Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-11-18
await the coming Of Miss Beaufort.


for Miss Beaufort's heart propose ant
possibly be accepted Or declined by the
time the party was over. But not so
A little lady with grey hair opened
the door, and she was introduced to me
by Miss Beaufort as mamma. Miss
Beaufort was ready and waiting so We
walked out to the coupe.
Mr.. Silver said she, don't you
think there is very great amount OF
srobbery in society, and lots Of down
right foolishneSs .
well, yes, said I.
Now, for instance, SAID she, here is
an elegant coupe that you have brought
ior Inc, and vet the party is only two
blocks away.
! This was very refreshing. | had ac'
tually squandered five dollars to have
this coupe for the evening and she did
not even so much as notice it. i know
Neuc would have enjoyed u ride in it.
Mr.. Silver, said she to me again,
this is the last party | am going to
This winter.
We'll, why?' said I. Aren't you
gong to take in the German club ball
and thc others?' -
no. said she. Mamma hasn't the
money she can't afford it.
And, Mr.. Slves,,' she continued,
can you afford to spend so much mon
ey on society?
looked at her. There was honesty
fairly shining out Of her pretty black
eyes, even If she wasn't very pollte.-
So | answered her honestly.
No, Miss Beaufort, canno, |
have not saved a cent this winter, and
get big salary, too.
We'll, said she, 1 have met YOU so
frequently | feel quite we'll acquainted
with YOU, and | expect | have been a
little impollte.
'No' said l. i am glad YOU take
that much interest in me
Then We changed the subject. | had
a splendid time at the party, and en-
loved Miss B.aufort's company very
much. found her lcvelhealed and
bright, if she was too frank.
Next lay told mother about it
She Sait that she admired Miss Beau-
fort f." ncr common sense, if she hadn t
seen np'. Then she referred to my
getting married again.
'~a,nosr, sand she, you pretend for
a week or so that You are married, and
see hoW it goes.
An imitation wife, said |.
/ WHY no,?' said she. 1 will write
the name of a young lady on a card,
seal il III an envelope, and You can lock
it III Your desk. Then let us suppose
tht you are married to her say for
two weeks. during that time | want
you to act Just as if the lady We're here
/ in .,rson, and your lawfully welded
Wit
" lose name are you going to write
on l..t c1rd? said |.
Ney,r mind, said she. i will
NI.t, my preference, and neither OF Us
viii breathe a word about this to a
/ Ilv!ng -oul.
We agreed on this Mother wrote
the name on the card and then she
sealed it in the envelope. know it
was Vrne Wright's name, 50 | decided
to imagine that Vene was there III per
SON and 50 we started out the Week.
Monday night came. That was the
uigut oi the bachelors german, but |
STAYED at home and talked to mother
Then played ruchre with her for a
while and We managed to have very
! enjoyable evening.
! Next morning mother met me at the
/ table with smiles, and about the best
breakfast had eaten in long while.
You must imagine thai your wife
saw to this breakfast, she whispered.
Going up on the street car that
morning, who should get on bat Miss
Beaufort. | bowed to her gracefully,
deposited her fare in the nickel box
and was about to SIT down by her when
| happpncd to think Of my imitation
wifi 1t home, and walked to the rear
of the car.
Married men have no business talk
ing to The young ladies', said to my
self.
Miss Beaufort looked at HE rather
queerly, but said nothing, and |
thought the car would never get up
town.
Thursday was my evening to call on
! Nono and T f,rp If ia s.n1 her an py-