Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-06-02


are!'' :
Sir" she exclaimed angrily" 81 may
be puss when am in the nursery
anil wearing short frocks; but wish
you to understand that to-day am n
young lady?" and she added under her
breath "What blessing that Miles
street dress fits me SO we'll"
Bobby looked surprised.
30, yes!" she snapped "you .ro
just focl enough to think that because
haven't been formerly introduced
into society at reception, am still
bnt child. / want you to under
stand that / would have been intro
duced long ago if hadn't three older
sisters who are not smart enough to
get anyone to marry them
why, Kitty
my name is Miss Cassie" Then
softening suddenly, Here is Pallard's g
Nov order the very best candy they
have, anil il it is not there before l
get home I may get into terrible
Frow."
Bobby did as directed and there was
no more excitement for while. Kitty
was satisfied with assuming the air Of
a grand Dame anu bowing to occasIona.
friends in the passing crowd.
When they had entered their box
they became positively friendly. Kitty
saw many of her Vassar friends about,
trained her glasses oa their e>corfs
md talked AZ Loudly as Gow.-er
while the opera progressed. Finally
ner attention centered on De Reszke
who was IN particularly good form as
Romeo, and like all dear girls she be-
came enrartured. Bobby was begip-
ming to enjoy himself in his quiet. cul-
ured way. until Harry Van Pike came
bouncing into the box during waie
between the acts
"How DO, Miss Wivington," Il. be-
gan.
81 beg your pardon!" said Kitty.
81 beg youah pawdon. Miss-sw-I
mIstook you foh my fwiend, Miss
Mile Wilmington. -
Bobby hastened to introduce Harry
and then explained:
..rhis is Miss Miles younger
| sister
''But, asked Harry, "haven'b 7 met
7ou at some ball aw paw.y wecently?"
81 think not" said Kitty, who had
ized him uD and did not care,for him.
L don't 60 to nursery parties any
more"
"WIy, Kitty said Bobby"
"Gwacious" said Harry.
Kitty said nothing. She turned
,oward the stage and Harry bacl1eA
out.
"Now. really" began Bobby.
"You needn't begin to scold me for
,nnbbing that creature, she inter.
.uptad, "f that is the sor. o. lmir
,rs Mile has ] don't want to be MS
.aken for her
''But am liable to have friends
irop in here at any moment and"
80, tell them you are gjvin, the
EivinGtoa nursery an oufin~, ana
ion't mind my being here Why dill
vou invite me to come With you il yo,,
were not prepared fer the con>e-
luences?'
But thought all the others were
coming"
"You bought the hrbo for winc.,
they stayed at home she said ex-
nltinglv
But I couldn't help it.
"Well. since you are sorry for it,
I'll pay you back what II cost when |
get nv next pocket money
Really, kitty
Don't speak to me AGAIN Mv
name is Miss Cassie II the music
were not SO grand l would 90 righ,
home -
Bobo- sros.ned The experience
was al altogether new one Il WA,
beginning 10 dawn on him tina. ,hert
is nothing IN the world so unregsoa
able SO indepe lent. 0. So bev..ch-
in- rs girl o: seventeen.
Rl. her unreasonableness m.cn
cause trouble Wha. would De,
mother say 10 all this: Would sa= be
angry AMI while De Vas meiitatin.
tne conviction grew II him taat Kit,
was unusually beauti.u. F:2asle ta5
curtain .ell on the last act ami tae,