The herald., 1917-03-29

I"d put her there. She felt no shame
IN honestly earning her living tho only
way that had offered, but her natural
IhStlnctS' mind and training gave her
httle real enjoyment in the comnonv
IN which il brought her in contact
lhere were kind hearts and honest
souls among these young people; she
dld not hold herself alOof and WAS
wen Lked by them; but when She
lound herself among the refinement
ana culture of many of those at Mrs
baSdeh II seemed TO her that she had
come into her own.
violet felt she could not stand tho
humiliation Of Wendelrs sunrise or
covert amusement at the boarding
mouse parlOr or the boarders. II WINS
Such long way from his world He
must see that il was. and doubtless he
/ WOULD feel that she could never GET
/ th"re. No. II was all very hopeless.
! W nat was she 10 do? She remembered
| now mat someone had come w and
| interrupted, and she had not given
| MN her address. Oh, well. perhaps
! ne would not take the trouble To find
out and she was worrying for nothing.
Even Mrs. Bagden, an old friend Of
her mothers, did not know where She
lived, but addressed her nj the store.
As the days and weeks went on and
she saw no more of Blake Wendell, Vi
olet wondered il Cinderella kept on
thinking about the prince after that
last ball, or whether she had the
strength of mind to forget him. She
took herself severely 10 task for not
| being able 10 forget, when clearly she
ought 10.
one day there came letter 10 Vio-
let at the store. She knew the Instant
she saw the envelope IL was from Mrs.
BaCden. Yes IL was IN invitation 10
a Christmas eve party. Her heart
gave great bound. Would she see
him again? oh. who that has been
Just where this girl was can know
what that meant: He lived in New
ork, whore there were SO many
places 70 20 on Christmas eve. per
maps he would not come. Besides,
there doomed up the awful problem
of what 10 wear. Her simple little
summer gown had done for the warm
evening of the musicale. but for this
affair she had nothing. However. with
small expense, and sewing evenings,
she decided she might make over an
old frock TO be presentable.
Before she had finished the dress.
Mabel Hard, the girl next at Violet's
counter was taken Ill and had 10 90
home. Violet knew the condition of
things at Mabel'S home. Her mother
was out working during the day and
only younger sister Of about ten
years of age was able 10 be Of any
service. As soon as she could get
away she went around to see her. Ma |
bel was so i'll that she had to get q !
physician. He declared she must re- |
main quiet for several days. and not |
think Of going 10 work. This wor- |
ried the poor girl into Il heightened |
fever. 1t lacked only n few days Of |
Christmas, and the holiday trade made |
the loss of one hand a serious mat
ter. Besides she had promised TO
work Christmas eve, and the night
before that as Miss Manning had ar
ranged TO have those evenings off. ViO-
let agreed 10 work in her stead. 1t |
meant q big sacrifice, but she could see
no other way.
AS the hustling, jOstling crowd i'm
portuned her 10 be waited on. and she
glanced up at the clock which pointed
to nine, she thought how at this time
she had meant to be starting for the
Christmas party, something like tears
was very near ner eyes. Just then
Mabers mother came up TO her.
Mabel has made me come TO take
your place." she said. "She has Just
heard how you gave up party for her
sake, and she's feeling terribly"
"Who told herr asked Violet with
some vexation. Now, don't mind q
bit. can't go, because l couldn't fin
Ish my dress. Just tell her not TO
worry"
A young man buying something at
The opposite counter, overhearing the
listened. He came I'D
quickly TO Violet.
Miss Manning" he cried in gen.
line amaZement.
"Mr. WENDELL" exclaimed Violet, in
aqual surprise.
Come right alOng!" he laughed.
I'm not going to be cheated out Of a
lancet"
But I haven't any dress" she pro-
ested.
There are dresses enough there"
he whirled her out of the
tore and into his car, and when he
lad slowed her among the furs told
Ter how he had tried 10 find her adj
Iress, and no one seemed to know,
nd how he had blessed his lucky stars
hat something for the Christmas tree
lad brought him 10 that store. Mrs.
Iagden, of course, could not resist his
emand for a party gown, and Violet
DOked so perfectly stunning that, be- '
ne a young man who did things rap
lily, he proposed TO her before the
vening was over.
"What you did for that girl" he