The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-24

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Ar. Macauley was not a man Tor balls.
Were a dinner party IN prospect he would
poke in his word in an altogether super
fiuous and undesirable fashion; but once
his permission had been contemptuously
jerked out for the other kind Of festiyity.
on which his wlfe's and daughters hearts
we're set he left them alone TO manage Sc.
IN good humor he might indeed amuse
himself with 2 little mild badinage on the
subject. prognostcate a dismal hasco re-
fusals by the score. and an the Ills the
dancing flesh is heir 20; but if out Of
temper he would grunt beneath his breath
at the barest mention OF the AFFAIR. which.
whether jocose or surly he would inva-
riably denominate your ball"
The head Of a aourishing family he had
three energetic daughters and a wife who
was equal to them all. and himself into
the bargain. Wherefore when one fine
morning he was informed 10y an four at
once OF the various reasons why IL was
not only desirable. but absolutely neces-
sary that ball should be given. he cap
situated. as many a man as stln-necked.
hard-fsted. and autocrauc as himself has
done before him. 1t is one thing to be reso-
lutte in the counting-h ouse-it is another
IN the breakfast room. Having chosen
their time wisely. the ladies' reaped
their reward.
do not say another word to papa about
st. don't worry him with talking and dis
cussions, and. above all. keep the posts
out Of his sight" couhsened the clever
wife. who had not managed her spouse for
thirty years in vain. Il know how he feels
and how he'll take things. When he comes
home at night he is often tired out. and #
he is he is sure to be cross. Let him cal
his dinner in peace, and then if lie asks
about the ball and who is coming. tell
him quietly and name the people he likes
1irst. Leave It 10 me to answer when he
inquiries about the band and the walters.
If cough like this. and give you a look
stop al once whatever you're saying. If
papa gets put out it makes him mad to he
argued with, and then he says more than
he means; and what he says he'll stcR
70. Papa, is an obstinate man when he is
determined to be obstinate"
Il was rather surprised we had not to
make more of a fight about the BAH as il
was" replied her eldest daughter, with
citation.
THAT was owing to me-" Mrs. Nacauiv
bridled Il knew it was a good day with
him; he was up In the air about one OF
his business transactions: so when heard
him whistling Bonnie Dundee when he
was dressing, ] said to myself, Now for
the girls ballr Wen' after a pause
well. that's settled; only remember
about the posts. for II the answers I G
in great piles on the hall slab when papa
comes home of an eveuing-that's his
testy time"
I'VE can give orders for them to be car
ried straight into the little back room l."
"Ay, that will be best; and then sift
them out, and leave one or two lying care
lessly on the slab, in case papa should
chance TO take 1t into his head that there
IS something queer"
But suppose ne rorgets about the ball2''
That will he not; he VIII think about
II a great deal more than he let's you
know. Don't you fancy papa will forget
for one single day, even though il is
nearly month from now to the 25.h
of June"
Her insight was justified The follow
ing week, as Mr.. Macauly was leaving the
room with his watch in his hand, on h
usual early start for the city. he turned
his head, and as though The forthcom ng
event had formed the top.c of previous
conversation-though in point OF fact il
had only been slightly and discreet'y
alluded to during breakfast-emitted the
observation wherew.th our little story
opens, you might send a card TO Doddy
Dunlop"
The door closed. and the ladies' looked
zt one another with animation.
Ibid you hear that?" Gould you have
believed it?" Wonders never cease,''
simultaneously CALCULATED the three
daughters, while their mother. radiant
with triumph. beamed upon them all.
"Did not tell you? Mary. ay for the
address book. 'Doddy Dunlop? Aye, to
be sure. we had forgotten Doddy. He never
was much to look at; a thin, long-legged
boy as ! remember him; and with never
word to say for himself Let'me see; we
did have Doddy TO dine withlus in the au-
runln. and we thought he had improved:
but don't suppose he'll ever be much;
etill. as papa wants him asked-yes. give
me the book, Mary-dear me! What
time it is since l wrote Doddy's name
There's a whole page of DIS beneath it!
Perhaps we ought to have asked that boy
out sometimes, alone in lodgings as he is
but declare forgot him altogether One
cant remember everybody, especially
when you live in London. Just write the
card, Caroline, win you? Mr.. George Dun
lop,' -('Doddy' stands for George YOU
know. in Scotland in parenthesis)-"and
here's his address. IS, Surrey street,
Strand Bless me! what a back-o'-be-
yond place to live in! However it's no
business of mine; send him the card. as
papa wishes it, though what put it into
paps head TO think Of Doddy-but ] sup
pose he just wanted to think of some one.
Papa doesn't like to be out Of ii altogether.
And to be sure, we used to think a good
deal of Col. Dunlop in old tines. Poor
though they are, the Dunlops have high
connections. / wonder how Doddy gets
on in the city? Grubbing away like the
rest of them, daresay. He is not the KIND
ever to rise. And whether he comes to the
ball or not, it's no matter: ] daresay we
should hardly know him by sight now.
young men alter so; but anyhow. hen
have his card, and we shall satisfy papa.
and that's all we need care about"
The card arrived in Doddy's lodgings
before he did the same evening; and with
the mark of several grimy thumbs upon
the envelope, had been deposited on the
mantelpiece in front of the clock. which
never went, but towards which his eve
was now Involuntary directed. ere he
entered the room. He perceived at once
the presence of a novelty.
Although it was May time and London
was as full as it usually is at that season,
no row of gilt-embla Zoned Invitations, no