The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-09-09

tucked waist and abbreviated skirt,
and her hair in two braids down hcr
back.
Sally's hopes had somehow risen
rather hSh This was almost the end
OF kitty's visit, almost tho last time
that she and Howard would be to-
gcthcr, and something mast happen.
l he fact of their approaching srpa-
ration would come home to them both;
would bring them nearer together;
would strike down all obstacles hi,hcr-
to existing, and bring matters to a
happy end.
Mr. Bcadlo was. of course. tho chief
obstacle. Mr.. Bcadlc had shown q
profound interest in ethc occasional
positive enthusiasm, which Sally con
sidcrcd revolving.
"a man of his agc." she had said to
Kitty, indignantly, at is absurd! lie
will probably come rs Infancy.'
"Undoubtodlyw Kitty had respond
cd, gaily. "And Mr.. Bennett rs 4
!amp-post or lightning-rod-hc is SO
amusingly tall!'
Mrs Smythc's rooms were blaze of
light and scene of whirlng gaicty.
Sally gaHcd upon the scene, bcwildcr-
cd. from the retirement Of II sofa. She
present state of confusion could not be
sure of knowing her a@ain.
a stalwart Highlander, with Il fcro-
ciouS mask, paused before her. and ap-
pcarcd to be examining her intcntly.
Then he came nearer, and stood re-
garding her critically, with his head on
one side, folding his arms anG yrossing
his scantily-cl legs with 4 salts
fled air.
"llc thinks I'm somebody else"
said Sally TO herself, amuscdly, and
forgot him in Il new excitement.
She had caught n glimpse of Il red
waist and twinkling skirt; of gay
turban and flying mass of dark hair.
Kitty was in n low chair ut the fur
thcr end of tho room, her bare, round
arms, with their silver bands, glcam-
ing white, and her smiling, rcd lips,
just visible.
a MISUNDERSTANDING individual,
in tho costume Of Louise XVI. was
pcrchcd upon an ottoman ut her side.
gazing upward in an obvious state of
admiration and bliss.
Sally crancd her neck Surely it
was Howard! Only the top of his head
was visible behind his exaggerated
run; but surely that limited portion
borc striking Resemblance to How
ards
Sally felt thrill OF cxu,ation; this
was exactly what she hal hoped Tor.
The music strucl; up; the Highland
or offered his arm promptly, and away
they whirlcd.
Their steps were cnlncntly suited.
Sally's checks began TO glow behind
her mask, and her eyes To sparkle.
Suddenly the music ceased; the
walters paused; there was Il little
hum OF excitement, and then II stimuli
tanoous removal of masks.
Sally looked around eagerly Kitty
and Louis XVI stood near Kitty smii-
Ing and glowing. Louis NNI. strok-
ing Il StubO.y mustachc and boaming
down upon hcr.
sally looNcd up ut her partner in
amaze, and encountered the affection
ate gaze OF 4 pair of blue eyes, and a
smile from beneath blonde mus
tachc.
u, is rather warm here" said tho
ilighlaMdcr softly. Shall We step
out>idc?
And Sally went.
Half an hour later, whca tho rio,inu
within had reached lis widest point,
they were Still standing on; un!cr tn.
stars, with the music !loatng on, TO
them sOit!v.
lIowarI'S l.irhrad WAS bruu.m. ycrv
low. and Snl,y's lon" braid, fell over
his arm.
"Bnt iti.snprr.,.r,y rn.yncr,cd ~
she wa, s.win1. il. 4 subdncd wov.
81 had never even thought Of such =
thing
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