American messenger . an to answer Crocketts automobile waited at thecurb and that lady herself, resplendentin a beautiful gray silk dress, stood onthe porch. How do you do? she said. Areyou Eleanor Monroe? Yes, maam. Will you come in?Eleanor managed to stammer. They are exquisite, just what I will give you two dollars apiece forthem. But where is the pale green one?Miss Freeman spoke of it said it was worth at least three dol-lars and a half. I have some pale pinktulips in bloom and I want the greenbasket for them. Eleanors face was very red as shestood there wond
American messenger . an to answer Crocketts automobile waited at thecurb and that lady herself, resplendentin a beautiful gray silk dress, stood onthe porch. How do you do? she said. Areyou Eleanor Monroe? Yes, maam. Will you come in?Eleanor managed to stammer. They are exquisite, just what I will give you two dollars apiece forthem. But where is the pale green one?Miss Freeman spoke of it said it was worth at least three dol-lars and a half. I have some pale pinktulips in bloom and I want the greenbasket for them. Eleanors face was very red as shestood there wondering what to say. Hermother was looking at her. Where is it, daughter? she asked. Eleanor thought of three dollars anda half and what a substantial gift itwould buy for mother. Something inher eyes made her mother understand. Dear, you have hidden that basketto give it to me, havent you? Mother, dear, I wanted you to findit to-morrow, hanging on our door. Imeant to fill it with arbutus, if Tomfinds any on the CHERRY BLOSSOMS Miss Freeman has just told me ofthe lovely baskets that you made in herclass-room and I am wondering if youwill be willing to sell them to me? Sell her lovely baskets, the ones shehad made to send to mothers poorestfriends? Sacrifice all the pleasure shehad expected in doing something thatwould make mother happy? Then shethought of her mothers face thatmorning when she had said, Daughterdear, I wish that I could buy new shoesfor you and for Tom. The ones you arewearing are worn almost through to theground. Perhaps, in a few weeks, wecan manage it. If I could only havestayed well so that we would not havehad those awful hospital bills! Eleanor decided quickly. Yes,maam. Will you come in and look atthem ? She shyly introduced her mother, thenpresented her baskets for Mrs. Crock-etts inspection. Well, said Mrs. Crockett, thats allright, Eleanor, and quite the sweetestthing I have heard of a young girl doingin a long time. Ill try to buy a greenone at
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