Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-21
CHAPTER XXI

CHAPTER AAAI
Copyright. 1918. Star Coz
1t was the day after the theater
party and Dora had headache. She
was also rather cross.
This last symptom was not evident
until luncheon time. when her mother
reminded her that this afternoon
should be spent in shopping.
There are a number of things
you should be seeing about. daugh-
ter" Mrs. Livingstone said; certain
articles for your trousseau-skirts,
negligees. etc.-that must be bought.
or, at least. ordered. l have told
Oscar to nave the car here at 2SO.
You, Cynthia and 1 can go shopping
together"
Il do not feel like shopping" Dora
objected Il have been getting we'd
ding clothes until l am tired of the
thought of them
Her mother looked shocked. Dora.
that is hardly a nice thing to say!
Were YOU well, you would not speak
so. Time is flying, and, as your we'd
ding Will be in the spring, you must
gradually get what you want
made an appointment with Madame
Charlotte for you to come down this
afternoon and look over some i'm
portations she has just received from
Paris"
Cynthia can go and look at them
for me-" Dora insisted. "I'll trust her
taste. She is exactly the same figure
and size 1 am, so she could try the
things on for me-"
Cf In in
Livingstone knew. There were occa-
sions on which she did not argue
with this spoiled child, aware that
nothing would be accomplished by
the process. Instead, she turned to
Cynthia.
Are you two girls really so near
the same size?" she questioned.
Yes" Cynthia replied. I'VE have
tried on each others dresses We
could actually wear each others
clothes if necessary"
Mrs. Livingstone unused for a mo-
ment. I'm that case" she remarked
at last. perhaps. Cynthia, you would
be willing to go in Dora's place this
afternoon. You could try on some of
the new importations 1 mentioned,
and we can send them home for
Dora's inspection. Will you go?"
Certainly" Cynthia agreed.
While Mrs. Livingstone was occu-
pied in looking over dainty negligees
and lingerie Cynthia was safe. But
when the afternoons shopping was
done and aunt and niece were once
more in the limousine, the matron
sighed.
4 Bit of InnuendO
/ "I do hope Dora will feel better
when we get home" she said plain
lively. "She is all upset to-day
and it is simply the result of a mans
thoughtless acdon."
Cynthia, uncertain what to say, re-
manned silent.
"I told Milton last night that he
must be less impulsive and more
careful of Dora's feelings" Mrs. Liv-
ingstone continued. The dear girl
is naturally inclined to be jealous,
and. although she knows that Milton
adores her. yet it hurts her to see
, him seem to neglect her in public"
| Neglect herr Cynthia repeated the
words mechanically.
"Of course, he does not really neg
! lect her." her aunt hastened to sup
| plement But he has a way of pay
I ing attention to the woman who hap
/ pens to be next to him. That is why
| he held your cloak for you last even
| ing after supper
"You see, that left Dora with only
| her father to put her wrap on her.
! Mrs. Livingstone continued. "Of
! course, Mr.. Stewart had thoughts
! only for you. I even had to ask him
to hold my cloak for me. Milton, as
! his friend, should try to regard his
| feelings. 1 am sure that Mr.. Stewart
! thinks tnis also"
! But, Aunt Amanda" Cynthia pro-
! tested, "you are mistaken"