The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-09-16
CHAPTER XIX.


dressed in the quaint quaker costume,
watching from underneath my little
bonnet, the arrival of the guests. l
feel much interested when l see my
black domino enter; to be sure it is
too short, | mean the garment, for its
present wearer, for the DR.. is several
inches taller than father, but l don't
think anyone can recognize him from
his feet.
l walk up to him, and make my
self known, then we enter the room to
gether it is pretty well filled already
and some of the persons are easily
recognized, for instance Mrs. Maitland
who is gorgeously attired as Cleopatra.
She doesn't appear to want to be dis
guised, for she sails about, in her nat
ural style in that majestic sort OF way
which is peculiar to her.
Satins and velvets and jewelry are
piled on her; she looks to me like an
advertisement Tor dry goods store,
but she seems perfectly we'll satisfied
with her 'sget-up.
Her husband couldn't be prevailed
upon to represent anybody, but him
self, which he does to perfection, look
ing as usual, bored
Conrad is prince, in knee pants,
white silk stockings, velvet cape and
cap with long white plume.
Mr.. Morton has developed into a
Turk and a less Turkish looking sort Of
person never was seen.
Jack is a sailor, and who wouldn't
know Jack any where in the world,
for he will talk and he can't disguise
his voice.
Oscar is a Scotch highlander. Kit
ty is here as Red Ridinghood. [
knew her right off. She is trying to
find me out, and has settled upon the
Daughter of the Regiment, who GER
tainly does look like me. Not soul
knows my costume, not even mother)
except Mrs. Maitland, and my black
domino, so I'm having lots of fun, for
they can't tell which is me, think first
one, then another. Joel is with our
crowd from home, only as spectator
though, for who couldn't tell the poor
fellow by his empty sleeve.
There is an old man who is splen.s
did. Two Chinese, who Jack told me
are Leonard and Jamie. but they are
the same height and dressed exactly
alike, so that it is impossible to tell
them apart.
NJ Is a rainbow rnncn
peasant girl, who look like Belle and
Jessie, but [ can't distinguish them.
In addition to these there is Lady
of the Lake, Spanish Lady, Fairy,
Winter, Night and Morning and one
9r two other ladies characters.
Among the men is a Robin Hood,
Revolutionary soldier, and British
soldier of that time, Friar, Ivaphoe,
Patrick Henry and few others.
My black domino is creating quite
a sensation Nobody dreams of his
identify, and | am wild with delight
at the surprise in store.
/ watch him closely after wander
ing about with several, he finally
takes a seat beside Mr. Livingstone,
who has been wheeled into the room,
In his special chair to witness and en-
joy the occasion. They are talking
now, and [ do believe he is telling him
who he is, for Mr.. Livingstone looks
strangely excited, and peculiar ex-
preston settles on his countenance. |
ask my domino, when | get chance
if Mr.. Livingstone knew him he said
not until he told him, SO in that way, [
find out he's made himself known.
After this follow Mr.. Livingstone's
glance and find it notes every move
ment of that tall black form.
Jamie finds me out, and We prone
made and talk, in fact we are a great
deal together, but he is very quiet
most of the time, so that l should
think it is Leonard, if | felt he could
keep from talking.
We have lovely time. At last
the hour for unmasking comes. My
black domino is standing right near
Miss Rebecca, when he casts aside his
black wrap, and steps up towards her
with a smile She bushes and looks
confused, but manages to welcome him
cordially, thinking Of the Prodigars
return | guess.
Col. Weiton IS the old man. and l
never dreamt it. Belle is the peasant
girl and Jessie the rainbow, Ada Haz-
lett Is the Daughter Of the Regiment,
and the Others are our various town
friends. Leonard Is If my elbow, and
exultingly says he's anlnyed my s,ci-
ETY. SO much This evening, 80 Of course
[ know I've been exceedingly conf
Dental. believing it t. be .Inmie, anil
am highly offended in ,...aSequence.
ask him how ne knew l.ie, and he
glances nleaningly 1T Mrs. Maitland.
so that ! began to realize her peculiar
interest in ny dress. conclude that
she and Leonard are coufiiants,. and
she Is helping him 10 get ne well ont
OF Courad's wav.