The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-20

development OF the case.
After tho formal greetings are owe
Mr.. 1,yvers says something about bust
ness matters; then he crosses his les
begins to grow red In the face. He play!
with his fingers, looking like an over
grown, awkward school boy trying L
hide his shnnks with short breeches.
well ear, Miss Garfield, am go
Ing to ask you question never asked
you before.
"Yea, go on sho said in her swcetes
tone.
"Well or, you SEQ fellow gets tired
OF living alone, and think you woult
be company for fellow. for me mean.
You mean you want me for your
WIFE"
x sniggle behind the curtain
Hush, Caddy. we Will bc discovered
and then Tho party will be Off. Listen
to what they arc saying"
Yes, that Is what mean; you see
II Is this way Anna, have always loved
you, but could never bring myself to ask
you, believing you did not love me-"
You, dear foolish Joe, when have
loved you aimee VIC went to school to.
gether.''
$50 then you will be mine
Come, caddlc. let US slip away. !
am just dying to laugh"
"All right, Rose, but think At is tho
4
that the way Jack talked to your
why. no." said Rose, and tho rich
blood dyed hcrs fair face as she thought
Of her lover.
Come, let US see about the point" said
| Caddie. as they reached the lawn below
the window, and passing around to the
front entrance they enter tho library
veras question to his satisfaction. After
greeting Mr.. RIVERS, they proceed
straight to the point.
"Oh, dear Auntie, we have a favor to
ask OF you. Please grant It, won't YOU?
Say yes: there is dear. nice Aunue,"
said Caddie, putting her arms around her
neck.
"1'll grant you anything. my dear little
coddle," said Miss Garfield, caressing her
beautiful niece. What Is 1t you wAnt2"
DAY after tomorrow Is Halloween,
and Rose and ! want you to s.ve US a
party Don't say no. because 1t Is the
first ono we have asked you for" and
she raised her pleading blue eyes to her
Miss GARFIELD considered for moment
and then appealed to Mr.. Ryvers for
help.
said Mr.. Ryyers
What dear, old dear!' exclaimed
both girls, grasping both OF his hands
and nearly smotherlng him with kisses.
So 1t was settled. Just then ten was
brought in, after which the girls went
to their rooms to prepare the invita-
tons.
For the next two days the party was
the subject OF discussion-was ever such
a thing heard Of before7 Miss Garehdl
give a party! Why. for twenty years the
old gray stone mansion had been shut
! fet% oeste 4 [, NJ YIyS
could it meant But then. things had
changed: Miss Garfield was soon to be-
come the bride OF Mr.. Ryvers.
At last tho night arrived. and every
thing was in readiness. Rose Is making
her toilet and busy thinking Of Jack,
when Caddie burst into her boudor and
laughingly asked:
worn my pale blue robe, the one you
like best
"oh! caddle. dear, you look like an
angel
Stop putting your hot air." cried Cad
die, making grimace, "and hurry up;
some of the guests have arrived already
'.All right, dear; just one second, now;
how do I look
"Why. Rose, dear, you are perfect
dream" said Caddle, dropping her
mock courtesy as they go swiftly down
the broad stairway into the drawing
room where some OF their young friends.
had assembled. When the curtains are,
drawn aside for them to enter a burst Of
admiration greets them. and. passing in,
they begin to chat merrily. Rose Is by
Jacks side. SO she is happy.
The. last guest has arrived. and among
lnem an unlimited one. Let us follow
him for awhile as the others have stop
ped talking and everything Is silent. and
will he until - o'clock, when the sweet
hearts and lovers will come and speak
to them.
Back in the. servants quarters every
thing is in commotion, for Tom Gar
field, the scapegrace Of the family. has
returned quite unexpectedly. In fact ne
had been expelled for some mischevous
deed, so &c has returned in time to play
another.
SAY Ebony. what in the deuce Is to
pay here tonight; has Anna gone crazy?
What has changed her 50
"Lor' now, A1arse, amt you done hearn
bout de -4lssus and Marse Ribers-dey
is gwine ter be married
Anna and Mr.. Ryvers to be married,
did you say? :,
+ ''Well, good glory, am in luck. Now
I won't get a lecture about college, and
I'll have things going my way for
awhile and the young college student
dances up, and down the floor. but finally
stops in front of old Ebony as a scheme
passes through his mind.
Say, Ebony, get me the largest sheet
in the house and follow me.
What you gwine ter do wild sheet,
Marse Tom?''
CAV, come along Is gwine ter have a
little fun said Tom hooking the old
negro servant who had been in the fam
lily over since he was little chap six
months old. Bring 1t around to tho
drawing window that opens on the
lawn"
So saying. he goes out and waits for old
Ebony by tho window But he Is busy
while he waits, for he raises the window
SO deity and noselessly that anyone
would think he was used to It. After
accomplishing this he jumps to the
ground and, just then, "Old Ebony"
comes up with the sheet,
Look here, does anyone in the house
know am here?"
mot dat knows of, Afarse."