Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-05-17

distracted expression. OF course |
knew 1 could count on Cynthia and
Worthington, but | never knew |
could count on them to such an extent
as that. Eleanor Cuyler was delighted.
She looked at them and listened to
them In open eyed wonder as if they
were beings from another world. And
all my fears of what Harry Rockmin-
ster would think were set at rest when
he whispered, Il say, isn't this a stun
ming lark,''
And now if Aunt Pattie didn't act
too much like lady our Bohemian din
ner would be complete success. but
one false note would ruin everything
| toyed with the grape fruit as long as
possible. Then | rang the bell. As did
so kept my eyes fixed on Billy. He sat
opposite the kitchen door and would pe
the first to see Aunt Pattie, The kitch-
en- door creaked, swung open. and the
expression on Billy's face signaled me
that something had happened.
"Aunty," he burst out and then check
ed himself.
From behind me came a soft voice
with the pleasant slurred accent OF the
south. Il reckon Yo's 'sprised to see
me, Mars Billy. Yo didn't know
was to cook de dinnar, did yo'g"
| turned and beheld Aunt Pattiel
And get not Aunt Pattie! For the face
that beamed from beneath bandanna
tHrban was as black as the ace OF
spades,
To Miss Cuyler this apparition was
nothing more than a loquacious duskY
servant, but the rest q Us We're IN
eostasies q. mlrtD. We have vowed
ever since that we owed the whole sue
cess of the evening 10 Aunt Pattie, for
not only was the dinner deliciously
cooked and splendidly served, but it
went with a whirl. Harry Rockmin-
ster was never more brilliant in his life
and told stories Of marvellous eScapades
in which he had taken part. Cynthia
recited 'Lasea% with true dramatic
telvdr Between courses Worthington
played snatches on his violin, and we
all sang songs-songs for Which Perry
made up funny impromptu choruses.
The men smoked, and through the blue
haze shone the radiant face 0t Miss
Cuvler.
Wh:.:I dinner was over she leaned
back in her chair with little sigh.
sIfs just as l fancied Bohemia would
be-" she declared. oh what fun you
oil must have gathering round the ta-
bio this way every evening. OF course
it's just a common ocourGanee 20 you,
but / shall never farget 1t. Never!
And l cah't thank You enough for this
glimpse of IT.
Billy said she thanked him fervently
again when he saw her to her carriage.
1--WE had the time e my hfe," she re-
iteratod. tAe time of my lifc!"
.NNell she wasn't the only one" said
Worthington. He had taken off his
wig and was mopping his brow while
the rest of US sat about .hs dining
room table nibhllng ut the remains of
dcssert and teasing Aunt Pattie to
have something more substantial than
lobster salad and a cup of coffee,
Miss Cuyler did seem te appreciate
it, said Cynthia.
NtItd DAiigs tliAltn
it's we who ought to appreciate her
comingl Why. Just 20 look at her is
feast! She has exactly the kind of
eyes WAL -. my Queen Titania.'"
"Why don't you ask her to pose for
it, then?" suggested Cynthia slyly.
II have asked" answered Billy quite
simply, "and we are going 30 begin to-
morrow"
@Whiff" shifted Betty. Il smell or
ange blossoms And under cover Of
the laughter Harry turned to me.
Miss Cuyler's had the time Of her
fife, Biilys had the time of his, and
there's just one thing wanting to give
me tho time of NINE" His lips were
smiling, but there was no mistaking
the look in his eyes.
I'D hate to spoil your evening by
saying No." / whispered back. And
then, although was SO happy, 1 had
Qn absurd desire 10 cry, and if Billy
hadn't suddenly interrupted with
toast to the shores of Bohemia good
ness knows what might have happened!