Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

So We tried it again, and Uncle Oscar noted
how long it was best to hold Miss Ef6e Princes
hand, but he said had squeezed far too hard
That was five seconds to the dot" he said,
"and just about right You had better count
10 slowly when you first take Miss Efhe Princes
hand, because counting 10 is the same as five
seconds"
Wont Miss Effie Prince think 1t is odd II
count like that?"
You must not count aloud" said Uncle
Oscar. Count to yourself And, above ALL do
not squeeze too hard, Pawley. I will tell you
when you take Miss Fife Princes hand and are
ready to squeeze, just pretend you have q baby
chick in your hand and you will remember not
to squeeze her hand to a pulp Say TO your
self, Baby chick Count 10 and say Baby
chick. Now let US try it."
then got ready. and Uncle Oscar said
"Shake!"an took his hand
"One two three, four, five, six, seven, eight,
nine, ten-'Baby chick" I said, and Uncle
Oscar was greatly pleased with the result
That was fine" he said. But remember
that you not to count aloud, because that
would probably seem queer to Miss Efhe
Prince"
was indeed grateful to Uncle Oscar for this
advice and help. and told him So and, now
being ready for my shirt. I snapped the string
OF my laundry bundle, and as soon as had
opened the paper Uncle Oscar jumped up from
the bed and came to me.
"Hello!" he said. Il did not know you had
q shirt like that
mo" said this is not my shirt" because
one of the two shirts in the bundle was not my
shirt. it was very gay shirt with red and
white stripes, with two collars with red and
white stripes
THE laundry has made a mistake" said,
land has sent home the wrong shirt, because
this shirt belongs to somebody else" >
picked up my own shirt which was modest
although somewhat worn at the cuffs, ana
started putting the collar buttons in it.
Don't do that Uncle Oscar said. How
often do have to tell you to put your best foot
forward? 1t is not your fault that the laundry
substituted shirts on you and you have a per-
feet right to wear that handsome red and white
shirt. and that is the shirt you must wear"
He I still doubtful in my mind.
Il would not insist on this, Pawley," he said,
still more seriously. IF did not know 1 was
right When first went to call your late
Aunt Sarah wore my best shirt and have
never been sorry for it, and will put it to you
this way: Suppose you go to Miss Fife Princes
home tonight and squeeze her hand fondly but
gently, as if it was a baby chick, and she sees
you have a second-best shirt. She may say.
Yes, it is all very we'll for Pawley Tucker to
squeeze my hand, but he does not think much
of me personally. because when he comes TO
call on me he wears his second-best shirt
That may Iuin everything"
CO put on the red and white shirt and
- had to admit that with my green tie with
the lavender stripes and the red and white
striped collar I handsomer than had ever
seen myself look.
My Uncle oscar went out to the shed with
me to see that got started without getting
grease on my cuffs.
GOOD luck Pawleyl" he called after me.
"Count 10 and remember the baby chick
As drove to Miss Efie Princes repeated
the numbers from one to ten, pressing the steer
ing wheel gently with my right hand as 1 said
"Baby chick" and while was somewhat nerv-
Gus felt pleasant sort of eagerness to be
squeezing Miss Fife Princes hand.
1 felt very happy indeed, but when I drove
into Miss Efhe Princes yard I did not feel so
happy because two cars were already parked
there One was Joe Cuffs red runabout. and
the other I was not so Of but it looked like
Ed Bemis' car, and so it was
Anyway, got out and put the quilt over the
hood of my car and went to the front door say
ing to myself Count 10-baby chick" and
rang the bell, holding out my right hand to
shake hands with Miss Effie Prince.
No one answered, had to ring the beN
again, using my left hand, and then the door
began to open.
One" said, but the person who stood In
Continued on Fifteenth Pose.