North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-24
are to keep from flirting"


anxious than | had ever been before to i'm
press this stranger favorably, and was do
ing my utmost to captivate him, when up
rushed Dick.
"WclL Lulu, Pm off, r.
"What, so soon p
.! "Yes, got lots of packing to do tonight,
and ycu know | start at six tomorrow
morning. Good bye, Walter, to my escort
Good bye, Lulu dear, don't firt too much J"
The good fellow squeezed my hand so
that he almost crushed it and made it fairly
ache, and then hurried away off through
the crowd had now learned my COM
panion's first name, and by that for long
lime designated him in my own mind,
Dick gone, Walter and resumed our
Interrupted conversation, which lasted un-
til The friends with whom | came summon
ed me to to 60 home.
"And you must 60, Miss Vaughn?" he
said at parting
''Ii seems So"
"Then shall see you at the Secretary's
tomorrow night"
"Yes." ..
Iwent Up to bid gopd-evening, and then
took advantage of di>engaged moment to
say to Mrs Castlemaire-
=, DO you know who that gentleman is
over by the piano, the tall one with dark
hair p
"No don't. Do you, Senator ?"
NO. replied her husband, Il don't
stranger"
This was not very lucid, but it was all
could learn. When went home. ] as
: sure YOU ihonght good deal of Walter
As / called him, and remembering his
prompt politeness when Foster was SO rude
his fine eyes and his brilliant conversation,
looked forward with much pleasure 10 see
ing him again. lie was at the Secretary's
and quite devoted to me- By this tine
was ashamed to ask him his name, and no
one OF whom ventured to inquire knew it
at all. This evening mamma was with
me. saw her looking hard at me when
was dancing with Walter, and knew that
presently must introduce him to her. So
took hIm up and boldly mumbled some
thing when | came to his name, covering
my omission by saying instantly "A great
friend Of Dicks"
, This was all very well for the time. but
the next evening v hen Waller came to
Wizards and joined me in my promenade
in the hall the affair b-gan to grow serious
| was very glad TO see him, but | knew
should have to make some explanation of
him to papa after he was gone. We
walked up and down together for long
, time. Every moment liked him better,
, and yet every moment it grew more ab-
, surd to tell him that did not know his
uame. | gathered from what he said at
he lived in New York, aud that he was
well established in business, but he apr
peared to take it for granted that Dick
had told me all about him. He left me at
last on the arrival of a gentleman who came
especially to call upon me. lie was a
great society man aud knew everybody !;
as he bowed to Walter, and indeed greet
ed him very politely, was delighted with
the thought that at last | 81 ould find out
all about him.
Mr.. White, who is that gentleman!'
asked as soon as Walter was out Of
hearing.
(Which one :" asked he While star
ing about for some new face.
'The one you just shook hands with ;
the one was talking to when you came"
"He! oh, that is r.-Mr.-Mr." he
repeated, musingly. 81 can't remember
his name, it's very odd one He is from
New York, but thought he was an old
friend of yours, he has been SO devoted
to you lately"
laughed and blushed.
ooh, no! but really should like to
know his name"
"It's droll | can't remember it," said
White, "but perhaps it will come 10 me"
However it did .,ot come to him, and
he left tue in the same hopeless ignorace.
As soon as my visitors disappeared papa
joined me.
Lulu, who is that man who was with
you so long this evening?"
81 don't know, SIR
81 mean the handsome fellow you walk.
cd with,"' explained my father.
ayes, know which one you mean, but
don't know his name"
"Why, Lulu! What are you talking
about ?" .''
"Ihe truth, papa, he is great friend
of Dicks he introduced him to me-" And
then went on to explain all 1 could about
IT. .-.
| Again for two nights at two of the great
balls Of the season Walter was devoted to
me ; then one morning he met me on the
Avenue, and walked home with me. And
by this time he had been with nae SO much
that was ashamed to ask any one what
his name was. liked him very much,
and / thought he admired me, only it was
very odd could not find out any name
but Walter. Once thought | had it. l
met him out at reception, and he said TO
me.
"Did you get my card this morning r
"No."I replied, eagerly "when did