Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-06-20

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So saying, she sat down gaily to
the tea table, and soon forgot all
about the toll and Sights of the day
Have you filled all your invita-
tions 2 asked Lizzie's eldest brother,
one Of the firm Of Doyle & Co., some
days after the preceding conversation
took place.
Lizzie was arranging a hundred or
more tiny cream colored envelopes,
which she tied together with some
pretty, bright-hued ribbon.
1 believe so, she replied with a
smile. 1 have asked every young
lady Of nay acquaintance, and | think
our party will be the finest of the
season, if papa will have the carpets
taken up in the west rooms and the
floor chaIked. Rutgers VIII do them
for fifty dollars, and you have no idea
how beautifully he works.
4 think father will not refuse you
that her brother replied. III
speak to him about 1t.
oh, thank you, Al. Then Tn
sure he will have it done. | have
asked him for so many things that
was almost afraid to ask for more.
'By-the-by, have you invited Miss
Laura Stauley?' her brother asked
as he was gong out.
OF course not said Lizzie, with
assured emphasis.
'Oi coarse not ? and pray why not!
he asked, standing still.
Why, Al, what an idea, She
wouIln accept it. Our shop girl
fathers clerk | wouldn't have her
for the world !!
Then, if you are sure she wou!ln
come, you might have sent her an in,
vitation out Of compliment. her
brother replied.
i don't consider her an acquaint.
ance, said Lizzie, loftily and Al
walked out Of the room with an alb
rupt ahr0s o. t4o shoulders.
Presently her father came in.
Lizzie he said, 1 particularly
wish Hou to send a note of invitation
to Miss Laura Stanley.
Papa, yOu don't mean it : eX-
claimed Lizzie, chagrined.
Indeed, | do mean it. What
SLIGHT the daughter of one Of my most
cherished friends, because she has
come down in the world in money
point Of view? | should despjse nay,
self for it.
But, papa, she will not coloa,
said Lizzie.
Never mind whether she will come
or not. Write an invitation. | will
take it to her
Lizzie sat down, pale and angry, to
write the note After all her boast
ing Of having cut the Stnnleys, it
was very hard % be obliged to invite
Laura. Her checks grew hot, as size
Indicted the polite little nUssiye,
while she remembered the many times
she had openly ignored her to whom
it was addressed. She would have
Iisobeyed had she dared would even
have withheld the note after it was
written, had her father not stood Gy
to take it himself. 1t was indeed hu-
initiating.
Later, her brother Al came to her
L should like an invitation, iA2z'e
for young lady OF my acquaintance
he said, in u quiet voice.
Who is she ?
The lady whom | have asked tc
be my wife, he said, smiling.
oh, Al, Of course you shall have
it! | am to have sister, then? | II
so glad What is her name? Is she
in the city ? VIII She be sure to come.
IN sure | caut think Of anybody. -
And then she paused, puzzled at his
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