The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-25

Dave. Though to tell you the truth
1 didn't think that you were the young
lady 1 was looking for. But 1 know
you better now. First impressions are
never quite fair
Nc agreed Sally. turning her
read away with a blush. but you do
think deserve the prize now, don't
you?" And then changing the sub
iect. Dave supposed, very abruptly,
did you think that was good ginger
bread?"
That evening Dave returned to his
urcle's house. He had just been
through what he was convinced was
the most delightful adventure of his
life. He had rather overdrawn the
due bill in his efforts t. secure for
Sally the pre;tiest hat and dress and
shoes that the emporium displayed
lie knew he could explain his motives
to his uncle later. lie had taken Sally
TO | o'clock dinner at the hotel. and
then after the return drive had left
her at her own front door, still clutch
ing her beloved bundles and packages,
radiant and delightful in her happi-
ness. He had promised to be back
early the next day to take her in for
the gala luncheon and automobile
ride.
You are a better judge of beauty
than thought you were. uncle That
little girl is not only as pretty as
girl l have ever met. 1 never thought
you'd call her a beauty, thought. L
thought you went in more for the
peaches-and-cream variety 1t takes
an expert to recognize real teauty. L
congratulate YOU
The uncle beamed with real pride.
Il guess L can pick Them as well as the
next fellar. So you got her all fixed
up fine, did your
THE prettiest things in town." re-
piled Dave. "In fact, l went little
over the margine allowed. But l in
tend to make up the difference myself.
In fact, have taken your good advice.
I am going to WOO my country girl in
the true old-fashioned style. From
something she said, 1 am sure she is
not engaged to any one else"
They were sitting in the living room
at the time and Uncle Joe had opened
the fly leaf of the family Bible where
the due bills were kept. He looked at
them and his whistle of surprise inter-
rupted Dawes praises of Sally Bum.
m bowed" exclaimed Uncle Joe,
and after a second whistle shriller
than the last he added, IF you didn't
go and take the wrong envelope. Say,
| you haven't been to see the prize beatty
at all. You've been off to see little
Sally Bum, the girl 1 gave the prize tc
| for the best loaf of bread"
! Uncle Joe leaned back in MS chail
| and laughed long and loud. Sure
| she's a nice little girl and her pa and
have been pals since we were boys, one
of the richest farmers in the county
and Sallys all right, too. But l don't
see that she's much on looks. 1 guess
I'm not one of these experts you were
referring to after all. Why, the girl
picked is regular winner golden hail
and blue eyes and a skin that looks
| like pink and white roses.
Say" went on Uncie Joe, after lit
tie reflection, what did you buy fol
Sally? Well, if that doesn't beat all
| The prize that was going with the
best loaf of bread was only going to be
one of those new bread mixers the
women folks are making such a fus:
about. But I'm real glad you made
the mistake. I'd a deal rather have
you marry Sally than a girl that wa.
so stuck on herself that she'd send ii
her photo to a beauty contest, even il
she was a regular winner."-(Copy-
right, 1915, by Mcclure Newspaper
tSyndicate.)