Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-01-16

solved that it was the last time that
would submit to tomfoolery of this
kind She would not find me so
tractable after marriage.
The night of the dance arrived. |
drove up in a brougham. An agra
waiting incident at the start was that
quite q number Of gamins sighted me
near the house, and ran after the car
rage at the door. This was especial
ly annoying to me. | hold that 1t is
only outsiders who attract attention TO
themselves, and that he is well-dressed
who does not do so. AS ] alighted,
the unwashed raised a cheer and in
dulged in some stupid gutter humor.
As usual there was no constable near.
Nor was my temper improved by the
fact that, as is invariably the case at
the Freshfield house, | was kept fully
three minutes before the bell was an
swered And, when the door at last
opened, the servant forgot her place
and guffawed. 1t was an impertinence
for her to be amused. | told the gig
Cling fool of a servant not to announce
me, and hastily made my way to the
ballroom. On my way | passed sew
eral couples (who seemed startled by
mel in ordinary evening dress. That,
in my opinion, was what spoiled so
many fancy dress balls. Either all
ought TO be in fancy dress or none at
all Miss Freshieid was standing, with
her father, just at the entrance to the
room. They too, curiously, were in
ordinary evening dress. She looked
her best and at sight of her my bad
temper seemed to vanish
Here we are again." said.
Miss Freshfleld appeared to be COW
cred with confusion. She at first
turned white, and then crimson, and
then, with a smile (Which was almost
laugh) said; 20, thought you were
never coming"
AS for her father. he seemed scared
out of his life. Good gracious, Mr..
Leigh" he said. You, of all people!"
then looked about me and burst
into a perspiration.
There were fully a hundred people
there; dancing had stopped, and every
one was staring at me. was the only
guest in fancy dress
turned angrily TO Mr.. Freshfield.
What is the meaning of this, sir?"
asked.
Il ask you" he replied. gravely.
ut is a breach of hopitality," | said.
You invite me to fancy dress ball
-"
Fancy dress ball?" he interrupted.
Whatever put that in your head?
Really, Mr.. Leigh, must repeat it; |
am surprised at your coming like
this"
Fortunately" / answered, curbing
my temper with difficulty, Il have kept
the card"
At that | stalked out of the room
dignified, in spite of the costume.
drove back, furious Arrived home,
] at once locked at the card, But !
had never been In any doubt about IL.
There stood fancy dress" right
enough.
| tore the costume into shreds and
burned IT,
The modification of the thing made
me feel positively i'll. That should
have been made to look ridiculous be-
fore Miss Freshfield of all people. /
would not rest until had found out
who was responsible fors 1t, and
would have my revenge.
The next morning drove to Mr..
Fresh6eld's office, with the card. lie
appeared to think at first that had
come to apologize.
20, it's all right" he said. Every
one was very amused--very amused
Mistakes will happen
| contained myself. showed him
the card. and asked him whose the
} writing was. He read 1t, then ex-
ploded vulgarly into peals of laughter.
20. the young rascal" he said. 80,
the young rascal. All well, boys will
be boys, you know"
So IL was that ape, Charlie.
We'll" | said. when he had re-
covered himself, and what do you
propose doing to him?"
20, I'll give him a good talking to,
the young rascal" said his father.
| again managed to contain myself
"A talking to, Good heavens, Mr.
Freshheld," | said, you do not seem &c
appreciate the situation. II you do not
severely punish the lad shall certain
ly have to consider what rights the
law gives me over him"
However, the father refused I,
thrash the young ruffian--or. anyhow
he begged me not to insist on II, an,
finally got me to consent to be salts
fled with personal apology from tn
boy. | was annoyed, IS soon as ha
been as lenient as this. hate you
indulgent parents. They are n dar
ger to the state. Still, after all.
was Miss Freshfield's brother,
In the evening the boy came round
looking sufficiently shame-faced.
well, sir?" said.