Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-01-12
A Fair Impostor.

A June evening. Am upper room in
n city 'School for Young Ladies and
Children" A damsel with unbound
hair. in white wrapper gazing, some
what disconsolately, from an open
window.
The clock had struck 10. and nc
cording to the receipt for being healthy.
wealthy and wise, as well as the rule of
Mime, Mickle's establishment, this
young person should have been in bed
and asleep instead of which she was
gazing into futurity, and almost won
derng for what earthly purpose she
had been born. She was IL, and pref
ty-really pretty in her way--which
everyone pronounced $50 odd, you
known
The day before had been graduating
day, and she, too, had had her white
dress and dainty gloves and slippers
aud all the ct ceteras of such
occasions; taking, as she rather bitterly
thought the whole of her Christmas
present from the wealthy cousin who
had generously kept her at Nine.
Mickle's that she might be qualified for
the post of under teacher.
In the next house large party was
in progress, and the star-gazer was en-
abled TO see much of what was going
on-windows raised and lace draperies
waving in the soft June breeze. A par
~, indeedi What should she ever do
with partiesP She wondered who would
ever ask her to one.
Here she caught glimpse of girls
figure in white, and. beside her tall,
MISUNDERSTANDING man, with such a
face as sometimes visits one i'm dream
ii face that might have belonged. she
thought, TO n hero of the middle ages.
And the girl mt the window envied the
girl surrounded by light and love. and
wondered it, after all, she were so very
much prettier and more attractive than
herself.
An idea flashed into her mind--she
would see! 1t would be something to
TO do in the way of amusement.
And, quick as thought, she had drawn
the shades down. lighted the gas and
uncarthed her graduating dress from
the drawer. IT was beautifully made.
this simple white tarlatan. and iittDd
her slender figure perfectly. But Miss
LiftwOod's growing glory was the
shining mass of goldon-brown hair
which rippled far below her waist.
Almost before she realized what she
was do ne little feet twinkled rapidly
down the stairs; II white-robed figure
with flying HAIR fluttered like butter
fly across the alley, where a convenient
gate afforded entrance to the premises
Of the party-giving people, and Mar
garet Liftwood, saying to herself in
IN nged terror and delight, IAN adj
venturew an adventure!' suddenly
stood Mt the side door of house,
with the owners of which she had
never exchanged word and didn't
even know them by sight 1t stood
wide open and there was no one
around.
She advanced to the staircase and
stood gazing undecidedly upon the gay
scene beyond, when the very girl she
had watched from the window. flying
up to her with the most beamng o
faces, embraced her rapturousy
ii knew you would comer'
did you?" responded the bewilder-
cd intruder
Yes, you dear. darling Daisyr
was sure of it. and told Regy so. Yol
don't gnOw how we have talked you
over! You have not seen him vet,
suppose. But who brought you, dear
or were you waited on thistle-downp
Don't ask me any questions
please" replied our heroine. dreadfully
embarrassed.
IL understand! You shall not b.
plagued, dear. But let me get a goo,
look at you. Why Daisy, you ar
lovely! And so like your photograph
only great deal prettier. To thnl
of it being six years since we met Blu
here comes Reginald. Perhaps / ough
to retire, though it is all in the family
you know"
Our debutante would have liked [,
sink through the floor when the nez
conner, after regarding her with an ad
miring look, raised her white glove,
hand.to his lips and said:
This much. at least / may be per
mitted?"
Poor child" said pretty Clara. TO
Margaret looked thoroughly frightened
Il shall see YOU aga presently, an,
remember. Daisy, you 90 not leave u
tonight. Papa, too. will put his vet
OH your departure.
Then there is evidently no man
ma, thought the young adventures.
Perhaps" whispered her partner
as she remained silent, feeling this
be the safest course, II have been to
precipitate, but we are not stranger.