El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-18

c0Igred brocads that shimmered and
Elisreued. The neck and flowing
sleeves were edged with white mara
bout.
Il don't wonder you exclaim at %"
the attendant said think 10 s the
prettiest cloak We have in the estab-
Ishment this spring
It required very little alteration.
The same was true Of the dress, which
tried on later II was, as the donor
had told me, fluffy, lace affair
His taste was certainly perfect.
When the filter had done her work
and left me the saleswoUan gave me
a bit Of Information that made me
catch my breath.
ar. Norton was IN here on his way
downtown this morning" she said.
"anu directed me 70 show YOU some Of
cur afternoon dresses. He wanted me
20 select you one. He himself had me
lay aside three that he liked. and said
YOU would make your choice OF one
OF them He said you would under
stand"
7 hope my face did not betrsy my
cousrerna ti0u. I heard myself say
Ing AN right show them TO me.
please"
Your cousin likes this one espe-
cially.' she remarked when i had sur
yeyed the beautiful creations
tt was silvery gray georgette
crepe made up over O. foundation Of
pink and silver. / dared not think
how much IL must cost
II like IL best too I affirmed
"Wiu YOU try il on now,
The girl observed that 60 fitted me
wonderfully well. You are what we
call a perfect 81" she added I felt
a Wild desire to EiEEle when 7 heard
this statement, but / managed 20 pre-
serve grave demeauoE-
That afternoon Mrs Gore informed
me that her brother had telephored
that Grace was to sit up 20 dinner
that night in honor Of ny birthday,
4 do not approve OF It," she de-
clared. But he knows best"
7 was surprised at her meekness
until I reflected that her brotherin-
law had probably told her how he
wished her 20 behave 20 his dauEh-
ters govern,ess and j vas so sac l .I
that 7 tried harder than ever 20
please her. I felt vaguely apolocetic
TO her-yet did not understand why.
A birthday Cake.
Al dinner that evening my self-cOn-
troll almost forsook me For with the
dessert there was brought on huge
birthday cake bearing my initials ana
bright with % candles And then
Grace ran out OF the room. returning
Immediately with three boxes which
she deposited ar my plate
This is from me. with my love-
she announced. indicating huge box
of candy. And this is some hand
kerchiefs from aunt.e, and this"
touching a purple box. sis from
Daddy"
Just a little birthday token Mr..
Norton said pleasantly as the lifted
cover releaved an immense bunch Of
violets.
tried 10 speak. 10 thank the trio
for their goodness. but TO my dismay.
7 felt the tears rising and my voice
broke
"Oh. how can I thank you ally"
exclaimed. 81 never had people so
kind TO me before
Just be happy and we are
thanked" my employer said. his own
voice not quite steady
Grace'S arms about my neck re-
stored me to a sense of what was
right and proper ] laughed away
my tears.
Forgive my weakness-' 7 pleaded.
But. really. your gifts overcame me-
I DO thank you. every one of you. I
viii try TO be worthy Of 10 all"
Then. when everybody had smelt
my vlOlets, and eryOue-iucludiug
GraCe-had eaten one of my hOu-bous
and admired my haudkerchiefs. took
the little girl by the hand and led her
up 10 bed.
7 was Elad 10 get away alone with
her-fOr my heart was very full
tTo be COntinued.)