The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-09-19


"I am quite sure mamma will not re-
linqulsh the pleasure of having you
chiefly to herself at dinner," quickly
responded Carrie, her heart full Of anger
and modification. Nevertheless, sever
al times in the course Of the dinner Mr.,
Morris heard the shtill voice, AMI
thought to himself; "Whst a pity the
American voice is so high pitched"
When the gentlemen Joined the ladies
in the drawing-room Mr.. Morris looked
eagerly for the Kansas cousin. Not see
ing her, he accosted Mrs. Bent with true
English blufness: "I don't see your
niece from Kansas; hope she has not
gone; was counting on talking with
her all the rest Of the evening"
With mingled resentment and confus-
ion Mrs. Bent replied: "1ly niece went
up stairs Immediately after dinner"
In truth, Mrs. Bent was In a state Of
nervous bewilderment. Without for a
moment suspectlng the real reason Of
Pinllie's withdrawal, she had perceived
that the girl was greatly moved as she
came swiftly to her when they were en-
tering the drawing-room.
Aunt, must ask you to excuse me.
am going up stairs to change my dress.
was not dressed as l should have
BEEN"
"Never mind, child, never mind"
Pinkie was gone,
1t did not take long for her to finish
her transformation touches. The dainty
white surah silk, with billowy reaches Of
white lace from belt to hem, the soft,
clinging gloves to the shoulders, the
opal bracelets, the white ostrich feather
fan,th white satin slippers--all were in
readiness. But at last Pinkie's heart
failed her.
'It was a shameful trick to play on
them. shall cry, know shall, and
I'd rather die than cry before that Eng
! lishman."
At last she stole down slowly, hest.
tatingly. Black Ben caught sight Of
her first, and reeled back with excite.
ment.
1t was an unerring instinct whict
led Pinkie, on entering the drawing
room, to glide swiftly to her uncle.
side, and putting both hands into his
say:
Dear Uncle SIlas, won't you make
my peace with aunt, and ask you
friends here to forgive me for masquer
aiding at your dinner party?'
Before she had half-fnished speaking
the company had gathered close arounC
her.
II must say" began Mrs. Bent il
an angry tone. But Pinkie went OF
resolutely:
~ could not resist the temptation t
live up to the New Workers. idea of
Kansas girl just foran hour or two. Yol
know that was exactly the sort of ;
person you all expect to see from tn
West" She gathered courage as sh
saw smiles. Eyes, you all know it,
embracing the group in her appealing
glance, "and we out West all know il
Then, forgive me. You ask them 4
forgive me, dear Uncle Silas, won
you2" But Uncle Silas was laughin
too heartily. He bent over and kisse
her forhead.
81 ask them all to forgive me for kiss
ing you," he said. "a capital joke
PinBiep'
"The best bit OF acting I ever saw,
. cried the Hon. Mr.. Morris; "quite clever
very neat. Upon my word, though,
do think now, really, Miss Bent,I shoul
have seen through it; don't think yo
, could have deceived me-"
: ~ should not have tried" replie
Pinkie, very simply. Yet there was
certain indeflnable something in the ton
which made the Hon. Mr.. Morris chang
color.
There are no words in which 10 de:
cribe the embarrassment OF Mrs. Ben
and her daughters,
''Had Pinkie overheard what they sal
about her?'
They sounded her as far as they dared
But they never found ont.
To only one person did Plnkie eve
tell the whole. That was to the Hor
MIR. Morris, after she had been for som
weeks his wife.
81 thought it was so unjust in them
/ Frank" she said; $50 cruel. I'd jus
give them lesson and let them see tina
manners may be only skin deep-easil
put on or put off. But I'd never hag
done it, Frank, if had seen you first
never. l wanted TO run out of the rool
as soon as l saw you look at me-"
"You needn't to have" replied th
Hon. Mr.. Morris, "for l thought as 500
as my eyes fell on you that I had neve
seen so lovely face before"
"Did you really?" asked Pinkie-
"Really, answered the Hon. Mr.. MOI
ris.