The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22

were a lot of mummics, the way we
have vegetated here this winter, There
hasn't been thing excepting that New
Years party at the Forsythe's, and you
know what n dismal affair that was.
Miss Payne WINGED slightly. She GER
tainly did know what n dismal affair
the Forsythe party had been-for her,
more than for anyone else. She was
quite, quite sure that Tom didn't care
at all, and that he was glad that their
little misunderstanding had occurred
and freed him from an engagement
that was disagreeable to him. But she
didn't speak of this to Mrs. Haskins,
although she knew that little person
was fully aware Of the late unpleas-
:antness, and was taking a fiendish de-
Light in making delicate reference to
subjects calculated to remind her friend
OF il. Miss Payne only assentcd, with
n little nod and half-articulate MUIR
Inur. and Mrs. Haskns went on:
"Now, let's not sit and talk about
ii, merely, but let's do something. OF
course, we can't celebrate Washington's
Birthday without a costume affair.
Suppose we have sleighing party, TO
wind up at The Hills with supper
and dance, with everyone in revolution
airy costume. And, OH" the malicious
little wretch went on, enthusiastically,
you and Mr.. Enright shall be Martha
and George, and lead the m:nuet--a
regular 18th century minuet."
"N-no, I'd rather not" interrupted
Miss Payne, in half-stified voice. al
don't-really, I'd rather not take such
Il prominent part "
Nonsense, child" chirped Mrs. Has
Iins, chcerfully. you'll make per-
fectly lovely Martha, and Tom Enright
can be so stately and digrifled when
he chooscs-and, besides, he's one of
the very few men in town who can af.
ford to be seen in short trousers
And the little woman went on TO out
line her plans for the celebration. ir-
noring Gladys all-too-apparcpt misery.
and the poor girls efforts to decline
the unweleemes honor she-prorosed 70
thrust upon her.
~ won't! ! can't!" Gladys declared
to herself, passionatoly, as she hurried
down the graveled pathway of the
Haskins' place. I'D rather die, indeed
Il would, and still / couldn't e. plain il
TO her, even if she does know Already
the spiteful wretch! hope he'll man
age to decline, though"
But Mr.. Enr.cht did nothing of the
Kind. In fact, he had felt for some
time as though he would give ANYTHING
on earth for an opportunity to speak
10 GLADYS and tell her how sorry he was
Tor the way he had acted over her
dancing with. Neville three times at
the forsythe party-the fart being.
however that he really had just cause
Tor being jealous and indignant, and
that Gladys was the one from whom
the apology was due2sSo, when Mrs.
ltaskins preached her plans TO him.
she was rather taken aback at the
nlaerity with which he consented IN
impersona1e the Fatherof His Country
lot she had anticipated her usual keen
enjoyment in probing anothcr's
wound.
Inc H'Ils' was little summer bo-
Tel situated in n pleasant valley about
ten miles from Millston. and. although
closed TO The general public through
the winter. was the scene of occasional
festivities inaugurated by Millston
people. II had delightful ballroom.
and better yet, the couple who had
charge of the premises from season to
Seit7on we're phenomenal caterers.
The @2d Of February came, and
the morning ushered in delight
ful weather, which, together with
recent snowfall, combined TO
make y nm ideal day for sleighing.
Most Of the merry makers gathered at
Mrs. Haskins' house in the afternoon.