Louisiana capitolian., 1879-12-06
How We Served Him.


light brown hair and dark blue eyosi
we were just twenty-two, and we're a|,'
ways mp to some trick, playing prankA
on ench other, and sometimes on out
intimate friends.
had two very intimate gentlcmeE
friends, George CASTOR and Sam Sum.
mcrs. had known thcm n long time
and liked them very much, but lately,
In so,nc way, had taken " dislike to
Sam Summers, and wanted to got rid
Of him. fis had not offended me per
sonaIty, and did not know how to 20
about u. 80 / determined to play y
trick on him. told brother Tom about
u, and hc promised his assistance. On
Wednesday evening hnd promised to
10 10 concert with Georgs Castor;
know that anm wanted to takc me, aud
| expected him NJ my house that cvc'
ming also.
knew that George would come at
seven o'clock. Al ak | took Tom 10
my room and dressed him IN ono Of my
evening dresses, put on n blonde wig
which lhad put on for thepnrposc, dress
cd hs huir In tho latest style, with bloc
ribbon bow on Tho aldo. The long drcss
hid hiu big feet, md ! Hqncezcd his handa
into No. kid gloves. We both laughed
until our sidcs nclcd at the moan trick
we wore about to play ON u poor uns''s-
pecting young man.
Wa got over our ~ Of laughing just
In ti,nc, for tho door bcll rang and the
servant brought up hs card.
"Tcll Mr. Summers that ! will bo
down in u fow minutes" | replied, "and
bo surc and shut tho door that lcads
into tho hack parlor.'
Aftern few minutes | sent Tom down
tho back way into tho back parlor, and
stood by tho door TINT led Int" the front
parlor. II was growing dark, aud l just
could ace into the room. llo was sitting
on n aoin near the door. could are him
distiuctly, m there was u window open
to tho right Of him.
had just gotten my place by tho
door, whom my brother entered the par
lor.
II was tho most ridiculous sight ]
over saw. Mr.. Snmmera sprang up to
meet Miss Cotton (as he thoughtIl
"uood evening, Miss Cotton" l'c said,
In his plcasantcst tone, accompanied by
his most polite bow.
"Uood evening, Mr. Summers" nm
sworod Miss Cotton, 'T nm glad to sec
you out again. heard that you were
sick"
"rhank you, Miss Kate" said the
woll pleased Sam, 81 have been indis-
posed for u few days past, bnt nm NIL
right again, am happy to say"
80 perfect was the imitation Of my
tone and manner that VIVA aatonishch.
| did not know that my brother could
act no we'll But there ho was seated 'y
tho side Of that stupid Sam (who thought
II was mc) talking away for dear life.
Whit u sight II was. had to stuff
my handkerchief in my mouth to keep
from laughing.
heard him ask "Miss Kate" if shc
would 20 to tho concert with him; oI
course Miss Kate said yes. saw hcl
riso to leave the room, and ut tho same
time ring for lights.
got up from my scat at the door and
fairly flow upstairs to my room; there
| met Tom. ! thought that We would
both 80 into Mysteries. We laughed fol
fully ten minutes without stopping, OK.
ccpt to catch our breath. We had tt
stop thon from sheer exhaustion.
And ~ Tom would repeat some little
silly nothngs Tint Sam. had said to him
We would laugh again, till the room rang
But knew that this idling would never
do. Tom must loavo before George Cas-
ton came, or the fun would all bc spoiled
put on his hat and wraps and started
him for keeping Mr.. Summers waiting
80 long. II just lacked ton minutes Of
seven o'clock as they drove away from
the door.
After another good laugh at Sam'sstu
pidity, ] descended to the parlor to wait
for Mr.. Castor. lIe came in u few min
ntos and we soon loft for tho concert.
We were driving loisurely along the nv
onuo, when buggy passed rs like flash
the horse going at tho top of his speed
I did not know, Of course, who it was.
We arrived in time to get good scat
and looked NIL around TO see where San
and "Miss Kate" were. But they wcr,
not to be scen anywhere.
could not imagine what ii meant.
Iasked Mr.. CASTOR If he knew whcr,
Mr.. Summers vast "No," hc said h,
had not seen him for several days.
We left ns soon M tho concert was over
When we reached home, Tom was there
he smellod very strongly Of arnica Mr.
CASTOR left ut twelve o'clock, and the,
Tom told mo all that had happened sine,
seven o'clock.
They drove along very quietly for ,
while, when Mr.. Summers began to b
very sentimental. In other words h
simply made an offer ofmarrage to M
brother. This was too much for Tom. I'll
pont up feelings could stand no more, h
just began to laugh lond and uproari
ously.
Mr.. Summers was furious; he knew