Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-30
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be born 50 exactly alike sdlu
Charlie Dacre, ruefully twisting up
cigarette.
The other man laughed.
Are you talking Of those two Den
nison girls? They're not exactly
alike"
ITS all very well for you, but |
haven't your long sight, and ! declare
to you if / see either of them at little
distance, or in a bad light, l can't tell
which is which. am going to party
tonight, given by the respected parents
OF my Dennison, and positively dread
H."
perhaps they play tricks on you"
said Baliantyne. "One Of them Is
rather slittish."
Charlie got himself up that night
with extraordinary care. and, as he
was a good-looking fellow. he pre-
seutcd rather striking appearance MS
he entered Mrs. Dennison's drawing
rooms. He had been detained, so that
mos; of the guests had arrived when
he came, and his inamorata was no
where to be seen. But shortly after he
had paid his respects to the host and
hostess the daughter Of the house, pref
tily dressed in white and blue. came
up Dacre begged for a dance-two
dances.
"Fm so sorry" said she. but I've
nothing vacant till the lancers. You're
,itt!e late. Mr.. Dacre, you see" with
slight accent of reproach as she gave
him her card, Charlie apologjzed 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. whore the
dropping folds OF curtain formed
shade from the glare ofthe lights The
blue and white Of her tllmy gown stood
out against the dark background.
Dacre fastened across the room to her.
Miss Dennison. my dance" he said,
eagerly. ''Aiay ~"
She turned her pretty face and archea
her eyebrows in surprise.
YES" said Charlie, the lancers-
you promised-oh! beg your pardon.
You're your cousin mean the other
Miss Dennison-and, Of course, l
haven't seen you before"
Then. recovering from his confusion
before the young lady could speak. he
addsd
"Ilope Tm.not too !ateto get dance.
Miss Deaaisou2'
Having secured this, he sought the
ether Isabel.
Why. IN The feud's name. do they
/ dress alike?" he muttcred in nervous
fear Of another mistake lie might be
continually coming across the one he
1idD't want. like recurring decimal.
Several times he bore down on a fair
girl in blue and white, but turned away.
deciding that he had only come on an
Isabel in another place. The lancers
rad begun-it was in full swing before
&c came suddenly on a sofa where sat
the Isabel
MISS Dennison." hestammered. I'm
81 sorry
pray dcH't apologize, said she, cold
y. II assure You the delay is not of the
slightest moment.
Indeed II was quite unlntentionat,
/ zaid the unfortunate Charlie. in despair.
Il have been looking for YOU"
- have been sitting here the last ten
minutes. AID You passed me just now.
Il saw a blue aud Write dress" ac-
knowledged Charlie. 'but some people
came between it and me. Won't You for
give me and dance this? Ii isn't too
late"
Il think my mother wants me" said
Isabel. rising with dignity.
May l take you to her?'
NO, thank YOU"
Charlie only got pardoned when
everybody was going. He was mad
with himself. but could not bring him
self to acknowledge the real reason of
his apparent neglect. He was sensi-
tive 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 a Dennison girl one day, and she
said. demurely: Are you sure they
were meant for me?"
Whom else could they be meant
for?" said Charlie, sestimentally.
MY cousin. perhaps-she's over
there" said the girl. merrily. Dacre
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