Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02

EOnB 10 THS symphony, you kuOW. You needn't make spread, but get us just light supper"
 "Why, yes, Rob, that will be jolly and I think a light supper will be incest, anyway, for you will probably want to take the girls out for a cup of coffee or a rarebit after the concert"
 Rob smiled very happy smile and said: ''You|Sre all right, little girl and I know sorrss one else who thinks so, too"
 sally's cheeks grew very pink, and Rob settled down to his Latin.
 Early the next morning, the twins went on another round of calls, and carried dainty notes to the girls, in which Sally had fully explained the situation. And by afternoon the girls, including Sally, had tickets for tho the assembly rooms at an early hour. sally's plan was working. She had sent the twins to spend the evening with neighbor; Jim had gone into the country for the night, and the way was clear for her to carry out her idea. The twins were permitted to assist in preparing the supper for the boys, and their part was to go after the candlesticks, which the girls had offered for the occasion.
 Sally's eyes sparkled as she spread the snowy table cloth and placed the silver at each plate, with napkin and even finger bowl on the side. In front of each plate stood & lighted candle, and in the center of the table was a large candelabra with six candles. Standing by this was large card with the following printed mes- sage:
 ''Light suppors
 For foolish duffers
 On All Fools Eve.''
 Sally made good her escape and met the boys on the way to the house. Rob looked amazed when he saw her, but she smiled reassuringly, and said: 1T had an invitation out to tea, boys, and left light supper on the table; you can just help yourselves. I thought you might enjoy having little party all by yourselves, you know"
 The boys agreed that that would be the finest thing out, and Sally hurrie q on to meet the girls.
 Rob was hilarious and opened the dining-room door with grand four ish, saying: "Hurrah, boys, am as hungry as bear, and T."
 Here he stopped short and look of wonder and dismay came over his face. The lighted candles had sur- prised him, and in moment he saw there was not thing to eat on the table. One of the boys had espied the card and read it aloud to the others. Everyone laughed his hardest, but Rob. The joke was on him, and he explained to the boys his usual re- quest for Tight supper;' he felt mean that they all should have to suffer at his expense. He soon re- gained his good nature, hawever, and said: s'Wcll, we will make raid on the pantry"
 But 10 his chagrin, the door was securely locked, as was the base ment, and they were forced to go without their supper.
 George Madden said later: "Do you know, boys, I feel that perhaps we have gone too far, and I propose that we go after the girls, after all, and own up to the joke and turn 1t all into a good time at the concert. We can probably get seats about the house, and if not, we can go over to Smiths and have little supper to- gether."
 What George said usually carried weight, and as it was getting late they hurried away in separate direc- tions, promising to meet at the as- sembly rooms.
 One by one they arrived at the con- cert, alone and with queer express sions on their faces. For the first time they associated Sally with the joke, and George Madden said to him. self: "She is the incest girl I ever knew, and I mean to know her bet ter"
 The girls were all together in good seats and seemingly enjoying the mu- sic to the fullest extent. The boys could not find seats, and as they were 90 late the ones for which they had tickets had been given to others, and they were obliged to stand. They talked matters over and decided to wait for the girls and own them selves beaten in their own game, and propose that they all go out for sup per, as they had planned; but the girls had another idea and slipped through side entrance, and the boys had the privilege of seeing them through the window of Winnie Ger ards home. deep in the mystery of a chafing-dish concoction; and they felt very foolish and small, as was the appropriate way to feel on All Fools eye.-Detroit Free Press.