Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-19
FROM LUCILLE'S DIARY

Where are you going?" I asked Cousin Fannie yesterday afternoon
 when saw that she was dressed foI | the street.
 TO the stores. I'm going to buy
 my winter coat" she replied. "oh. how jolly! I'll go with you
 said | As I can't have a new coat vicaricus pleasure in helping you se- lect one. dear"
 That's sweet of you" Cousin Fanny appeared touched by my thoughtful
 ness for her. but you mustn't lead me into extravagance Lucille, for you
 know that all need is something
 warm and serviceable."
 Nonsense. you need something be- coming and stylish and that's what
 I'm going to see that you get,'' l laughed, and we started off gayly. At first Cousin Fanny insisted upon
 looking at painfully utilitarian gar
 ments. but told her frankly that they
 made her look old and worn and add
 ed that with her youthful figure she
 was a.I,a doing herself an injustice
 with the lovely soft fur. know to the saleswoman, Wont it?'
 Yes, indeed; it's just the thing" she agreed. helping Cousin Fannie
 .Tt's charming on your" I exclaimed. Now. honestly. don't you think your self that you look extremely nice ?''
 Why. yes. do think it suits me. But dear me. Lucille, you know I never wear any but plain clothes, and be- sides this is too expensivei"
 "It's time you did wear something besides plain clothes,'' I argued. Its every wonan's duty to look as well as she can. AS for the expense, it's fool ish to economize when you know you always wear your clothes several sea- sons. Daddy just loves to have you and mother do him credit when he takes you out, so do be reckless for once and buy somethig really becom- ing!"
 said Cousin Fannie. "Still, this coat would be more appropriate for you than for me"
 "Gammon, you know positively that you look lovely in it, you modest old dear, and there's no hope of my hay ing it. because father says firmly that my new suit and evening dresses are all that I can expect. He tells me that when I asked him to buy me my fur coat last winter I assured him it would last for years. Maybe I did say something of the sort, but I didn't ASaA tadt was tO wear IL all the rest or my life as he evidently ex- poets. However, I'll have to this win ter. And anyway, it will be a com fort to see you in the latest mode. Can it be sent right up to-day on a special so that my cousin can have it for to-night? I asked the clerk.
 Why I'm in no such great hur-" began Cousin Fannie, but I shook my head at her and as we went away explained that it was always wise to insist upon quick deliveries in such busy seasons.
 "Oh, dear," sighed as we were go- ing home on the street car, fin the excitement of helping you buy your coat l quite forgot to get a pair of long white gloves which I ought to have tonight for the tleater with Lyman Hurlburd."
 wear" Cousin Fannie said. rather pen itentiy, for she probably realized what a lot of my time she .ihaaad had taken
 'oh, well, I'll just ride on out to Betty's and borrow some from her"
 Molly told me when got there that Betty had taken little Elizabeth out for walk before dinner, so I ran up to her room to look for some gloves. l found beautiful new pair of very light pearl colored ones lying beside an evening dress. I supposed she had A.e@o ONCA y411S bilS SHduG WlIl the gray chiffon. I thought they would do just as well as white for me. so took them instead of rumnag.ng through her cfliffonier for others. which would have been rather lib- erty with even such a close friend and relative as Betty.
 When I came home from the thea ter l was surprised to find mother up reading.
 Why, dearie. what late hours you're keeping" I said as I stole into the library and kissed her lightly on the forehead. She looked up with a smile and then her face clouded.
 T remained up purposely, Lucille. to have quiet talk with you" she began rather oninously. 'T think that yoI1 ought-oh, Lucille. how could you wear coat before she had ever worn 1t herself?" she glanced at me reproachfully, but did not give me time to answer. When Fannie and came back from the settlement com mittee meeting we went to right after dinner, she started to show her new coat to your father, but 1t was gone. She thought that some one must have got into the house and taken it. but felt sure you had borrowed it.''
 Well. surely Cousin Fannie. who is adways so generous, wouldn't object. would she? My fur coat was too dreadfuily warm for a night like this"
 Mother just stared at me. Then she