The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-11-29

changed-just as prim and pretty
and sedate as ever. That gray dress
suits you, Esther. 1t maches your
eyes"
Blanche Avery glanced approving
" at her friends trim figure clao
with not unbecoming severity.
Esther Barden's large, clear eyes
were a little wistful as she an
swered brightly:
"And you haven't altered, ether
Blanche-just as pert and mischle-
vous and up-to-date as ever.
"Oh, piffie! II you call me up
to-date l wish you could see the
Woodmansee girls. Their fall SUITS
are a scream. l came out on the
car with my cousin Harvey and II
YOU could have seen his face when
they got aboard. Can you imagine
it,"
Easily, Blanche"
Blanche laughed with knowing
air.
"Of course. You know him IN all
his phases. I've kept track OF you,
cherie, and in the car Harvey was
quite confidential. Hes expecting
a raise from the bank soon, and
he hopes to be able to announce his
engagement. l didn't ask who"
The shadow in Esther s eyes deep
ened.
But we, aren't engaged yet"
mo. But of course you will be.
You are as good as engaged?'
"Or as bad, Blanche.
"Why. Esther Barden! Harvey's
as good as wheat Isn't he, now? y
"Oh, yes, better. perhaps" Esther
said with little sigh. But some
times one looks for few peoples in
the wheat"
I'VE think so much Of him IN the
family" Blanche went on with a
positive little nod He is so de-
pendable; always the same"
II know, Blanche" Esther an
swered YEARLY; but sometimes one
might like him to be different"
Blanche looked thoughtful-for
her.
perhaps l ought to tell you, Es-
Their saw Harvey in at Hunt
and Forsyth's, and he was buying a
ring Wasn't it for you?"
Il suppose it was"
"And you mean to refuse it?"
mo, Blanche can't. after things
have gone so far. But l almost
wish I could"
"Why, Esther"
Its just like this, Blanche You
know l spent a month in Melton
with Anne Golding, and l met
young men that are so different.
They take you by surprise. even
shock you little You don't al
ways know beforehand just what
they're going to do or say next"
but I'll tell you one thing, Es-
Their Barden: If you were married
to Ned GOlding or any of his bunch,
you'd be worried to pieces about
what he might say or do next
Il don't want to marry Ned Gold
ing or any of his bunch. It's lust
that | have seen more of the world
and have different ideals. But I've
gone so far that there seems moth
ing for me to do but to 60 on with"
Il see, dearie You don't want
to break Harvey's heart"
'Of course not"
And you wouldn't for anything be
dishonorable."
Not for the world"
$50 when he offers the ring You'll
feel bound to accept it."
Il certainly Shall"
Blanche's vivid little face was all
alight with eagerness.
Esther, if you'll put yourself in
my hands for little, he'll never Of
fer 1t. Not that I'd advise YOU TO
turn Harvey down, but if you're sure
you want to, it's dead easy. Are you
game?"
But what do you mean,
Blanche?"
Just this. You know how Harvey
hates a fiapper. TN make a fiapper
OF you IN less than no time. Wen
60 shopping tomorrow. You'll have
to drop some of your prim little
ways, smoke a few cigarettes, and
put more up-to-date tone into YOUR
conversation. 1t will be glorious fam
when we once get started. But I'u
have to skip" glancing at her wrist
Tomorrow, Esther? Wen take the
BIS for Romney to have a good long
day for your Transformation. Well
60 to the BARRIERS first of all"
The barber's?" faltered Esther
Sure. Doesn't Harvey loathe
bobbed hair
Wees" Esther hesitated She
wasn't quite sure she wanted Har-
vey's distaste for her to reach the
point of loathing. Yes, Blanche he
does"
Blanche held Esther firmly with
her vivacious gaze.
Esther, are you backing ont or
will you be a SPORT"
Il will be a SPORT
GOOD work! Only. remember u
you re sorry afterWard that 7 didn't
advise 1t: and don't miss the train,,;
Esther kept her appointment and
Blanche whirled her from nlace 70
place until, by four o'clock She cor,
Sldered the tranSforpoa.;