Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-12-24
AN AWKWARD FIX.

"a w n w l.
Do you think two girls ought to he
born so exactly alike?' said Charlie
Dacre, ruefully twisting up II cigarette
The other man laughed.
Are you talking Of those two Den
nison girlsH They TO not exactly alike,
"lt's all very we'll for you, but
haven't your long sight. and ! declare
to you if see either of them at little
distance or in II bad light can't tell
which is which, | am going to II party
tonight given by the respected parents
of my Dennison, and positively dread
it,"
perhaps they play tricks on you, "
said Ballautyne lone of them il rather
skittish.
Charlie got himself up that night
with extraordinary care, and as he was
good looking fellow he presented
rather striking appearance AZ he entered
Mrs Dennison's drawing rooms. He
had been detained, so that most of the
guests had arrived when he came, and
his inamorata was nowhere to be seen.
But shortly after he had paid his re-
spects to the host and hostess the daugh-
ter Of the house. prettily dressed in
white and blue, came up. Daore begged
for dance-two dances.
Pm SO sorry" said she. but I've
nothing vacant till the lancers. You re
"A little late, Mr. Dacre. you SEQ, !" with
slight accent Of reproach as she gave
him her card Charlie apologized in
the humblest terms, and the girl be-
slowed "a smile on him as she was led
away,
Dacre went to seek her in good time
for his lancers. She sat on an ottoman
| in "A distant part OF the room, where tho
| dropping folds of curtain formed II
shade from the glare of the lights. The
blue and white of her filmy gown stood
out against the dark background. Dacre
hastened across the room to her.
Miss Dennison-my dance" he said
eagerly MAY IY'
She turned her pretty face and arched
her eyebrows in surprise.
Eyes" said Charlie, "the lanccrs-
you promised--oh, beg your pardon.
You're your cOusin-I mean, the other
Miss Dennson-and, of course, / haven't
seen you before.
Then, recovering from his confusion
before tho young lady could speak, he
added:
II hope I'm not too late to get IA
dance, Miss Dennison?"
Having secured this, no sought the
other Isabel
"Why in the fiend's name do they
dress alike?" he muttered in nervous
fear Of another mistake. He might be
continually coming across tho one he
| didn't want, like recurring decimal.
| Several times he bore down on II fair
girl in blue and white, but turned
| away, deciding that he had only come
| OH an Isabel in another place. The
| lancers had begun. 1t was in full swing
before he camo suddenly on sofa
| where sat tho Isabel.
miss Dennison. no stammcrcd.
"Im so sorry
PRAY don't apologize, said she
coldly II assure you the delay IL not
of the slightest moment.
Indeed, it was quite unintentional,
said the unfortunate Charlie in despair.
II have been looking for you
81 have been sitting here tho last
ten minutes, and you passed me just
now 4"
IL saw blue and white Dress" nc
knowledged Charlie, "but some people
came between 1t and Inc, Won't you
forgive me and dance this? II isn't too
late "
II think my mother wants me. said
Isabel rising with dignity.
May take you to herr"
mo, thank you. -
Charlie only got pardoned when
everybody was going He was mad with
| himself, but could not bring himself to
acknowledge the real reason of his APP
parent neglect Ho was sensitive about
these constant mistakes They went ON
happening, of course, the one Isabel
laughing at him, which he dreaded, the
other turning naughty and offended
He offered some flowers to Dennison
girl one day and she said dGmurely,
Are you sure they were meant for
mcI''
"Whom else could they be meant
for?" said Charlie sentimentally
my cousin, perhaps-she's over
there, said the girl merrily. Dacre
flushed in unutterable confusion and
took back the flowers. scarcely know
ing what no did. And when he turned
away he met the scornful eyes Of girl
who must be the Isabel no wanted be-
cause the girl he had left wasn't she.
It was quite impossible to present the
flowers, and he made crestfalien es-
cape ~ soon as he could.
"Hang it, I'll end all thisl' he said
Angrily one day But shall have to
be careful, If / am happily successful,
that marry tine right girl. 1t would
be awfully awkward If didn't"
His opportunity seemed thrown int
his hands, for he was invited TO spent
week at country house where this
Isabel was also going with her mother
He sat next her at dinner, and TO hi
great delight saw no other Isabel.
1--WE shall be a larger party tomor
row." said the young lady. g My cous
ms are coming.
"The-the Dennisons2" Charlie al
most gasped.
mot all Of them-only Isabel ant
Lucy "
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