Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-06-06

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"
III you Will" replied JEANNE, trying
70 look bright and gay. "And now that
the invitations are out I can think
ABOUT my dress and other flneries."
i suppose you will wear pale blue?"
SAID Meta, touching a sore point.
uont believe WILL" said JEANNE,
eVaslvely II wore blue at the-the last
party | was at, you know"
Ihls 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.
on! SAID Meta, well, goodbye,
must be Off" And she gathered up thu
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 filled
with blue and white flowers, and a
punch or blue and white vlolets tied
with blue ribbon was placed at the plate
Oh each guest, and JEANNE could not
prevent great lump from bobbing up
IN her throat as she laid the dantlest
bouquet at the place that should have
been Toms.
lHen she ran upstairs to dress her
seiI' but when she saw dream of blue
ioVeliness spread out on the bed she
just nestled her face in its gauzy folds
ana sobbed out: "Oh, Toni" and sat
down and had a good cry.
what an idiot ami she said to her
SER when she wiped her eyes, ito turn
my nose red and my eyes like two burnt
holes In blanket, all for nothing; for
why should care IL he isn't here?"
80 she put on her gayest smile and
went down to receive her guests, a
study In blue both inwardly and out
wardly.
Inc 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-
sloe her bored the life out of her. And
she was glad when 1t was over and
they all adjourned to the large parlors,
Fhere tea was served and the musl-
clans struck up some lively air. which
soon set few of the younger couples
to waltzing.
JEANNE had to confess that her pa
rents had spared no pains to make her
birthday party a success.
III only Tom were here" she kept
whispering to herself, II would be SUI
premely happy. And, IL wasn't
ashamed to add insult to injury 1 would
SEND and ask him to come even now"
just then her mothers voice, behind
her, said:
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 this"
Sorry to be late, sir" answered
Toms voice; "but a business matter
that couldn't help kept me till too late
Tor dinner and too late to send mes
sage. Good evening, Miss Jeannle" as
she turned radiant face toward him.
Many happy returns Of the day. l
have my apologies to make for not fill
Ing my place at dinner, according to
your kind invitation, but 1t was impos-
sible, assure you hope you were able
TO MI my place at the last moment2"
I'VE filled your chair" said JEANNE,
In futter Of SHY delight
THANK YOU" he murmured in her
ear Il am glad to know you, at least,
cannot easily provide a substitute for
my unworthy self"
Don't say that" pleaded she.
II won't" he answered softly. "If you
think me worthy will you be my 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
ed he left her in the howery recess Of
bay window while he went to fetch her
some cream.
Just then Meta rustled to her.
ooh, Meta" cried JEANNE, hes
comet
"Of course he's come" echoed Meta,
when you invited him."
II 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 adj
dress, and his was the thirteenth"
II thought l had left his out"
well, how do you feel about it?"
very happy" answered Jeannie,
with shining eyes, FOR, oh, Meta, let
me whisper, have accepted Number
Thirteen. the luclSlest number In all
The world for me"