Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-18
hrs. NAMES DANCE.

.1hey will, of course; I'll mention
) matter to them tonight"
Mrs. Mayne was justifiably pleased
this result of her little attempt at
umestic diplomacy. With the coun-
nance of so great a parsonage as
DIV Rosamund Broadstairs, the pro-
cted ball was a certain success; and,
sides, it must necessarily elevate the
aynes in the opinion of their social
krcIe who never aspired higher in the
shionable world than to a city knight,
III his lady aud his family. Mrs.
ayne could hardly walk home quickly
ough, so anxious was she to confide
her daughters and husband the out
me of her boldness, and naturally
ey congratulated her ON her intimacy
IN such a lofty aristocrat.
e.My DEAR" said Mr.. Mayne, al
ally think we might increase our
description to the society. Already
Sur work has borne fruit, and it be-
Soyes us who have to give"
..Can not we come to your meetings,
pther?' asked Miss Victoria Wayne;
hey seem very Jolly"
t.And one see such nice people
Ere" put in her sister, Miss Alexan-
ia.
Film afraid you girls do not fully
<preciate our objects and work we
replied their mother; lit is not
friyolity, not merely pleasant con-
~rsation with ladies and gentlemen,
Irritable persons of exalted rank"
This was perfectly true. ssThe Tof-
kdrop aud Shcrbet Association" of
bich Lady RosamuBd Broadstairs was
ly patroncss, and Mrs. Mayne a
ember OF the committee, had been
rmed some time ago for the benevo-
it purpose of providing the children
INDECENT artisans with i~ntantile lux
les, and the whole Christian world
lows how admirably it is fulfilling
aims. The persons who concerned
emselvcs in the organization and ad-
|nistration of the affair met twice a
Dnth for business purposes; and on
b occasion there had been a most
ccessful penny reading in connec-
b with the society. a photographic
BORT of which. mentioning Mrs.
lyne's name among Others, had APP
ared in the papers. Here it was her
dyshiD had given q lecture on '.The
sy Bee" and her sons had obliged
h an artistic rendering of KNOCK
erry." the most popular Irish song
kthe day. which had brought down
house-or, more correctly, the cor
lated iron school-room. No wonder
1, with enterprising go-ahead pa
kns and ~patr0nesses such as these,
.Toifeedrop and Sherb,t" Society
bspcred. and the affability of the
lady of title toward her more
mble fellow-workers endeared both
self and her pet scheme TO all with
pm she came in contact. 1t hap
bed that Mrs. Mayne was passing
Of the ball room of the meeting
&c while Lady Rosamund was wait
for her carriage on the day u
~ opens, aud the former took cour-
and received the ilattering prom
already recorded.
Vow, of course, nothing remained to
but make preparations for the ball
lich was TO astanish the entire neigh
hood of Colchester Terrace, and TO
pcoct a list of persons worthy of the
Dor of meeting Lady Rosamund
Dadsiairs and her two aristocratic
IS. Nor was this completed without
sch tribulation and argument in the
lily circle. Mr.. Mayne vas for in
Ing his business acquaintance from
city, but the very idea of CONNER
clerks was repugnant to his wife.
1--WE can ask them TO dinner when
are alone" she said.
eBut they will learn about these
kt~iyities.n protested her husband,
nd l should not like to offend them"
How can they hear about the
pee, papa?' urged Victoria. "Do
think that Lady RosamHGd is GO
to march down Mincing Lane bel
ring out society ncws?n
Hush, Victorian said her mother;
hdies do not below"
Nor do they dance with corn
Anis and young men who sell quiz
ee," said that satirical puSs, Miss
exandria Mayne, siding with the
nghty instincts of her sister.
Needless to say, papa was routed ut
ery point. The number of people
@ose AM were set aside for the
Rner .'wben we are alone far cX-
eded that of the more fortunate
pscn; in fact tho party list dwindled
En iu its expurgated form TO very
y proportions, and the family coun-
of war agreed that since mamma
> SO intimate with Lady Rosamund,
since Lady Rosamund took such
Interest in mamma, her ladyship
prld be asked TO invite those friends
hers whom she wo6ld like to meet.
Is usual Lady Rosamund was more
o amiable. Mr.. Maync's additional
nation pleased her very much, and
thanked his wife most heartily on
paif of the INDECENT artisans off,
1ng who would presently benefit by
largesse. This gave the oppor-
Pity required.
certainly, my dear Mrs. Mayne;
thing TO assist you or your daugh-
she said, in rcXiy to the some-
y timid request. ''Send me some
tts. and I'll fill them in with nv
nplimcn,s. By the way, are you
Prt OF men or girls?"
both, my lady"
Very well; then I'll tell my sons to
UP some of their friends also.
7 forget the cards. Goodbye; and
nEs again, very MUCH
.ady Rosamund was naturally as
tshed at tho Wholesale manne in
Il she tuaG f1l-an nj hnr ,-A..T II,a
Enes, determined to do the thing
pdsomely, forwarded 200 gaudily-
lied invitations, informing Mr.,
or Miss (blank TO be filled in)
Mrs. Mayne was '.At Home
ecing," on a certain evening at 5
yock n requesting in orthodox
cagn authorizations, that the said
Mrs. or Miss would r. S. V. L. 1t
been considered whether, under
circumstances, Lord" and Lady"
aid not he printed on some of the
e; but. on motion of Mr.. Mayne,
amendment was ultimately mega
as '.too avarieious.n
hen these arrived ut Broadstairs
pc Lady Rosamund sent for her
Boys" says she, 81 have promised
PIP Mrs. Mayne with her party. |
much too busy just now. Will
take the job of my handsP You
the sort of people one wants at
nee"
40 is Mrs. Mayne, mammal
Mr. Nicholas Broadstairs, a
youth aged about p. II don't
, her.n
cs you do. You met her and her
At h sToifcedrop' reading. She
e OF the most valued assistants in
pociety, and her husband is very
and su5scribes handsomely"
re you going to the dance, map"
MIR. Leopold Broadstairs, who
year younger than his brother,
imposed to be reading hard for
rmy exam.
my dearP What put that into