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Little Mrs Sommers one day found herself the unexpected possessor of

fifteen dollars It seee aed her worn old porte- of importance such as she had not enjoyed for years

The question of investreatly For a

day or two she walked about apparently in a dreamy state, but really

absorbed in speculation and calculation She did not wish to act

hastily, to do anything she

the still hours of the night when she lay awake revolving plans in

her mind that she seemed to see her way clearly toward a proper and

judicious use of the money

A dollar or two should be added to the price usually paid for Janie's

shoes, which would insure their lasting an appreciable tier than

they usually did She would buy so and so many yards of percale for new

shirt waists for the boys and Janie and Mag She had intended toshould have another gown

She had seen soains in the shop

s And still there would be left enough for new stockings--two

pairs apiece--and what darning that would save for a while! She would