The Lamar register., 1893-07-15

know what ! meanri
'.l am sorry TO say that believe l
do" he calmly replied.
Its the talk your visits into the
country make. that mortifes us so
We might be somebody. If I wasn't for
being pulled back by just such things
as this. Nobody will visit us. and
We can't be asked anywhere. if-r
''if take ride out into the conn
try occasionally" interrupted Caleb.
'.Ha. hal"
Country people are vulgar" said
Susan. with emphasis; and when pco-
pie know that our acquaintance lies
among them. they will have no more
to do with u.s.
NO, that's what they WON'T
added Charlotte
'''m gr!eved TO the heart abou. II.
really. said Caleb. affecting rncon-
mon seriousness I'm really gr.eved
about it, would not BE- the means
OF denying you the benefits Of really
good society. girls. for something OF
a consideration; for I don't honestly
think you can we'll do without them. .
The girls looked at him as Il they
could have gladly delivered him over
into the hands OF the Spanish Inquisi-
tion.
'.Iiu, I've got bit Of news for
you. continued he. with the utmost
nonehalEnee- II am going to be
marricd-''
.Marriedr' shrielscd Susan. holding
MP both hands
Married. repeated Charlotte.
rolling up her eyes TO the wall
''Nss. that's the word.r returned
Caleb Il vas going to invite you
oo,h 20 my wedding; but you couldn't
stand b. and see your brother throw
hirascI away by marrying u young
lady from the country
Are you really going to be mar
ricd 70 vulgar country girl?'' asked
Susan. rising.
Yes
Susan hurried from the room with
out another syllable Her face was
burning crimson
Charlotte followed her in extreme
haste
.-GoOd-byr' shouted Caleb, after
them.
They responded by vigorous clam
OF the doog only.
Nos they shall BE- cured OF this
nonsense -oliloquizcd Caleb. and
the sooner the better T-hcy know
nothing a. yet Of the name Of my
Nlfs-how odd that word sounds to
me. TO b. .urc'-and went enllght-
ca tacn-
Aad Caleb ~as q.,its a good as his
word
Perhaps q vas n mouth after this
very delighifal Incident or episode,
that the Two Misses Cslkins. while
sitting together In their parlor. one
aitarn0oa. heard the doorbeu ring,
and saw ooy deliver billet doux
10 The girl who answered the bell
pull
Il vas TN Initiation for the two
sisters 70 attend a social party At the
house OF Miss Mary Broad. on the
folloWing Thursday evening. such
delight as they were in can only be
eoneeived by those who are in similar
social oircams ianceS They tried TO
recall the tex lines they had been
throWu into the society OF Miss
Broad and thought OF the irihing at
tan,fons she had ever vouchsafed
to thesn ON such occasions They
fel; sure that their prospects were
now booking up; even in spite OF the
lsnominy their BROTHER Caleb in
sisted on bringing upon them. An
Invitation 10 the house OF Mary
Broaa.-ii vas across the threshold
OF the best society in town
Thursday evening ushered them
into the brilliantly lighted parlors of
Miss Broad. TO whon they lost no
tIrae In paying most obsequious atten-
,ion. Their eyes were bedazzled with
the Ss.ene. II was vastly more than
thcy had dared 20 hope; and the SIS
tiers Calkins were most sangsine
girls. too
They moved about in the crowds
almost nnnotieed and unknown Yet
they were no, the persons TO stand
long upon such tribes as that They
introduced themselves They alb
hor,sd prudishness. SO they said; and
the other extreme was the one they
adopted.
loite.
We'll done" replied Susan. =.
81 dian't know he was to be here"
Nor !. = said Susan Il wonder
how that happened
Caleb was there. and alone just at
the uoment they spied him Their