The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-01-05

for you long while" was his charac-
teristic remark. Il came so far to save
time. Won't you get roasting!"
Then he tossed the parcel into her
arms, turned and fled
Et1ie fled also What the demon had
given her she did not know but she
quite mechanically clutched it as she
flew along the lonely street, and by mere
accident took the right direction and
found herself at the corner of an avenue
she knew She arrived at her own door
just in time-at least so her mother de-
clared-to save that lady from going out
of her mind with terror She had no
paper, but she had the parcel which the
delnoniac parsonage had crammed into
her hands to prove that she had not
merely imagined the meeting with him,
and now she unfastened the many pins
that held it, nnfoided the paper and sun
dry muslin wrappings within, and be-
hold--a dress-the loyeliest ball costume
OF golden satin and black lace that could
be imagined!
The demon had presented her with
dress in which to attend the ball.
"What does it mean" she calculated
Really feel as if was out of my
mind"
1T must be providential, said the
mother. TRY it on, my dear"
Effie obeyed The costume fitted her
perfectly.
"You look like an angel" said the
mother
But the demon said should have
good roasting" said Effie.
at was only a man'in some queer
dress" said the mother.
''Of course" said Efie "At least. |
suppose So"
And now you can go to the ball,
said the mother.
''Shall dare? Win not find my cos
tune vanishing, like poor Cinderellas.
in the midst of my dance with whatever
stands for the young prince at the Off
GERS ball of the regiment? doubt if it
will be here in the morning; besides |
ought to advertise it, IF the fiend who
presented young lady with black lace
ball dress in a dark alley on the night
of the --th will kindly call, or some
thing of the sort.
'Oh, we will look into the papers, of
course" said the mother. But don't
believe we will find anything fate in
tends you to go to the ball"
So it seemed indeed.
Effie went to the ball and her dress
was pronounced charming. In passingl
will mention to the reader that it was
there that she met the gentleman who
afterward became her husband, and that
much happened and all good fortune
came to her through the demons gift Of
the ball dress. u.
No one ever advertised for the dress,
and it hung in Efie's wardrobe until her
wedding day. She never wore it again,
and never expected to solve the mystery
that surrounded it.
Effie had married rich man and lived
in very elegant style, and man servant
was one of the necessaries of the house
hold. Mrs. Ackland, who lived with
her daughter, suggested a Frenchman,
and having advertised for such person
a candidate presented himself He had
but one reference, but that was a good
one.
II will tell you the reason have no
more, madam" said he II have had
my ambitions-desired to go upon the
stage. even obtained a position--l
played demon in the last act Of a great
spectacle at the theatre. There
were seventy-fve delnons-it was glo
rious But alas! got into difficult
ties there through my good nature.
The renowned Sonora V had been
playing at the theatre, and left behind
her lace dress. She telegraphed that
she would send her maid for it, as she
was to wear it that night Every mo-
ment was precious. and the old lady who
had charge of me had sprained her an
kle My friend, she said to me, if you
would but go down the long stairs and
to the end of the passage and wait with
the parcel until Mile. Fanchon, the
senora's maid, comes for the dress you
will save us all much trouble-you will
not be wanted for an hour.
81 obliged her, of course. even went
into the damp alley of the back entrance
and waited there. was kept a tire
mendous time, and when at last young
woman rushed in gave her the parcel
like an without asking who she
was. | gave it to the wrong woman.
Fifteen minutes after the real maid
arrived Oh, there was a rowl All |
was worth would not have paid for the
dress. But was dismissed at once.
deserved it, 1t was the act of an itliot|
How well do remember what said to
you'll get a roasting, ma1nselle.'
Well, it was who got the roastinga. AT
first they accused me Of stealing the
dress, but
81 am sure you tell the TRUTH" said
Effie. and engaged the man at once
That day Sonora " was astonished
by receiving IA box which contained fthe
long lost dress uninjured.
A letter which was inclosed tolE the
story in full, but without giving any
names. and Camille-the new waiter
never guessed that the liberal gift he re-
celved at Christmas time was offered.
not to the accomplished waiter, but to
the demon who had brought about so
much happiness by his gift of a ball
dress. Mary Kyle Dallas in Fireside
Companion. tu