The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-28
THE SOUTHWICKS.

uncle in Eeva da he fell heir to an estate
worth $4,000.
The inlerita nee was so unexpected that
for some times it was difficult to believe
that he. a humble grocer. was the posses,-
sor of a, fortune greater even than that of
his boyhood dr .ams.
-Four hundr. I'd and fifty Thousand DOL
Oars, What'll we do with all that money!"
Inc said to his wife.
Sophronia 5outhwick, equal to any
emergency. from weighing a Goldfish TO
making up the monthly accounts, was
never at loss for an idea.
1--WE mustg 90 into society,"" she promptly
replied.
Society shouted Leander. "Whatsdo
wetknow about society?"
"Nlow, Leancier, it's ridiculous for you to
speak in that strain You know that Done
of those rich New YorBers-and L believe
there are 400 of them-know any more
about.society thanwe do"
But they had some education, Ahadn's
they?"
Eyes; b,1t can't we get education4as well
as they?"
'eHosv do you. s3ropose to get it?"
Il propose to go to one OF those senina-
res"
go to a sen, inaryr' shouted her hus-
band. why, you're too old"
Too old. Learlder! Why, I'm not TWEEN
ty-three, and you told me this morning
that didn't lock- more than eighteen
Southwick ofscourse saw the absurdity
of his wife's position, but realizing itfwas
useless to try 60 dissuade her, relaxed his
efforts and finally acquiesced in her deci-
sion
"'Bv JoTe. Shess dandy! Do you sup
pose Berth haVethe first dance with her
at the nextsreceptio1?"
Il don't know about that. I think if
YOU wanted to you could cut Bert Fair
banks out"
The speakers were two seniors of Stan
ford seminrY.at Ephesus, N. II. Stanford
is a boarding school for both sexes, and
takes high rank among coeducational in
stitutions.
But, strange as it may appear, its more
than local renown,is derived from its sheet
and pillow case parties.
At these parties the young ladies' faces
are masked, their forms are draped with
sheets arrangedin; Greek fashion and their
heads are enveloped in pillow cases.
What makes the parties especially en-
joyable is that they are not previously an
nounced. For not until the sheeted forms,
like troop of ghosts, file into the concert
hall are the youns, men aware that the
monthly reception has been varied.
The presence OF thew ginl7' adds bit
of sensation to Sa anford reception. 1t
was a "new grip of whom the Two seniors
were speaking.
She was tall and slender, of graceful
figure and of fair complexion. Her blue
eyes sparkled under long lashes, and per-
feet Roman nose gave her an air of supe-
rior Intelligence.
Her mouth was shapely, if not small, and
was capable of the sweetest smile, although
its general expression was one of mischief.
Such was the Sophronia S0uthwick of
Stanford-a decided improvement on the
Sophronia Southwick of rural Northrop.
By an inadvertence on the part of the
secretary, coupled with Sophronia's love of
mystery, she had been registered as Miss
instead of Mrs. Southwick.
Leander Southwick was not an adept in
killing time; therefore. after Sophronia's
departure he had sufficient time on his
hands to furnish him with atproblem more
perplexing than the distribution of his
suddenly acquired wealth. Letters from
Ephesus somewhat broke the monotony of
his life.
One especially delighted him. He tore it
open and read with avidity.
1t was breezy epistle, and in it Sophro-
MIA disclosed in gushing language the
secret of the sheet and pillow case diver
sion.
Its going to be awfully jolly" she
wrote. Not a soul will know US. That
mole on my right hand, by which you could
always tell me when we went to the mas
querades, hasn't been noticed here, think.
How wish you could be here"
"Have you asked her yet?"
"No, thought I'd better wait till she
7 came up"
But suppose Fairbanks has asked herr"
ooh, don't believe he's got the nerve.
Besides, Miss SOuthwick Doesn't care for
| him, anyway"
This dialogue between Clarence Whitney
and Chef Tufts took place near the plat
| form OF the concert hall in Stanford semi
nary.
About twenty other boy students were
present, and by and by, as the orchestra
began to tune up" the townspeople
| iocked in.
were filled and great crowd was about
the door which led to the girls corridor.
An "Ohr' of delicious surprise came from
! the assembled crowd as the sheeted forms
| fled in.
The orchestra struck MP a march and
Tufts almost instantly took unto himself
| partner.
Whitney prepared to do likewise.
Io,,+ Il, Y
not student aud apparently a stranger,
| seized a shapely hand which hung from a
| gracefully shaped sleeve.
81 beg your pardon. said Whitney, glar-
| ing at the stranger.
/ Il beg your pardon" replied the stran-
| ger, with considerable feeling.
To this Whitney impatiently retorted:
Excuse me- sir, but have TINS lady and
mean TO keep her
You mean 20 keep her. do you' Do you
know who she IS? This woman is my wife,
you puppy"
wife" exclaimed the bystanders
"OhI" groaned several. while the sheet
| ed form sdraEk toward Whitney.
One tall form pushed its way through
! the crowd to hear the stranger declare:
This woman Is my wife"
Horror stricken. she cast a swift. sharp
| glance at the stranger, uttered a Wild
! shrek. and would have fallen to the floor
had she not been supported by one OF the
| professors.
She had tainted. and was conducted from
( the room.
Miss Sou.nwicn mas iainteo"' cried sew.
eral
Then the hgUrr. which the stranger
claimed a. that ot his vile. removed tus
m;4Sk- revealing tue dark sHappy eyes 81
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