The Lamar register., 1920-04-21

BY this time Peter was SO far gone
that, TO satisfy his thrifty conscience,
he had Invented a perfectly satisfying
bit Of fiction as TO how Camilla was
able to wear such hats. He knew the
answer. OF course. She was Sne OF
those wonderfully clever persons that
could copy one OF the creations in the
shop windows with such accuracy that.
once placed on her well-poised head,
II became Immediately Invested with
the very essence OF distinction OF Its
model.
At last came the day when Peter
felt that there was sufficient likelihood
of favorable reply for him to chance
n certain question.
Little girl" he said gently, will
you marry me? l haven't much to Of
fer now, but II you are willing to start
small, I think some day I can promise
you"
"Oh. Peter. Peter" interrupted Ca
mIila recklessly. what do care II
we start small7 OF course I'll marry
you. can cook and, although never
sewed a stitch In my life, I can learn !"
Overwhelmed by his happiness. the
question OF his beloved's hats was the
ferthest from Peters thoughts. Not
until many hours later. as he sat In
mis- room. comfortably pulling at an old
brler and letting his mind dwell low
lngly on the dearness of Camilla, did
the ghost OF her words arise to trouble
him. She had never sewed stitch.
Aud II did seem, as he recalled motto
ing, subconsciously. as they sat on the
sand that day. that the upturned hpt
beside her bore on Its shlrred lining
the label which spoke for iiself-Ma-
dame Lucille.
We'll. hang It ALL" he told himself,
"I'll work nights to see that she keeps
on getting that same kindi"
The next morning Peter offered to
take on Of Bobs hands a little job the
latter had with that same Madame Luz
ellie in regard 10 customer who had
never paid her account. If one was
going TO marry woman whose one ex-
travagance ran to hats, 1t might be
good idea to get line on their worth.
Seated some time later-in fact. dur
ing his noon hour-in madame's office.
ne was thunderstruck to hear quite
suddenly voice he certainly recog.
nized. Parting the curtain at the rail-
ing above the desk he was able to
verify his suspicion. II was Camilla,
Nor could he help overhear the con-
versation which followed. TRY ON this
one" said madame herself. for whom
Peter waited
Il am afraid 1t Is rather expensive
said Camilla.
Peter decided she was right when
he heard madame say. Nonsense. only
fifty dollars"
That very evening, the first words
with which Camilla greeted him as she
rose TO meet him In the little stuffy
parlor, where she had been waiting his
coming, were. Peter. how do you like
my hat7"
And Peter, strictly truthful. told her
that 1t was so beautiful that It was
almost good enough. for the dear girl
nnder it,
Well" confessed Camilla, "of
course, | could never do It II the cir
cumstances were not unusual"
You mean?" said Peter eagerly.
why, madame used to know INV
family. She came from the same town
l did. You know, my father was
French. In fact, my name is really
Camille. but think the other sounds
more American. He brought Inc up to
speak both English and French. And
since came TO the city. I have given
Madame Lucille--she is really Mrs.
Johnson-lessons In French. so that
she can talk with the reporters who
come into the shop. In return she In.
sists on supplying me with hats"