Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-05-26
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"And your foamed the righteously-
wrathful Ariadne, would intrude
where the cause of culture calls A
little, ignorant, uncultivated, country
girl!'
Willie sprang to her feet.
"Now. you cook your own dinnerw
she cried, in burst of childish rage.
And you'll find out. Cousin Ariadne,
if I'm such horri d, ignorant-oh
you'll find outr'
And she ran sobbing from the room,
through the hall, and right into the
arms of Dick Dalrymple.
Hello, Will! Crying? What's up?"
demanded that young man, catching
the little Niobe as she strove to pass
him.
"I'm culturedT
"Not what?"
"Cultured"
"Gloriosa! Has she been badger.
ing you alreadyT exclaimed Dick.
not very sure as to whether he should
laugh or be angry. "Now, Will, look
here! How did it come about7"
''Oh, let me go! I'm going right
home to papa! He doesn't. care
whether Pm cultured or not, SO long
as I make the coffee strong, and keep
his socks darned. Howl Oh, I wanted
to go to Madame Delorme's reception,
and-and-"
Il understand. Now listen to me.
Willie-oh, yes, you must! A crowd
of celebrities, or people who think
themselves such, are the only ones
who go to Madame Delorme's affairs
people who do, or imagine they can
do, things a little better than other
people. Now, what can you doY"
MAKE bread"
Dick laughed.
''Oh, that accomplishment won't
pass muster in fashionable society.
Can you paint'"
Her sobs ceased.
"Yes."
"What have you painted-fowers,
portraits, landscapes"
"Oh, no! Fences - the fence
around the orchard at home"
Dick sighed.
Art needlework? he questioned,
perseveringly.
IL don't know" obviously. II put
a patch on Robs coat so we'll that he
couldn't tell where the tear had been"
But Dicks dark eyes did not meet
her triumphant glance.
DO you play7' he queried. still m,
daunted. v-e~",-Ss,'-..---~
But she shook her head.
II hadn't time to practice Some
one always plays my accompani-
ments.7
"Then you sing?'
"Oh. yes, l sing of course"
"Well"
"Papa thinks so. Will that do for
culture2"
She was comforted already, as Dick
alone had power to comfort her.
II guess so. Put on your hat and
come over to Dora Greenwood's. She'll
play your accompaniments and you'll
sing for us. Then we'll see if it may
be possible that you shall go to Mad
anne Delorme's reception on your own
merit after ALL"
And as they went off together,
Willie lifted her lovely, tear flushed
face.
IT don't care a bit about going now,
Dick. Only"-and here she bristled
up in true feminine spirit of retalia-
tion-'' only want to spite Ariadne."
The next day was Thursday. Mad
anne Delorme was always at home on
Thursdays. So that night Dick Dal-
rympie sauntered into her parlors, as
handsome young fellow as any OF
the gay group assembled within her
artistic walls. And just now there
was a good deal of quiet mischief
lurking around his mouth and twink
ling in his eyes.
Young friend of mine. You Just
should hear her, madamev' he MUIR
INJURED. as he hung above her chair.
s'Some musical ed'ication-a wonder
full voice-a second Patti, if she full
fills the promise of to day. A card
for her to your reception? Well, I
will take it; but she is so occupied
with her musical studies. Well, if
you insist?
The night Of the reception came at
last.
Dick was minus diamond stud, a
shelf of books and silver-plated gun.
But folded away in the bottom of
Willie's trunk was the loveliest dress
that evsr bewitched girls bright
eyes.
The Misses Dalrymple arrayed
themselves and departed early.
Dick had a shockingly violent head.
ache, and could not attend. Deceit
full Dick! No sooner had the sound Of
carriage-wheels died away than he
bounded from the sofa in the dining
room to the foot OF the great hall
stairs.
"Cinderellar' he shouted.
Coming, Dickr'
And from above Willie fioated
down. But was it Williei That
b!ushing. sparkling, smiling young
lady, in a dress like pale pink cloud,
with cluster Of delicate roses at her
belt, with tiny gloved hands and slen-
der, slippered feet.
my starsv' exclaimed Dick.
Ariadne and Isadora were at sup
per when they arrived. When thew
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