Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-03-14

CuEoA01 Ao oASIoauoNJ kAoSSu"J
pulling book out of the book-ca~e
>Here it is. This is the very color
It was book prettilY bound in COL
ored linen. but. .slas, for Mr.. Fitsgerald's Z
powers of vision, the color was-sage
green Z!
YOU are sure of it, said Saumerez.
Perfectly certain said Fitzgerald
stoutly.
THANK you, my boy said saumerez'
And he went away perfectly satisfied
The ball was in full swing when he
reached the hotel in which it was held.
He felt bewildered BY the dominoes and
fancy dresses at first, and almost dis
paired of finding Kitty in that brilliant
but mysterious crowd.
However, he began to work his way
through the crowded dancing room,
when he caught sight of a lady seated
not far from the door, who looked very
much like the person he was in eerch
Of.
The domino. he was sure, was the
same color as Fitzgerald's book. and
there was the boquet Of yiolets,> ITO make
assurance doubly eure.'
He felt quite confident es he went up
to her and quantity ofbeautiful dress
ed hair looked so familiar on closer in.
spection that it was withouta qualm be
bent over her and asked her for the
dance just beginning.
She seemed to hesitate, co he stopped
and said in her ear:
Don't you know me, Kitty? Was I
not lucky to find you so very soonT
She murmured something he did not
catch, and rose and laid his hand on her
arm.
We don't want to dance, do we? he
he said. Let's 20 outside
They did 60 and found the passages
almost deserted, go they retired to sofa
cozily seated at tho end of one of them.
This one will do, said Saumerez
cheerfully. THE dragon won't venture
into the hall so we are quite safe. Have
we not done her nicelyT
Don't be too sure of that, Mr.. George
Saumarez,' said voice beside him that
made him get up again in a great hur'
ry.
At the same time his companion too k
off her domino and disclosed the feat
ures of Kitty's aunt, Miss Marsh.
VI thought you were your niece,
he remarked brilliantly.
80 l imagined she said dryly.
Rather unfortunate mistake, is it not?
He etood looking such a picture Of
dismay that her severity suddenly gave
way, and she 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 it was far too serious moment for
laughter.
Just then a couple appeared at the
head of the passage, and the shorter
domino of the two, apparently catching
sight of them. dismissed her partner in
a very summary manner and hurried
down the corridor.
Whatever is the matter, auntT cried
Kitty. Are you i'll? Why-Georger
>Yes,' said Miss Marsh, recovering her
composure, and sitting very erect. vt
is George. and very clever he is too. as
he has just mistaken me for you
Amazement and CONSERVATION kept
Kitty silent, and she could only stand
and gaze alternately at George aud her
aunt.
Miss Marsh turned on her with sud-
den sharpness.
How did Mr.Saumarez know we were
coming tonightT
u wrote to him. Kitty stammered.
And was that honorableT said her
aunt, severely.
perhaps not broke in George; but
you must remember, Miss Marsh, that
you haye treated US very harshly. Kitty
and love each other and we will not
give each other UP, especially as you
can have no real objection to me-
We must 60, Kitty Miss Marsh,re-
marked evenly. u don't care for this
style of entertainment, l must confess.
Perhaps Mr.. Sauuarez 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? George
whispered snxiously.
Ut means that she has given in,' re-
turned that astute young lady. and she
will be awfully nice now. That's her
way. But George, how could you Mis-