Evening star., 1926-04-11

the skirt by sitting down in 1t. In case
bhe decided not to buy the suit after
Rll.
She glanced at her wrist watch--a
Dlaiu little one i'll a leather bracelet,
6lso a sift from herself to herself.
"If Mr.--if the tailor doesn't come
soon, I'll have to CO." she said. I'm
IN a great hurry today"
Mr.. Poser appeared the next in
stant, as Miss Maxine Bloome-such
was the saleslady's name on the card
which she gave Celia--was about to
20 in search of him. He was short
and pigeon-breasted with square shoul-
(lers padded out even wider than ma
ture had made them. He bent his
eyebrows over his haraSsed looking
ewes when Miss Bloome explained
Celia's request, thus making the per-
ananent frown graved between them
even deeper. Then he suddenly arched
them, almost to the edge of his hair.
! which was cut Ell brosse, giving him a
military look, and exclaimed:
"Im-possible"'
"IU pay whatever you think right
said Celia, wistfully, II would like so
very much to have this suit.it is SO
charming"
Her appreciation of his art and the
Wistful way in which it was expressed
seemed to soften Mr.. Poser.
1T is a dandy suit" admitted he.
"One of the smarteSt I've got out this
Spring. But 'twould take at least
hour to lengthen the skirt and press
1t proper-and 1 don't know as /
could get it done even thon."
I'm sorry, but 1 couldn't walt that
long."r said Celia dejectedly. I've
got so much to attend to-" And
She began to take off the coat, assisted
with reluctance by Miss Bloome.
Wait, madam exclaimed Mr.:
Poser, suddenly inspired by an Idea.
''Why couldn't you go and attend to
home of it, and then come back here
say, at three?"
"Why, I could do that!' cried Celia,
greatly pleased, for she had set her
heart on wearing that suit Of reddish
orange--a tint that Hilary had never
permitted her to wear and which she
loved. He had explained that it made
her eyes too light and took the color
from her hair. She had never agreed
with him, but had been too respectful
of his wishes to insist. Now she
didn't have to consider him: she would
never have to consider him again. 1t
was wonderful to be so utterly free
even in little things like that.
~ will do it." she went on. will
you fit the skirt now, Mr.-Mr.-?"
Poser" supplied he, but seemed to
hesitate.
Its customary, you know, dearie,
to pay a deposit before getting fitted,
Put in Miss Bloome, caressingly.
'Lessen, of course, you have an ac-
count with us?"
mo, I haven't an account" replied
Celia, and took out her purse, asking
the amount of the required deposit
and the price Of the suit, which Miss
Bloome called a two-piece.
"One hundred eighty-f1ve's marked
on the ticket. S'that o. K, Mr..
Posser?"
"All our two-pieces are one eighty
hve this season." he replied unless
they've got fur trimming-then they
run into two-fifty up to three and
over"
Celia was startled at this price for
what she thought was q simple flannel
skirt and coat. She had never seen
the bills for her gowns, which Hilary
always paid, Then she remembered
that this one, being reversible, was
Teally two, SO that she was only pay
ing about $94 apiece for them.
She felt economical again, and
handed Miss Bloome her deposit OF
$50 with a smile.
You're getting real bargain.
Nearie," the saleslady assured her.
"A two-piecc of imported goods like
that, comin- from Floss & Chymes.
would be. cheap at two hundred and
fifty"
Celia had by now mounted upon a
revolving platform at Mr.. Poser S
request and he was briskly ripping
out the hem and marking the proper
length of the skirt with q bit Of chalk
and the aid of an upright skirt meas
ure.
You'll need some classy shirt
waists to go under the coat" re-
marked Miss Bloome suddenly. We've
got some dandy ones downstairs. Will
] go get some for you to look at while
Mr. Possers finishing YOU"