The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-08-03
THE GUESTS DIDN'T CONE.


They had only been married a month
and it was their first dinner party, con-
sequently they were both little
aurried when the time came for the
guests to arrive.
She had superintendent the arranQ.
ing of the table herself and now stood
surveying its obviously new silver.
glass and linen, with housewifely
pride.
"Do you really think everything will
go well, Edward?" she asked for the
twentieth time.
And for the twentieth time he am
swered:
"0f course it will all go we'll. only
pity the poor fellows who have no 1T
tie wife and no home of their own"
20, Edward, how NICE" she gurgle9.
"and how do pity the poor girls who
have no nice, kind husbands. There
is Edith. She is such a sweet girl, she
really ought to know how nice IL islto
be married"
YES, indeed; and then there h
George. He has no idea of what happi>
ness he is missing"
She walked into the parlor, and
standing before the mirror, rearranged
the rose in her hair "Do you like Il
SOP she asked.
ut is lovely: Poor George how Be
And, ., Edward, I do feel sorry e
Edith. Hank, is that a carriagey' 2 =
They both fell into easy attitudes Of
expectancy, but the carriage rolled on.
He took out his watch and looked at itS
it was just {.
20, dear" she moaned, I'm afraid
they will not be prompt, and my notes
said sharp"
Perhaps my watch is fast" he said,
soothingly.
She moved her lace pin little, then re-
placed it, regarding herself in the glass
with critical air. He walked up and
down with his hands in his pockets.
20, dear" she walled, they are late
already and the cook will be 50 cross,
she looks perfectly colossal when she
is cross, Edward"
And the WON en- will have to chatter
half an hour in the dressing-room after
they do come, " he groaned.
why, Edward, how unkind-As If
the men did not like TO stay just as
long with their horrid cigars
Listen, here they GOMEZ
They fell again into position, but the
wheels passed on,
ut is odd" she said; people never
kept mamma waiting in this way;
they were always anxious to come to
her house"
perhaps they have gone there
now9"
why, Edward, But do wish they
would come. I'm afraid the dinner is
ruined. | don't dare TO go to see. |
wonder if might call down the ttbeY"
"0f course - was the airy response.
81 say, this is an awful bore. 1envy
George, nobody expects him to give
dinner parties"
And envy Edith, she has no one to
talk unkindly to her"
The clock ehimed the half-hoan
You are sure you said sharp"
''of course | am. am not quite an.
imbecile yet IL have married You,
who is talking unkindly now2's
80, I never thought you would treat
me so when You begged me to marry
you"
II only asked you once and you said
yes quick enough"
II never thought You would be
brute"
And never thought you would be
virago."
Nobody will accept my invitations
now, Just because have married You
mamma said was making mistake"
people were always glad enough TO
accept my Invitations before l was
married"
Very well, If you want to be free /
will go home"
"lf you want TO go, pray don't allow
me to detain You"
The clock chimed out eight strokes,
carriages kept rolling by, but none Of
them stopped. She swept into the bed
room and began opening drawers and
boxes and taking out their contents,
which She could not see for her tears.
He tried to hum After the Ball."
watching her movements fortively
through the open door Would she
really leave him? And what would the
boys say If She did@
She tumblcd the costly things about
in careless fashion. What did their
beauty matter now when she was going
home with a broken heart to die,
but why did everybody stay awayp''
he muttered between his teeth.
Haven't we friend in the world?''
she asked herself.
Then she gave cry. Her eye had
fallen on a white heap in the corner of
drawer.
"Edwardl' she cried, in tragic tones,
here are all my invitations now-1
had forgotten to mail them
They hooked at each other moment
those two who were about to part
forever then a smile curled the corners
of her mouth; in an instant she was
clasped in his arms. Then a shrill
whistle sounded from the tube and an
offended voice called:
Would yez be havin' any dinner to-
noight9,'
20, Edward,' she whispered, how
shall ever tell the cook?"-Chieago
Tribune.
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