The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-25
BEHzSD THE PORTIEREs.
Heing y Truthful Account Of Mrs. Jack
Daring's Secret Tipple.

nau maze I'D stuu!o party. secuteu chapeE-
on for the buds. and Johnny-John Ascot
was OF course delighted to offer his studio and
his services FOR the occasion.
What do they do. any way;' inquired the
model. Miss Henncs.sy. They don't SMOKE
nor drink: they have no shop to talk. What
do they dog"
mo shop 70 talk" eSclaim ed.Tommy Paget.
who was locked upon IS an authority in mat
tiers pertaining to the upper world having n n
aunt residin. therein. They talk shop moro
than we do-thoir shop. Mrs. Jack Daring.
the chaperon Coll billings has been lucky
enough to secure. is the most interesting and
original woman in town. I've met her ct my
aunt's. She can lust knock You over with her
De! air. or I've as Jolly and simple as-Rs-well.
MS ono Of tho girls hore. You know they say
that she sometimes Joins her husbands stag
dinners for black coffee. and takes a cigarette
with the nien. You never can tell how much
truth there is in such stories. Eat although
she has tho reputation OF being eccentric in
that way. she Is tho one woman in town care
full mothers prefer TO have chapcron their
daughters She knows what the buds must
aToI 20 escape being wilted. ! suppose"
II should like to hear n real swell woman
talk" Nary said mcdi:atvey. holding ont her
glass for more c'aret. I've seen them at the
theatres. don't you know. AMI a,wnrs wonder
ed what they wcrc talking about-they are al
ways SO beautifully groom ed"
jus. in what way dn you fancy their groom
lug Affects their conversation 2" inquired
Tommy iadge.
"pout be fanny. Tommy. spoke OF their
Croomcd appearance because it is the most
attractive thin. auou, swell, 10 the eye OF
the artist
"Will tho eye OF Tho artist kindly cast itself
over Sarah. here. and state wherein she. for
Instance. Lacks arootalas:"
Mary did look over at Sarah ouGilttu!ly q
moment. AMI thnn said: Sarah is the sweet.
est thing alive. ard with her slightly surprised
eyes looking at me through tho cloud OF
sMoEc escaping 'rom her warm and generous
moitl. l am sm.ttcn with her dearly: but
Sarah is-is-ah: is coming around here to
=, Mary and Sarah whisuored together. and
than Mary sail
Mjgshnny, VIZ can. sarah and make E. a
,o-e the ,rarty rat there. We can recp
th!.1n:a the p1.,I%res And not be seem ,,.,
Sira;i who ha an am bi,ion to write society
novel. and NV q chance 70 got tho only
-" lou'!l 10 som. h!ooa,Ing thing to cause a
discovery "h!ected Ascot. who was specially
.N2us inr Tn Ia Tasrst: nnI .T1prety OF ns
buyers through PARTIES at their studios.
u one mans objections cannot stand be:
u
was a.rIn ed as Mary suggested.
Ihcgtrs wrrc m thr studio enr ~ the next
chained Mary. casting y look OF horror abou:
lho foouL
black h"tt.r Of gin. and u srrhon Of soda are
goo! enough asGc,sories for our gang. JOHNNY.
oGt th@y must nos hesn ssht when the swells
III" gin fz; outfit. MS well rs several unor1a-
inertia riUe-, glasses. s.n3ns. decks ot cards.
ara i.H""r "h,pS Were hih!an in tho dressing
r.. he, la. ara rntti
VASES. hi;> of fabrics. casts. weapons. rage.
iurS. and other ornamental accessories. wcro
lures that i WAS h0paI mIEht fms! buyers
wrr.' placed in the best light. and Johnny adj
miMed ,hnt tn shop i2?Sed letter as result
SOW sneak" SAID the artist. when the
guests We're heard at the loot OF IN" stairs.
alcove separated from tho main room II the
stuhin By - porter" eNt-Hiinr: onI; hall way
awaiting Il safo Ia mont 70 look ont. and max
IN. turl- enforced silence entucable Will;
Wien sn, an arm w .t , ,ao IL str ;n.
a:":'. sarah saw iirst. Thcir smoke VAS Iozii xiv
on; into the studio. After n few moments
fr.:htrnc! silence. Mary placed her mouth
t!m." to sarah car an Whispered:
!,,rah no,de'.
MA i n" 2: ;Gnera;ons IN 'sWnn with
IL" gases c.inEeG. the -vphoE Kissed nm
conn only. ard IT," SUGAR sroyn DROPPED to
Then Asrott'~ voi,." was heard. louder than
usual. With note =: hHsi'ria il It
viii :a III, n' my "g r asnsn rac Mr. sFinf s
III stt n tne-e Should ike to lave your
upiniun ~. just d moment
Johnny Apnoare't before the girls winning
the pJr:i.r"s a boat A!n. as IL. passed through
them. 80 rs to cas-" no orcrivs FOR oOSe:va-
ton. tie tor" his hair. rCliet his eyes and
i9"e eyer; sign .. APPROACHING frenzy as he
VIII. l"rtt;
make .ucn Hoses; If sho ,Ilscovers you am
Tho girls 'ookrh humhy apolose:ic crossed
tt"!r hearts, ana johnny withdrew with -
ION th- CONVERSATION became ivcier:
nG he G ;ie rt"f wh .sru tho ,'I ase
Col billings had o:d.ie,. was served, and
TAXED nlt as i is known to the amateur Mr..
W',nI,n VIII hcitisA ;ranG ives and sImuss
grltsA mouth. called to A,ro,t:
Z" Il ls u bore to nave your snop tA.kei 10
yor. but want 70 ask yon to have that Po!tia
, you ca!i Il ior,.a' Do YOU not sent to tho
o H' nIs+ Kn.ly let hin FIX KNOW the "riss
on are VERY KIND. Mrs. Daring. to care for
81, was gradual irawin. The artist toward
de =. touched i.
II l!sc the TACO exceedingly she said
Then. suddenly. gu are 10 bo congratulated
Have y0I seen her." easrei johnny.
in this room. II she We're on the stage her
face would he her fortune. Could she act Is
she rtry"r:'
">h, is "@trcmoiy stupid" Johnny said in
SLOW ii .tinrt voice"
lie thoHsit he discovered = smile come and
20 Iuckly over Mrs. Dnrng's face.
should really, li.o . lco her; One reads such
ruI!! "ulY see her ana not have it known"
lnhNuy was in 4 cold tle!nble. Mrs. Daring
was Ion.r. NJ Inn, with such knowing eyes.
II dare Fay. she coDtinucd. She would Ike
to Sos rlr as much rs should her
Johnny almost tainted
30: coLEse. We would not speak II 1t would
lo ind.cr"et to do SO, ths "nRp-ron. adte!.
Wei them ga -rc! Johnny, who SAW mat
Ms. DAYrg hal Grasucd the situation.
- Now While al the people ar. over by the
!urrh."
With quick movement the chaperons was
atsorte! within the .u'Iess OF the LortiIes.
Sarah was hiding her fAre out Of n window,
hut the IN o LEI, extremely iushai and defiant,
faced the c!iaperoue. Tive latter regarded
Mar Though Ter !orgnette calmly but good
Eatnrediy.
she SAID n q low Voice.
May started.
"Dh, they Won't hoar now: they arc making
such noise over the lunch was convin".I
you wvrn here when Mr.. \ scott look d So mis-