The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
ANDREW AND
IWOGENE
BY ROE FULKERsoN

Andrew" said Imogeno. hesitat-
ingly, you viii not think I amer
foolish? ?"
Simply couldn't do it," assured
Andrew heartily.
=, Wen. l want to get something"
she looked at him expectantly.
L don't see how you are going
TO wear 1t with what you have" he
replied.
Why I can leave them off" ex-
claimed Imogene hastily.
Well that viii help some" said
Andrew, gravely. IF you will leave
off what you have and wear the new
ones, what is to become of the old
ones! Won't 1t go out of style lying
around?"
why certainly not" explained
lmogene. "You see they won't be
mt to wear only until spring anyway,
and then we will be wearing the low
ones and they will not last that
long anyway and 1 can use the new
ones to alternate with them and in
that way make them last until l
put on the low ones in the spring"
L see" replied Andrew seriously.
Il see. But would it not be wiser
to get another pair like the ones you
have?"
why certainly notm explained
Imogene. Absolutely every one l
know is wearing them, There is
Susie, she and Myrtle were down
town yesterday with belize ones.
met Jessie the day before with a pair
of the cutest lavender ones to go
with lavender tailor made, then l
have seen black ones and all colors
and / WAS just a little afraid you
would not like me to wear belize
ones"
"WhyT' asked Andrew.
We'll" hesitated Imogene, you
know you have some queer ideas at
times honey. and 1 was afraid you
would thing they were too--er-ah-
bold or something.
"Bold?" repeated Andrew. Belize
bold? Why I think that belize is ono
of the most modest colors in the
world 1 just dote on belize"
Il am so glad" said Imogene.
Then I may get them?"
Now. about the expense" went on
Andrew. so you think this is
economy? Now, do not mean that
we should not spend this money: /
mean, do you think we are getting
our moneys worth?'
why certainly. goosie." exclaimed
Imogene. "A new pair of high ones
would cost s14, and these Will only
cost 81 if / buy them ready made,
and L can have them made to order
for five dollars"
Get them made to order" said
Andrew promptly. who are we
that we should wear them of the
hand e-down variety? We are some
folks, we are. and where there is only
81 difference we will have EN- cut
to fit. 1 think they hang better
don't your"
Hang better?" repeated Imogene.
puzzled.
Yes said Andrew confidently.
in more graceful folds. mean"
Now you are trying to be funny"
said Imogene. Il do not think you
are very nice
why, don't know why you say
that" replied Andrew guardedly.
why look at the tops of my shoes"
said 1mogene. lifting her skirts a
trifle. DO I rattle around in them?
Do 1 have to have the buttons set
further away from the edge when
buy them7"
why, what has your plimpness OF
.er. what has your plumpness got
to do with it?"
We'll, expect to fill them out,
too" said Imogene blushing.
For the love of Nike" exclaimed
Andrew. What are you talking
about?"
why, belize spats, of course" said
Imogene.
Belize spats," exclaimed Andrew,
Just let me catch you on the street
with a pair of belize spats. ri.
But you promised" said Imogene,
her chin quivering.
Serves me right too, for talking
when I did not know what 1 was
talking about. Get EN-, If you want
'em
by the way, what color is beize?'