The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-21
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ton! He felt her shoulder press clos .er to his, and her fingers tighten their clasp. Even winch the music stopped, and they promenaded the long nall or sat Tn the shelter of fern and palm Chump- sky dwe1t in state of semi-heavcnly rapture. With each breath ne drank fnf the rich. heavy perfume of roses and his eyes feasted on every grace ful movement and posture. He felt that he would have given his right hand just for one glimpse at the face % well concealed by mask which not only hid her features but even her l'hafr. and prevented her voice from reaching him except in the lowest sweetest murmur, Chumpsky had ever heard.
 The evening passed Couple by cou. pie the dancers deserted the floor. It was with a feeling of barbarfc rage that Chumpsky saw the tall cheva- Her. her first partner, coming toward them.
 When shall I see you again T' Chumpsky panted in his eagerness to Finish before the man arrived
 Tomorrow" So well did the mask hide even the voice he could just catch the word.
 How shall know your' N She caught up fold of her skirt snd swayed 1t gently. Again the rich, heavy perfume of roses. bllIowed up to his nostrils
 But where? When? At what placer Chunpsky asked.
 Before she could answer the man was at her side With low bow he offered his arm. And when Cnump- sky. dazed. stumbled to his feet, it was to feel BlackwelPs hand upon his shoulder and to hear that gentleman saving in his suavest accents:
 Been looking for you everywhere, ".d boy" Then as he caught Chump- skys eye on the couple disappearfng rom the hall Quite swell, old fel low. Saw you with ner all evening. .'
 Chumpsky murmured something that sounded like an invitation for Black well to descend to the regions of dark. ness. Then he followed sulkiiy into the cloak room.
 All the way to Blackweps roor, Chnmpsky's mind ran on the woma i, ln the black domino, and the might sap ne LOOK there only made 1t whirl and dance the faster. } When he reached his own bouse al, was dark except for a light burning iu the hall. This Chumpsky turned out ana lighting match, climbed softly up the stairs He opened the bed. room door and stepped in. To his credit let 1t be said that chumpskv staggered back only two paces. The ar Tn the room was heavy with the rich perfume of roses.
 Is that you. dearr' came fror, Mls' Chumpsky's voice sweetiy from 7 Chumpsky weakly acknowledged mat 1t was. Then he sat down in a Hhairs as if exhausted.
 fnis perfume, Agnes" ne stan. mered tt---srnells like roses--whera
 where did 1t come from? It's so o,,. pressive--and T-T rather overtaxsa myself at the lodge--lodge election. s
 Perfun1e, dear? Why, yes: isn't |, delicious? Cousin George brought :, all the way from France tn me IT you hadn't been so impatient to get ofy to that old lodge, you wouia have met him. You had scarcely left fine house when he came. Afid-oh. he mas grown into such q handsome mar so tall. He wanted me to eo round with him to look on at the biz maa. querade ball. Said it would be Q gorgeous sight. But of course I couldn't couldn't go unless you went, you
 chumpsxy thought that he heard a litter somewhere in the room. But iike a wise man, he kept his thoughts to himself. and went to bed without asking any more impertinent questions. And 1t was the love of a bonnet" ina f MT. Chumpsky generously paid for the next day.