Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-11-15
A MODERN COMEDY OF ERRORS.
BY J. J. BARNETT.

Newport at the height of its season!
Two brothers with their wives, who
were sisters from Boston, are spending
their holiday there; a masquerade bali
ls to take place in two weeks. One day
at dinner, MIR. G. H. refers to it as be-
ing the leading topic on all lips. and
that every one anticipates very high
toned affair.
"Now don't imagine for one moment.
dear, that half of those who talk so
loudly about the coming ball have the
least intentions of participating in it.
They only boastfully wish it to be in
ferred that they can afford to attend it.
for they well know that under the dis.
gulsing costumes worn on such occasions
it ID difficult to prove who attends and
who not"
"Surely you are not aiming for me
to say that we will go, for now that we
are married, masquerade balls should be
out OF the programme entirely"
"Of course they are, love. The very
idea of such matter -of-fact folks as we
think ourselves to be, taking part in
such an absurdityl Still, really think
that Emilyis trying to induce Harry to
take her; and if we find they are going.
we must not let it be said or thought
that they surpass us even in that height
of extravaganza.
:" don't think you need worry your
self any further on that point dear, for
beileVe harry expects to be in Boston
on important business, about the time
the ball comes off; and it is just possible
may be called away also. at any rate.
should we find that they are going, why,
then, we will not be out1one, but will
also go, but we will wait the word from
them. In the meantime, we will not
lead them to think that such an idea has
entered our minds. l am very glad to
know, dear, that you are easy in your
mind about not going"
Your word and wish is my law, love-"
was Mrs. G. H. concluding remark. as
her husband sauntered out of the dining
into the smoking room.
Almost the same scene and converse
ton occurred ON the same day between
MIR. and Mrs. H. H. at their hotel, At
any rate, precisely the same understand
ing was come to between thelh-yiz.. all
were to attend the ball or none.
The night Of the ball arrived, but not
word passed between the brothers or
their wives about going. Even if they
had arranged to go it would have been
failure, for both brothers were called
away to Boston.
The ball proved to be the event of the
season. 1t was conducted most brilliant
~, and the best of decorum prevailed
throughout.
Magnificent costumes representative
OF all leading people in past ages and of
cllmes we're worn, and every one that at
tended told all their friends who were
not there that they had missed sight
OF q lifetime.
Newport seasonSis over, and the Fl s
have just returned home. The scene is
now in the bed-chamber of Mr. and
Mrs. d. H., who are about to seek re-
pose.
Mrs. a.. requires some requisites from
Saratoga trunk. She unlocks it, when
she suddenly exclaims:
Why, Harry, that stupid express
man has delivered the wrong trunk.
Oh, dear, oh, dear! What shall do ?'
''Caln. yourself, dear; calm your
sell" soothingly spoke Mr.. Fl. "We
can soon setsthe blunder right"
My new dress will be spoilt-
creased to rag if it remains long
pressed down SO hard in my trunkp :
g Well, the best thing to DO will be
for you to carefully remove the contents
from this one. You may find some let
ters or papers by which we may learn
its owner. There, doubtless, we shall
find yours. It's lucky your key fitted
: the lock"
Her actions had already followed his
advice, and sundry piles OF wearing ap-
parel were piled upon the carpet around
the trunk.
Tnen-out came masquerade cos
tune of sky-blue velvet, cut after the
Mary Stuart style, the amazing sight of
which took the pink out of the cheeks
and lips of Mrs. H., who dropped in a
chair as if shot.
A bundle of letters fell from her
hands. She recognizes her husbands
handwriting, and trembling with the
utmost excitement, she opens and reads
one.
1t is written to her sister Edith, ar
ranging how to meet him at the ball,
with full description of his costume,
so that she might recognize him on
sight.
She wildly exclaimed:
$50 you could take that deceitful sis
ter OF mine, but not me?" then sank
backin a swoon.
When she again became conscious he
implored her forgiveness, and admitted
having taken Edith to the ball, and un-
dertook to bear all the blame of their
having enjoyed its harmless fun to-
GFron vonr nannar - ha want or
81 really thought you had no desire to
go. But the tide of excitement that ran
30 high Just before it occurred created
within me desire to go, and knew
that Edith, with her high spirits and
disposition, wished to be there, and as
George could not take her, proposed
to do 30. Now, do promise ne dear.
for the love of peace that has character.
lied us brothers and sisters hitherto.
not to mention anything of this matter
to George!
All circumstances considered, she
thought it best to appear grieved, vet
fully forgave him, and made the desired
promises; for she knew she was equally
guilty, but thought it pruden. to be sii.
lent as to the part she had played in the
affair.
A similar scene occurred at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. a., so that de-.
sorption OF it is not needed.
Owing to the trunks being of the
same make, size and appearance, and
not being initiated, both trunks and
checks somehow got Mixed" and the
error il delivery occurred as described.
pays pass, and both sisters think