Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-09

at 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 room on Egerton's
arm. recognized familiar white frock
coming toward her With siekening
dread OF an impending scene she saw
that its wearer was Lillian Roger, and
Darlington walked beside her.
81 am afraid there has been some
mistake in our suit cases." Miss Roger
cried sharply. Il don't see hfw II
could possibly have happened. You
must have taken mine-by mistake"
Janet drew herself up ominously, in
dicnaut at the insinuation.
The initials were the same rs
mine" she explained. with very red
checks. ITO all outward appearance
il looked like my suit case. Since
came down here for the dance had |
no alternative but TO wear this dress
or stay at home. II was no fault of |
mine that the mistake was made. ! as |
sure you"
Miss Royer glanced eontemptuously |
at the white dress she wore. II was |
forced to wear yours" she said. mot |
having any other with me. took my /
sisters suit . Sc. Mrs. Adams-Julia's
She used nil. for 1t 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 Il frown settling on Car
rington's brow. He was conscious OF a
strong desire to take Janet in his arms
and anathematize Miss Roger in for
cible terms. But the sting Of a broken
half promise and forgotten vows held
him aioof
What little hypocrite she isr' Miss
Roger exclaimed to him as she took |
her across the floor she knew I'LL
along it was mine" Darlington made
no comment !
Half an s5ur later. after a solitary
smoke in & retired corner of the piaz-
70. he came upon a little white figure
crying all alone
Janet" he whispered ahxiously.
bending teaderly over her, don't cry.
Where is that COMPOUNDED Egerton?
He shouldn't leave you here alone"
She raised her head proudly, her tear
clouded eyes flashing Why always
that mann she cried childishly Il
hate him. l only want to be alone
Please go away
You're net engaged to him? You
cont like slms" lie could hardly nc.
credit what his ears heard. They
told fae the day was set and
Janet put soft little hand over his |
mouth !
You did not seem to care sufficient /
ly TO find out-the truth" she said
II was afraid of bearing the death
blow TO my own hopes he answered /
her "Janet'-he grnsped her hands |
boldly in 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 II Can't !
we. dear? And Wen let the world |
know II tonight, so that they will leave |
US alone hereafter. Win you, JanetY''
The throb OF the orchestra drowned
the silence. Darlington put his arms
around her. and she did not protest
against it.