Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-10
It was soon evident that she wish.
By DEJEANS


1t was oon evident that she wish
ed many things" and of a make not
to be procured in Laclasse. Both
evening n street costumes were
shown her. but she declined to retire
into a ftting-room with any of them.
She showed open contempt for the
short-waisted wide, gathered eulog-
lied by the girl who waited upon her.
She demanded long lines and warm
colors.
Marie finally dismissed the gowns
with a gesture, annihilating with a
glance the insistence of the shop girl.
II wish nothing of this sort. They
are not the right make. You will re-
move Them"
You'll not find anything hand
somer in Laclasse,' the girl retorted
with asperity. They're good models,
all right"
"Doubtless-but 1 do not wish
them," Marie returned. kindly have
silk endorsements SEM up to me-"
You'll find them down stairs the
girl said with American bruskness.
Mrs. Mendali was about to inter-
vene when the head Of the department
appeared. She was a clever sales
woman who visited New York every
year.. She comprehended Marie at
once, and whispered her instructions
to the shop girl. But that's last
years and the lace o%verdress g Sold"
the girl objected.
you get it," the I'M ordered,
"a1dd then tell them to send up what
ever she asks for"
1T" proved to be a long garment of
some light, satiny mesh, dull gold in
most russell. 1t was a clinging thing,
with neither sleeves nor collar.
Here is a lovely thing,' the wom-
an said.
At the sight Of the garment Marie's
eyes narrowed and she rose. She
held its flexible length against her
slim body, twisted and turned before
the glass, intently observant of line
and color. BY some chance the real
ly artistic thing had stranded in La
ciasse and had not found an admirer.
II will put this on" Marie an
Mrs. Mendall was , uncomfortably
conscious that Marie had an audi
ence Mrs. Bagbsy and Clare had APP
peared a few moments before, and,
though Mrs. Bagsby was inspecting
n~1otor-coats, Mrs. Mendall knew It was
Marie she was watching. Mrs. Mem
dali had no doubt that they had been
purposely followed. and as she had no
Intention Of introducing Marie, or in
any other way satisfying Mrs. Bags
by's curiosity, she kept her back
turned. y.
When Marie came from the fitting
room swathed in red-gold and sat
down elbow or knee and chin. in hand
to examine in leisurely fashion the
undersarments that were now heaped
about her. Mrs. Mendall was con
scious that Mrs. Bagsby forgot inesee
and stared.
They all did for that matter, for
Marie was an arresting vision. She
had emerged definitely a, roman, and
a striking one. The clinging fexibility
OF her gown accentuated her supple
ness; it's red-gold paled her skin to a
creamy pallor, and her two bronze
braids which she had wound about
her head gave her height and dignity.
And yet, %curiously enough. she look
ed more youthful. There was less OF
the haggard girl, mi more Of the
air OF supreme calm became her bet
tier.
Marie seemed entirely oblivious Of
the sensation she had created. Her
method of choosing, lingerie amused
them all: h rubbed the garment
against her cheek, after the fashion
Of an oriental r~ug-dealer, and If. Its
texture pleased her, h ordered It to
be laid aside as chosen.
The pile grew to such dimensions
that Mrs. Mendall became uneasy
Silk stockings Marie appropriated by
the dozen. When she announced that
she wished. after choosing a motor
coat and bonnet, 70 visit a. dressmaker
who would be capable Of artistic Gre
atoms, and was directed to Miss
Fuchs, Mr.. Mendall was really alarm-
ed.
While Marie was trying on q long
red silk motorcoat, Mrs. Mendail
sought a telephone. 1t. was MacAi-
listers voice that answered..
And how do We do, Mrs. Mendal?',
Marie and Il r at. Borrouehs
Nast's" Mrs. Mendal1 said q little
breathlessly, "and I feel / must ask
your ~advice-sdo you want us to keep
within any specified. sum
30 my wards buying BorrouKhs
Nast's out, IL she? !"
"Nc--nol It's Just that everything
she is getting Is so expensive. For IN
staLce the gown she has chosen n
seventy dollars. ana the motor-coat /