The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-05-07
THEIR DAY OFF
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BY LYDIA = RosERTs.

candy; yes. baby, you may stay up
and wait for us. Don't forget to prac.
tice, Bob; and please return the
library books, Dick. Goodby, every
body" and Barbara Allen, ran down
the steps and hurried for the, train.
Now for real rest and some fun"
she thought in relief as the train
neared the city.
'You are right on. time. Harvey,
she smiled as tall gray-eyed man
eagerly met her in the station. ITO
day can have you for a wholetaftert
noon all to myself. don't know how
l should stand life otherwise, for busi-t
ness claims most of your time usually.
and the furnace and the children de-
mand the rest Of It."
I. ut is very fiattering to, think, you
prize my society so highly" replied
her husband. looking with fond pride
at the dainty. fair-haired little woman
atthis side. t1c y -
Were we are In the palace Of
thrills, and we are lucky today, for
these are good seats.' said Barbara
as they settled themselves In the the
alter. n, ,-,et.ticl !
Sweets to the sweetest, /" murmured
Harvey, handing her ribboned box
and squeezing her hand in the dark
ness.
II told you to buy only half a
pound" scolded Barbara, "for you
know the other half would buy a pair
of stockings for baby; but they do
look delicious" i { Nt%,t
After the picture the lights went
on and the orchestra began to play.
1T was good show" said Barbara
as they left the theateE. ~ laughed.
till l cried, and then laughed at my
self for laughing"
"Yes. l enjoyed it." agreed Harvey.
A large, perfumed, fur-coated lady
came toward them and stopped to
chat.
I'VE are dining In town tonight"
said Mrs. Graham, "and we take in
the opera afterward. Have you been
lately?"
|
"We are having our regular day off.
Every Saturday afternoon we meet In
| town and enjoy the movies, and end
up with coffee and crackers at a dairy
lunch and go home with u bagful' of
groceries and goodies for the children
We have heaps Of fun and 1t bright
ems all the week" p fat} ~
.'Oh. you childrenl'' said Mrs. Ora
ham indulgently. "Well. it's all right
II you like 1t, suppose. We really
must be hurrylng, so goodby."
'That couple has never grown up"
pityingly said Mrs. Graham to her
husband as they walkad on.
"They seem very happy" he replied
quietly. 81
II wish you had fur, coat" sighed
Harvey. as they came out of a store.
"You would look mighty pretty 10
one"
''Yes, Of course II would enhance
my beauty" said Barbara demurely,
"but the real question Is, would you
love me more in it?"
Impossible" said Harvey sincerely.
swell. then would 1t make me any
happier? No. because I'm as happy
as anyone can be right now. Don't
mind, Harvey, dear; we are young yet
and there are years of furs and
operas to anticipate. but meanwhile
It's very nice world today"
"Just think. hubby, we've got four
pounds Of sugar to take home. Listen
till tell you something:
We hold up our heads.
For we're quite at our ease;
In tones loud and fearless
We say, More sugar please!"
"Who Is this young and frivolous
Girl I have with me?" Knocked her hus-
band. "Come In this store at once
while l buy flowers for my poetical
wife,"
"No, 40. dear, you must not Yes,
of course love jonquils. Well, just
three. then. for the little vase on my
brown desk. Oh, dearie, these are
lovely"
"Had good time. wifie?" asked
Harvey as they finished their shop
ping and started for the train.
Lovely time," said Barbara enthu-
siastically. 81 feel very luxurious go
ing home with candy and flowers and
new magazine. besides ali our neces-
Sites"
"well. have to treat my young
lady right" teased Harvey.
The train was crowded and the
white-haired conductor g6od-naturedly
struggled and pushed his way through
the happy end-otthe-week throng.
"Don't squeeze me so hard. ladies,
you make me blush" he joked as he
nodded to Barbara and Harvey, yss,i
'sYes. / sold her the hat" said a
girls voice In front of them. "She's
my brothers girl and thinks nothing
Of buying fifty-dollar hat whenever
she wants IT," cN' 9
"Commuters special whispered
barbara. isn't 1T funny that what
buys only enough for one persons
head will feed and house and take
care of several other people from
head to feetT .t..fs $3.50 !; a
"Here Is our station" smiled Harl
vey. we've bought happiness today.
anyway. haven't we, dearY' 49,
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