Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-19

the shrubbery unol;scrved. mlngle with
the crowd and then The plan was
very dazzling TO the little girl in the
garnet window.
Two hours later Ciccly-no. not Cice
ly. hut Dresden china shepherdess-
who had stolen away from her own
life and forgotten all It's cares. found
herself one Of a hundred or two other
gay. fantastic conundrums. who chat
ted. laughed. banded repartee. flirted
in obscure corners. sat on shadow
porches or glided beneath soft lights
to the dreamy music of Il hidden or
chestra.
The life and movement. the kaleido-
scoplc play of color. the sheen and
luster of silk and satin. the CLEAN of
snowy arms and shoulders. the fra
GRANGE of flowers. the admiration OF
her partners. filed the girls heart with
delight. and her courage rose TO the
occasion. She was surprised TO find
how behind the protection of her mask
she could act her part even AS if she.
too. belonged To the party.
Once in the swirl Of a waltz she
caught sight of herself in long mir
ror and doubted her eyes. Could that
be she. that dainty. graceful madcap
with her cheeks flushed her eyes spar
king through the Sits In her visor.
her hair in golden disorder at her neck
that CIcely Winthrop. with her own
living To make and shabby clothes to
wear: And the music-it seemed To
lift her on its wings and bear her over
the floor rs lightly ms any thistledown.
That was what her last partner had
said. cavalier Of Charles H., when at
the end OF dance they were sitting in
the dimly lighted conservatory.
"Thistledown. | believe that's what
you are. or else a fairy No shepherd
ess could dance as you do. not even
one ont of Vatican. and besides where
are your sheep: You haven't even one
little innocent snow white lamb
I've escaped for Il moment from
them
"Faithless shepherdess. Aren't you
afraid of wolves?"
lawfully. One came into the sheep
fold today. II very savage one
THE poor lambs. My heart blceds''-
1T needn't. They only eat shepherd
esscs''
The brutes, DO you have to fight
them single handcdY'
Ciccly nodded. ITS hard some
times"
Don't you need an assistant shep-
herd Ia help: like to kill wolves. and
adore sheep Observation-Disclosures
"You wouldn't IL You could see them
as they really are The lambs are not
hit adorable only stupid and tire
some. and III" shepher,lcss she'd he
wearing a shabby gown and big shoes
and her hair Untitled. No: you'd best
remain with the court"
Hang the court, I'd heaps rather
he a shepherd. Won't you take me on
trial."
There WAS just a note of carneStnesS
in the cavaliers voice. and Ciccly tried
10 turn II away lightly Il don't think
you would do at all You are much too
fine n gallant
II may not he ms fine ms SEEM he
returned. Il may be something quite
different
That's it, You might lie II wolf. you
know and then what wnulu happen TO
my flnck: No: cant take the risk"
Then when is the shcphcrdcss com
ing 10 court again:"
Never. I'm afraid You see she's
only allowed one evening nfi in years.
and. besides. she has no court costume
oh. this fairy godmothcr touched the
shabby GOWN and the biz shoes and
when the night is over they change
back as they We're
And the girl
"Ob she will be- whisked away too"