The Delta independent., 1888-05-01
A Fair Imposton

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 ac-
cording to the receipt for being healthy,
wealthy and wise, as we'll as the rule of
Mme, Mickle's establishments, this
young person should have been in bed
and asleep instead of which she was
gazing into futurity, and almost won
dering for what earthly purpose she
had been born. She was II, and pref
ty-really pretty in her way-which
everyone pronounced $50 odd. you
knowi"
The day before had been graduating
day. and she, too, had had her white
dress and dainty gloves and slippers
and all the ct ceteras of such
occasions; taking, as she rather bitterly
thought the whole of her Christmas
present from the wealthy cousin who
had generously kept her at Nine.
Mickle's that she might be qualified for
the post of under teacher.
In the next house large party was
in progress, and the star-gazer was en-
abled to see much of what was going
on-windows raised and lace draperies
swaving in IL soft June breeze. A par
ty, indeedl What sho,ist she ever do
with partiese Sho wondered = no would
! c's max her to one.
3 ss Fho aanght a elihpse of q girls
sSsS.s ta shiss. md. ,aide hse :. tall.
distirgtifstod Aoolslas .sss, witn ,ach a
ssse ~ sosneLIiaes yisits one in dream
I 80. Il ~ pns ! nigi,t have bcipnged. she
sssas at to . hero Of the }. iddle ages.
And Ms, &Il ct the wiElo envied the
l;lss = sss,s dsa by light nd love. and
sseasaosSd u, saf,o 5s;l, she we're SO very
I ssnsoh ys.at aer sIi ,n ore al Nctive than
sAs idea isshsd ins her mind--she
.srnnM sssl It woul1 10 something to
10 Sdo M tue WAY of amusement.
eAnd, G,i1s ss thongtt, she had drawn
! tbo ahssss dosn. lighted the gas and
s1nsarfaed hers graduating dress from
he drawer Il vas beautifully made,
4i!is simple eThi,e tarlatan, and fitted
bes s3slaer hea's perfectly. But Miss
& atv''vSas ,As'3lng glory was the
sla"'1a inEss Ct golden-brown hair
ssilaalipsaeS>tar below her waist.
,.s$sSk :, fore she realized what she
esG5 ar.I little feet twinkled rapidly
down tns stairs; white-robed figure
Wit a,ing hair fluttered like butter-
fly t,aross the alley, where convenient
gate afforded entrance to tho premises
of the party-giving people, and Mar
garet Liftwood. saying to herself in
mingled terror and delight "An ad-
venture!" an adventure!" suddenly
stood at 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 undoubtedly upon the gay
scene beyond. when the very girl she
had watched from the window, flying
up to her with the most beaming of
faces, embraced her rapturously.
Il knew you would comep'
"Did youp" responded the bewilder-
ed intruder.
"Yes. you dear. darling Daisyr' l
was sure of it and l told Regy SO. You
don't gnow how we have talked you
over! You have not seen him yet, I
suppose. But who brought you. dearP
-or were you waited on thlstle-downp"
Don't ask me any questions,
please" replied our heroine. dreadfully
embarrassed.
II understand! You shall not be
plagued. dear. But let me get good
look at you Why. Daisy, you are
lovelyl And SO like your photograph.
only great deal prettier. To think
Of 1t being six years since we met But
here comes Reginald. Perhaps ought
to retire. though it is all in the family,
you know"
Our debutante would have liked to
sink through the floor when tho new
conner. after regarding her with an ad-
m!ring look, raised her -gloved
hand:to his lips and said:
"Ths much, at least may be per-
mittedp'
Poor child" said pretty Clara, for
Margaret looked thoroughly frightened.
Il shall see you again presently. and
remember. Daisy. you do not leave us
tonight Papa, too. will put his veto
on your departure.
Then there is evidently no man.
ma" thought the young adventures
Perhaps" whispered her partner.
as she remained SILENT feeling this to
be the safest course, Il have been too
precipitate. but we are not strangers.
you know, If we have not met for many
years. The past is as vivid to me as
yesterday. though you may not re-
member our childhood squabbles.
DAISY! How love that name! 1t
just suits you. too!'
After her first feeling of half-terrified
embarrassment Margaret resolved to
give herself up to the enjoyment of the
tb;po opd find ont ~ posaiblo rpbo