Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-03-10
THE SOUTHWICKS.

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The inheritance was 50 unexpected that
for some time it was difficult to believe
that he, humble grocer, was the posses
, Cor of fortune greater even than that of
his boyhoOd dreams.
-Four hundred and fifty thousand dol |
larsl Whatll we do with all that money!
he said to his wife
Sophronia SouJhwick, equal to any
emergency, from weighing Goldfish to
making up the monthly accounts, was
never at a loss for an idea.
"We must go into society" she promptly
replied.
Society shouted Leander. What do
we know about society"
Now, Leander, it's ridiculous for you to
speak in that strain. You know that none
Of those rich New Yorkers-and believe
there are 400 Of them-know any more
about society than we do"
But they had some education, hadn't
they'"
Eyes; but can't we get education as well
as theys"
How do you propose to get it'"
81 propose to go to one of those semina-
RES"
Go to a seminary shouted her hus-
band. "Why, you're too old"
TOO old, Leanderl Why, I'm not TWEEN
ty-three, and you told me this morning
that didn't look more than eighteen
Southwick of course saw the absurdity
of his wife's position, but realizing it was
useless to try to dissuade her, relaxed his
efforts and finally acquiesced in her deci-
sion.
''By Jovel She's a dandy Do you sup
pose Bert1l have the first dance with her
at the next reception"
81 don't know about that. | think if
you wanted to you could cut Bert Far
banks out"
The sneakers were two seniors of Stan
ford seminary at Ephesus, n. H. Stanford
is a boarding school for both sexes, and
takes high rank among coeducational in
situations.
But, strange as it may appear, its more
than local renown is derived f. y-. 3 sheet
and pillow case parties.
At these parties the young ladies aces
are masked, their forms are draped WITT
Asbeets arranged in Greek fashion and theil
heads are enveloped in pillow cases.
What makes the parties especially en-
ioyable is that they are not previously an
nounced For not until the sheeted forms
like a troop of ghosts file into the concer
hall are the young men aware that Tn
monthly reception has been varied.
The presence of new girl" adds 81
OF sensation TO a Stanford reception. l
was a new girl" of whom the two senior
were speaking.
She was tall and slender, Of graceful
figure and of fair complexion. Her blu
ewes sparkled under long lashes, and PEI
feet Roman nose gave her an air of SUPP
rior intelligence.
Her mouth was shapely, II not small, an
was capable of the sweetest smile aithoug
it's general expression was one OF mlschle
Sucb was the Sophronia Southwick {
Stanford-a decided Improvement on III
Sonbronia Southwick of rural Northrop.
By an inadvertence on the part of IL
secretary, coupled with SOphronia's love
mystery, she had been registered as MI
instead of Mrs. Southwick.
Leander Southwick was not an adept
killing time; therefore, after Sophrona
departure he had sufficient time on L
hands to furnish him with problem mo
nernlexing than the distribution of b
suddenly acquired wealth. Letters FRO
Ephesus somewhat broke the monotony
his life.
One especially delighted him. He tore
open and read with avidity.
1t was a breezy epistle, and in 1t Sophl
MIA disclosed in gushing language I
secret of the sheet and pillow case div
sion
cts going to be awfully jolly" $
wrote mot A soul will know US. III
mole on my ri ght hand, by which you cot
ALWAYS tell me when we went to the m
ouerades. hasn't been noticed here, THU
How wish you could be here"
Have YOU asked her YETI"
mo, thought I'd better walt I'LL
came up" L..
ooh. | don't believe he's got che me-
Rosides Miss Southwick dosen't care
him, anyway mn.
This dialogue between Clarence Whit
and Chef Tufts took place near the p
form of the concert hall in Stanford Sc
nary. .
About twenty other boy students
nresent. and by and by, as the orches
began to tune mp" the townspe'
fiocked in.
When the O'Clock bell rang the set
were filled and "a great crowd was az
the door which led to the girls corIldo
An "Ohl' Of delicious surprise came 4
the assembled crowd as Che sheeCed 10
ed in.
1.-THE orchestra struck up a march
Tufts almost Instantly took unto hliiis'
partner.
whitney prepared TO do likewise
Rnt simultaneous with Whitney, =
not student and apparently stran
seized shapely hand which hung iro
gracefully shaped sleeve.
AZ beg your pardon said whitney
ing at the stranger. -. -,
\ II beg your pardon" replied the st
ger, with considerable feeling.
To this whitney impatiently retorSe
Excuse me- sir, but have TINS lazy
mean to keep her ~
"You mean to keep her, do your Dc
know who she is2 This woman Is my
you puppy" ,.
"WifeIi exclaimed the bystanders