The National tribune., 1892-11-03


dropped in later in The
morning that he had the fsintest idea that he
was being sold.
i daresay you are a very popular man."
said Huntington. in his drawing fashion, 9 but
man soald get many invitations at the
same time. They are clearly trying to sell
you"
They" referred to The girls who were get
ting mp this dance. 1t was to lie leap-year
affair. Each girl might invite a man. call for
him In her carriage. and take him to the dance.
II dent see Why they should sell me-" said
Copley, Jumping mp and pacing mp and down
the room. Il haven't done anything that
should be laid for in that way" he added, as he
lodged the chandelier. Copley's six-feet-three
were very inconvenient.
lie sat down and opened bottle Of mineral
water.
"see here Hunt" said he presently, "
know what I'll do about il. "l'll fix them If
il 10 a sell" He thrust his hands into the pile
of envelopes and paper.
Here are invitations from Miss Tllinghast.
Kittie Ganesvoort, the Brook field girls-cf
course IL is Sell; two sisters in it. I'll accept
every leasily one of them"
Huntington laughed. make compliea-
tions" lie observed.
well. rather. That's what want"
II You get out of it?"
How'll they get out Of it?"
They'll all know you've accepted them all.n
"What DO ] care ?" asked Copley reck lessly
"They wanted some fun; hope they'll get IT,"
Copley sat down and wrote Tor some time.
81 guess that viii fI Them" he said at length.
Huntington came up and took up one of the
sheets from the table.
Mr. Copley presents his compliments TO Miss
Tillinglasi. and has much pleasure i'm accepting
her invitation for the leap-yesr assembly Dec. i,
HunDewei Hall.
"Tn" commented Huntington: "yeYy
stiff"
Had to be-" said Copley Don't know her
very well. How's this?"
my dear Miss Ganesvoort- began the second
sbsll be delighted TO accept your very kind in
vitstlon for the lesp-year assembly. IL is pleas
ure that j never looked for, and it was most kind
Of you Co ask me"-
OF cts see another" asked Huntington.
Here's the one TO the eldest Miss Brook
6eld."
Dear Miss Brookfcld.' read Huntington ''You
are very kind. shall have much pleasure in
going TO the assembly with you Dec. J."
"Here's another" broke in Copley.
my dear Miss Rensselaer," Huntington began.
u shall have great pleasure -
bah. ;" he stopped suddenly. ITO tell the
truth. Corley. think you will have q great
deal Of pleasure"
Here il one for Bessie Brook feldn
l've seen about enough, protested Hunt
inqion.
j N going 10 mail two oil them TO-DAY and
the rest in instalmepts." said Copey. 81
rather think they will carry dismay into the
eDeDys camp"
Yes" said Huntington dryly.
Copey wondered bow lie was TO get ont of IL
when the night of the dance came. All of the
girls had seen him. and each of them had said
she was coming for him at S:15 with the eEcep.
tion OF kittie Gsnesvoort
will be around for you Mr. Copley" she
had said, at little after 6. You will be
ready then, suppoee?"
"a don't know" laughed Copley, for q num-
Der of other girls were near at hand, and he
wanted TO make them think he was not nearly
ratified as he really WAS. " suppose may
have tire womans privilege Of prnking as long
ss like. A girl once kept me waiting half
hour, and ! may take this opportunity for re-
vengn."
please don't be very revengefnl." said
Kittie, as she looked up with her blue eyes.
They were very pretty blue eyes. Copley
thought and there was bit of mischief in
them at the time.
He thought over this conversation as he was
dressing, and he broke both shoe-laces and
struggled for about five minutes with q very
refractory eoll2r-button and very copously
starched collar.
BE had instructed his man TO tell him the
moment n iss Ganesvoort came for him. and he
bad planned to be dressed promptly at 6
o'clock.
There was an ominous sound of rolling