The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-13

/ saw; but, as everyone else has been and
! seen over and over again. won't fuss
with detailing 1t.
| The visitor from the country was
brought home in hack along in the
small hours OF the morning, and Janice
received her. looking somewhat nervous
This Is pretty late" she ventured
to remind the bearers; but, as they
didn't seem to think so, and as she was
maiden wise beyond her years, she
spoke no further word, but went to work
and undressed the aged reveler, got her
comfortably established in bed, and
then left her to sleep it out, an occu-
patton which occupied the weary one
fully until two that afternoon.
When she did at last open her eyes
it was several minutes before she knew
where she was. Her brain seemed
dazed, her intellect more than clouded.
It is state OF mind to which those who
habitually go about in hansoms at the
hour OF dawn are well accustomed, but
to Aunt Mary it was painfully new.
She struggled to remember, and felt
helplessly inadequate to the task.
Janice finally came in with glass of
something that loaned and fixed, and
the victim Of unwonted designations
drank that and came to her senses
again Then she recollected.
my! but had a good time last
nightl' she said, putting her hand to
her head. What time is it now, any
how?'
breakfast time" cried the hand
maiden. you'll have just long enough
to eat and dress leisurely before you
go OUT
"ohl" said Aunt Mary, biankly:
wherein goin? Do you know?"
s'Mr Denham told me that you had
promised to attend an automobile
party at four"
@Oh, yes said Aunt Mary, hastily
at guess I remember. guess do l
saw Jack wanted to go. so said Ia
go, too. I'm a great believer in lettin'
the young enjoy themselves.
.eMr. Mitchell called and left these
flowers with his card" Janice contin-
ued. opening huge box OF roses: ana
a man brought a package. Shall open
it?'
Aunt Mary's wrinkles fairly radiated.
.eweu. did I ever!'' she exclaimed.
Eyes; open 1t.
Janice proceeded to obey, and the
package was found to contain an auto
InODlle wrap, d pe1iA ~ .ScSo-O0
note from Glover.
INV gracious mel" cried Aunt Mary.
"An. me Iivin' up there iii the country
all my life, with plenty of money TO
have come to town any day.!
The sense of her words, although per-
haps vague, was plain enough to the
maid.
..Mr. Denham sent the violets," she
said pointing to a great bowl of lilac
and white blossoms.
Just then the doorbeIl rang, and 1t
was a ten-pound box Of candy from |
Burnett.
Aunt Mary collapsed among her pill
lows
81 never did!' she murmured, feebly. /
When she had dressed and had break
fast, Jack knocked at the door.
'eWeu. Aunt Mary" he roared, when
he was let in, 'if you don't look finei
You're the freshest CT the bunch to-
day. sure. You'll be ready for another
night tonight, and you've only to say
where, you know
Granite did my hair" said his aunt;
you must praise her, not me-
'.And you've got your goggles all
ready. too" he continued. who sent
emf"
.'Oh. I shan't wiggle," said Aunt
Mary; although 1 can't see how it
,ould hurt if 1 did"
Come on and let's dress her up"
raid Jack to the maid. in low tone
Glory! what fun"
Thereupon they went to work and
legged the old lady out. She was GER
ain1v a holy show for she stood by
Ter own bonnet, and that failed to jibe
With the goggles.
Burnett was summoned in to view
he proceedings. but just as he caught
he first glimpse he was taken with
earful cramp in his broken ribs, and
vas forced to beat the hast.est sort of
retreat
II hope he'll get over it, and be able
o go out with u.s." said Aunt Mary,
Il guess he'll recover Jack yelled.
heerfully "Oh, there's Clover"
a sort of dull, ponderous painting
ounded in the street without. and let 4
II the neighbors know that THE
'hreshing Machine las Clover had
hristened his elephantine toy) was
-aiting for some one.
It's owner came in for a stirrup cup; 7
Iitcheu was with him. Both were
ogged out as if entered for the annual
'aris-B Bordeaux
Burnett brought out the cut-gIass
ugs
'.Ye gods and little fishes, sapristi!
acre bleu!" he said to MS friends.