Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-21

tears of regret ceased TO come in
the excitement of presents and general
good cheer Ted was not there to
make his usual joke about knowing
twas near Christmas because Hap was
bringing out the black lace; but Christ
mas came, and the cap was made the
same as usual. Grace grew strong
enough to endure the excitement, and
all was nearly as merry rs usual, ex-
cept for Teddie's absence. But
he was to spend New Years week
with them, so the girls saved their
presents Tor him until then. New
Years Day came, but Ted did not, and
the girls began to worry for fear the
boy was i'll he had not been well for
few weeks. The next day n hurried
ly written postal came, saying he had
been staying over at Frank Day s.
"Boys were to have little jubilee. and
he couldn't miss it. Would be at Mad
rid a day or two later, etc"
"0h I'm so glad, the dear boy
isn't 81 k Twas nice of him to write
and let us know, wasn't it, Happy"
"Nicew burst out Hap. Eyes,
should think it was nice of him to let
us know he didn't care to spend the
holidays at home, but preferred col
lege chum. Nary white silk hand
kerchief will you get from ne, Mr.. Ted
Remers
why Happy" began Grace, II
don't believe
"Of course you don't, you dea little
forgiving thing " broks in her sister,
''but do just knew he would 60
and get college-y. l never saw boy
yet that didn't when he went to big
school"
"Why, it's quite natural for boy to
get college-y at college isn't it i
presume you'd have gotten art-y if you
had gone to Boston this winter.
''Oh I'm 'earty enough now, l
thank you. Just wait till din
ner-time and see if I'm not" said
Happy, gaily.
Grace shook her head gravely at
this, but put aside the TRADE against
Ted as another of Happy's jokes. She
didn't think of it again in fact until
afternoon, when a note came from
Maud Shumann, inviting Happy to a
little musical conclave and general
frolic of the Five Friendly Flutter
budgets" Ga band of merry girls of
whom Hap was a member). A hasty
postscript said:
you must come to stay all night; all
the girls will. You must come; 'twould be
terrible miss Hap if you didn't
Written at 2:lo speed. $500
As Hap read this note her face shone
with delight. "Just the thing! she
exclaimed '1'ye been longing for a
frolc. and this is capital way to snub
Ted too. for he'll be at home that
evening"
why Happy" said Grace reproach.
fully "when Ted isn't going TO be home
but two daysn'
Happy almost relented as she looked
into Grace's sad, loving eyes. but she
didn't change her plans.
Don't feel bad Mousie," she said.
Ted won't care, and the girls will be
furious if don't come
All repentant feelings were forgotten
the next day when Maud s." as her
friends called the dashing, good
natured brunette. came in pretty
cutter to take Happy to her home.
II wanted you to come early. dear,
for I've splendid article Ga treatise
on art, Maud meant) in new mag
azine, and | saved it so you could read
it with me.
So Happy put on her things and
went, leaving word for Ted that she
would be back in the morning to see
him.
The "art icle" was fine, and the frolic
all that could be wished, so it was not
until Hap was in bed that she fell she
had been little hard on Teddie.
4" It's my besetting SIM" she thought
ruefully I'm always going and feel
ing myself sighted when there is no
cause for it, and then acting ugly as
whale l gusss Aunt Hannah was right
about my ugly mindedness. Yes, its
my hair. I'll dye it green to. morrow.
But II be a perfect angel to Ted after
this With this resolution she fell
asleep. to be awakened in the morning
by Maud pulling her hair.
"Oh, excuse me dear" said Maud,
who was nearly dressed. II wanted
the scarlet ribbon to tie on my hair, and
thought that was it lying over the
pillow.
Hap's only answer was to thro v the
pillow ut her friend, and
then leap out of bed to
ward off any missiles which should fly
toward her. This was enough for
signal and in a minute the"Five Friend
y Flutterbud gets" were furious foes
in pitch battle.
TO BE CONTINUED.