Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-22
A MAUNE DOMINO.

and We are goins fi pali because
she thinks that s,' "a. ut. Do try to
come. l will be in II '' l.aino and will
wear bunch uf vic. I can't mistake
me. Ever yours, KITTY
"Good busincssm George Saumarez said
to himself triumphantly, "lf We don't
circumvcnt the old dragon and have u
Jolly hour together, l don't know George
Saumnrcz or Kitty Marsh either"
His ninth received u sudden check on
second pcrusal Of the letter,
"A mauvo domino" he reflected. That
would bc very satisfactory il l had the
smallest idea what mauNe was like. Must
h. one of your faded aesthetic colors If
Kitty wears it, but which of en-? That is
the question.
Then brilliant idea struck him. Per
haps Fitzgerald would know"
No sooner thought than 1t WAS acted
upon. \ laundering knock on iitzgerad's
door ON the other side elected muillcd
response, and Saumnrca opened the door
and plunged into "a perfect f0s of tobacco
smoke.
Look here Fitzgerald, - he cried eager
ly, do you now mauve when You see IT,
''NeS, said Fitzgerald, getting up from
his chair and wandering about the room,
Il know exactly what it looks like il
could only get something like it to show
you.
"Furcka'' he exclaimed presently, pull
ing book o,t of the bookcase. Here it
il, This is the very color
Ii was It book pgcttily bound in colorcd
linen, hut alas, for Nv litzgrrald's pow
But siaumacya went away perfectly salts.
fled
The ball was IN full swing, He fct be-
wildcrcd However he began to work
his way Though the crowded dancing
room when lie caught sight of II lady seat
ed not flr from the door who looked very
much like the person hc was in search of.
The doniuo, he was sure, was the same
color As ltt2gcrald's book, and there was
the houqurt ut violcts ITO make assurance
douhly sure"
He felt confident rs hi went up 10 her,
ard II quantity ri beautifully dressed hair
looked so familiar on closer inspection
that il was without qualm that hc bent
over hcr and asned her for the dance just
beginning
She seemed to hesitate SO he stopped
and Whispered in her car;
"Dont YOU know me, Kitty Was I
not lucky to find you SO soonY'
she murmurcd something he did not
catch and rose and laid her hand on his
arm.
"Wo don't want to dance, do WEI" he
said "IDt us 20 outside -
They did 50 and iuund the passage al
most deserted, 50 they retired to sofa
coliIy s't vt the end of one Of them.
his one will do" said Saumnrez
chrcriully, "'ihc dragon won't venture
into the hail. ,owc are quite safe. Haven t
we done hyr niccly:'
Don ho too sure Of that, Mr.. George
Saumarc2, - said voice that made him
start up again in ~ great hurry
At the same time his companion tool,
OF her domino and disclosed the features
Of Kitty's aunt, Miss Marsh.
III thought you were your niece" he
remarked brilliantly,
$50 imagined, she said dryly.
He stood looking such n 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 mCrrimCut made Saumarez fcCI
more like a fool than ever. Just then q
couple appeared at the head of the passage
and the shurlcr domino Of tho two, ap
parcntly catching sight Of them, dismissed
her partner in very summary manner
and hurried down the corridor.
"Whatevcr Is .hc matter, aunt" sht
cried. Are You i'll: Why-GeorSe!"
"Ics, said Miss Marsh recovering hcl
compo,ure and sitting very erect. 1T l.
George, and avery clever George lie is, too
as he has just mistaken me for you"
Amaarmcnt and CONSERVATION KEEP
Kitty silont, and she could only stand an,
gaze alternately at George ana her aunt.
Miss Marsh turned on her with u sud
den sharpness;
How did Mr. Saumarc1 know we wcr
coming tonightl'
Il wrote to him." stammcrcd Kitty.
And was that honorable" said he
aunt severely.
"pyrhaps bot - broke in George, "hu
you must remember Miss Marsh, thu
you have treated Us very hnrshly. Kit
and love each other, and We will 10
give each other up especially rs you hav
10 real objection to me This with grca
dignity.
We must go, Kitty Miss Marsh re-
marked evenly. Il don't care for thi
style OF entertainment, | must confc-
pcrhalS Mr.. SAumarcA will See us HON
and come in and have some supper"
2 Miss Marsh waited for no more, bu
sailed down the passage, leaving Gcorg
and Kitty to follow
What dorS it mean, Kitty" he viii.
perez unXiously,
1t means that she has given in, " +,
, turned that astuto young lady, land sh
Will he awfully nice now. That 5 her wa!
; But, George, She went on, how coul
You mistake her for me- Don't you kno'
= what mauvc looks like, you goose
| George burst out laughing and told ht
; of his experience that evening.
t Ana win have something to say I
4 Fitzgerald tomorrow, see if ! don't" /
= wound up,
Let him oil easily, George, laughc
Kitty. 1T was such lucky mistake. -
Forget Me Not.
/ Sapolrons Schonihoy Character.
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