The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
soon al she entered the store"
"wefl,, hope fcr the best, my afflict-
ed friend" Haifl Charlie.

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cd friend said Charlie.
Presently they reached the brill
liantly lighted hall where the first
cotillion Of the season was under way.
Gayly the couples were marching
back and forth through the mazes OF
the figures, and Interestingly his
eyes did not mislead him--was the
"brown-eyed one" demurely Leading
all that lovely train Of followers.
Meredith leaned against the door fac
ing, and Graham noticed the look cf
CONSERVATION, almost of fear. upon
his face.
"She's here, is she?" he asked.
"Yes, there, leading" he answered,
family.
"That Beatrice Harloe! Well,
you are a lucky dogs She's the .jol-
lest and sweetest girl on the hih."
Later on Meredith was introduced.
and one glance OF the brown eyes
was enough. Totally 'Inprepared for
the meeting. no sooner did their eyes
meet than the remembrance swept
over her of the great clumsy hing"
in front OF the shoe store. Laughing,
she put out her hand: "Oh. DR.
Meredith and have met before, it
rather unceremoniously. You must
excuse our haste of this afternoon
we were in such hnrry!'
at was all my fault, assure vou.'
he answered eagerly. So far, she
did not connect him in any way with
the mistake of the dancing shoes. II
am so late" said Meredith. 81 am
afraid there is no hope for me on your
card; am not going to dance myself,
but hoped | might find some kind
friend who would take pity on me and
sit out one occasionally" Once moth
ing had ever been further from Mere
dith's thoughts than the absurd "sit-
ting out of a dance with girl: but,
now-well, circumstances alter cases,
that's ALL
oh" she answered, "I~was la.e,
too. ] have only the cotillion en-
gagged. will give you one later on
Charlie, who had been an amused
spectator, could restrain himself no
longer. in spite of an imporirg look
from his friend.
"Whv were you late, Bee? Eon told
me you expected to be here early, on
account of your friend"
"Such funny thing happened"
she laughed. "Come here, Sue. and
help me tell about it,"
CHANGING at the young doctor, one
look al his conscious face was enough.
"Oh!' she cried; why yon-yon are
the man.
Then The tension gave way and the
quartet laughed long and merriy.
whats the joker was asked on
all sides; but taking Sue hurriedly by
he hand, Beatrice made her way TO d
retired corner, motioning to Graham
to bring his friend.
1--WE must exchange conti'caces,'
she said
"And shoes" murlnTed Graham,
sotto vocc. So, with IAuch laughter,
and clattcr of tongues, the whole
aifair was made clear. to the nlystifi-
cation of all their friends and ac-
quaintances.
The following year DR.. ana Mrs.
John Meredith (ncc JIar!ocl set up
housekeeping in Il coy fiat on Geary
street, where there is a mystery still
unsolved in The doctors study. Hang
ing beside his desk, within convenient
reach of his right arm. is the we'll
known figure of Miss Bonita" grace
fully swinging her toes as of old But
upon those toes are now fitted dainty
slippers of white suede. held in place
by huge bows of white satin ribbon.
TO, all inquiries, Bee merrily an
swers: "Well, If did throw myself
at his bead first. he returned the com
plimcnt promptly by throwing him
self at my feet" San Francisco Ar
goDaut.