Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12
Ter DREAM CAME TRUE
81 FLoRA pEl.L..

Agnes Martin stood looking at d
dainty waist displayed on form Id
the shop windoN II was dainty and
Ana. and with the delicate fold or the
blue silk at the throat appeared TO her
the perfection OF workmanship She
could only spare 3 few minutes: the
big clock anixed 70 pole IT the curb
stone told her that In ffteen minutes
she would be expected to report for
duty, and take up her work as tiny
cog iii the wheel OF she enormous ma
chinery in the printing establishment
Of Hotter q HofEer.
She took lingering. parting look
and then hurried on: heavy damp
ness IN the air lent = depressing effect
and served to add to the low ebh Of
her spirits II she could only have .
pretty waist once and dress up like
other girls! A sign at nearby thea
ter caught her eye. but without think
ing further of forbidden pleasures. she
hurried on to her destination Remov-
ing her wraps Ii the stuffy dressing
room. she moved quickly to her place
st the machinery, where each day. In
tiresome monotony. she contributed
her small portion Of the making Of >
big magazine.
-Four o'clock came and Agnes
paused few moments to brush the
damp hair from her forehead and re-
lax from her strained position Just
then the head Of the department
called to her: Agnes Martin, some
one wants to speak TO you down
stairs. .
Who could II be? Smoothing out her
plain but clean shirtwaist she hurried
down.
Hello. Cousin Agnes"
1t was Big Cousin Bob from the
west; slae had not seen him for i've
years had almost forgotten she had
d cousin; it was as though he had
dropped from the clouds
Well. little girl. you haven't forgot
ten me. have you? have persuaded
them to let you on get your hat and
We viii have supper somewhere down
town together.
Agnes hurried, after an embarrassed
expression BIT thanks, her heart beat
ing high with the unexpected pleasure.
and she soon returned dressed for the
street. Her suit was plain and neat.
but inexpensive He gave her .
sweeping. critical glance 50 they
passed out.
Cant we go to the theater some
where after supper? You could phone
home i mean To the boarding house,
he stammered. remembering that she
had been al orphan Tor several years.
sOh, Bob, couldn't 80 this way,
she faltared. looking down at her plain
clothes.
We'll. there Is no need to aren't
there any stores r.
Her heart began to thump painfully
they were very near the store where
she had admired the pretty waist He
halted before the window This looks
rather nice: lets so In here, he said.
Trembling. but happily expectant,
abe followed him.
show US some waists, he said 70
the salesIady, something really fancy,
ike that one IN the window Z
Agnes grew alternately hot and cold
as duplicate Of the coveted waist
was spread before her and proved to
be Just her size.
Now, you want some white gloves
and some kind Og q pretty hat She
could not help smiling at bis keen
sense Of fitness.
Finally, the purchases made 20 hta
satisfaction, he hurried her on 70 the
rest room 10 prepare for the evening"
frolic,
Agnes hurried away Dear OLD BOD!
So he had never forgotten his little
cousin and had come back Ike real
fairy prince.
when she reappeared. her admiTing
cousin gave long, low whistle
wen. we'll. Agnes. you certainly DO
look charming!'
She smiled happily
And now for some supper and 2
good show.
They entered : brilliantly lighted
cafe. III wan Agnes. Grst experience,
III seemed like wonderful enchanted
Palace. The excitement brought rich
color to her cheeks and sparkle to
her eyes. He talked ON and on. In
the happy whirI OF her excitement, she
gathered that he had been quite suc.
cessful was going 70 locate IN the
east ii fact, this Waa just the begin
ming o9 their good times together
The orchestra started 10 play q
soft, sweet melody 1T the further end
1T the room. Agnes smiled anusedly
and the bright light in her eyes deep
ened ii vas playing when Dreams
Come True.