The Winslow mail., 1918-11-29

"Yes she has on the old blue velvet
cen dress that Avis Kenmore brought
back with her from Chicago that win
ter she gave her big party for those
New York bankers that came out
West. Jim Kenmore made good with
then, they say, and now she leads I'm
this town all right-Mrs. James Ken
more-as she has on her visiting
cards. Yes. She's stylish enough, bat
If was her I'd not let my husbands
sister wear old clothes Why, chat
hat she has on was Avis last win
ter"
"You don't say sol Well some
folks is mean. l have heard that Jim
Kenmore's mother was an Invalid for
ten years or more, and that this Sic
ter Agatha Kenmore, tended her. Gave
up all her youth to her-Pve heard
tell. Now her brother gives her
home In their handsome house, and
she does look nice always. must say,
even if she does wear her sister-in-
laws old Clothes"
An angry flame burned in the cheeks
conversation that took place on an in
terurban train as it sped through
green country fields toward a flourish
ing town where what were once farm
acres now throve prosperous busi-
ing "city."
Mrs. KenmOre-for the unwilling
listener was she-waited a little be-
hind so that her neighbors might not
see her. She caught glimpse of her
sister-in-law's pleasant smile and bow
to the erstwhile gossips. Agatha was
always so courteous, as was James
Kenmore ALSO
Things had prospered with them,
and Avis took credit to herself that
she had in many shrewd ways helped
her husband to his success.
For one thing, she was, when there
was occasion for it, both saving anG
good manager. Now there was no aR2s
iety as to money matters, but sGfll GA9
habit of thrift" as some of her neigh
bOrs called it, was strong upOM her.
And when Agatha came to live watA
them, first 1t was a handsome soc OH
law-with excuses-until 1t had Do.
come a habit to say: agatha, thae
suit"-or hat or whatever it might b@
-"is almost as good as new, but yen
know l am getting larger all the time,
and it's little tight for me. CaRR
you fix 1t up for yourself?"
Her ambition, in her youth, before
4ho% Ton mm
her energies, was to become q writes.
She still nursed her dream.
AS she was preparing to walk frosa
the station to her brothers home, heP
sister-in-law's voice called: Agatha,
the auto is here to meet US. We wfs1
ride home.'
"Oh," responded Agatha, ~ had noe
thought of It," Then-for she had the
keenest of intuitions-"I did not kaOw
you were on the train, sister. do noe
mind walking, you know"
Avis only answer was: agatha, I'm
future / shall be very much hurt QR
you do not use the car and everything
that is your brothers just exactly G@
If it were your own-as DO"
When they reached home dinner was
about ready, and it was only at be&-
time that Avis knocked at her sister
in-law's door, and on being told 90
come in, she walked over to the DfR
closet and said: eff you don't Msind,
Agatha, want to Took over your w@F8-
robe!"
"No, indeed, that's all right 20
piled Agatha. "You see I fixed up that
pretty mauve chiffon you gave aD@
Isn't it pretty"
Avis reply was to take down frsqA
its hanger the dress in question, and,
putting it carelessly over her arm, she
said: Agatha, where is that 0a@
green cloth coat handed TO yoa ssVs
eral days ago?"
Hanging there in the back oR eAe
closet" Agatha said, by this time
somewhat mystifsed.
That, too, was pulled from i9s hang
er and thrown over chair back. hat
box was opened and several hats Joined
the other articles Of clothing that ha@
once~had former ownership. Ht was
faming-cheeked woman who, throwing
in-law, said: Agatha, can you forgive
me for my selfish rudenessT
"Why. I have no idea what yoa
mean, sister," was the response. "What
is the matter? Has someone told you
did not like your pretty thingsY'
NO." responded Avis, somewhat
grimly, "you have not told me, but I
see with the eyes of others-sOsse.
times. In future, Agatha, when 60
in to town to shop for myself you are
to come with me, and whatever I gee
you are to have it's equivalent in
value. l am deeply ashamed tAne Y
ever seemed to think otherwise"
Protests were of no avail, and DO O
happier order of things was instituted.
"But my-your-pretty things! 7" said
Agatha.