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so many more. The boys were in dress
suits, with white neckties and pumps
and as they commenced to promen
ade through the rooms Hattie's cheeks
began to burn; she felt very uncom-
Portable, and wished she was at home
with her mother, brother and sisters
Presently Mrs. Thornton came out anc
greeted her with smile, and putting
her arm around her told her to come
into the parlors as they were going tt
dance the german, and asked her l
she wouldn't like to see them and heal
the music? She thought she would
very much. Near the door was th'
musicians stand, they were almos
concealed by bank of ferns, Gala lii
les and vines. Matte sat at one enc
where she could see the merry thronS
and not be seen, and told Mrs. Thorn
ton she preferred this place to any
other. The band was playing one o
Strauss waltzes, and as the dancer
glided in and out through the mystic
mazes, Matte sat with her hand:
clasped thrilled with rapture. The
perfume of evening jessamine ant
tube-roses filed the air; the light:
cast rosy hue over the happy scene
smilaX was twined over the lace cur
tains, and bouquets of roses were il
every nook and corner.
After while there was a stir in the
dining-room, and Matte went out tC
see what she could do. Mrs. Thorn
ton, noticing her flushed cheeks anC
anxious manner, told her she coulC
help serve refreshments, if she wished
Matte rather dreaded meeting he1
naughty little schoolmates, wondering
what they would say; but she was de
termincd in her purpose, and wen
quietly along. Some of them glanced
wonderingly at her, and one or TIVE
gave her a suspicious little stare, bu
the musicians took their seats again
and then there was general bustline
about, and Matte slipped quietly on
and ran home.
The days passed swiftly by, schoo
was out, and the holidays were near a
hand, the store windows were full o
tempting articles, wax dolls with rea
hair, dainty work-baskets lined will
crimson silk, and some with blue silk
each with thimble, pair of scissors
and all the equipments for an indus
trious little girl; and there were sled
and hobby-horses for the boys, an'
Johnnie had spied in the next window
pair of boots with red tops that h
thought would just fit him. Amy ha,
seen some mittens like Kitty Myers
that she coveted; and Madge saw
story book in the bookstore window
with picture of "a happy family o.
the outside, sitting around tabl
reading by lamp-light. 1t reminde,
her of their evenings at home, an
she thought it would be nice book t
have.
Mattie's story was completed a
last, and one morning, when she wa
going on an errand for her mother, sh
tucked it in her pocket, and, stoppin;
on her way, entered the Pioneer office
There were several gentlemen in, dis
cussing the topics of the day. Th
editor came forward and asked che
what she would like. She asked hiI
if he wished to buy story. He bega
to murmur something about an lover
supply" when her slender figure an
wan face attracted his attention. II
took the story, telling her he had nc
time to read it then, but if she woul
leave her name he would look it over
She gave her address and left, pei
formed her errand and went home,
Matte and her mother were yer
busy, even the younger ones assume
little possibilities, and all were g
busy as bees.
Day after day passed till there wei
only two before Christmas. Matt
had been to the Office time and tim
again, but no word from her stor,
She had almost given it up, when, on
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