The Washington times., 1894-10-22
In a Mauu6 Domino.

me. Ever yours, "KITTY."
"Good business" George Saumarez said to
himself, triumpnantly. "If we don't circum-
vent the old dragon, and have jolly hour to-
gether, don't know George saumarez or
Kitty Marsh either"
His mirth received a sudden check on a
second perusal of the letter.
"a mauve domino" he reflected, THAT
would be very satisfactory If had the small
| est idea what mauve was like. Must be one
Of your faded asthetic colors If Kitty wears
! it, but which of EN-, that is the question"
Then brilliant idea struck him. Perhaps
! Fitzgerald would know"
No sooner thought of than it was acted
upon. laundering knock on FitZgerald's s
| door on the other side elected muffied re-
| sponse. and Saumarez opened the door, and
plunged into aperfect fog of tobacco smoke
Look here, Fitzgerald" he cried, eagerly,
edo you know mauye when you see it,"
ITO tell the truth, do not" said Fitz-
| gerald. 81 don't think ever had a tie of
that color and at present the only color 1
have an acquaintance with is blue, because
| that is how fee-chaff aside, dear boyl" he
| added. II have been color blind ever since
| could see"
| Saumarez was too absorbed to notice this
absurd speech and turned to go away, when
| a bright idea struck Fitzgerald.
Hold onn' he exclaimed. Il think 1 can
help you, after all.
| He took a newspaper cutting from a letter
| lying on the table.
This is an account of my cousins wedding
that / was at the other day, and l am almost
| sure that they said the bridesmaids wore
mGuve tulle or delusion, or something like
| that"
They scanned the account eagerly. and
were at last rewarded by finding that the
10 4
although they were not made of "delusion." )"
''Now," said Fitzgerald, getting up from his
chair and wandering about the room, Il
know exactly what they looked like, if could
only get something like it to show you"
Eureka he exclaimed presently, pulling
book cut OF the bookcase. Here it is.
| This is the very color"
1t was a book prettily bound in colored
linen, but, alas, for Mr.. Fitzgeralds powers
OF vision, the colors was-sage greeni
''You are sure of it?' said Saumarez.
Perfectly certain, " said Fitzgerald. stoutly
"Thank you, my boy" said Saumarez.
And he went away perfectly satisfied.
The ball was in full swing when he reached
the hotel in which il was held. He felt be-
wildered by the dominoes and fancy dresses
| at first, and almost despaired of finding
Kitty in the brilliant but mysterious crowd.
However, he began to work his way through
the crowded dancng-room, when he caught
sight of lady seated not far from the door,
who looked very like the person he was in
search Of
color as Fitzgerald's book, and there was the
sure"
He felt quite confident as he went up to her,
and a quantity OF beautifully dressed hair
looked so familiar on closer inspection that it
was without qualm he bent over her and
asked her for the dance just beginning.
She seemed to hesitate, so he stopped and
said in her ear:
Don't you know me, Kitty? Was / not
lucky to find you so soonY'
She murmured something he did not catch
and rose and laid her hand on his arm.
I'VE don't want TO dance, do we?" he said.
''Let us go outside"
They did so, and found the passages al
most deserted, so they retired TO sofa coZily
set at the end of one of them.
This one will do. said Saumarez. cheer
fully. "The dragon won't venture into the
hall, SO We are quite safe. Haven't we done
her nicely?"
Don't be too sure of that, Mr.. George
SaumareZ," said a voice beside him. that
made him start up again in a great hurry.
At the same time his companion took Off
her domino, and disclosed the features of
Kitty's aunt. Miss Marsh.
II thought you were your niece" he re-
marked. brilliantly.
$50 l imagined" she said drily. "Rather
an unfortunate mistake. is il not?''
He stood looking such picture of dismay
that her severity suddenly gave way, ana sne
leaned back on the sofa and laughed till the
tears ran down her cheeks.
Her merriment made Saumarez feel more
like fool than ever, and he felt that 1t was
far. far too serious moment for laughter.
Just then couple appeared at the head of
the passage and the shorter domino of the
two, apparently catching sight of them, dis
missed her partner in a very summary man
ner and hurried down the corridor
"Whatever is the matter, aunt?' she cried,
care you i'll? Why-GeorgeI'
Yes, said Miss Marsh, recovering her
composure, and sitting very erect. ut is
George, and very clever George he is, too,
as he has just taken me for you"
Amazement and CONSERVATION kept Kitty
silent. and she could only stand and gaze
alternately at George and her aunt.
Miss Marsh turned on her with sudden
sharpness.
How did Mr.. Saumarez know we were
coming tonight"
II wrote to him, stammered Kitty.
And was that honorable" 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 we will not give each other up, es-
pecially as you can have no real objection to
mel' This with great dignity.
"We must go. Kitty" Miss Marsh remarked,
evenly. ~ don't care for this style of enter
tainment, 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 whispered,
anxiously.
at means that she has given in" returned
that astute young lady. "and she will be aw-
fully nice now. That's her way. But George"
she went on, chow could you mistake her for
me? Don't you know what mauve looks like,
you goose?"
George burst out laughing and told her of
his experiences that evening.
"And l will have something to say to Fitz-
gerald tomorrow, see if 1 don't!' he wound
up.
"Let him off easily. George, " laugeed Kitty;
sit was such lucky mistake. .''-Forget-Me-
Not.