New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1900-07-14
Published by Request.
McGEE'S MISTAKE.

New Iberia during the week is
spectacle to be missed by no right
minded and intelligent Frenchman
or Frenchwoman. So Mr.. McGee
thought after his lunch cigar on the
balcony of the famous Eureka hotel.
His thoughts however, were rather
brusquely interrupted by a deep,
cheary voice. "Hullo, McGee ="
"Hullo, Attn you here tool" ayes
l have got a party on my boat,
that's over there in the bayou Teche
The Prince Albert. Just going
over to it. You come too; we got
rattling good party" The Prince
Albert was pretty smart looking
boat, and was mass of color from
flags, flowers, and dresses. McGee,
had been noticing the pretty effect
of this boat dancing upon the rip
pling waters before, but had no idea
it belonged to his friend. "You
have got hold of all the beautiful
bellies Of New Iberia, haven't you"
was his critical remark. "All that
l could accommodate-even down
to Jack the clerk, old chap; but
there are lots Of fellows you will
know if you are not able to find
enjoyment in the company of the
ladies. I expect they are smoking
after lunch. You have had lunch I
all right, I'll just introduce you to
some one, 'Hullo, Louise! let me
introduce my friend, Mr.. McGee'
Now I must be off; see you later.
So saying he hastened off, leaving
McGee with Louise-whoever she
was. Why didn't Attn say her sur
name7 And it was therefore incum-
bent on him to make himself agree
able to her. She looked very beau
tiful and charming, however, and
he did not regret being thrust on
her. She was the first to speak
"You are a friend of Frank's?"
"Rather! We met at Ribbeck's and
were great pals and have been ever
SINCE" 30! So you are a friend
to the Ribbeck's too" eyes; do
you think our boat has any chance
to-dayi eyes, / think so; at any
rate hope so" ~ hope it won't
disappoint u.s." McGee was begin
ming to think he was rather glad he
had seen Attn now. She was cer-
tainly very pretty and very nice.
He was thinking how he could
make himself extra nice to her.
His chance soon came, as then a
boat came up to the bank ladened
with fruit and beautiful flowers.
"What lovely pink roses Just
look, Mr.. McGee. F" "By jove! they
are; just match your dress; you
will permit me to present you with
a fewi No, no trouble at ALL" "It's
awful good of you." lawfully
good Of you to accept them. They
look lovely, and much nicer than
they did just now.'' The Teche was
now at its brightest, and an excited
conversation was beginning to be
carried on on all sides. The final
race was just going to take place
between the Enterprise and the
Iberian. "Look, Mr.. McGee, they
are ready to start" Now they are
of. Bravo Enterprise! Iberian
Enterprise! Enterprise! rent the
air. Iberian were leading; now
they lost their lead. Enterprise
gains-good old Enterprise-They
are winning-they have won! Nc
Gee was waving his hat in the air
in sympathy with other wild look
ing people who favored Enter
prise. He was reused from this
state of excitement by q voice "Pm
SO glad they have won for Franks
sake-and yours" Thanks, Pm
sorry got SO excited, but you know
how keen ! am! Shall we go and
have some coffeei They went to a
place where coffee was being served,
and were able to secure a table.
Coffee was discarded in favor Of
Ribbeck's champaign and straw
berries. Whether it was the cham