The Snowflake herald., 1920-12-17
! A WOMAN'S WAY
BY ANNA cREENLEAF.
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(@, 1920 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
"But, Jack, you wouldn't have me
wear this gown to the convention,
would yOu?" and his wife held up for
his inspection the gown that had done
duty for three seasons. 1T is shabby
and worn, besides being hopelessly
out of date l should think you would
be ashamed of me" and she flung the
gown from her with an angry gesture.
Ashamed of you? Never Why,
little girl, you always look well in my
eyes.
"You understand, of course" he
added apologetically, carefully arrang
ing his new top coat and light felt,
''that a man is obliged to keep his
clothes up to date, otherwise it might
affect his business standing; besides,
my golf dues must be paid today, and
next week, as you know, my college
chums arrive. There are six of them
and the cost of their entertainment
will be considerable. But cheer up,
you will not suffer by comparison with
those at the convention, take your
husbands word for it."
Mrs. Potter brushed away hot, an
cry tears as the door closed upon her
husband. Since their marriage five
years ago, she had patiently and cheer
fully repressed her longing for pretty
clothes and dainty articles of adorn-
ment that women love. but now that
her husband was well established in
his law practice and the comfortable
house paid for, she began TO realize
that she was making all the sacrifices
while her husband was reaping the ad-
vantage of them, and she resolved to
check his selfshness even at the cost
of humiliation to them both
After a week of rain the day of the
convention dawned clear and uncloud-
ed. The sun shining upon the green
sward was dazzling in its brightness,
while the birds sang merrily from
trees whose buds, full to bursting, pre-
saged the crowning glory of spring
time.
Ruth Potter had hoped the day
would be stormy so as to render her
shabbiness less conspicuous, but as
she opened the window and fingered
in the warmth of the sun, the beauties
of the morning awoke an answering
chord in her heart and she was glad
her wish was not granted.
ssThere is one consolation" she re-
fected as she dressed for the con-
vention, "my things all match-shab-
by gown, ditto hat, ditto gloves, ditto
Shoes" and she laughed in spite OF
herself as she turned from her mirror
At the convention the program went
off without a hitch until the business
session, when difference of opinion
arose regarding a point of law.
At the suggestion that the matter be
settled by consulting nearby author
ity. Mrs. Potter grasped the coveted
opportunity and volunteered to pro
cure the required information.
She selected a committee to accom-
pany her with great care, choosing
those who were smartly and richly
dressed as a foil to her own appear
ance.
In her husbands Office Jack and his
friends were having merry time ovel
their cigars when Bert Morrow brough
his feet to the floor with bang.
"By Jovep' he rudely interrupted
'what a group Of stunning women
And, 1 say, will you look at the shabb!
little mouse-why, if they aren't turn
ing in here" and throwing away hi
cigar, he began smoothing his mus
tache excitedly.
1.-THE same old Bert" laughed Jack
when timid tap arrested him.
Upon opening the door, Jack stare'
first with surprise, then with conster
nation that was almost alarm, at tn
picture which confronted him-a bev
of stylish but tastefully- dressed WON
en- forming a background for shrink
ing little figure with a smiling but de
termined face and a shabby gown.
Ruth Potter chuckled inwardly a
her husband, visibly embarrassed
stammered through the intrOduction'
Under the inspection of his fastid
Gus friends, the contrast between NJ
wife's apparel and that of her richly
dressed friends seemed to Jack notl
ing less than appalling. But to tn
wife it became ludicrOus, and she wa
Obliged to make use of her handke
chief to check her risibles as she note
down the words which her husban
dictated in a strained, unnatural voic
At dinner the next day Ruth gay