Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-03-29

! find it in the dining ROOM I am rather
! glad of the excuse to get away and have my
laugh out for the whole thing is more anG
more absurd, since Miss Linton has made &
second mistake, and thinks l am a waiter
1t is very natural error, of course and tt
keep up the deception. put the glass on 8
tray and go gravely up stairs.
She is quito composed now, and thanks
me unconcernedly as hand hef the lemon.
ade. Then we stand side by side-I hold
ing the tray in both hands-till the dance
finishes, and Roche come out to Us.
Have you got your lemonadc?'' he asks
That's right Now you want a partner
for the next dance Who shall it be?
am engaged till after supper, unfortunately.
o, here Let me introduce YOU Miss
Llnton, Mr.. -
Instead of waiting to hear my name, the
young lady puts down the glass quickly and
looks indignant.
Don't be absurd, Edwara!'' she says, as
she walks off.
''Some mistake, old fellow" whispers
Roche to me, and catches her up just inside
the room.
They are go close I can hear what they
say.
what is the matter, Nelly?" he asks
''How could you be so ridiculous as to in
troduce me to him?" she replies.
Why shouldn't p
"Why shouldn't you? He is waiter !;
| know that He vas waiting at Mrs. Dom
ville's.''
Instead of looking contrite, Roche goes
eff into a roar of laughter.
''It was very stupid of you," she says,
half Grossly. at forced me to be .ade to
him. "
What nonsense, Nelly / shouldn' t
play you such a trick as that, of course.
That is Herbert he IS in the same Office as
| am
"You ere not joking, Edward, are you ?"
she asks him quite seriously.
No upon NY word, am not
20, am so sorry, them she says, i'm
mediately ''But there was somebody just
like him at the Domyilles'. What shall |
do?"
Come and be introduced, that's all I'll
put it right. and they came together on to
the landing
My cousin made mistake, Herbert" :"
he says, while she stands by him, blushing
deeply. Then he adds, laughing, She
mistook you for "a
Il made mistake" she breaks in, very
quickly, coming step nearer. Il beg your
pardon.
To save her from further embarrassment
1 ask her at once for the next d,nce and it
is Immediately granted
by the by. Miss Linton | say, when
the dance is over, and we are standing on
the landing, you have never told me what
you took me for. Au orgre ?"
No
"Whar, then p
Her laughing eyes look up With their old
merry sparkle into my face They seem at
the same time to question me whether |
shall be annoyed if she speaks the truth.
She pauses for moment, and then says,
"A WAITER" and presses her lips closely to-
gether.
Thank you
But it was quite e1cusable, she begins
hrrriedy.
Thank you again" remark, interrup-
ting her
You won't listen, she says, plaintively.
Il want to explain"
That [ look so much ike a waiter" L
add, breaking in again, that 1t was quite
e1cusable taking me for one"
80, no didn't mean that, of course, "
she says, forced to laugh. But where |
was dining there was waiter like yon-so
exactly like you, she emphasizes the
word exactly and gl.:aces quickly up at
me as she does so,-''and | miStook him for
a gentleman, and thought he was one Of the
guests.
80 you make up for it by taking me for
a waiter" l answer. ''Well, / think the
waiter had the best of it.
But it wa. excusable, wes it not" she
asks, you two being so muck alike p
s.You mistaking the waiter for gentle
man? IF he was like me, certainly"
No" with little stamp of her foot !;
my mistaking you for 4 waiter
81 can't grant that, | answer.
Very WELL" she says, with laugh.
Then she adds mischievously over her shoul-
der. as her partner comes for the next dance:
81 think my first mistake was the more ex
cusable of the two
"And I think the last by far the worst, -
| reply.
DO you? Well, [ am very sorry" she
answers but her eyes belle her as she goes
off laughing into the drawing room.
Fortunately l secure the dance before
supper, and take her down.
You don't wait so we'll as your double, "
she says as hand her some mince pies [
had just put them before her for a minute,
and then taken them away.
Il am sorry for that, answer; "but
then. you see, know you never eat miuce
pies.
How do you know that p she asks, turn
ing round quickly.
'Youf cousin has told me great deal