A Pair of Silk Stockings - Mrs. Sommers

Little Mrs Sommers unmatched day found herself the unexpected possessor of fifteen dollars. It seemed to her a very(prenominal) large amount of m one(a)y, and the appearance in which it stuffed and bulged her worn elderly porte-monnaie gave her a feeling of splendor much(prenominal) as she had non enjoyed for years. The question of investment was one that occupied her greatly. For a day or cardinal she walked somewhat apparently in a dreamy state, nevertheless authentically absorbed in speculation and calculation. She did not wish to characterization hastily, to do anything she might subsequently regret. But it was during the still hours of the night when she lay awake revolving plans in her mind that she seemed to see her path clearly toward a proper(ip) and judicious use of the money. A dollar or two should be added to the price usually paid for Janies shoes, which would insure their changeless an appreciable period chronic than they usually did. She woul d buy so and so many yards of percale for juvenile shirt waists for the boys and Janie and Mag. She had intended to cast off the old ones do by skillful patching. Mag should put on another gown. She had seen some ravishing patterns, veritable bargains in the storehouse windows. And still there would be left enough for raw(a) stockings two pairs apiece and what bushel that would save for a darn! She would get caps for the boys and sailor-hats for the girls. The vision of her detailed brood looking young and dainty and new for erst in their lives excited her and do her restless and wakeful with anticipation.\nThe neighbors some durations talked of certain better long time that little Mrs Sommers had known in the beginning she had ever thought of beingness Mrs Sommers. She herself indulged in no such morbid retrospection. She had no time no second of time to devote to the past. The needs of the parade absorbed her every faculty. A vision of the future same(p) some dim, gaunt lusus naturae sometimes appalled her, but luckily to-morrow never comes. Mrs Sommers was one who knew the value ...