St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-22


invitations for the leap year assembly
from six different girls, he ascribed it
more to his popularity than anything
else.
1t was only when his friend Hunting
ton dropped in later in the morning that
he had the faintest idea that he Was
being sold.
Il daresay you are a very popular
man." said Huntington, in his drawing
fashion, "bul No man would get so many
invitations at the same time. They are
clearly trying TO sell YOU"
THEY" referred to the girls who
were getting up this dance. 1t was to
be a leap year affair. Each girl might
invite man, call for him in her car
rage and take him to The dance.
II don't see why they should sell me"
said Copley. jumping up and pacing up
aud down the room, Il haven't done
ANYTHING that | should be laid for in
that way" lie said, as he lodged the
chandelier. Copley's siX-feet-three were
very inconvenient.
lie sat down anG opened bottle of
mineral water.
See here, Hunt" said he, presently,
81 know what I'll do about 1t. I'll Tx
thcm, if it is 4 SELL" He thrust his
hands into the pile of envelopes and pa
per. ,
"Here are invitations from Miss Til
lnghaSt, Kittie GaneSvoOrt, the Brook
hpld girlS-Of course it is sell; two SIS
tiers in it. I'll accept every beaStly one
If them"
Huntington laughed. make compli-
cations" he observed.
"Well, rather. That's what l want"
"How'll YOU get out of it?''
How'll they get out of it?'
They'll all know you've accepted
them ALL
What do l care?" asked Copley, reck-
lrssIy. They wanted some fun! L
hope they'll getit."
Copey sat down and wrote for some
time. II guess that will Tx them" he
said at length.
Huntington come up and took up one
Of the sheets from the table.
Mr.. Copley presents his compliments
to Miss IillinghaSt, and has much pleas
ure in accepting her invitation for the
leap year assembly Dec. l, at Hume
well hall.
"Um." commented Huntington, very
still"
Had to be-" said Copley. Don't
know her very well. How's this?"
My dear Miss Ganesv0ort," began
The second. Il shall be delighted to ac-
cept your very kind invitation for the
leap-year assembly. 1t is pleasure
that never looked for and it was most
Find of you to ask me-"
Lets see anOther?" asked Hunting
ton.
Here's the one to the eldest Miss
BrOOktield."
Dear Miss Brookfeld," read Uunt-
lngton. You are very kind. Ishali
have much pleasure in going TO the as
Srmbiy with you Dec. /"
Here's another" broke In Copley.
My dear Miss Rensselaer," Hunting
ton began, II shall have great pleas
ure-"
"Bahn' he stopped suddenly. ITO
tell the truth. Copley. think you will
have great deal of pleasure"
Here is one for Bessie Brookfield."
1--WE seen about enough" protested
Huntington.
I'm going to mail two of them today
and the rest in instruments" said Cop
ley. Il rather think they will carry
GiSlHay into the enemies camp"
Yes" said Huntington. dryly.
Colilry wondered how he was to get
cut OF it when the night of the dance
came. All Of the girls had seen him,
and each OF them had said she was COM
lng Tor him at S:15, with the exception
OF hittje GaneSvoort.
II will he around for you, Mr. Cop
lev" she had said, "a little alters. You
Will lee ready then, l SUPPOSE"
/ don't know" laughed Copley. for
a :tamber Of other girls were near at
taHH. and he wanted to make them
think he was not nearly so ratified as he
really was 81 suppose L may have the
Woman's privilege OF prinliing as long
as like. A girl once kept me waiting
half hour, and | may take this oppor-
tCnily for revenge"
PLEASE don't be very revengeful,"
said Kitty, as she looked up with her
blue eyes. They were very pretty blue
eyes, CoplPy thought, and there was a
bit of mischief in them at the time.
He thought over this conversation as
he was dressing, and he broke both
,Eoe laces and struggled for about five
minutes with very refractory collar
button and a copiously starched collar.
lie had instructed his man to tell bin
The moment Miss Ganesyoort came for
i'm, and he had planned to be dressed
promptly at o'clock.
There was an ominous sound of roll
ing wheels just then, and Copley drew
back the curtains and peered cautiously
cut. Horrors! Was it funeral pro-
cpSsOn?
just turning in at the gate of the
driveway was carriage. Close behind
was 4 second. Up the road, following
one upon another, were three more car
riagCS.
Coplcy groaned. lie rushed to bis
dreSslng-case. The brandy was all
gone. He looked in the glass and saw
that his face was very pale. Then he
sank down into a chair, regardless of
the fact that he was crumpling the tails
OF a hitherto immaculate dress coat.
The pitless thud of the horses hoofs
c&neu up plainly from below. The sound
.ot the wheels on the gravel was very
evident.
Ding! went a ring at the bell. A
pause. Ding. another. Another pause.
Ding! Ding!
Copley got up and staggered to the
Goor He opened it a crack. His man
was just coming up the stairs.
Miss Ganesvoort is in the library,
sir" said the man, with dignity.
EYES," gasped COpley.
The Misses Brookfeld are waiting
70: you in the drawing room" The
man lace was still lmperturbab!e.
Miss Tillinghast is waiting outside
and told me TO ask that you come as
quickly as possible"
Cuplcy counted them Off -Four" he
muttered. "What am to do?"
There's another of the ladies what
waited outside in her carriage," said
the man. and his face began to broaden.
COpley looked at him and laughed.
ITS most interesting, isn't it? I'm
sick! Pm very III! Go down stairs and
tell them all rve got headache. That
Twas suddenly taken with scarlet fever
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Quick,
no you hear? What are you grinning
at? Go doWnw
The man started away.
where are you going? No! Come
back. l want moment to think. Wait
minute. All! | have it. Tell Miss
GaneSyoort I'll be down in q moment.
Say TO the Misses Brookield that | am
not quite ready. Tell Miss TilliDyhaSt