The Detroit times., 1917-11-17
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A Becoming Frock

7 couldn't help thinking. little hook.
as curtsied 90 that girl In the glass
that she WAS almost stranger 20
me- The girl had known during
the last two years had been white
and thin and t4E-eyed aud once or
twice J had CauEh t wrinkle between
Ter eyes and ghosts ~ wrinkles at
the corner % her lips But this girl
who was smiling at nae. was very dir
ferent don't mind saying 10 you.
tof you Will tell no one else. little
BOOK, that abe had youthful pretti-
ness that 7 had not seen in years
As ] tossed back hor smile 1 felt
Tho healthy blood surge thru all my
being. lad "a feeling OF surprise as
z came 90 mo that ] was happy and.
Nttle book. 1 nodded 70 that giriish
form ia tho long glass and whisper
ea mo one or nothing shall ever
mako me UNHAPPY again"
Thru sorrow unspeakable, thru
physical pain, thru the wreck 81 hope
and The hurt ~ memory. my girl.
YOU have come 20 know that nothing
~ worth worrying about, that within
Yourself is happiness and unhappi-
ness and YOU may choose whichever
Not being a woman. little hook. YOU
viii not understand that for a mo-
ment almost regretted that I should
perhaps never feel the pain that had
been mine. For. ts enjoy greatly
You must be able 20 RRonf1e.
You look young l said 20 the girl
In the glass. but you are really very.
very old only those who have been
thru 10 all and shed gallons OF tears
can truthfully say that nothing s.
worth one little scaldinE salt drop 70
well over tho eyeilds and probably
run down your pretty nose"
The girl ia the glass smiled back
and then I heard Jim come into the
other room and ] opened the door and
walked In Jim gave Joyous ex-
ciomation and even Dicks eyes light
90 IA I In,
them.
'Margie - still there With the good
looks isn't she JIM DO you know.
lear" he Eais turning 20 me. that
YOU don't look a day older this min
ute than YOU did tho day I married
you and YOU arc even better look
aArent YOU well. pick deAr7"
why. ~ course. I'm well. only
little done up from the trip. What
made YOU ask p"
because have learned that you
arc much more apt 20 compliment me
well"
Jim just roared. Now. will you be
good. Ola man? I'm not married. TO
YOU can give any woman know
cards and spades.
~ is the frock Jim dear You
know always look my best IN this
Jade green. and any woman who
could NOT attract attention IN these
emcralds woHld be unfortunate in
decd T
"Ry tove they are wonderful.
aren't they" exclaimed Dick as this
was the frst time he had seen me
wear them '"rhey make your eyes
look green. MarEie."
MY eyes are brown. kind sir. ex-
cent when you give them greenish
-tnge"
ANY old time" put IN Jim. that
you should take the trouble 90 be
Jealous 81 that apology for n man.
MarEie just remember that am
standing on my tiptOes waiting for
YOU
That's mics thing 20 say 20 n
STICK mans wife right before him"
said Dick. but could see that no
thoroughly enjoyed the tones OF inns
voice "a well as hts gay handinaFo
ct IS "A shame 20 waste all that
ioveiinera on fnst ~ two old fellows"
continued Dick After 7 eat my din
ner ! am going right 90 bed You
take Margie 30 the theatcr and show
her on In Peacock Alley and then
YOU can tell me what sensation she
created
ITO be continued)