The Worthington advance., 1882-05-18
MASQUERADE.

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and brightness. and. therefore, the door
stood open.
"Iamma'" said the girl. coaxingly, as
she lifted sweet, fair face, won't you let
me 80 to the next masquerade party? You
know Mrs. Dabney spoke Of giving one in
case Of this of Mrs. Lees proving success,
as suppose it has.
Il don't know, Nlinna," answered the
mother, hesitatingly. IF you go it m1st
be in some character requiring very SIM
pie and inexpensive costume. Adas dress
last night cost more than I had had an idea
Of"
"Oh, anything will do for me, so that
only can 60. will te peasant girl, or
even plain, black-robed nun, or"
You a nun, you laughing spirit" cried a
dashing and stylish-looking girl, who at
that moment famlliarly assembled tho steps.
Ler face all aglow under her gypsy bat.
What has put that pious notion into your
venerable head?"
We were talking # the party last night.
How did you enjoy it2'
Bully" Fanny Whist m, it must be
confessed, vas little given to slang.)
What an inspiration that vas Of Mrs. Lee
to have variety in our usual humdrum
parties! Really, the whole town owes her.
vote Of thanks. Tho novelty was delight.
full, whatsoever some of the characters and
costumes may have beer. But then others
were splendid, and the whole vas decided
SUCCESS"
"Who was the BELIEF" inquired Mrs Gray,
with a pleased look, as though she antlci-
rut-d the answer.
Ada, of course! I donbt whether the
real Lady Of the Lake ever excited more
admlrallOn than did her representative last
night; and as for her devoted knight, Sll
Walter 1le'gh. he ~as simply superb!'
Sir Walter Raleigh! Who wus he2"
lis it possible you don't know? Hasn't
Ada told you?"
1t was nearly when she c,me home.
and she was both too tired and too excited
to talk. Eut l suppose, Fanny. your Sir
Walter was Mr.. Philip Aylestury?"
My Sir Walter? No, indeed; nobod,
after LIST night. will presume to dispute bis
possession with Ada. And what con.
quest! Young, rich, handsome and talent
ed, and with every mo her and daughter in
L. MAJ uvering to st cure him. But
looking around, where is Ada now?"
We have not awakened her. I thoneht
best to let her sleep off her fatigue" Mrs.
Gray said.
Asleep until eleyen' And I also went
through it all, have been up since ei ,ht."
"But then you wern't the belle you know,
said Minna la>gting.
Not the first. though tried for il. Ada
came III shoulder u ID OF NE: and az to
poor Laura Cheney and the rest, they were
nowhere"
Don't be slangy, F,nny."
Cant help it Aun: Mary, it's my nature.
All, here comes my Lady, at last, locking as
though The world held nothing worthy her
eccep;ance-unless it may be the hand Of
certain gallant night, who kshall be Nance
less."
Inc girl who now entered was a tall, fai1
blonde, with regular te ttures and pro-
fusion Of golden hair hanging in loose dis
order abou: her face and neck.
She wore an uutldy morning wrapper.
frayed abont the edges, and her delicate
feet were thrust into pair of old velvet
shippers. run down at the heel.
Her face wore IN expression Of cold in
difference and discomfort.
what transformation" cried Fanny,
lsughlngly. Why, Ada, could Sir Walter
r leigh see you now, he would scarcely
recognize his lovely Lady J NO."
"iou did not expect to tnd me at break
fast IN ball costune?" said Ala. coldly.
Not exactly; but Mlnna here looks as
sweet and pretty in her priut die and
white, f11led apron, as though she were
dressed for a party; and you might look the
same"
If there was any one to dress for. OF
course don't mind mamma and Minna. Is
my breakfast ready, mother?"
Mrs. Gray has stened to place before her
daughter tie breakfast which had all the
morning occupied her attention. Their
seryont had but the day previous left them,
and at present everything devolyed upon
herself and Minna.
Ada surveyed the Wan Is discontentedly.
These rolls are cold, and the toast
Drowned to Il crisp. Then the coffee is ali
muddy. Can't you make me cup Of tea.
mamma, and let me have couple o; eggs
in place of this broiled nam?"
Make the tea Yourself, Ada" said Min.
M. looking up from her work, and will
boil the eggs. Mamma has enough on her
hauds already, witt iSarat: :sway. You ought
to remember tnat, she added. i'll q lower
tone.
when I require your advice will ask
i'll" replied the elder sister, sharply. How
oppre ssive the heat IF the fire is this warm
mornlng!" she continued. as she moved
her seat close to the open door, looking up
on the 81 !e garl~n.
ADA, sail Fanny, "do tell me how YOU
cometo recognize Mr.. Aylesbury through
lis disguise, last night! Every one but
yourself was Ger ain that Han l5t was he.
"Oh, Icou'd not mistake the carriage Of
his head! And his feet-no one in town
has such slender, arcling inttep. OF
course. did not tell him SO, but We laid a
wager that l W 'uld recognize him through
any Gig ,iss. " said Ada. smilingly.
:: Then you must look shnrp at Mrs. Dab
nel'F, next week, as that Kill be the second
md last OF this seas ms mas squerAde parties.
Pity that winter couldn't last longer. 1bou n
it has really expanded int, spring. And
by-the. by. Aunt Marv. Minna is to 20 to
this party Of Mrs. D .buey's. It was q
shame that she should not have gone last
night"
Ada is the elder" }" said Mrs. GRAY. half
depreca'ingly, and | could not afford two
expensive costumes"
"Ot. yes, / Anow all about that! But
M'nna Il old enough to have rights Of her
Own, said the impetuous Fanny.
Perhaps We best understand our own
affairs. suggested Ada in her coolest tone.
"Oh, dear!' she suddenly exclaimed. a. the
harsh notes OF hand. organ sounded i'm
mediately without the door, "rhere is that
Italian nuisance again! Do, mamma, send
him away! What impudence to intrude
upon ones premises in this u.anner!"
foor man! he is stranger in strange
land, said Alinna, softly, as she SURVEYED
now STOOD humoiy In front OF the door.
grinding harsh discord from his instr1.
meDt.
HE ought to have remained In his own
country. We have too many foreign vspa.
bonds here; and don't see what they come
for: except to make themselves nuisanc-
es."
DO hush. Ada! He hears You, and hia
feelings will he hurt, demonstrated Min
M.
"Oh, he can't speak English we'll enough
to understand" Fanny said. "1'u try
him."
From his answers in very broken Eng
ish, it appeared that his family were all
desd-savs one little grand daughter
rau"d Blanca. Poverty, and the hope Of
getting enough to support himself IN his
old age, had brought him to this country.
So soon as he could make money enough,
he would send for his little Blanc..
Poor mani" said Fanny. II wish We
could do something tohelp him. But l
haven't penny with me, searching her
pocket. Ada, won't you lend me- = few