Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-12-06

- open ncT new
home. She left such an urgent invita-
ton for you, but we were afraid you
would disappoint u.s."
Kitty Walters had>met her old school
friend at the depot, and, talking and
laughing, hurried her into the carriage.
But Kitty, have no fancy dress with
me-" broke in Florence when Kitty
stopped for breath
''Never mind, mamma and | can
scheme one up for you. just wait till
you see mine; planned 1t to represent
marguerite-white satin train, that
was grandma's wedding dress, and oh,
SO pretty and quaint, and yellow gauze
skirt and waist with white petals over
It, The train is all bordered with flow
err, and the sweetest little cap-just a
great big marguerite! And don't
look nice in it? Well fix you out in
some way. Oh, it will be such fun,
and you will meet Tom"
"And who may this Tom be, dear?"
asked Florence.
"Er-Mr. Lee" stammered Kitty
blushing. 81 know you will like him,
but please don't try to like him too
much, for you see--oh, well, that Isl
turning to look out of the carriage
window-''you see we had little spat
last night and he went home in some
thing of temper"
Are you really engaged? Oh, I'm
so glad!" exclaimed Florence, as the
vision of dainty bridesmaids dress
rose before her
"Well, not exactly" Kitty replied,
'but I'll tell you all about it after
luncheon. There's no time now, for
here we are and mamma is waiting on
the porch to welcome you"
That afternoon, with Mrs. Walters
they went up to the attic to see what
they could find in the way of costume
for Florence.
NINE" Kitty said, seating herself on a
big trunk and swinging her little feet
back and forth. "You see, Tom asked
me to go with him and then bet me
five pairs of gloves to new hat that
couldn't get up good enough disguise
to fool him, provided ] gave him a
waltz. took the bet, intending to
take my costume to Mrs. Wilson's and
dress there after our arrival, so that
Tom couldn't get even peep at It,
And now, whatdo you think! was just
putting the finishing touches on my
cap last night when Tom called. |
dropped it and went into the parlor to
see him. We were joking over our bet,
when in came that scamp of Bob
with my cap on his head. OF course
Tom pretended not to notice it, but
could have cried. When he sees II
again he will know me at once" And
poor little Kitty dolefully shook her
curly head
Never mind, dearie, you will have
the prettiest costume there, and you
can send him this in payment of your
bet" And Florence held up an old
high silk hat, which had belonged to
Kitty's grandfather and which Mrs.
Walters had just resurrected from an
old trunk.
Kitty did not answer; she was think
ing.
"Oh, Florence, if you'd only do it,
she exclaimed at length, with an ex.
cited laugh. ut would be such fun
and am sure you could do it, you are
so clever
"Do what, you little goose?" asked
Florence.
why, just this: you take my cos
tune and go with Tom, and I'll dress
up in some old buds asa beggar. Tom
will never know me and I'll be sure tc
fool him."
"But don't know Toni"
$50 much the better. He doesn't
know you are here, and so won't sus
pect thing You can be all dressed
and masked when he comes, and car
step right into the carriage. He wont
know your voice under the mask, anG
we're about the same figure. You car
just say that we will call the bet off
rs he saw the cap last evening"
"But | won't know how to talk tc
him."
''oh, IN post you on few subjects
to carry you through till you get there
It's only a little way. and Tom always
loes most of the talking, himself
You'll only need TO say yes to every
thing, and pretend that you are tired.
sShall lsay yes to everything?"
''oh, you know what niean-bui
yovSvill, won't yon?"
The temptation OF the pretty gown
was too much for Florence, and so Il
was settled.