The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-12-12
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her side. n trife In the background.
courtcsying low when her aunt cour-
tested I'm mute acknowledgment OF the
announcements made by the ushers In
attendance as to who was who. Be
fore this bewildcrinE ordeal was prop
crly nj an end. a youth invited her
20 waltz. thcreupOn. having received
a smiling nod of permission from her
aunt. she went away with him TO the
ballroom. which was already possessed
by whlrling coupled. Successive part
ners claimed her, and with each new
trial her confidence increased. Soon
she was flying over the smooth floor
as blithcly as any, flushed with tri-
umph, radiant. painting. indinerently
conscious that her dress was torn,
scarcely hearing what was said TO
her and scarcely knowing what she
said. Then II was supper time. and
she had n chance 90 sit down and try
Co comprehend the gala scene. while
more youths fitted about her like
moths. hardly introduced before they
were gone. yet sometimes returning
for a moment as though not unwilling
TO become fascinated.
The german was led by Eleanor and
a young man experienced in such mat
ters. and daylight was peeping through
the windows before the last polka had
come 90 n close. cliclting n melodra-
matte sigh from the half-hundred
dancers who still remained on the
floor. and stopped now only at the
command OF obdurate parents. Fiji
teen minutes later. Emma and Eleanor
were sitting ON "A sofa slipping hot
bouIllon by daylight amid the debris
81 the bali room Harold had slipped
away 60 bed. but the two women pre-.
fcrred 90 talk the party over be-
fore retiring Eloanors checks
were sin flushed with excite.
n.nt. and she seemed as
loath 60 separate herself from the
mass of bouquets and german knicE-
knacks in her zap. or pendant from her
person, as hem from her chickabid'
dies
We'll my dear" said Emma, with a
cCntentOd smile that lapsed into a
yawn as she leaned back against the
cushions. what did you think OF it,
"Oh. had a gorgeous time. and I'm
so sorry it's over. enjoyed every
minute. and shall never forget your
kindness. Aunt Emma-yours and
Uncle Harolds"
This Is only a boginning-of many
similar times. ! mean. AS you get 10
know more people you will enjoy your.
self still more | must say. though.
Won were decidedly a belle How many
tayorsg'
sixteen in all. and { felt before.
hand that II / ,ot even two should DE
fortunate Aren't they lovely she
added. burying her face in bunch OF
roses. and holding Il out for iuspuc.
ton.
Emma smiled cOcilatiycly
who gave them to your she
asked.
i've been trying 20 remember.
There were several from men / didn't
know the names Of Mr.. Moore gave
me "A boquct. 20 did Mr.. Page; and one
81 the plumcs was from Mr. Warren.
fhen I think "A MIR Porter or Cottcr-
couldn't MAKE out the name exact.
ly--"
Alec Trotter. probably.
oh. yes; remember one Of the 9th.
ors called him Alec Well, he gave
me n boquct"
He's a great swell. but he won't be
Catered when | tell him that you
called him Porter and 'Cotter.' The
Trottors think there Is no name to
cOnmrc with but theirs"
"Oh! you mustn't let him know.
aunt Emma"
You foolish child! Tell me. how
aid you set along with MIR. Pager"
VERY well. I think. lie talked To me
at supper and several times In the ger
man. lie dances beautifully"
owen Page Is very nice fellow. ="
said Emma. unequiyocally.
ITS pretty name There was n
robblcr at home named Owen Glynn.
and used TO think that IL | ever wrote
a novel I would name the hero after
him hut Owen Page is more aristo.
cratic"
"Ho-is named after his grandfather.
who died two or three years ago.
leaving n great deal OF money. His
mother and his father are dead. and
hc and his two sisters--they were
both here to.night-came In for the
whole az u. Last winter ne was In
Europe. but | fancy he means 10 de.
vote himself to going about az home
this year"
Such was Eleanor's introduction
into society. and. "a her aunt had fore.
told. the ball AT the Stages was but
the first of series OF entertainments
at which she appeared during the sea.
sou. Emma knew we'll that nothing
but eternal vigilance would save her
from becoming merely one OF tho mass
OF girls who went 20 party after party
TO dance with tbc stupid or awkward
men. Thanks TO the instruction be
slowed ON her. she did not offend by
peculierltics. and was even extremely
prcsentablc: hut though pretty and
uIuuauf IuuLfnw aha Wna urf much