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go, of course not" said Mrs. Chip

i The sleigh was ready in front of tn
Merriplay mansion, and away the.
skinned, to the music of Ginning bell
and gay laughter. But all the Will
another double sleigh followed, until
at the turn of the road, it dashed ahead
II wonder where these people are go
ing?" said Mr.. Benedict Lee. 81 saw
very pretty face, as the light from
our lamps flashed on them-not unlik,
the style of your wife's face, Chip
field"
eff there are any pretty girls OF
board, hope they are going to Ether
ellis" observed the captain, staring VI
at Orion's Belt as he smoked his cigar
"Mine host came Hospitality fortl
to greet his guests as the sleigh dashed
up to the door.
"Hallo!' cried Chipfeld, as he stalket
into the well-hghted room. 81 thought
I engaged both these apartments fol
tonight"
"Very sorry, I'm sure" said bald
headed little Osias Etherell, scrapine
and bowling to the very ground; ''but
the other one was engaged by party O
ladies Who"
"Place duc domes" quoted Mr.
Merriplay. "Of course, we should be
the last persons in the world to inter
fere, Etherell. 1 suppose it wouldn't bt
possible for us to obtain introductions?'
"I don't know, sir, I'm sure. Per
haps, by -and-by, when"
"Oh, never mind your by-and-bys!
cried Chipfeld. "Here, wsiter-a doz
en- of champagne to the ladies, with
Captain Chipield's complimentary
The grinning waiter obeyed.
"Please, sir, de ladies is much oblig.
ed, aud dey hopes it won't be consider
ed against etiquette to thank de Cap
pen in person."
"Of all things, just what I should
like mostr' cried Captain Chipfeld,
rising to his feet.
"Capitall" said Merriplay."
"a little ladies' society would bright.
en- us wonderfully" said Lee; iwhile
Milwarden anxiously adjusted his shirt.
collar and arranged his hair.
And, in the same instant, the folding.
doors slid apart, revealing a group Of
elegantly-dressed ladies, smiling, and
waving their hands.
Chipfeld retreated ON Merriplay s
corn.
Dorothy" he exclaimed. while at
the same moment every wife in the par
ty advanced graciously towards her
husband.
80 nice, dear" said one.
--fs,.s-'.- -,i..es-.I-r coincidence, re-
marked another, warningly.
81 hadn't an idea business was half
so delightful" said Mrs. Milwarden.
"Waiter please uncork that cham
pagne?'
"Checkmated by JoveT cried out
Captain Chipfeld. .'Dora, my dar-
ling, you're too many for one. Gentle
men, - to the bachelor party ''let's ac-
knowledge our defeat with good
grace? Ladies you are welcomed
Mr.. Milwarden came forward with
his wife upon his arm, and made an
easy, off-haDd, little speech of greet
ing. "Study for all the world,' To-
guish Mr.. Merliplay remarked, Gas if
they were perfectly delighted with oul
company. The supper went off bril-
liantly. A merry quadrille and two o,
three waltzes followed. and the two
sleigh loads returned at midnight, rath.
er differently loaded, however, as each
wife managed to get next to her hus-
band.
"Was'nt it a delightful surprise,
dear?' said Mrs. Captain Chipfeld,
nesting up to her better-half in the
white moonlight.
"Oh! delightful, my darling" said
the Captain, sturdily.
But Dorothy was right. 1t was the
last of the contemplated series OF
Bachelor Parties"