The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-16
WON FIRST PRIZE

I CANNOT imagine why Tom wishes
me 10 invite that little Dorothy
Irving 10 my eBchre party Friday
night To my knowledge he never met
the girl but once. That was at that
garden feie we had Ia the village last
summer. You remember. Agnes. You
We're there"
Yes. | distinctly remember the af-
fair But the girl haven't the faint
est recollection OF any such person.
Your letter WAS from Tom. iheni 50
he's eomingi That's awfuliy good
news"
Yes. But be cannot get down until
the late train. Exams for something
going on al the college. I,ut he's COM
ing. Dear old fellow. | know you're
pleased. too. Agnes. Al. yes-I know
all about you two. DO you think I've
DO eyes IN my head. my deari You're
a horrible nirf, but | think you like
Tom n good bit under the surface-elf
oh. pshaw! feilf Never. ] don't
blame you. He's an awfally fine boy.
IL he IL my brother. Yes. / certainly
shall have 20 ask Miss Irving. Tom
requests IL particularly. Funny thing
for him 10 do. though. oh. yes. she's
rather n nice sort Awfuliy unso-
phisgicAiei. and not Ia our-er-sef.
e1arily. one Of the village girls. you
know"
Dorothy Irving troubled Agnes Mills
very little. she returned 90 the read
Ing OF a rather risqne French novel
with renewed zess. happy In the fact
OF hcr own assured position In the
Hammond household and the posses
sion Of n perfect wardrobe and an un.
limited bank account. She was an
heiress. beautiful. selfish. an incorr1-
CHILE fiirf. but ncally. for the FIRST time
IN her life. seriously IN love. and with
Tom Iiammond--or as much no ~ her
ackle nature permitted.
The erenifni night Of Grace Ham I
euchre party arrived. Dorothy
stood before the spare chamber mir.
ror. putting the finishing touches TO 1
her elaborate toilet. She held aioft 1
he small lamp for final survey OF 1
he blue taffcia waist. and could not 4
leip smiling a little. satisfied smile 1
hat brought into play a number Of
unsupported. dimplcs. at the reflection
n the notified glass. She gave the
oft curl on either side OF her pretty
orchrad a last carcssing pat. And
IN the act. for she heard a
top ascending the front stairway.
Dorothy. child. you thcrey" called
Iunt Eliza. entering the room. panslng
and agitatcd TO regain her
pcnt breath. And she had a disagree.
bic duty TO perform. and wished TO
ecorer all her powers for the ordeal
cfonc her.
what Is Il. auntyT Has Uncle Eli
nd poor spellY'
NO. Dorothy. no. But. dear child.
We had a time 81 Il. tell you. And
IA bout beat out when Ell gets a
otion set on his mind they ain't no
him out Of H. oh. dear suz.
on see how lis. Hes just been over
, Deacon Browns. an they've filed
Is head up talking against II. Dca.
IN Brown says faint noihin' more or
As than gamblln' in a gentecl way
layin fer prizes an dunno wha;
u. You know Deacon Known Is SO
4 again cards he won't have one IN
II house. An then. too. he thinks
= such bad time Just when the re-
val mectin's are beginning. lie saws
nd playin' il gctiin' altogether too
,mmon among the young folks. An.
!. J dunno what morc he said. But
aclc says you can't go a step TO it,
lie party
ooh. deari oh. dearl" walled Doro- !
y. Pumping down beside her aunt J
nong the feathers. regardless OF her !
lcry. That misunderstanding old !
cacon Brownl stingy. mean old
inpi hate him for ~ Gambling, v
r. Hammond would never permit Il
ch thing In his house, aunt. Ev- b
ybody In the city In decent society (
avs euchre. oh. deari' and Doro. v
Us indignant tears Tell UNDECIDED T.
ION the blue waist Il
Come. now. Dorothy. cheer up. I
aric. You know ! amt the one 20 y
NY you anything I'm reason" q
Il tell you what, Dorothy. I've fixed II
up SOS you can 80 home with Aunt
phle an the girls. They'll be 10 b
,etin'," continued Aunt Eliza. $50 b
u can ride right home with them. y
ion't care II you stay over there the Il
Il OF the week. h
'oh, aunt. won't you need mey' G,
go right along. Dorothy. Come. a
W. you'll have TO hurry. The BELLS
lin. You won't have no time TO al
&c or that waist. It's pity" she u
dcd. regretfully. CO
Dorothy left kiss on the wrinkled. O.
lsome cheek OF her aunt, and fairly C,
" down the short, old.fashioned n