The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-10
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EDITH was sewing a patch on the
u knee OF small Jacks stocking
and figuring at the same time
how.to pare down expenses some
where so as to buy a new rug for the
living room, She had to set the NOR.
ri. chair at an absurd angle now 10
cover up the hole in the present floor
eoverng-those cheap grass mats do
wear out so, once they start. Since
she had used rice TO replace potatoes,
rice had risen in cost. Perhaps beans
were cheaped; she must try and see ii
John would eat dried lima beans As
Tor bacon, what crime Well, she
was saving little by buying butter.
inc, anyhow, and John hadn't kicked
MUCH. Next time she bought shoes
for the children she was going to try
that composition stuff that they're
using now instead Of sole leather
Perhaps, with the rigid cutting out Of
eggs and cream for a few weeks, and
using more macaroni and cheese, she
could manage the new rug
Into her reyerie Of economics broke
the light voice OF Fay Summers.
"I'ye come to invite you TO my en-
gagement luncheon" breezed the girl
as she spread her chiffon skirts dain-
tily in the nearest chair.
Edith drew a long breath as she
dragged her mind from her household
problems and glanced up at the ex-
lernally lovely young spendthrift be-
fore her Edith never loo1ed upon
Fay Summers without experiencing
vague feeling OF resentment Fay
was the sort Of girl who seemed
created for the specific purpose OF
setting at naught all the moralAxloms
in the world.
Fay never did to others as she liked
others to do 10 her. Yet Others"
were always doing for Fay She was
not meek-'far from it--yet she was
always inheriting the earth She con-
sidered It less blessed to give than to
receive She judged harshly, yet was
no more harShly judged than the ay-
erage person. Virtuous people went
unrewarded while Fay got all sorts Of
undeserved happiness, She was one
OF those who, having much. were al
ways receiving added benefits, while
others who had little, lost even that
Much Of this having passed through
Edith Ferrors mind IN flash, she
replied to Fay's announcement OF the
engagement luncheon by a monosyl-
labic "Yes' When"
We'll, | think the puppies will be
old enough by week from Sa:ur-
day" was Fay's puIIling reioinder.
Puppies"
"Yes I'm going TO have twelve
brindle bull puppies COR the souvenirs
Isn't i, a cute idea1 I've ordered
them from the Cosmo Kennels"
Edith'S eyes widened in amsrement
She put down her inendlng and cared
Ssarchinsly at the girl her brother
was going TO marry.
"You don't mean--" she began in
protest. but Fay cut in.
"oh, now, don't begin to preach
economy You know detest econ.
omyl The dogs will cost twenty-five
apiece and they're cheap as dirt al
Ethlt But they're all arranged for
What's bothering me Is where | car
get some good terrapin I've set my
heart on having terrapin. may have
to send south for IT, And do YOU
happen TO know where can get some
real good alligator pears' don't
care what they cost"
Edith BIZ back the sharp answer
she longed to make She knew Ia,
was detailing her plans largely in a
spirit Of mischief II amused her ,c
clash with Edith on questions oI
proper spending
"No, don't know where your sup,
plies can be bought. Fay" she an,
swered quietly. But should think
that even II you don't mind laying
this extraordinary expense upon youi
! amt Mrs. Blake. and setting a