Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-08
How Il Worked
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Gosh. another dinner party, and at
Ruth's." The oldest son was Loled and
didn't mind showing it.
Il wouldn't accept" suggested his
mother. with sympathy.
I've got TO-" he replied. Tipping the
Invitation aside and going On with his
dessert.
If only il weren't at Ruth's com
miserated his mother. NOW, Ruth's
u nice enough girl. but she's sort Of
lacking in vim. don't you think2"
"Oh. | wouldn't say that she's
bright enongh." defended the son. ju-
diciously. "Of course"
But I've heard her parties are sort
of dead. and | do think that II IA hos
tess is alive and yiyacious her parties
are apt to reflect her spirit" inter.
rupted his mother, gently.
Goodness, it's not Ruins fault" ex-
claimed the son. III you could see
some OF the dubs there are in lhis set.
Honestly. some Of the girls cant say
SIX consecutive words and make sense.
Now Ruth, she's different"
Well Interrupted his mother, I'm
glad to hear it. Certainly when girl
hasn't any particular style in dressing
she needs to have special amount OF
gray matter. was sort of sorry Tor
Ruth. | felt that she lacked taste and
didn't make up for ii in brains, and
that is such handicap TO girl
Il don't know where you got your
idea" said the son, Il very little cool.
ITO my mind Ruth's got about as good
taste as any one around, which, OF
course, isn't saying much, and 50 III
80 little further and say that think
shes got some nifty style to her.
There was note of war III his voice.
Well" smiled his mother. don't
grow excited about ii. I'm sure Ruin
has more taste than people think.
Great Scot, These tally neighbors
make me sick, Always harpins on
some one way Off. so far away that
she can't defend herself
Dear, didn't say anybody had talk
ed" meekly suggested his mother.
But when people see brightly dress.
ed girl like Marguerite, it's natural to
compare her with the other girls they
see with the same man. When they see
you with Ruth they naturally think OF
Marguerite, and, OF course, no one
would think of the two in the same
breath, as far as dress is concerned.
/ understand that Marguerite has
certain amount OF wit, too"
Well" receded her son. its not
that Marguerite doesn't know how to
don the toys. But Ruth isn't all for
show, at that. either"
"Oh, but | didn't think Marguerite
was superficial" exclaimed his moth
err she seemed TO me a really sweet
girl"
Women never appreciate values
said her son, patiently. Now Ruths
got real stuff in her. She likes things
around a home, and she knows how to
get out quick lunch when you take
her home@ be ter t.ian any girl I've
been out witA."
But these butterflies Murgue-
rite--are often very domestic!' defend
ed his mother. Just because giil is
pretty and dresses lastly and all that
n no reason why she couldn't build
d home In fact, it's a pretty desirable
thing to have wife who can look nice
herself, as well as keep house"
Gee. I've got to 60" The son smiled
down at his mother and went upstairs
to dress.
Now where's he going?" YEARLY
sighed the young mans father, who
had listened silently.
ITO Ruth's," smiled his mother com
fortably, clearing away the dishes.
NO not the party tonght-iust a call.
! guess. was afraid it would be Mar
guerite, and | do so want him to fall
in love with Ruth
Huh" Her husband locked up at
her amazed.
"Ruth's veritable gem and Margue-
rite is so common" went on the young
mans mother, easily.
4 You've funny way of making him
get the idea
But it worked didn't it," And her
husband admitted 1t had.
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