The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-17

Will De relolced When our Iresn, sweet,
young girls will have recovered their
former maidenly modesty,
A little more chatter, great deal
laughter, a greater deal Of kisses and
the meeting dispersed, many Of the
young ladies to find their escorts
awaiting them at the door.
Out into the brilliant, lovely moon.
light they went, Queenie's Adonis
happy in being allowed to draw her
lovely form nearer him, a privilege
granted by another abominable Gus
tom; Ikey chatting her doctor like q
magpie and Hannah, quietly adher-
ing to that more lady-like style passed
her tiny, white hand through her
lawyers arm and laughed gently at
his sallies. s.,g..
One has but to observe young la
dy's behavior in public and he may
thereby draw, conclusions, generally
accurate. as to her breeding.
Shelbyyille was decidedly quiet,
little town and amusements, of an Or
der other than fetes and festivals, were
rare. Just then the P. G. A. society
was all the rage, the only lamentable
fact being-no men admitted Time
passed on, key, Queenie and Han
nah were as intimate as of yore.
One evening found them all at Mr..
Bare's where Adonis Bare was overly
pleased in Queenie's society, leaving
Ikey and Hannah alone and cIestfal.
len, though they established them
selves comfortably upon the vine-cov-
cred piazza and, with their needles
and zephyr worked as they chatted
There "ice cream resolutions" had
succeeded 80 far. 1t could not have
done otherwise; for, to their conster
nation. though there had been innu
merable entertainments, no invita-
tions "for the pleasure of their com
pany" come. 6trangest of strange
events? Each girl nourished her owl
supposition, still never dared disclose
hers.
This evening Ikey was UNUSUAL!
merry and Hannah just the reverse
Queenie sat beneath a magnifcen
magnolia tree, Adonis at her feet ant
the sweet flowers peeping up here
there, everywhere about them. TIL
flush upon Queenie's face told tale
} and Hannah sighed as she droppe'
her work and looked out upon tn
couple. Ikey did likewise more t.
avoid being odd from Hannah thal
anything else.
"Heayensl Look, Hanp erie
! Ikey, gathering up the wristlet sh
was preparing for the gentleman VIII
stood highest in her favor just ther
) and, with quick movement, sent
: ing them up amongst the vines.
Two buggies drove up and out fror
the cushions sprang DR.. Wilson an
=
lawyer Marks. A quiet afternoon ha
been anticipated but--well, it WASH
: fetes just then but buggy rides.
And then-well, how did it happen
-Ikey was seated by Mr.. Marks, tw
: magnificent bays impatiently awai
q ing the word Of command. Her lit
Q heart smote her. Hannah would |
= angry; she had usurped her lawyel
. but--was it discomfort that show
from those lovely eyes as the doct'
= bent forward slightly to catch
Q glimpse Of his companions fac
o Surely notl
y It was delightful drive out in
x the pretty country, over miles Of fiji
, road, on, on, and-but time will tell
3 key had grown angry once wh'
le her companion divulged little
e. cret on condition Of secrecy and vo
~ ed "she'd never speak to Mr.. Mar
% again for the deceit he, Adonis al
Oh the Lord only knew how many 9th
Fe crack Drained conceits had practic
or upon the Society"
M The bewildered gentleman accept
" his cognomen rather doubtfully, b.
M recalling the fact that others tn
% himself had been equally favored,
~ recovered his former equanimity
did his companion who was rs ficl
as the breezes.
~ X
ne "Three months gone by and not
m single invitation to any of us frC
any Of the lords. Let 'em keep th
be dimesl I'd advise them to have tn
nd purses insured and then secured
an leather strings lest, like q thief in
at night, we Of the P, g. A. might bre
t's in and-stesl.' Let's adjourn o
M wend our way TO the saloon for i
q tonight to procure independence"
als Agreed
IN Out into the cold, crisp air, draw
to their wraps closer about them twel
ice sweet, young girls with avenging !
err tives, twenty members Of the P. c.
ere with bright, flashing eyes, went. J
full saloon was reached. Horrorsl c
~ akernntionI In the lovely little an