The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-19
MISTOOK THE COLOR.

DEAREST GEoRGE-Aunt has relented at last,
and we are going to the masked ball because
she thinks that you not. Do try to come.
will be in mauve domino and will wear
bunch of violets, you can't mistake me-
Ever yours, KITTY
"Good business'' George Saumarez said
to himself triumphantly. ''If we don't
circumvent the old dragon and have jolly
hour together, 1 don't know George Sau-
marez or Kitty Marsh either"
His mirth received a sudden check on a
second perusal of the letter.
ga mauve domino he reflected. "That
would be very satisfactory if had the
smallest idea what mauve was like. Must
be one of your faded aesthetic colors if
Kitty wears it, but which of 'em? That
Is the question
Then a brilliant idea struck him, ''Per-
haps Fitzgerald would know
No sooner thought than it was acted
upon. A laundering knock on Fitzgerald's
door on the other side elected mufaed
response, and Saumarez opened the door
and plunged into a perfect fog of tobacco
smoke.
'tLook here, Fitzgerald" he cried ca
gerly, lido you know mauve when you see
itP'
eyes" said Fitzgerald, getting up from
his chair and wandering about the room.
81 know exactly what it looks like If
could only get something like it to show
you.
'Eureka!'' he exclaimed presently, pull
ing book out of the bookcase. "Here it
is. This is the very color
1t was a book prettily bound in colored
linen; but, alas for Mr.. Fitzgerald's power
of vision, the color was-sage green, but
Saumarez went away perfectly satisfied.
The ball was in full swing. He felt be-
wildered. However, he began to work
his way through the crowded dancing
room when he caught sight of lady, seat
ed not far from the door, who looked very
much like the person he was in search of.
The domino, he was sure, was the same
color as FitzgeraId's book, and there was
the bouquet of violets 'to make assurance
doubly sure
He felt confident as he went up to her.
and a quantity of beautifully dressed hair
looked so familiar closer inspection
that it was without a qualm that he bent
over her and asked her for the dance Just
beginning.
She seemed to hesitate, so he stopped
and Whispered in her ear:
"DoD't you know me, Kitty? Was not
lucky to find you so soon?'
She murmured something he did not
ca ch and rose and laid her hand on his
arm.
"We don't want to dance, do WEI" he
said. "Let US go outside"
They did SO and found the passage al
most deserted, SO they retired to sofa
cozily set at the end of it.
''This one will do,'' said Saumarez
cheerfully. "The dragon won't venture
into the hall, so we are quite safe. Haven't
we done her nicely?''
"Don't be too sure of that Mr.. George
SaumaFez," said voice that made him
start up again in great hurry.
At the same time his companion took
off her domino and disclosed the features
of Kitty's aunt, Miss Ma rsh.
CT thought you were your niece" he
remarked brilliantly.
$50 lima sined," she said dryly.
He stood looking such picture of dis
may that her severity suddenly gave way,
and she leaned back on the sofa and
laughed till the tears ran down her cheeks.
Her merriment made Saumarez feel
more like fool than ever. just then n
couple appeared at the head of the passa ge,
and the shorter domino of the two, ap-
parently catching sight of them, dismissed
her partner in a very summary manner
and hurried down the corridor.
Whatever is the matter, aunt?" she
cried. care you ill? Why-Georgei'
Eyes" said Miss Marsh, recovering her
composure and sitting very erect. sit is
George, and very clever George he is too,
as he has just mistaken me for you.''
Amusement and CONSERVATION kept
Kitty silent, and she could only stand and
gaze alternately at George and her aunt.
Miss Marsh turned on her with sud-
den sharpness:
Chow did Mr. Saumarez know we were
coming tonightf"
81 wrote to him." stammered Kitty.
"And was that honora ble?'' said her
aunt severely.
perhaps not" broke in George, s'but
you must rememb Der, Miss Marsh, that you
have treated us very harshly. Kitty and
love each other, and we will not give each
other up, especially as you have no real
objection to me.'' This with great dig
nifty.
ave must go, Kitty" Miss Marsh re-
marked evenly. 81 don't care for this
style of enterta inment, l must confess.
Perhaps Mr.. Saumarez will see us home
and come in and have some supper"
Miss Marsh waited for no more, but
sailed down the passage, leaving George
and Kitty to follow.
what does it mean, KittyP' he whis-
pered anxiously.
"It means that she has given iu,'' re-
turned that astute young lady, 'faDd she
will be awfully nice now. That's her way,
but, George" she went on, chow could
you mistake her for me? Don't you know
what mauye looks like, you goose?"
George burst out laughing and told her
of his experience that evening.
"And 1 VIII have something to say to
Fitzgerald tomorrow, see if I DON'T" he
wound up.
''Let him off easily, George" laughed
Kitty. sit was such a lucky mistake. -
Exchange.
Golf and Noise.