The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-15

marriage, the little widow told herself,
but it would be nice comfortable posi-
ton for Julia, who would naturally be
made very much of by the De Lisle fami-
ly, who in spite of their undeniable weight
in the town, were, of course, at best
but professional people and as such not
by any means the equal of the Traf-
fords, more especially since they had be-
come allied to the houses of Ceespring
and Staunton.
But not one word did Mrs. Trafford say
on the subject to her Julia, she was, in
fact. far too skillful tactician to do that.
However, one morning at breakfast she
suggested in casual sort of way to her
daughter that Blankhampton seemed
very dull since Laura and Madge had
gone.
"Ohl awfully DULL" answered Julia,
who had. as l think I have already said,
very high pitched voice.
Really, think we had better give a
little dinner party" suggested Mrs. Traf-
ford, as if the idea had but that instant
occurred to her-"What do you say?"
"Yes-or Dance" said Julia, who liked
having dances in her own house because
she was sure of having q good number of
partners.
'Ohl think not dance, DEAR" OBJ
jected the little widow, who did not see
spending lot of money just to entertain
a crowd of people to whom she was en-
tirely Indifferent and who would probably
rather retard than in any way further her
schemes.
"Why not?' exclaimed Julia
"Well, because Laura and Madge would
both think it most unkind to have dance
Immediately after they have left Blank
hampton, and when they could none of
them possibly come back for it, But to
have a little dinner-party is quite another
thing, don't you see?"
Eyes, think you are right, Mother"
Julia replied-she was really very sensi
BILE person. "Then what people are you
thinking of asking?"
"Why, my dear, haven't thought about
it at ALL" Mrs Trafford said-which, by
the-by, was neither more nor less than a
story-"but think we ought to ask the
Canon and Mrs. Berkeley-we have not
asked them since they have been in resi-
dence. And there are the Lovelaces.
don't care much about her-she is so
friendly with those very unpleasant Maui
everers, but at the same time 1 think we
ought to ask them occasionally, it is SO
much more agreeable to be friendly with
all ones neighbors, and she is pretty (of
bold kind), and wears charming dresses
and diamonds"
eyes, she does. And be sure you ask
Captain Legard or she will be as glum as
an owl all the evening"" put in Julia with
her little cracked laugh.
"Then we will ask Captain Legard," said
Mrs. Trafford indulgently. 'Then there
are the Prescotts. I think we ought tc
ask them soon-we have been there sever
al times since they were here"
''They make six and ourselves eight"
remarked Julia-"and Captain Legard
nine. You will want another man."
"Well-there is Mr.. Gerard D. Lisle.
We might ask him."
eyes Julia was a little doubtful
"But if you do you will have to ask
Nina"
81 thought they were all away"
NINA came back yesterday, so you can't
ask Gerard without asking her."
NOVEL, Idon't know that that would
make any difference; we will ask Mr.
O'Hagan."
Eyes, he would do. That makes ten
and he will take Nina in. shouldn't ash
any more if were you"
IT don't think we will. Then, Julia
dear, will you send out the invitations this
morning?"
"Yes-but when will you have it?"
"When-oh! let me see. Let us say
Thursday week, dear-this is Saturday, so
it is quite enough notice to give"
"Oh! yes. Eight o'clock, I supposed"
eyes, dear-eight O'clock" returned
Mrs Trafford blithely.
ITO be continued)