The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-09-20

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J pigtail. Don't miss the opportunity,
me boy. Thry yer luck tonight. It's
! not for me to advise SIGH an expay-
rienced hand as yersep in these mat
theirs, but We know how soft girls
| heart is at a divarsion av this sort.
She's then just IN the right fettle to
| be made love to. Why, they can't
resist even the ordinary man at thin
times, and as for you, Dan, well, il
We play the game properly, an l
know We will shall expect to see you
comm from Flanagan's tonight with
everythin' settled and the Murphy mil
| lions in the heel O. yer fist"
The eyes of Dan sparkled at the
prospect He determined to follow
Phil's advice and try his luck that
very evening.
| AS he ratified home from Ballybeg
| on the gray mare he already saw him.
self with the best farm in the county,
the latest cattle in the fairs, whips
of money in the bank, beautiful
wife, and, as a climax, "a safe in Par
lymint."
That evening Dan stood arrayed in
the very best quality of purple and
| fine linen he possessed. When the
toilet was complete he held a review
| of his forces. His tie was immacu-
| late and voluminous, his linen white
and extensive AS for his hair, it was
marvel of artistry, only to be COM
| pared. with the models exposed in the
parlors of tonsorial artists. Then, of
course, there was his department to
| consider. He must allow no oppor-
drew back from the glass few PAGES.
| Then with mincing steps and wreath
ed smiles he advanced up the floor
and made smart bow to his imagi-
nary vis-a-vis.
MAY l have the pleasure, Miss
Murphy, av handin' yer ladyship out
to dance the polka, the lively polka,
must say, or the dhramy waltz, as
the case may be. That'll do, l think.
must practice that"
| He repeated this movement until he
had it "off" to perfection. Then he
crooked his arm with an indescribable
expression of complacency on his
countenance, linked an imaginary per
| son to the center of the room, where
he commenced capering with vigor
until he was out of breath. Then with
ineffable grace he conducted his in
visible partner back to her seat.
Miss Murphy" he said, bowling be.
fore the chair with a languishing air,
this is the most delightful O. dances
liver / danced. / niver do rimimber
havin' the pleasure av dancin' SIGH
dance at any dance liver l was at in
me lift will carry the recollection
av this dance to me very grave.
can put my hand on me heart an
swear that ye're the darlintest av all
tie dancers liver l danced wild, so we
| are"
| When Dan was thoroughly satisfied
with his rehearsal, he mounted his
gray mare and carried himself and
his cargo of bewitching graces to Miss
Flanagan's. BY the time he had got
there, the affair was in full swing, and
the great barn was crowded with en-
ergetic performers. 1t was during an
interval that Dan appeared on the
scene, just the time indeed to make
an effective and dramatic entry.
| Phil Gully, the rogue, was sitting
beside Kathy Flanagan when Dan en-
tered. He nudged her, and secured
her appreciation of knowing wink,
without anybody else seeing it.
'Ah, don't, Phil" said Kathy, using
her handkerchief as plug to stifle
the laughter. "Will we stop now, or
I'll go an tell mother?"
go an tell her." said Phil There
she is now, inthrojucin the great Dan
to the hayress."
Mrs. Flanagan had seized Dan, and
was leading him over to Miss Muir
ply, who sat demurely in the corner
enjoying the conversation of old Pat
| Flanagan. Dan in his advance repro
| duced all the graceful conyolutions
that he had rehearsed so effectively
that afternoon. His step was mine
ing, as if he were walking on hot
bricks. When he reached Miss Muir
ply she looked up at him with some
thing like amused astonishment on
her vivacious face.
I'm glad to have the pleasure av
your acquaintance, Miss Murphy"
said Dan, striking a graceful attitude
'Just So" said the smart lady;
thanks" removing a portion of her
dress from underneath Dams boots.
Dan was steadily gazing at her, the
killing smile very much to the front
Singularly enough it did not appear to
have any effect on Miss Murphy She
looked up at him, not in the least
hypnotiZed.
Wont you sit down." she said.
vivid pleasure" smirked Dan. For
getting all things else in his efforts