Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-06

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tr--n austin as she slid lntU -. Oh
tne tram next her unmai-vl friend
from Oak Park Several uuleS tAis
morning 1 was ON the p5.ut ul pAoDlns
you Sto see whether you would 80
4own-tUwn with me. This he int. You
must nave lunch with me- AND
then
Il don't believe | can, said the IN
married friend. I'm awlUaE rushed
TO-DAY and shopping is out ul the CUES
tioh. I'm gong 10 make exactly Two
purchases" She paused, smiled and
added. Most important one, however.
saturday will be my brother Toms
birthday
And you're goins 10 buy INN a
present" said the Austin Woman. OF
all The condolences, WIZ, Su4la!
viii be Jim's birthday That's one
thing I'm going to do today. too-look
up birthday gift. Not exactly that.
either she corrected. "beCouse
know what I'm going ~ buy lis mere
Is that I'm undecided about the up
aolstsy,
You see" she explained, I'm goins
to give Jim d chair to take the place
Of that horrid old leather covered
Morris thing in the sun paror II is an
tyesOre TO me"
And yet Jim looks so comfortable
.,, tf frf nal.
Park. With his pipe and his evening
paper. He can sprawl IN II beautiful.
iy
Jim will be quite rs comfortable
In the new one" interrupted the vom-
an from Austin, when he becomes ac-
customed 10 it. Oh. | wish You misAt
see the chair | think | shall buy. rs
4 dear II has one OF Tie new, 'taiehl
cane backs, with the most wonderful
lines. Ii is an Adam, you know. and
SOS. our davenport There is nothing
like harmony in ones furniture. Then
this chair has the sweetest. qualntest
attachment for sewing board, that
you pull around in front OF !ou, LA
Just crazy about it.
DID you say Sunday would be Jim's
birthday or 49, yours demanded her
friend
Il said Jims!" snapped the other
woman And | suppose you mean 10
insnuate hecaus. want to buy some
thing really artistic for The house, yen
useful TO both Jim and ms, YOU think
I'm selfish, don't you?'
"Oh, no, indeed" cooly returned
her friend. But | wish you'd let ~"
know when Jim is 10 have his htst
smoke in the straight back chair. |
want to be there
"Of course you don't understand.
said the Austin woman, but purely
individual gifts between husband and
wife are-foolish.
I'd never think you thought So.
smiled the Oak Park friend, Then.
Strengthening. she added; Ny, were
across the river.'
well, what are you going 10 buy
for Tom?' demanded the Austin Wom-
an.
Tom? A fishing "reei and tackle
box. He'll lie uckled, He's dying Tor
new ones, but, you know, there's so
many demands nowadays that no
hates to spend money on himself
oh. he hasn't anything over Jim in
that respect" said the Austin woman
tartly.
The unmarried friend from Oak
Park smiled as she rose. Here's my
street" she said smoothly.
I'm going to get off here, TOO. an
nounced The Austin woman. Il sup
pose there's hardware department
where you're going TO buy those
things for Tom?' And as they reached
the street level she added; 4 never
knew 1t 10 fall You always have your
own way where I'm concerned. Well,
I'll tell YOU one thing - youIl just
come with me while buy perfectly
thrilling gift for Jim
Yes"
please do. You're spelling all my
plans again. Ny mind was all set on
a dream OF a period chair and now I'm
slipping toward a-laW'n mower! Now
stop your laughing. or I'll slip back
again.
Anyway" she continued, her
mouth beginning to relax. lit will be
great TO watch Jim when he first sets
his eyes on new lawn mower. Only
the other day he was wishing TO good
ness that he could afford a new one.
Our lawn is his hobby, you know.
And it must be heavenly TO drop
into the old Morris afterward, added
the unmarried one.
Il wouldn't wonder" agreed the
woman from Austin.