Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-28

music ?" muttered Mr.. Hubbard to HIM
sell. II thought Grafulla was always
correct"
at is not Grafulla; it is Dodworth,"
said Lizzie, who overheard his exclama-
ton.
"fIow the dickens do you know that ?"
he asked her.
because r'--She hesitated, and some
more friends coming up, prevented the
necessity of her explaining.
The discord in the music became so
alarming that the master Of the house was
about to step into the hall, when the din
ine-room girl came, elbowing her way
through the crowd. ~
"Sure, sir, ;" said she. looking half fright
ened and wholly delighted, ''there's
throuble in the dinin-room. Them black
walters is q pullin' one anoder's wool that
hard I'm afraid for the dishes an, vittles.
sir. Won't We, come in an settle 'em ~
"Oh, mercy !" rthought poo; Mrs Hub
bard. "What will become ofmy pleasant
surprise didn't know walters ever mis-,
behaved. Sinclair" said she, .'you Will
have to speak to them. / shall inform
Delmonico that this is not just the thing.
"Delmonico? echoed he. 1.-The sup
per is from Purcelrs."
At that, two or three dozen OF the guests
who were standing near enough to hear,
began to laugh, with their handkerchieis
to their mouths
"You are mistaken, DEAR" said the lady.
very sweetly, but decidedly. "Itis quite
likely / know from whom / ordered the
supper for my Surprise Party"
Your Surprise Palty!" exclaimed her
husband
.Why. yes. Whose did you think it
was ?"
II thought it was mine, my love-"
Yours, Sinclair ?''
'Why, of course. Whose else should IL
be }? Didn't you observe how contrived
that you should be prettily dressed this
EVENING""
"You contrived?" repeated his wife,
medically. -.
Don't you understand it yet. my dear?"
ut is you who do not understand 1t,
my love. This is my party. gave it to
surprise you"
II am very much surprised, Lizzie. At
least, you cannot pretend that you ordered
these flowers and the rooms to be lighted. "
sIndeed l aid-and the music"
1.-The music! Lizzie, engaged the
music-Grafulla's
ut was Dodworth's l engaged"
At that instant something crashed so
loudly in in the dining-room that the ex-
cited couple heard the noise. and then, for
tho first time, became conscious that the
whole company was crowdingaround them
every face beaming with intense delight
.'Lizzie," said her husband, solemly,
nv;v n
al surprise p
you are giving me surprise ?"
Eyes, darling"
"Did you invite our I riends ?'
Il did. Did you?"
"Yes. and pledged them to secrecy
"You cannot say we did not keep our
pledge, ''cried the company, and then here
was universal burst Of laughter.
Above it all arose the crash of china
Mr.. Hubbard, followed by his wife and a
few friends hurried back into the dining.
room. Ten waiters-fve hold Of one end
of the long table-cloth, five hold of the
other, each party quarrelling for its right
ssWhat is this P" asked the master of the
house.
1--WE were sent here from Delmonico's,
sir. We have our ORDERS
I'VE were sent here from Purcelrs
Them fellows have no business here, sir
and we. II break their heads
The house servants stood by, grinning
and giggling.
Peace, fellows!" said Mr.. Hubbard
"Get along as well as you can together.
and I'll give you each dollar extra be-
fore you go. The fact is, / begin to per-
ceiye that this is complete success
what you might call u Double Surprise"
And so it was. If there was double ex-
pense, there was also double fun. The
two bands agreed to play alternately; the
double provision OF flowers made the
room doubly beautiful while the double
supper, furnishing such a plentitude OF
the choicest delicacies, contributed its
quota towards the pleasure and fine spirits
Of all interested in the Double Surprise
Party. However, when the next ami
versary arrived. although there was =
brilliant gathering of their friends, it was
remarked that nobody was surprised =
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