Show ELEVE NTH HOUR AM so afraid vve ft e 11 be late said laura draw ing her opera coat around her do hurry dear then she led the way to the wait ing automobile I 1 in too excia e ed d to think straight said flossie tumbling into the it s the first time ive ine ever been a brides maid and I 1 know I 1 am a perfect fright my wreath has slipped down my back and goodness knows how my sash ends ever got around here in front the ceremony Is to be at eight sharp jerked out laura as the au to mobile rushed along at top speed I 1 do wish I 1 hadn t taken the cespon sivility lity of veras I 1 promised I 1 would be there an hour ahead of 0 time to help adjust her veil and she left it to me to see that she had something borrowed and something blue would you believe it I 1 could n t lay my eyes on a blue thing in our house finally I 1 discovered this soiled blue feather and borrowed a bone hairpin I 1 wonder what on earth eugene can think of mea me I 1 have been late tor for almost every affair that has been given tor for vera and tom I 1 al most wish he t best man well we don f t care what he thinks anyhow consoled flossie trying in vain to thread a needle and looking as it she were a victim of st vitus dance as she bobbed around if I 1 could only find the eye of this needle I 1 might be able to sew this rip in my new glove I 1 never saw it until I 1 was coming down the stairs so I 1 grabbed up this sewing outfit A loud report from the side of the machine startled the two occupants the screamed simultaneously and the automobile came to a halt the clauff chauffeur eur came to the door tire tires s busted he announced well put another one on quick commanded flossie popping her head out to investigate with her wreath hanging over her nose j haven 1 got another miss and it is tour four blocks to t the he nearest car it there was only something on wheels in sight you might get a lift lets let s walk then suggested lau ra coming out of her stupor oh we can t it a s starting to rain vera cant can t get married the siren of the oncoming touring car rent yent the misty night air and two huge searchlights illuminated the road the chauffeur darted out and waved his arms and shouted in the path of the huge machine which was tearing along at tremendous speed the car slackened its pace just in time to avoid running him down im mediately med lately the head and shoulders of a man with muffled throat and silk hat appeared through the opened side door what in the world Is the matter shouted the man in an exasperated tone I 1 in late already go ahead he ile says some young ladles ladies need assistance explained the chauffeur then flossie s voice high pitched called out please wait mr it its us the bridesmaids brides mands and we re broken down please take us drive alongside commanded the man laughing with a hurry and scurry the brides maids tumbled into the big machine and the chauffeur obeyed the em order to let er go well this is great said jovially I 1 had almost given up hope of participating in that ceremony but they can t get along without the bridesmaids and the best man too oh but I 1 was to fix her wreath and veil moaned laura and lye ive got the something borrowed and something bom ething blue well don dont t you worry about it consoled I 1 in sure it wasn gasn t your fault anyhow you are always so 0 prompt alm ilm H m I 1 suppose it was mine mur mused flossie to herself as she searched tor for her needle amid her flounces ounces in a few min utes the automo bile stopped be tore fore a house bril illuminat ed and the pas tumbled out and rushed wildly up the lar J feted steps are the guests herec are the they Y waiting for the wreath c cried r I 1 ed laura as the trio reached the rooms above oh no miss replied an attend ing maid leading the way to the bride to be miss vera a just hav sew up my glovena Glo veng her hair done over the third time say plese please will you sew up my glove for me mea broke in flossie well I 1 ive ve plenty of time at that rate commented corn com all I 1 ve got to do Is to comb my hair and fasten the other side of this foolish collar rf A tl 3 |