San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-08
SENT HOME IN DISGRACE.


away from. had longed with the usua
fervor of foolish girl mot knowing wha
was good for herr to leave school, and whel
the letter came at the end of my fourth veal
saying, as papa had decided to take us all CT
trip westward | might leave before my
term was up it lacking only six months OF
commencement, | was simply wild with de
| light; and as for the dear old DOCTOR an
afraid he was delighted, too. But after al
| | guess he did miss me little.
What pity, thought las | had nearly
| finished packing, that | can't have one good
bouncing time before leave, signing, II dc
believe am sorry to 60" as turned to my
room mate, who was helping me.
"Wel! should hope you were," she re-
piled Indignantly, after we have wasted
buckets of tears on you to have you say that :"
Well, say decidedly, Il only wish there
was chance for some fun tonight, the last
one | will be here"
"Kittenl" exclaim suddenly, after few
moments silence, Il have got an ideal"
Good gracious!" jumping up in pretended
alarm. Hold on to it; you may never get
another"
''Oh, don't be such goose. Listen. You
know tonight the Owls club give dance at
the city hall, and Charlie has said he would
give all he was worth to have me go, so am
goingl What do you think of that for a
larkr
''Sharlie Whorton!" gasped Kitten, 81
should think you did have an idea! How Oh
earth are you going to do it? Not going to
ask permission, suppose"
ASK your grandmother" retorted, with
more force than elegance. "You must think
am green. No, will tell you how we will
fix it. At tea this evening will slip note
to Charlie, and tell him to wait for me at the
corner Of the lane at O'Clock, and after we
go up to bed | will put dummy in my place,
tie long cord to your little finger, hang it
out of the window-thank goodness, we are
only on the second foor-borrow Dell's blue
dress and skip by the light of the moon, and
when l come home will give the cord a
gentle pull, and you can come down and let
me in"
"Oh, yes!" says Kitten, 'you rattle it off
nice enough, but will you be able to do it,"
'Wait and see if DON'T" answer, nod
ding my head decidedly; 'only will you do
your part and help me?"
"Of course" replied Kitten affectionately;
Its pity l wouldn't on your last night"
"All right, Xiii You're a duckl l must
write the note to Charlie first, and have it
ready; next ask Dell for the loan of her blue
dress and see if it will fit and last, do up my
hair in papers guess that's all. Come on"
And rushing into the next room bounced
upon a tall, yellow haired girl, about my
own size, and began coaxingly:
Dell, darling, won't you let me wear your
blue dress this evening! am going to the
ball, and mine are all packed up"
What" shouts Dell, jumping up in her ex-
you don't mean it,"
"HushF' | said warningly; the old lady
will be sure to hear you! Yes, I'm going to
risk it. will have to go home tomorrow,
and they cannot punish me anyway, if they
do find it out
"Of course you can have it, said Dell, with
all a schoolgirls delight in forbidden fruit.
Il only wish dared go too, but you will be
far enough. away by this time tomorrow"
Thanks, awfully!'' answered hurriedly.
Il must hide it now or Old Wagner will see it |
and smell a mouse, as she says" Suiting the
action to the word fixed it safely in our one
under some of Kittens dresses,
with good deal Of satisfaction.
Now, Kit" | said impressively, as we
walked slowly toward the dining room at tea |
time, don't forget what you must do, and |
be sure to sleep with one eye open"
Don't worry" said Kitten, lightly; 81 will |
be all right" And as we take our place at the |
table, watch my opportunity to toss my |
note to Charlie. Seeing him look at me, | |
give a nod, and he knows at once what |
want, having had good deal of experience |
that limo 40 4 |
her head to speak to the teacher at the other |
end of the long table, gave the note a deft
toss and landed it right on top of the mashed |
potatoes on Charles plate
Mr. Kelly" said the doctor quickly, look
ing up just in time to see Charlie make |
sudden dig at his potatoes, what is the mat
ter?"
"No-nOthing nothing at all, STRIP STAN
mered Charlie, making desperate effort to
appear unconcerned. Il was only thought
saw fly in my potatoes"
" lis to be hoped you will find it, responds
the doctor dryly, 'for you seem quite upset
by it." However, he seemed satisfied, for he
said no more about it.
AS we LETT our seats Charlie gave me a Sit,
nlticant glance, as much as to say whatever
the note contained it was all right.
Kit" said | in a mufIled whisper, as I
emerged from the bed clothes, chow does the
land lay' It's good time now, is it notgn
Not yet" replied Kitten in answer to nv
last question; they haven't settled down to
good hard study, but if you don't hear from
me again In about ten minutes you had better
try it,"
l bad asked permission to retire early on
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