Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
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S6H O you thing two girls ought
to be born SO exactly alike.
said Charlie Dacre, ruefully
twisting up cigaret.
The other man laughed.
Are you talking of those two Denni-
son girls? They're not exactly alike"
tits all very well for you, but 1
haven't your long sight, and ] declare
to You II I see either Of them at a little
distance, or in bad light, / can't tell
which is which. am going to a party
tonight, given by the respected parents
Of my rennison, and positively dread
IT,"
Perhaps they play tricks on you"
said Ballantyne. Zone Of them Is rath-
q skittish."
Charlie got himself up that night with
extraordinary care, and as he was a
good-looking fellow he presented a
rather striking appearance as he enter
ed Mrs. Dennison's drawing rooms. He
had been detained, SO that most of the
guests lad 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
daughter Of the house, prettily dressed
In white and blue, came up. Dacre
begged for dance-two dances.
I'm SO sorry" said she, but I've
nothing vacant till the lancers. You're
= little late, Mr.. Dacre, you see," with a
slight accent Of reproach as she gave
him her card. Charlie apologized in the
humblest terms. and the girl bestowed
4 smile on him as she was led away.
Dacre went to seek her In good time
Cor his lancers. She sat on an ottoman
In q distant part of the room. where
the dropping folds of q curtain formed
: shade from the glare Of the lights.
The blue and white of her filmy gown
stood out against the dark background.
Dacre fastened across the room to her.
Miss Dennison, my Dance" he said,
eagerly. MAY Iy'
She turned her pretty face and arch
Cd her eyebrows In surprise.
Yes" said Charlie, 1.-THE lancers-you
promised-O! / beg your pardon. You're
your cousin--I 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
added:
II hope I'm not too late to get a
lance, Miss DennisOny'
Having secured this, he sought the
pther Isabel.
.Why In the fiend's name do they
dress alikey' he muttered, in nervous
fear Of another mistake. He might
Be continually coming across the one
he didn't want, like recruiting deci-
NAL. Several times he bore down on
! fair girl in blue and white. but turn
Cd away, deciding that he had only
come on an Isabel in another place. The
iancers had begun-it was in full swing
before he came suddenly on q sofa
where sat the Isabel.
.sMiss Dennison," he stammered, I'm
20 cory"
PRAY don't apologize" said she cold
"; II assure you the delay is not of the
slightest moment
Indeed, It was quite unintentional,
said the unfortunate Charlie, in de-
SPAR. Il have been looking for you
Il have been sitting here the last ten
minutes, and you passed me just now"
II saw blue and white Dress" ac-
knOwledged Charlie, sbut some people
came between it and me. Won't you
forgive me and dance this? 1t isn't too
late,
II think my mother wants me-" said
Isabel, rising with dignity.
may take you to her?'
s7yO, thank you."
Charlie only got pardoned when ev-
erybody was going He was mad with
himself, but could not bring himself to
acknowledge the real reason OF his ap.
parent neglect. He was sensitive about
these constant mistakes. They went
on happening, Of course, the one Isabel
laughing 1t him. which he dreaded; the
other turning naughty and offended.
He offered some flowers to Dennison
girl one day and she said demurely,
Are you sure they were meant for
mef'
Whom else could they be meant
lorf' said Charlie, sentimentally.
NY cousin, perhaps-sh over
there" said the girl, merrily. Dacre
flushed In unutterable confusion, and
took hack the flowers. scarcely knowing
what be did. And when he turned away
~ met the scoFnful eyes Of girl who
must b. the Isabel he wanted, because
\ the girl he had left wasn't she. It was
quite impossible to present the flowers
NH ne made crestfallen escape Al
soon ~ be could.
Hang II! I'll end all this he said
ansrfly, one day. But shall have t.
~ careful. Il am happily successful
.that marry the right girl. It would
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