Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-05-08

| VINO does not 90 so. AS L alghteQ. TIT
unwashed raised cheer and indulge,
in some stupid gutter humor. AZ usual
there was no constable near. Nor wai
my temper improved by the fact that
as is invariably the case at the Fresh
field house, was kept fully three min
utes before the bell was answered
And, when the door at last opened, the
servant forgot her place and gutfawed
1t was an impertinenee for her TO be
amused. ! told the giggling fool OF
hastily made my way TO the ballroom.
On my way I passed several couples
| (who seemed startled by mel in ordi-
nary evening dress. That, in my opin-
ion, was what spoiled so many fancy
dress balls. Either all ought to be in
fancy dress or none at all. Miss Fresh
field was standing, with her father,
| Just at the entrance to the room. They.
too, curiously were in ordinary even
ing dress. She looked her best. and at
sight of her my bad temper seemed to
vanish.
lAtlG We dIt uHdiils L Sdlus
Miss Freshield appeared to be Gov
cred with confusion She at first turned
white, and then crimson, and then,
with a smile (Which was almost a
laugh) said: "Oh, thought you were
never coming"
As for her father, he seemed scared
out Of his life. "Good gracious, Mr..
Leight!" he said. you, Of all peo-
ple!"
/ then looked about me and burst
into a perspiration.
There were fully a hundred people
there; dancing had stopped, and ey-
eryone was staring at me. / was the
only guest in fancy dress!
l turned angrily to Mr.. Freshfield. /
"What is the meaning Of this, sir?"
asked
81 askyou," he replied, gravely.
at is a breach Of hospitality" ! said |
''You invite me to fancy dress ball"
"Faney dress ball?"Ehe interrupted /
Whatever put that in your head? /
Really, Mr.. Leight, must repeat it. /
am surprised at your coming like this"
Fortunately" / answered. curbing
my temper with difficulty, "Ihave kept /
the card"
At that ! stallled out Of the room
in spite of the costume.
! drove back, furious. Arrived home.
] at once looked at the card. But I
had never been in any doubt about it.
There stood "fancy dress" right
enough.
tore the costume into shreds and
burned it,
The modification Of the thing made
me feel positively ill., That ] should
have been made to look udicrous be-
fore Miss Freshfeld Of all people. I
would not rest until ! had found out
who was responsible for it, and l would
have my revenge
The next morning / drove to Mr..
Freshtield's office, with the card. He
appeared to think at first that / had
'ome 70 apologize
"Oh, it's all right" he said. every
)ne was very amused-very amused. |
Mistakes win happen"
l contained myself. showed him
he card, and asked him whose the
writing was. He read it. then exploded
ulgarly into peals Of daughter
20 the young rascal" he said 30.
he young rascal. All, wen, boys will
.e boys, you know"
So it was that ape, Charlie. q.
Well ! said, when he had recov-
red himself, "and what do you propose {
DING to him?" !
20, I'll give him a good talking to,
he young rascal!n said his father.
! again managed to contain myself.
A talking to! Good heavens! Mr..
reshfeld," | said you do not seem
o appreciate the situation If You =
0 not severely punish the lad ! shall !
ertainly have to consider what rights {
he law gives me over him"
However. the father refused to thrash
he young rufiian--or, anyhow, ne
egged me not to insist on it. and final I
: got me to consent to be satisfied :
18th personal apology from the boy. L
was annoyed, as soon as / had left.
hat ] had been as lenient as this. /
ate your indulgent parents. They
re a danger TO the state. Still. after
II, it was Miss Freshfeld's brother.
In the evening the boy came round.
Doking sufficiently shamefaced. Il
well, sir?" I said n
20. have come to say am sorry I d
made you look such a fool yesterday y
fening. Have you got me any u
ore foreign stamps?''
So this was his apology.
stared at him for a moment: then
great rage came over me. In the
'rner stood my walking cane. Per-
APPS / should not have done IL. But
N human. A lady writer once said
iere is nothing more beautiful to hear
IAN the laughter Of a little child. She n
ID not heard Charities yells. Tn is Y
BOD to me-passing good-to reflect \
rat for some time to come Master
aarlie viii never sit down without
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