The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-14
INIT go;n today. len take me too con-

amt go;n today len take me too con-
sarned long at the blacksmith So
just befo-s dinner Uncle Johns wagon
stopped with the groceries. Sophie was
opening the basket 10 put the things away
when she noticed sonle writing on tho
brown paper that was laid over them.
why, what this;" she cried. Father
seems 10 have sent US = note"
well, what docs he say, childf" asked
her mother anxiously. Read il out loud. "
But before she could begin Kate and
Mrs. Darlington looked over her shoulder,
and this is what they saw;
''go around and invite all the nabors 70
spend the evenin with us, and well have
genwin Surprise Party. don't forgit
toms folks. can't you make some cakei"
What can have come over father | can't
imagine, " said Mrs. Darlington, looking
bewildercd, but We'll have TO do IL, as he
says So"
When Rob was informed Of this new de
parture OF his fathers, be joined VITA tho
rest IN being both surprised and delighted.
To think OF him even asking Toms
folks that he basn' { spoken 10 for the last
five years. Tom s nice fellow and amt
to blame for that quarrel. But / wonder
whatever possessed father To DO this"
Il just went out and told the man to
tell Uncle John and the folks 10 be sure to
come up tonight said Kate, entering the
room at that moment. "Of course father
must have asked them"
why, yes it more'n likely he did, +"
assentCd her mother, land, come to think
Of It, wasn't il sly OF father 10 leave Rob
home 10 do the inviting and not say b
wo1d about it!"
Yes, and sending all the groceries,
too" added Kate. Father was very
thoughtful.
That evening as Mr.. Darlington was
driving up the lane toward the house he
was startled by hearing the unusual sound
of laughter coming therefrom- He looked
up and saw TO his establishments that the
whole house was Illuminated.
What could il mean, lie left the horss
standing by the shed and hurried 10 tho
front door 70 solve the mystery. When he
entered, he felt that be must certainly Be
IN drsamland.
His daughters were rodiantly beautiful
In dresses Of pure white-he bad forgotten
until now what handsome girls they really
were-and his wifi, in her neat black SILK,
proud. Even Rob looked more genteel
than he had looked for many long day.
Here was his own household openly dis
obeying bis commsnds, and Jet they came
TO him as brave ard smiling as II ne had
never forbidden them the pleasure Of bav-
ing company. But il must have been .
hard hearted man indeed who could fail 20
find enjoyment IN -.
-. l,.r -
with outstretched hand2 Could it really
be Tom Doane, the one who had vowed
that be would never speak 70 Joe Daring
ton again Yes. j: was 10 other than good
old Tom, and lie wss making the first ad-
vanoes, in spite Of bis vow.
Howdv. Jccs Seems ratersl, don't itS''
''Yes, / must must sa-, staumsrcd
Mr.. Darlington, powerful material But
/ must &C a1d tidy Up bit for ain. 80
to be seer"
IN dsred sort Of lvay he Ief, the room.
but when b returned shortly after, dressed
IN his very best suit. he vas as bright and
gay as aEy one present
lie entered with al his heart into Tire
merryrlsking Of the evening, only stop
ping rov and then - wonder how the
women folks had darcd defy hlm - boldly.
John and bis folks had arrived and were
joining ia the general hiiarity y ben Joe
Darlington entered fhe paricr tie second
time, but lie would pDt have lost his
now had C2oe-n Victoria bocn
ANNOUNCED
1t was Only when TIE rsizhbOrs bad de- /
parted, having TIRE brofEerS nnd their
families tosstAgT. ii.at re saTs uttsr2Doe
70 any .konghi on tbs subject Then is Z
sa!d pi3yfuliF, ~.5oFter Giy of you, Joa-l, /
10; 70 Iasution this morning that you sls
comm Up ="
Why, / bedn't sc. 10 invite then. "
" hat DO you mean. father" ssksd /
Kate, openIng her b!re eyes wide IN suE- /
prise, didu ycu invite Uncle john"
What under The canopy oyoa rnean'" !
asked Mr.. Darlington IN sstonishfnsnt
Why, yess you did, fa.b,s " said Ks;e. .
q You INT Is not% telling us - invite I'll !
The RcigAbors
4 a.ez CO noihia q The ki2d onless /
ny Esrntslity was saa6eTtn. -
Ests sirzigk;wsy bro-Sh1 :Ae paper ard 1
handed IL 70 her t.tDer- There Is tSs /
nc;e y0g sent - win ths groceries 4"
i Ii1n g put - ire gfcpesles, ard In /
irrerent q tie vyTsssB On fhsf paper - he 4
said sff.- - kad rcd tn Irritation
. The1 U1Cis John examined TIE psp1-.
but 70 sooosr bad he slsacezl 81 fhe wo>sss I
than be hursi into sUeA q; u isush.s-
;hs; Re wa unable a. sresk for seTeral /!
sscou1s wksn az lAst ~ Hound his S0iae
DC sssd-
j wit ira; Eayss,f last week hsd i
sch = cold that / o0cids't tax. ard 81 /
into ibs kaE.s Il Ep%zkin - ne felix's O.
psp<s Oss afternoon f.; Ike hzYis
iss.l~ Company. xe s-.s4 szsJ q Sss !