Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
A TEA-CUP DIALOGUE
At Mrs. Washington Squares Musicale
Friday. From Four to kayan

At Mrs. Washington Squares Musicale
Friday, From -Four to Seven.
Margaret Why, Helen, how do YOU
dop
Thinks She looks tagged out; she
certainly has faded awfully. / wonder
who made her gownp
Helen-Very we'll, dear Tired. Of
course; it's SO long a season every ones
tired.
Thinks-I might as we'll talk to her
till some one better turns UP.
Margaret Yes, of course. Who's
herep
Thinks-Her coupe is at the door. and
she must be going to the Grammercy
Parks. | don't suppose it will do any
good. but I'll be particularly agreeable
and see.
Helen-Nobody Tn bored to death.
I'm only waiting till I can go.
Thinks How hideous you look in
that hat Though I'd rather like ii
myself-in decent colors, of course.
Margaret-ls some one singingP
Thinks-How absurd to have any one
sing at tea, now, except Lehman!
Helen. Yes, don't you see that man
standing up in the room, opening and
shutting his MOUTH You dear girl,
what a stunning costume! Paris?
Th nks.- Il don't believe she will ask
me. She always goes about in her
coupe alone.
Margaret Who's that man with
Florence Lennox?
Thinks She knows every man in
town by name.
Helen. With Florence Lennox?
Really. you know, I can't see from
here.
Thinks. -Horrid thing! She knew /
didn't know him.
Margaret. oh! saw that absurd bit
of gossip about you in one of those
wretched society papers, as they call
them. last week. / felt so sorry, dear;
you must have felt dreadfully.
Thinks. I'll let her see we all know
how she tried for Dick Million. aud
missed him
Helen. oh, didn't mind! Any one
could see it was prompted by personal
spite, and the outcome is, entire nous,
I've been obliged to acknowledge to
very few real friends, like yourself,
dear, that refused him.
Thinks shouldn't be surprised if
Margaret wrote that paragraph in the
paper herself; it's just like her.
Margaret-pve told several people
that there couldn't be any truth in it.
and could not agree with them when
they all said there must be some
foundation to give rise to the stories.
Thinks-Don't believe she ever came
anywhere near refusing him. It's
ridiculous. Don't believe he gave her
the chance-not with those eyes, with
all her money!
Helen-It's SO good of you, dear, to
fight my battles for me. I've been SO
glad to see you here. It's quite paid
me for coming to this stupid tea
Thinks wouldn't GO. in her old
coupe, now. if she did ask me-
Margaret-Come and see me soon,
do; it's SO long since we've had good.
AOus CAAds bOS SOlIl0 Ala any GiIu0,
I'm seldom home. but you may just
happen to find me.
Thinks-Not if I'm awake. though;
this will about do for one winter.
Helen-Thanks, Margaret. dear! but
I'm going out of town for good Ash
Wednesday. and I've really not q mo-
ment up till then. Drop in at our
house some Sunday afternoon; man.
mas always home. you know.
Thinks Thoughts confused and in
describable, but not mild.)
Margaret-Good-bye Mrs. Square!
Sorry not to have had minute with
you. One never sees people In their
own houses, you know. The music
was delightful
Thinks-Shes worn that dress at
every one of her days Wretched
form!
Helen Charming: Mrs Square, I'm
SO sorry to have to 60.
Thinks-No one here care fig for;
shall cut her off my visiting list
VIM. Clyde Fitch. in Life