The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-23
A dAUyh DOMINO.

DEAREST GRorcr--Arnt has rr,entod at Inst
.ad wa are EtiIs 10 tho masked ball hsc3use
no thinks that you are not. DO try 10
oine. win - IN n inauve doinir, aSd win
-rear bunch Of yioiets 30 you can'S mistake
nc. Ever yours, KITgy
GOOD husinsss" George Saumarez said
TO himself trluinphantly 'If wo don't
circuinvons tho old dragon aud have q
jolly hour together, / don't know Gcorye
Saumarez or Kitty Marsh eisher.'
His ninth received sudden check on
a second perusnl Of the letter.
"a manva domino" I" he reflected That
would be very satisfactory if I had tho
smallest idea what mauve was like. Must
be one OF your faded asthctic colors II
Kitty wears II, but which OF 'emY That is
the question.
Thon a Brilliant idea struck him. per
haps Fitzgerald would know"
No sooner thought than IL was acted
upon. A laundering knock on Fitzgerald's
door on tho other side elected muilied
response, end SauparcZ opened the door
and plunged into perfect fog of tobacco
smoke
Look here, Fitzgerald" no cried eager
ly, "do you now mauye when you see itf"
"Yos, said fitzgerald, getting up from
his chair and wandering about the room,
Il know exactly what IL looks like IL
could only get something like it to show
you.
''Eurekar' he exclaimed presently, pull.
ing book out OF the bookcase. Here IL
Is. This is tho very color"
IL was book prenily bound in colored
linen; but alas, for Mr.. Fitzgerald's pow
ers OF vision, the color was--sage green.
But Saumarez went away perfectly salts
fed.
The ball was in full swing. He felt be-
wildcred. However, he began to work
his way through the crowded dancing
room when he caught sight Of lady seat
ed not far from the door who looked very
much like tho person lie was IN search OF.
The domino he was sure, was the same
color as Fitzgerald's book, and there was
the bouquet OF violets Ito make assurance
doubly sure"
Ho felt confident as ho went up to her,
and a quantity of beautifully dressed haii
looked SO familiar on closer inspection
that 1t was without a qualm that he bent
over her and asked her for the dance just
beginning.
She seemed to hesitate, SO ho stopped
and whispered In her eur:
Don't you know me- Kitty? Was
not lucky TO find you SO soonf'
She murnared something he did not
catch and rose and laid her hand on his
arm.
"wc don't want to dance, do WEI" he
said. LET Us go outside"
They did SO and found the passage al.
most deserted, so they retired to sofa
cozily set at the end of one Of them.
This one will do" said Saumarez
cheerfully. 1.-The dragon won't ventur
into the hall, so we are quite safe. Haven't
we done her ricelyP
Don't be too sure cf that, Mr.. George
Saumarez," said voice that made hiHs
start up again in great hurry.
At the same time his companion took
off her domino and disclosed the features
of Kitty's aunt, Miss Marsh.
IL thought you were your niece" he
remarked brilliantly.
$50 imagined, she said dryly.
He stood looking such picture Of dis.
may that her severity suddenly gave way,
and she leaned back on the sofa and
laughed till the tears ran down her checks
Her merr.ment made Saumarez feel
more like a fool than ever. Just then o
couple appeared at tho head Of the passage,
and the shorter domino of the two, ap.
parently catching sight CT them, dismissed
her partner in n very summary manner
and hurried down the corridor.
Whatever is tho matter, auntf" she
cried. Arc you illf Why--Geo-gel''
Yes" said Miss Marsh, recovering her
composure and sitting very erect. 1T IL
George, and very clever George he is, too,
as he has just mistaken me for you"
Amazeplent ard CONSERVATION kept
Kitty silent, and she could only stand and
gaze alternately at George and her aunt
Miss Marsh turned on her with a sud.
den sharpness:
'How did Mr.. Saumorez know we were
coming tonight"
Il wrote 10 him." stammered Kitty.
"And was that bonorabloi" said her
aunt severely.
Perhaps not" broke In George, ''but
you must remember, Miss Marsh, that
you have treated us very harshly. Kitty
and love each other, and wo will not
give each Other up, especially as you have
no real objection to me. +" This with great
dignity.
"We must go, Kitty" Miss Marsh re-
marked evenly. II don't care for this
style of entertainment, l must confess.
Perhaps Mr.. Saumarez will see us home
and come in and have some supper
Miss Marsh waited for no more, but
sailed down the passage leaving George
and Kitty TO follow.
what does it mean, Kitty" he whis-
pered anxiously.
ut means that she has given in, re-
turned that astute young lady, "and she
will be awfully nice now. That's her way.
But, George, she went on, "how could
you mistake her for me? Don't you know
what mauvodooks like, you gooscf"
George burst out laughing and told her
Of his experience that evening.
And | will have something TO say tc
Fitzgerald tomorrow, see il L don't" he
wound up.
Let him Off easily, George" lauphol