Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-26
FORECASTS OF THE
VICTIMS OF CARDS
Many Good Resolutions Made
In the Cold Gray
Dawn.
Of THE MORNING AFTER
eew Of Them Are Kept. However. and
Sight Of a Game in Progress
Generally Causes a Fall from
Grace.
OF THE MORNING AFTER


'"'a INV ''''s
to fnd that the winner of the first
prize had gone blissfully off with a
brilliant wax cucumber In his pocket
done up in pink ribbon and tissue pa
per. leaving In its stead "a silver mount
ed hat brush to the huge delight of the
.fOrEetful one when ne discovered the
mistake.
The family and n few guests who
were remaining in the house ovcr night
grouped themselves around among the
disordered tables ito talk 1t over"
while the i~4-year-old son of the family
satisfied his cravings n laid a foun-
datiOn for future pangs of indigestion
az he fitted unnoticed from table To
table devouring the remains OF refresh
ments. Like a bee In "A new found hon
ey pot ne emptied the cream from the
cream pitcher. sampled a neglected
salad. emptied the contents OF "a candy
plate into his pocket. II at last. with
\ plate of cake In each hand which he
mad collected In his WandertngS and a
.oerenely happy expression on his cher
ubtc face. retired to the kitchen to bask
In he charms Of the unguarded ice
cream cans n know at least for
once the joys of an unlimited supply OF
cake.
The host. with his feet on a chair.
~ aut ONisC tAtIiC WYNN 10 "
been strictly forbidden. a pipe Of peace
in his mouth and hts yes on the cell
ing. smoked happily and unconscious Of
his surroundings and rested AZ was HIS
habit after an unusually hard day at
the once; while the hostess. with cheek
on hand. stared dreamily down at a
bunch Of crumpled crepe paper on the
floor and remarked slowly. as II with
studied accuracy. about one every five
minutes. II believe everyone had a good
time. At least they seemed to-" and a
little later. II really feel that 1t was a
success" while the other members OF
the family Joined In with staunch ac-
cord ~ II challenging anyone to dis
agree.
Several sentimentally inclined whis-
percd together In IA corner small bits of
Importance.
did you see the way he looked at
her?'
NO. but l saw the way she looked
mt him. She followed him with her
eyes all evening"" and the voice sank
to a mysterious whisper as the softly
lighted orner with its silken draperies
outlined the two dark figures and their
ghOstly whisperings like midnight plot
ters OF crime.
Finally the pipe having come to an
end. the host drew his feet down care
fully. rose sleepily and remarked that
everyone seemed to be waiting for
.something-that 1t was nearly 2 o'clock
already and ne was going to bed. AT
which there was a general movement
in preparation OF going while several
arose from their chairs to assent and
then sat down again with a resigned air
of cOmposure.
Some one sat down at the piano and
played a line or two of a popular song
'droning along In an inviting way. hut
finding that no one showed any en-
ifhV,aloorr or on inclination IN inin ~,
gave 1t up and the song ended in a
sleepy yawn.
After a little the hostess and a guest
began to gather up spoons and forks
whereas a general desire to clear the
tables pervaded the company and a
kitchen commenced. The cherub was
found fast sleep with hands placidly
f0lded across the region to which num-
,erous pieces OF cake and dishes OF
cream had long since been consigned
End when awakened went slowly of to
bod with one last look Mt the wasted
goodness in the cans tipped on Their
sides In n sea of salty Ice.
Several energetic Ones washed silver
and emptied dishes while other,
,snQoped disdainfully among h broker
hft1 piled in all manner of confusion or
tables. and sink n stove. One who
wal eating for the sake of eating dranh
two glasses Of left over punch and re-
marked in an amused way that the ice
had melted and 1t was warm and weak
and consoled himself by fishing out the
cherries and eating whatever Other
fruit there was.
Several turned down rugs for an i'm,
promptu dance had followed the cards
moved the dining table into place an(
while one engaged in q game OF soil
tairc another told her own fortune Il
her complete satisfaction.
- H. H.
when the house was In silence. the ca
walked dainttly In h moonlight
smelied at the remains OF cake, TASTED
with the tip Of her pink tongue a lon,
candy on a plate and at last fount
comfort in a forgotten rea Jug.
Some time near the hour of 3 in tn,
morning q bereaved and desolate look
ing family grouped itself about an I'm.
pressive looking board OF fried eggs ant
bacon and coffee with no cream, Will,
the cat az II in remembrance of las
nights revel. licked its paws %refcctivcl,
and offered NO explanation. All tn,
family, with M accord. took coffee
while a sleepy looking maid ministerec
to their few wanta in silence.
The general appearance OF the house
was Of a calm after a storm, ant
the faces Of the family looked an Il
they had lately returned from bury.
ing some dear and departed friend.
~ SshabC WI 0Itu IAUKuIGl
the cold gray dawn Of the morning
after" murmured the son and heir, q
he suppressed . yawn n stared mood.
lily q the disorder about him. Tn,
flowers hung out Of their vases, hal
wtthored, while hero and there lay scor.
cards h spoke c%loquently for them.
selves. The card tables huSdlcd them.
solves In . c0rner like bashful girls q
. party. while the chairs stood about II
an alien. unattached way that re.
minded a much Of unpublished youths
A secluded corner sheltered tw.
chairs draw q together. which tolt
2 silent tale for themselves and drew
forth knowing smiles from sevcra; Of
tho moro w~ideawake ones.
After some moments of disjointed
forced conversation the family finall,
1apsed Into silence. eating as II in &C.
cosnmodatiOn to meon else. ana
Rhen they rose from tho Table, eacs
Hooked like II was asking too much
g 1xtBct him Do 'takc uI3 the burder
g IKE. b head Of the house un.
ssas9ed hla morning paper and then laid
= down aud ven out. being too wear,
60 exef4-h lmself 20 sead Il nn the was