The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-06-07
: work was flnlshed she arose

When her work was finished she arose
from her chair.
These are all finished now" she said,
taking up her wrap which she had re-
moved on entering. do you wish me to
post them for your"
IF you WILL" replied JEANNE. trying
to look bright and gay. And now that
the invitations are out l can think
about my dress and other fineries."
II suppose you will wear pale blue? 2"
said Meta. touching sore point.
II don't believe WILL" said JEANNE,
evasively. IT wore blue at the-the last
party 1 was at. you know"
This explanation was rather lame, and
she knew 1t. for Tom loved blue, conse-
quently for the past six months JEANNE
had sported every imaginable shade and
color OF blue.
"OhY said Meta. "well, goodbye,
must be off," And she gathered up the
letters and took her departure.
JEANNE arranged the dinner table
herself. All the decorations were blue
and white. A broad band of blue satin
| edged with white lace ran down the CEN
ter OF the table. A blue and white china
jar occupied the center 1t was filed
a.
bunch Of blue and white violets tied
with blue ribbon was placed at the plate
OK each guest, and JEANNE could not
prevent great lump from bobbing up
In her throat as she laid the dantiest
uouquet at the place that should have
| Teen Toms.
Then she ran upstairs to dress her
aelf, but when she saw a dream of blue
| lCVelinRC9 ha ell
inst nestled her face In its gauzy folds
and sobbed out: "Oh, Toni and sat
down and had good cry.
"Whft an idiot ami" she said to her
sol: when she wiped her eyes, Ito turn
my nose red and my eyes like two burnt
heies in blanket. all for nothing; for
why should 1 care If he isn't hereT'
So she put on her gayest smile and
went down to receive her guests.
study In blue both inwardly and out
wacdly.
TIE dinner wasn't half as nice as she
had expected. although everything was
very brilliant except the guests. and
she thought them stupid; the man be-
side her bored the life out of her. And
| she was glad when It was over and
they all adjourned to the large parlors,
where tea was served and the must
ciano struck up some lively air. which
soon set few Of the younger couples
to Waiting.
JEANNE had to confess that her pa
rents had spared no pains TO make her
birthday rarty a success.
IF only Tom were here" she kept
whispering to herself, II would be SUI
premely happy. And, II 1 wasn't
ashamed to add insult to injury would
send and nsk him to come even now"
Just thea her mothers voice. behind
her. eaid:
Il think we have lamps enough;
there are thirteen in this room"
Glad OF It," spoke up her father.
There's luck in odd numbers. Hello.
Tom! better late than never. 1 was
wondering why you didn't show up be-
fore ;his."
sorry to be late, SIR" answered
Toms voice; but a business matter
that couldn't help kept me till too late
for dinner and too late to send a mes
sage. Good evening, Miss Jeannier', as
she Turned a radiant face toward him.
Mary happy returns of the day. 1
have rny apologies to make for not fill
ing ny place at dinner, according to
your kind invitation, but it was ilnpos-
sible, assure you. hope you were able
to fill my place at the last moment?"
"We filled your chair" said JEANNE,
in nutter of shy delight.
THANK you" he murmured in her
ear. 81 am glad to know you, at least.
| cannot easily provide a substitute for
my unworthy self"
Dent say that" pleaded she.
81 won't" he answered softly. "If you
think me worthy will you be nay part
ner IN this waltz?"
with pleasure" she responded, CIV
ing him her sweetest smile.
And ever after?" he whispered.
yes"
When their enhancing waltz was end
hay window while he went to fetch her
Eome cream.
| Just then Meta rustled to her.
"oh. Meta" cried JEANNE, hes
GOMEZ
"Of course he's come" echoed Meta.
when you invited him."
1T didn't invite him." but don't care
now so long as he is here"
You did invite him." replied Meta,
'for you gave me thirteen notes to ad-
dress. and his was the thirteenth
'T thought had left his out"
"Well, how do you feel about it?"
VERY happy" answered JEANNE,
with shining eyes, "for, oh, Meta, let
ME whisper, 1 have accepted Number
Thirteen. the luclSiest number in all
the world for me-"
"Ahemy said Meta.