Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-12
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
Thrift Wins
Br NAY HIGGINBOTH4N

HCooD luck, good luck" said Jack
~ Carter to himself a. he came
cross a letter for Alice Nnton. Now 7
nail have a chance to sell some thrift
stamps" Happily he started on his
cute. his mail bag feeling like only
iaif its weight on account of that one
precious letter.
Tho Ninton homestead reached he
NaS conscious of rather A strange SEN
'atlon round his heart. and after press
ms the bell he hastily drew out his
handkerchief TO conceal his embarrass-
nent. In answer to the ring. Alice APP
reared. countenance beaming. and ar
IaNed IN lace cap and blue house
dress. To lack, angels never could be
more beautiful. and as he handed her
the letter he stammeringly inquired ''if
che wished for more thrift stamps to-
NO, thank YOU" Alice hastily re-
piled. "It'S beautiful morning. isn't
it, Yes" said Jack. but II is doubt
ful If she heard the answer. AS the door
had closed. aud Alice had gone.
Some minutes later Grace. the Young
e. sister. returned from the srocers TO
fnd Alice much depressed. IpOn in
pulrN sno confessed it was all on ac-
count of Jack Carter and thrift stamps.
} II bought four from him last week
iIst because | was ashamed to refuse
him lie says we should he patriotic
and save for Cncle sam. and while
agree with him. feel that mothers
doctor bill should !. settled first: hut
of course I c",lid not tell him that. The
next time | see nan coming | shall have
the door upcn 50 he can throw the mail
in the hall. as | cannCt refuse him
no. Alice" said Grace. emphat'-
cally. we can't do that. Well have to
think up some way to save the money,
for. while 1t is for 4 mighty good pur-
pose we are saving that much for our
selves"
Grace started her hnusework while
Alice left for her office. each promising
to think up some way out of the a.
Guilty. At noon they compared plans.
Grace's was to fix over their last years
hats, while Alice's was to hold an EN-
brodery sale. You know trace there
is the rose sofa pillow that | made dur
ing the winter--we could sell chances
on that. and then | have new idea
too: | shall get some white satin ribbon
and embroider miniature service flags
to be used as book markers. which we
will sell for % cents apiece. wonder
full wonderful" exclaimed Grace, who
hal listened in hreathess silence while
Alice unfolded her plans. II only hope
our success viii he All we anticipate"
BUSY days followed for the Nnton
gir'S' invitations were sent to all their
friends aud nGusDriously both worked
arranging chance cards and Cmhroider.
ing hOokmarka. Thank goodness"
said Alice that this is the last one
OF the TWO dozen. can sec STARS III my
sleep. | have made 50 many in the last
week" Keep mp your courage" cheer
fully responded Grace. well have
good Old time At the party to make
up for ai' iIiS work
The great night finally arrived Alice.
her rhcFl;s aelOw with the excitement OF
the evening looked perfectly beautiful in
a neat pill; fiowCrcd muslin dress aud
few tiny pink rosebudS tucked among her
rich brown curls.. Grace was equally as
attractive in a SnoW-Whit" muslin dress
with dainty blue bows on both apron and
cap. eayly chatting to each other As she
busily served tea and cookies EVERY