The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-14

very mucn, ana the snlno on MS shoes
couldn't have been improved. After being
thoroughly instructed on various points, he
set out TO make his "psrty call, thinking
his costume Just about the thing. Forum
stely darkness projected him. Smiles
strove for the mastery in Dolly's face as
she ushersd him into tue sitting-room, an
nouncing "This young gentleman wants to
| see Miss Msbel" They were all ladies and
gentlemen at Dr.. Lswrence's, however.
Mabel Redeemed, as he entered, but she
arose 80 grave a. judge, and offered him q
chair.
This is Plscide De Castro, Papa" she
said TO the Doctor, who eyed him through
his glasses in some amazement.
Plscide executed his bow with great ele-
gance and precision. ssluting in turn the
Doctor, Mrs. Lawrence and Mabel, ending
up with comprehensive salam for the rest
Of the family.
'Please accept my respectful thanks,
Miss Lawrence for the kind invitation TO
your party" was the opening remark.
81 am sorry you didn't come; we had a
very nice time" answered Mabel, politely.
This opened the way for his second
speech.
81 should, doubtless, have enjoyed the
"
prevented by circumstances over which 1
had no control" This sentence he had
nemOrized from 8 Complete Letter
write1.')
Wouldn't your mother let you Gomez"
asked Mabel.
Not being exactly prepared for this. he
answered naturally enough, "Oh, yes,
ms'sml The reason ia, that did not get
tho valentine till to-day"
"Thst was too bsdI' said Mabel.
"O.herwise, should have been present
or Sc, my regrets" recited Placide, seeing
| his OF portunity. When the Doctor asked
him, Are you attending school this win
ter?" he replied, eyes, sir, am pursuing
my studies under the direction of Miss
Rose Msyfeld," and be was prepared With
several other elegant replies to possible QUE
rles; but after this the conversation ran in
channels unfsvorsble to their introduction.
The Doctor was regularly captivsted;
the quaintness of the whole proceeding took
his fancy. Politeness in "young America
WAS q phenomenon worth studying. Once
clear of the points of "etiquetty," he found
the boy quite simple and child-like, while
the thoughtfulness and intelligence of hi.
replies pleased his ques.ioner very much.
Not to Outstay the proper limits of a call
Placide presently arose and made hi
adieBx.
That must have been poor De Castro'i
professional coat" said the Doctor. "TherC
is certainly something in that costume which
gives an air of gentility to the wearer."
"Why-didn't you think he looked ride
ulous. Pspa% asked Mabel.
Not exactly, my dear; it looked Al
though he might be mssquerading. There
are some unusual elements of character il
that boy" he went on. Il like his nerve
/ doubt if another boy in the place could b.
induced to perform that little act OF cour
tesy."
One day while his interest was still fresh
Rose Maybe praised Plscide, in his hear
ing. as her most ambitious pupil. at is
pity" she said, shat he must leave schoo
when spring opens: they are SO poor it ii
necessary for him to work"
| The Doctor determined to be of service Il
him. He really needed an office-boy-sI
errand-boy-a generally useful boy. Pls
eide, ne felt confident, was exactly the kline
of boy he wanted, and 80 the lad was pres
emily raised TO the topmost pinnacle o.
human bliss by the offer of the situation
with the privilege of pursuing his studie
under direction of the tutor employed Il
prepare Hal and Archie for College AND
that was the ''riss in the world"
These same qualities Of faithfulness snC
zeal, which secured him the first advance
in time enabled him TO become the trusted
associate OF Dr. Lawrence.