The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-01-31

How Invaluable LOT an eNchlhs
party like this!"
yes. indeed said Mrs. Wareman.
Il wonder what she Is going to
make us do neXtY
She had already taught them three
intellectual games with pencils and
slips of paper. The less intellectual
of the company were feeling exhaust
ed.
Yes" said Mrs. Wareman, Il shall
Oe very sorry to lose her"
Lose her!" said Mrs. Gravier. But
where is the danger?'
There is always danger" sighed
Mrs. Wareham, with on approving
glance in the direction of Teddy
Bland
Mrs. Gravler followed the glance.
"Oh. ! see. That kind of danger.
How interesting. And are they
really
Not yet" said Mrs Wareman, low
-ering her voice. Not exactly. But
one can always see these things COM
ing. If one looks out carefully"
"Yes, indeed" agreed Mrs. Gravier.
"Of course. And who is the pretty
girl he is speaking to now| Mrs.
Wareham put up her lorgnettes. Then
followed a sniff
"She is "a kind Of niece of my
husbands. One has to ask her, you
know; It is an act of charity, though
| never feel sure that she duly ap-
preciates it.
There is nobody so ungrateful, /
always find, as a poor relative
And at this very moment she is
disregarding my wishes cannot
help thinking, willfully. | particular
ly mentioned when ! sent her in to
dinner with that young Mervin, that
l wished her to-er-entertain him
throughout the evening. And there
he is, sitting by himself like an
owl"
And who is he?" asked Mrs Grav-
ier
oh, just one of the clerks from the
office. brought in to fill a gap-this is
confid ence, of course, my dear
"Of course. How could you imag-
Inc that | should ever"
And now she has been mopopoliz.
ing Mr.. Bland ever since the gentle
men came into the drawing-room."
Mrs. Wareman's mouth hardened
into a thin line.
"Er-Winifred, my dear!" This in
a loud voice, heard all over the room
There was silence.
Yes, aunt"
81 think l hear Willie crying in the
nursery. Would you mind just going
up and seeing what he wants?"
Winifred flushed slightly and rose
from her seat beside Mr.. Bland.
"And-if you wouldn't mind stay
ing with him for an hour-he finds II
difficult sometimes to get to sleep
and you know how the darkness terri
fies him
Winifred faced her aunt for a mo
ment with a glare of defiance. but
realized at once the necessity of sur
render. Her lip trembled, but she
controlled herself and went out with
out a word
Teddy Bland stroked his chin anC
looked at his hostess and her charm
ing daughter out Of the corner of his
eye.
Mildred, triumphant, came up with
a winning smile
"Oh, Mr.. Bland, do you know the
game called Animal, Vegetable OF
Mineral?'"
NO, I'm afraid l don't" He rose
and looked down at her with an expires
sion she did not at the moment quite
understand Her brilliancy and he
liveliness dazzled him. He seemed
for man in comfortable circum
stances, distinctly dazzled.
NO" he said, was 1t part of tn,
game that your cousin should leav,
the room?"
"Oh, no; but we have allowed thu
nurse a little holiday and-and Win
fired always manages the children
we'll"
81 see,' he said.
"of course, she likes doing it," sal,
Mildred.
"Of course" he bowed his hea
gently in agreement. children ar
always delightful at all hours. Blu
let us play this - this. Pigs i
Clover"
mo; Animal, Vegetable or Mir
eral.'"
Right; am to be in it?"
Yes, indeed" said Mrs. WaremaI
"a most entertaining game. Mildred
dearest, explain It to everybody"
Yes" said everybody. how d'
lightful!"
Mildred took the meeting under he
wing.
well, it is very simple; one of u
goes outside and thinks of som'
thing"
And then comes in and is made
fool Of" said MIR. Bland.
She tapped him playfully with he
fan.
mot at all; If he is clever he ca
make everybody else foolish"
THAT part shall be mine" g
claimed Mr.. Bland. "and what sha
happen when | come in again?"