helen's hair had always been trial,
for it was Overtime, clinging and un-
compromisingly straight. Shaking it
down, she did it up mere loosely and
fluffed it out with a comb. Then, rub.
bling her cheeks with her knuckles un-
til they glowed, she stood back from
the mirror to get the full-length effect.
In her absorption she had not heard
Warren come in. And now she started
violently as he appeared at the door
of her room.
Mighty fine that Laura's landed
that job. If she can hold that down
for few months-shell be all right"
eyes, I'm so glad. She always
loathed stenography,' gathering up the
dresses from the bed in an effort to
hide the one she had on.
She's got an expressive face, good
film face, should say. Never saw
her dolled.up before. Makes big diff
ference. Glad you gave her that
dress. Now hurry up, get those things
put away-it's after eleven"
He had turned away without having
noticed Helen's gown. But her relief
was only momentary, for he promptly
came back.
Say, we'll have to find out when
they run some Of those films" Then
as his glance took in the gown. What
in thunder. What're you rigging up for
this tine Of night?"
ooh, nothing" confusedly. 81 just
thought Id try this on" unlocking it
with nervous fumbling fingers.
Bnt Warren's keen gaze had pene-
trated her flushed confusion.
Hello, that's it, Ell? Thought
Laura looked better in those duds
than you did? Well you are a little
ninny."
Il know Laura's younger, and I
know they did look better OH" her
voice broke.
"For the love Of Mike! Can you beat
that. See here, If there's one thing
ycu can't sidestep-it's getting DID,
If that's all you've got to worry about
you're blame lucky"
"Oh, dread to get old" passionate
ly. 81 can't bear to feel I'm not as"
Three long strides brought Warren
ooroco tl,o