The Denver Jewish news., 1925-09-17

] hut, then, he was 50 busy. Tint was
why he had forgotten to mention the
| New Ncnr TO her But II wns still
some days on And when he rcmem.
bcred, he must find her ready.
Ready That would mean n new
dress this year. There was the bluck
lace dress that she had worn first on
that New Year Of long ago-hcr very
best dress, which she had preserved
exclusively for the following New
She had made that dress with loving
care. partly because of the grand oc-
easion, but partly too, because she
knew that II would have 10 he her best
for some years to come.
! She had plenty of money. now-but
the habits of long years of enforced
thrift were not to he denied She must
buy the dress ready y-madc-hcr old
fashioned fingers could never fashion
II stylish dress. And this dress must
be of the best She wandered up and
down many streets. She would buy
nothing but real bargain.
At last she espicd it. A glorious bar
gam. A multi-colorcd vision. And all
for five dollars. True, she had Ger
tain misgiving but quickly the eager
clerk rcassurcd her: 'Oh. not u bit
too loud, ma am. The very latest thing
All the rich ladies uptown wear them
| like that" That settled It. And II
was such beautiful dress. Perhaps a
hit too tight-but then, she could lace
her corset more tightly. What was n
little discomfort? Just so her Moishcle
would he proud of her
Early in the morning of the great
day, Altc Nctta arose TO be greeted by
The rumble and roar Of Il thundcrclap-
then another-thcn n swift flash of
lightning. A white coldncss seized hold
of her. an apprehensivc shiver swept
over her body But in a moment the
smiling sun shonc forth, banishing all
signs Of the approaching storm clouds
Alte Nct,n was reassured. She for
got again that Moishclc had not re
memlercd to send for her. and felt on
ly that he needed her, that he wanted
her, that he would be glad for her
presence.
Contcntcdly, she laced herself tightly,
tightly, till she could hardly breathe.
She had never done that before. But
this was different. In her excitement
she did not even notice her discomfort.
Nor the fact that the dress bulged in
the wrong spots.
| But her costume was not yet COM
pletc. Tendcrly, almost revcrently, she
brought from the trunk the marvellous
| ly embroidered silk shawl that Moishelc
had once given her. Carefully she
drapod it over her head, and let its soft
\ folds fall gently over her shoulders.
Smilincly she surveyed herself in the
mirror, and warm thrill of pride
shot through her old body. She had
never imag agined that she could look 50
well. "Ah, Moishele, now you will not
| have to he ashamed of me-"
She was not sure just how she could
reach the Rig Temple. She had never
been there before. And when she fin
ally arrived there it seemed TO her that
she had at last reached safe port
after long and dangerous voyage. And
when she saw the imposing white build
ing with its digniiied ushcrs at the
door. she lifted her head bravely. Was
this not all her Moishele's now? All
how happy she would be to see hin
in all his splcndor,
81 beg your pardon:" and the usher
stared haughtily at the incongruou,
figure standing there at the top of the
steps.
you wish TO attend the services
May l please see your card?'
She had forgotten for n moment hei
shyness in her ardor, but the cold, sup
crcilio, tonch brought it back witt
ii rush of color TO her cheeks.
card? What for? II have no card
But, you see"
She wanted to tell him Of he
Moishelc. That he was her boy. Tha
he wanted her there. But why wer'
those people ,ittcring? And what wa
the man saying?
You have no card? Then you can
I r,a III Ia. IA,
wrong place, anyhow, didn't you:'
The wrong place? But this was he
Moishcles Temple And surely Ii
wanted her. But he had not sent fo
her. But surcly-surely-
She did not answer the man. Sowl
| she turned away. Her silenccs wcr
never less eloquent than her speech
| a tide was carrying her away anon