St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-17

with Barbara. Won't it be joke r
stupendous !" said our hero, gfad-
ua!ly beginning to comprehend that he
was mistaken for some one else.
What will Kate say when she sees
you here? ?" calculated another maid,
merrily.
"Ah what, indeed p said Mr.. Bark
dale, wondering in what words he could
best explain matters.
"Of course we shall look the other
way while you are hugging and kissing
her." said Miss Barbara, demurely.
very considerate of you, Pm s,ne,' -
observed Mr.. Barkdale.
"She's the sweetest girl in New
York" exclaimed the tall damsel, en-
Enthusiastically. II am one of her dearest
friends. We work our sewing machines
side by side at Madame Grillard's. Has
she ever written to you about Alice
Moore9 2"
Il don't just this moment recall that
she has
"Oh, we'll, it doesn't matter said
Alice. "Just sit down, and be good
by while we fix the tables. Aren't those
roses beautiful? Ny goodness gracious,
how astonished Kate will be ?"
"She can't be more 80 than am, "
said Mr.. Barkdale, sinking into the
Sleepy Hollow chair, and passing his
handkerchief vaguely across his fore
head. "Well, it's mere matter of fate;
can t see how I am to explain myself,
and yet, perhaps, I ought to explain.
Ladies'"
Hush-sh-sh-sh,'' cried the six pretty
girls, all in Kissing chorus, " Kate's
coming; Bessie has brought her. Hush
sh-sh! Don't say word, Mr.. Green
field" The golden-haired girls hand
was clapped promptly over his mouth.
Alice Moore grasped his arm spasmodi-
cally, and the other four danced a sort
of bewitching little feminine war dance
about him, while seventh girl entered
a pretty Madonna-faced little creature
like dove.
"Come and kiss him, Kate" cried all
the Others. "Now. don't be ridiculous
for we shan't take any notice. Here he
isv n
"Kiss who ?' cried Kate, standing
still and staring around her. "Girls
what on earth do you mean ?"
"You provoking thingP' said Barba
ra, stamping her little foot:s Do you
suppose We are all fools? Why, O.
course we know all about himl It's Mr.
Greenfeld-your cousin, Kate-tht
young M. D."
Where %
Why, herel'
Nothing of the sort!' said Kate de
murely.
Our hero stood up. feeling himsel
growing uncomfortably warm and red.
ladies'" said he, there's some mis-
take here. I said at the outset tha
my name was not Greenfield"
| "Therel'' cried the girls, all at once.
| "There !'echoed Kate, defantly.
"Didn't we tell you ?" cried the girls
"Didn't tell ycu p retorted Kate
"Be kind enough to let us know whs
your name is, sirf'
"Cepbas Barkdale," SAID the wretche'
victim of q misunderstanding.
"But," said Miss Moore, "you said i
was Mott Greenield.'
| "Of course | did p said the puzzlet
bachelor. "It isn't Greenfield, ,e9ant
never will be unless I have it changed
by act of legislature"
| "Oh-h! - cried the girls. "Dear
dear, to be sure! And We thought yol
were Kate's lover-and his name is Mo
double Mott Greenfield"
"Do hold your tongues, you ridiculou
things" said Kate, half vexed, hal
laughing. What must Mr.. Barkdal,
thing OF us7'
II think you are very nies," he sale
gallantly.
| Miss Barbara in the meantime hae
taken q slip of paper out OF her pocket
She uttered hysterical shrek.
| "It's all my fault !" she exclaimed
"It was No. SO Snstead Of No. 36-ane
the tail of the horrid figure turned the
wrong end up-tbat's ALL And the
cake and the flowers and every thing +"
"s:op, ladies, il yeu please" said Mr.
Barkdale courteously. Because the
surprise has come to the wrong place il
! no reason why the right person should
not enjoy it. Allow me to give up this
room to your use this evening. will
just step across the street and send Mr.,
Mott Greenfield over"
But you must return with him.
said the girls.
And Mr.. Barkdale was not allowed to
depart until he had promised.
Mr.. Mott Greenfield "a good looking
medical student-who had the " sky par
lor" directly opposite-came promptly
on mention of the name of Kate Kelford.
and did the polite thing in introducing
Mr.. Barkdale and Mr.. Barkdale ate of
the sandwiches, and enjoyed the cake