The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-30
lAURA LOU BROOKMAN
y AUTHOR OF "PASA ROMANCE y

the girls hand in both her own,
pressing it warmly.
Celia, my DEAR" Mrs. Parsons
continued, I'm so glsd to know
you, and I hope you're going to
be very happy here in Rev York.
Your father and have been friends
for years. You must let me be your
friend, too" Then she smiled.
Tin glad to meet you" Celia
said, hoping she did not show the
confusion she felt.
"Sit down, Celia" her grand
mother prompted.
The girl took the nearest chair.
Mrs. Mitchell coughed. She said,
Mrs. Parsons has brought you an
invitation, child. She wants you
to spend the weekend with her on
Long Island. Your father and
have agreed that you may 60"
If they had expected Celia to
show spontaneous delight at this
announcement the women were dis
appointed With no change of ex-
preston the girl said:
ITS very nice of you to invite me,
Mrs. Parsons"
The widow beamed.
Il only hope you'll find it anus
ing" she. said. There are going
to be some other young people.
Young people I'm sure you'll en-
JOY. Will you Gomez"
Celia eyed her grandmother side
wise.
It'll be glad to-" she said. And
then she repeated. Its lovely of
you to ask me-"
There was more talk, during
which Evelyn chartered to Mrs.
Mitchell Of persons of whom Celia
had never heard. After ten min
utes of this Mrs. Parsons left. &C.
liza was dismissed and returned to
the book she had been reading.
At the dinner table that evening
the girl heard more interesting news.
Mrs. Parsons is coming to take
you shopping in the morning" John
Mitchell told her.
ITO take me Shopping?"
why, yes" Mitchell spoke cas-
ually. Il hear you're invited to
Long Island for the weekend.
Mother has mission board meet
ing tomorrow, and Mrs. Parsons
kindly offered to take you on tour
of the shops, Buy up few things
you'll need in the country"
rs Long Island country2" Celia
wanted to know. IT thought it was
very fashionable"
Mitchell laughed.
Right" he said. cts fashionable
parts of it. New Workers like to call
anything outside the five boroughS
country I hope you'll enjoy the
trip"
ooh, I'm sure I WILL" Celia said
quickly. Mrs. Parsons seems to be
very nice"
evelyn" said John Mitchell
thoughtfully, lis wonderful
woman"
Celia darted a swift glance at her
father. After that she ate in ST.
lence.
THE shopping trip Friday MORN
Il ing was a revelation to young
Celia Mitchell. In the first place
she and Mrs. Parsons rode in a linn
CUISINE behind a liveried chauffeur.
Never had Celia felt so important.
Secondly, she had to watch herself
closely to keep from showing
amazement at the places they Wis
tied.
In a thickly carpeted salon with
beautiful furniture, where one or
two attractive young women loi-
tered. Celia was astounded to hear
Mrs. Parsons ask to be shown sports
clothes. 1t was inconceivable-
until she saw 1t was true-that gar
mentS were for sale here.
There we're others to follow like
this first emporium. And after
Celia had become accustomed to the
uncommercial aspect of the shops,
she was enraptured with the pur-
chaseS Mrs. Parsons made.
They were to buy lust a few
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they set out. 1t was o'clock in the
afternoon when Celia reached home
amid boxes and bundles.
Within the packages was a brief
tennis dress, beach pajamas-vivid
green splotched with orange-a
green jersey swimming suit, printed
afternoon frock and two billowing
party dresses.
There were shoes to match every
thing, gloves, little felt hats, q beret
and broad-brimmed straw. There
were other accessories, too"
''Bl they're so expensivel" the
girl ID protested more than once.
Eve IN Parsons laughed at her.
It's because you're such a pretty
girl. He wants to show you OIL"
Celia, blushing, felt that her new
friend was indeed a wonderful
woman" Already she felt more at
ease with Mrs. Parsons than she
did with her grandmother, and she
had known Mrs. Parsons only q few
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