The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-29
BROCADES
sy AGNES q. Trojan

bot" cried Sallie's mother lrately, |
never. with my consent why from
the time % your great grandmother
Down o. nov. We kirkwood, have worn
hrocndcs. while TaIbots gruhbed along
In calico. And u you have no family
pride. Sally kirkwcod"
",Iother." cried the gid. distressed
John Talbot viii hear"
4 hop. that be- may" returned the
angry woman
4 will not marry. mother" sic an
swercd and passed into The other
ruum.
Her lnst sentence went before her
and when Sallle entered the rom. u
was empty. Discun-oIate. she sank Tor
y moment upoS her knees before the
dlyan John Talbot had heard. ~
cuurs. those more than foolish words
~ her fr.tful mother. and had gone
away. And John Talbot did not come
back wherein lay sallie's tragedy. Cor
~. loved him Hut the t1onth- and
years following gave her NJ time for
grieVing FIRST came the crippled In.
Vnlidism ~ her mother. eXncting her
constant service Then came the great
VAR and ~ devastating chnngcs. and
the money which Mrs. kirkwcad had
considered securely Invested was lost
In the change Stock once valuable
became worthless Sallle. eager 10
h.,ome a wage Garner. was again
obliged 60 put ambition aside. In the
present need
Tied. ~ Il seemed. to the great house
on the square she endensorcd 10 make
IL pay for Itself. aud rented the upper
frunt rooms to an Old family friend.
Hiss l,or-n was glad of the privilege.
Miss Loren was tuu a comfort Ia her
clos. bondage. to Salli.. Sometimes
she would speak of John Talbot and
his sister.
John, IL seemed had gone steadily
on To- vrli earned success In the inc
chanicai profession. which had IA lis
beginning. appeared - humble. while
iisssic Talbot had married a very rich
man.
u was her mothers regretful rem
inlscencc which caused Saliie 60 70
member. one day. the old brocade. The
quaint southern town had long aga
formed the custom ~ giving each year
a costume ball Mrs. kirkwo0d. in her
sad rccluss had been recalling those
happier days when the daughters 20
her proud family had appeared at this
yearly ball In an ancestral satin
gown.
And you. Sallie She walled might
have gone in grandmother silver bro
cade"
sallle laughed. 4 will 90 up 20 the
attic and put IL on" she said. and We
will have a dress parade % our own
hut as she bent over the big trunk
In the attic her heart MAS heavy. beta.
IN. grocer. had said only that morning
that he must have his bill paid at onc-.
So when sh. donned the lovely odd
fashioned dress she made a decision.
She would ash Miss Loren. In as
careless q manner as possible. u she
might have ncrt months rent In ad-
vance. later she would try 10 think
what would be best to do John Tai.
bot was In his once a short tim. after.
when his married sister paid him
call and Jane Loren says
Johns sister finished her after
moons gossip. that she believes,
Sallie Kirkwood is In actual want
Sallie was stlll wearing the brocade
when the doorb.ll rang When Sallle
saw Who stood befor. her. Il seemed
that Tor one dizzy. unbelievable mo
ment her heart must stop beating
4 come John Talbot said. rcas
suringly. to ask favor. Sallle."
tome In. John" Sallle said.
Tie glanced Hdmiringly al the sll-
very dress, tenderly into the face
above IL.
ITS a great fayur--l want 10 buy
the Old brucade for my sister Ressie.
She would like To wear II To- the cos
tune bali
why will be- glad e. give It TO
you" Sulls eagerly offered
Il could not take the drrs, a.
gift" John Talbot answered decidedly.
as he laid roll OF folded bills on the
table.
II il incest generous to lei the have
II ~ an
silently Sallir left the ruam when
She returned she was wearing her own
pink print frock She held out tis-
sue parcel and smiled her VOICE was
not quite steady.
We kirkWoods must wear calico"
She said
Into the mans. eyes came kindly.
whimsical >mils
While a Talbot wears brurnde- Sal
iie." suddenly hls tone was pleading.
compelling through what poor pitt
ful mistake have We suffered. SOU and
o. ir,. sou aud l. Your eyes tell
me- .Hlt Dear viii Keep this little
d. ."r 1uu Ia wear 10 "a, castums
blil Ne shall be- married that day"
toufu.rHly Sallie pushed the roll ~
bill iuU ard him
Ma! mHn not buy a fruck Tor his
Nife John asked a. his arms closed
about her.
Yes. agreed Sallla he may"
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