Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-06

lHe IlOL anu COlQ wafer III dDUnudnC6,
the scented soap, the big, soft towels.
the tin wash basin OH a box at
schwarz's. And then, too. she told
herself that she would probably new
er have such a bath again in a bath
room all her own like this
She put on the delicate nightrobe,
brushed out her lovely hair with the
beautiful brush, tried on the blue silk
In the mirror; then put it back on the
chair and crept with a kind of awe
into the great white bed that was SO
soft she felt as if she were floating on
IA cloud. Thcn, the very next thing
she knew, it was morning! Oh, very
IlateN morning, indeed, and Mrs. Ste
vens was standing by the bed in a
charming gown, looking down on
her.
Aren't you ever going to wake up,
dear child?'' she said smiling.
you've skipped breakfast entirely,
and il you don't hurry there won't be
any time left for lunch. Come. wake
up! I've been out and bought YOU
/, some things and I'm anxious to see II
| they fit yod.'
Dazed and bewildered, Hilda OPEN
ed her eyes and smiled about her on
the wonderful dream that was stay
ing real, and the sweet woman. who
was talking to hci' exactly as if she
were one Of her own family 90
| The few things" We're lying OH the
chairs about the room. There were
: tilmy garments of lingerie, silk stock
ings and dainty pumps.
| II took one of your shoes along to
get the size,'' explained the lady. 81
three pairs of different styles for you
ts It," try on hope one of them will
! It was wonderful TO get dressed up
in those beautiful new clothes and see
herself looking like a stylish young
, stranger in the long mirror.
| But oughtn't to wear them,'' =
she said deprecatingly, for I can
never pay for them. you know; and
I shall soil them, I'm afraid
Don't talk about pay, dear child!"
said Mrs. Stevens. you are my lit
. tie girl for today. and buy what
; like for you. Besides, didn't you save
the life of my dear boy for MT? :?
/ Didn't you risk a great deal to send
him word; and didn't you save q lot
!. of other lives and a lot of valuable
property without ever stopping to
think of yourself? Isn't it right that
you should wear the best that is to be
had. Please don't say any more
You'll be perfectly able to pay for
clothes such as these after the rail-
road gets done giving you what they
owe you for what you did for them;
although ! claim the right to buy you
what I please today just because /
love you for saving my sons life. and
because ! love you for being what you
area dear, unspeiled, brave little
girl! Now say no more! Get dressed
as fast as you can. for I'VE want to
make the most of what there is left
of the, day. You have an appoint.
yment to meet the President this aft
! ernoon. Word has just come from
.itho executive mansion. And ttomor-
row Dan is going to get off and bring
/ your mother and brother down to sec
u.s." " : - ~
IT was all SO wonderful and be-
i wildertng that fIIilda could scarcely
keep her head about her But she
managed to get herself dressed in the
new garments in an incredibly short
space Of time, despite strange hooks
and girdles and fastenings.
There was nothing about the, plnii,
brown ra1ah silk dress to which Fill
da could object as being snowy or too
grand for one in her position, for ii
was simple and dark. and rather
plain in it's make, but 1t had an air
Of distinction. as though made by an
artist in clothes, and designed pur-
+, pOseiy Tor her. The cut OF the long,
lovely lines on her slender figure, the
exquisite pressing OF the perfect
pleats the curve of the transparent
/ sleeves, the finish. Of the girdie and
neck. all proclaimed Its high origin.
The little hat to go with it was q
fine milan braid In tricorne shape,
/, with just q rim Of brown wing above
the edge Of the rolling brim, and was
most becoming when put upon the
1 brown head. @ q :
II tiled to get a shape an near the
one you made a possible. because
that was so becoming TO you" said
4 watched the gill put the finishina
! touches to her toilet.
+, Mrs. Stevens had forgotten moth.
itg: gloves. umbrella and shiny leath.
I er handbag with . pretty gold clasp
! There was even q suitcase In which
Ito put away her old garments froir
1 the eyes Of the charnbsrmaad. &
Y Ieu have bssn 70 very good -to