The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-03-31

1T home. The ample dimensions Of
Aunt Caroline's dresses forbade any
further consideration Of them.
Like her prototype, Pandora, when
she opened the case she let the witches
out. The woman who hesitates meets
the proverbial fate, By the aid Of pins
the waist was adjusted trinity to her
more slender figure, the toes Of the
frivolous slippers were stuffed out with
tissue paper, and the balance Of the
toilet was made to her complete salts
faction.
The hop progressed as all similar af-
fairs do where there is sprinkling Of
black coats and pretty girls. Janet,
promenading the roon on Egerton's
arm, recognized familiar white frock
coming toward her. With sickening
dread OF an impending scene she saw
that its wearer YVES Lillian Royer, and
Darlington walked beside her.
Il am afraid there has been some
mistake In our suit: cases." Miss Roger
cried sharply. II don't see how it
could possibly have happened You
must have taken mine-by mistake"
Janet drew herself up ominously, in
dignant at the insinuation.
"The initials were the same as
mine" she explained, with very red
cheeks. ITO ali outward appearance
It looked like my suit case. Since I
came down here for the dance I had
no alternative but to wear this dress
or stay at home It was no fault of
mine that the mistake was made, as
sure you
Miss Roger glanced contemptuously
at the white dress she wore. II was
forced to wear yours" she said, mot
having any other with me. took my
sisters suit case, Mrs. Adams-Jufia's
She used mine, for it held more am
sure you will not object to coming
with me now to the dressing room and
exchanging"
certainly not" Janet said proudly.
There was e. frown settling on Car
rington's brow. He was conscious of
strong desire to take Janet in his arms
and arathematize Miss Roger In for
chile terms. But the sting Of broken
half promise and forgotten vows held
him al>of.
What little hypocrite she Is" Miss
Rover exclaimed to him as she took
her across the foor. "She knew all
along it was mine" Darlington made
no comment.
Half an hour later, after solitary
smoke in q retired corner Of the piaz-
"a, be came upon little white figure
crying all alone.
"Janet," he whispered anxiously,
bending tenderly over her, don't cry.
Where Is that confounded Egerton?
he shouldn't leave you here alone"
She raised her head proudly, her tear
cloude,l eyes flashing. "Why always
that n,anY' she cried childishly. II
hate him I only want to be alone.
Please 60 away"
you're not engaged to him? You
don't like himT' He could hardly &C
credit what bis ears heard. "They
told me the day was set and
Janet put soft little hand over his
mouth.
"You did not seem to care sufficient
~ to find out-tae truth" she said.
II was afraid Of hearing the DEATH
blow to my own hopes" be answered
her. "Janet~-lae grasped her hands
boldly tn his-"tell me now-I want my
fate settled at once can't we go back
to that last sweet summer time and
start all over again, you and I? Can't
we, dear? And we'll let the world
know It tonight, so that they will leave
Us alone hereafter. Will you, yenetT'
The throb Of the orchestra drowned
the Silence. Darlington put his arms
around her, and she did not protest
against it.