Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-10
THE WHITE ROSES.

"Come. Jenny. It's time to be adorn-
Ing for our trip" exclaimed Louise
Lord. as she danced into her friends
half-darkened room. and found her
curlcd up in great rocker, reading a
popular novel. b.
"Oh. is it time to go:" asked that
young lady. wipins her tear-stained
eyes, and closing the book.
"Ycs. child. But how you look. 1t
doesn't pay to read books that spoil
ones beauty. Is it very affecting?"
Perfectly heart-rending." and Jenny
applied the handkerchief again.
Ely around" urged Louise. for it
is 5 o'clock, and we We're to meet those
creatures ut 4. and III help you, for
I'm all ready"
There's Il perfect rush at the library
for that book" said Jenny. applying
Il wet towel to her flushed cheeks and
drying them by artistic little dabs
which avoided all friction.
We'll. I won't read it if it makes
me cry. for one never knows when
callers may come, and it's so incon-
venient to be unpresentable.' respond
cd Louise. taking a caramel and sup
plying her friend with a handful. Now
all you want is some powder to take
off the gloss she continued, fishing
around in the bureau drawer for the
beautitier. which was soon found. and
scientifically applied with small piece
of flannel
Mercy! don't wear that blue suit"
a1,s, r
off the peg. 1T would kill my green
silk, that's Il dear. and the Roman sash
and you'n look divine" and catching
her friends handkerchief she fell to
sprinklins it with Jockey Club"
What would the boys say if they
knew we were going to meet couple
of strange gentlcmen?' she added.
wouldn't they raise Il great hula
baloo:' exclaimed Jenny, and if they
knew that we had answered an adver-
tiscmcnt and been corresponding with
the gentlemen for two weeks under as
sumcd names. But speak softly, for
Frank is in his room. l heard him
scrapins on his violin just before you
came IN. One can hear so plainly
through these walls. you know It's
very lnconvenicnt to have ones brother
IN room next to your own. Only last
week Bell and 1 were talking about
WIN Bailey meeting us in the park
for walk, when Frank overheard us
probably one Of the doors was AFFAIR."
and he threatened to tell papa if I
wouldn't promise him never to do it
again. OF course, had to promise,
for papa's a regular old poke, and
mammals so fuSSy that if Frank had
told they'd have put me in a straight
jacket. Frank cuts up high himself,
but II l so much as wink freely before
him he snaps me up like Il turtle. What
toads boys are, anyway" trying to
stick her hat on at an angle of IS de-
grees
Yes. Brother Bob's Just as bad"
acQuicsccd Louise Frank and he can
have jolly times together. but we
girls are regular Gagged animals" and
she gave a final touch to the little
frlZzeS on her forehead.
ION, our roses! We have forgotten
our white roses" cried Jenny. as they
ran down the steps; wait here, and
~ go and get them. Louise. they are
an gone she called. appearing at the
front door with disappointed face
moment later I'll bet that miserable
Bridget has hooked them to wear to-
nlsnt. shes going to Il ball, or a
party, or something. What shall we
do;' and the young lady Of sixteen
looked ready to cry.
DO! why, go down to Broadway as
1ast as we cam and buy some of
course replied Louise. There's an
itahan woman, not two blocks below
mere. who has flower stand"
sfld Jenny, as she fastened tinv
bunch Of white roses in her own and
her friends buttonhole. THE gentle
men will know us by these. Oh, mer-
cy! am l all straight" whispered she:
here comes that young donkey of -
WIZ Bailey. Now, it he joins us lust
let ne sell him walking. please. We
can't have any one tagging after us TO-
day" 10 w.
Inc said young donkey" seeing
these dainty maidens at that instant
Pl1cRed up his ears. and lifting his
beaver with grand flourish Of the
right arm Joined them.
charming day. he observed. twist
ing tie cord of his glasses. :'Pon
honor! there's Madame Theresa Tizz-
glGS, the new tragediennp: isn't shn
gorgeous! That blue thinr,1mbohN-I
should say that what do YOU call it.
around her shoulders makes her look
like an angel"
Her tunic, you mean," replied Iou-
Use.
Have you seen her play Gambler"
inquired that very young gentleman,
trying in vain to twist the down in the
place where the mustache ought to be,
Shes perfectly thrilling in that CHAR
ac'er. l saw her last night. The house
was in tears. They really needed mons
and umbrellas in the parquette."
"Oh, here's our store" said Jenny,
suddenly stopping before Arnold, Con
stable 4 Co.'S. I'VE will have to say
adieu Mr.. Bailey" and both girls dis
appeared within.
Jenny priced some yellow damask
window curtains. took several samples
OF other colors, and then, feeling sure
that their donkey was some distance
off, they cautiously emerged.