The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-06-11
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o.or,oAt, 1901, BY P. G. EOsment

unnsual is ever the most attrae-
rrom his assortment Of morning
q Rover first of all selected the one
s,.,DesslIlne envelope and hastily
:, open. He read softly, with ris-
elatOn:
= mar Jimmy-Monday evening next.
am planning a little heart sur
!. n.rty in honor of little sisters birth
Il won't be complete without one Of
hsst friends, 50 please cut everything
cone. / should have let you know
Mad I not expected to sec you at
0n "a reception last night. Where were
~, WITH the other girl? Anyway,
~ evening without fail. Your sin
GRACE LOUISE ELsToN.
y, wouIdn't do to miss Mar1orie's
4baay-in memory Of three years
n for no other reason" he medi.
ted
,Too had she had to kick up such a
= over nothing. How was / to
.meP She must have walked up,
never should have been invited.
sander But at that moment the
If business letters caught his eye
pUvingly.
.rlying early at the Elston home,
found the apartment ablaze with
ana Large ones adorned the cur
rs and electroliers, while smaller
ems of the occasion were strewn
aut In picturesque pnofusion. Above
main doorway hung a flying Cupid,
Dce Of romance.
ne early arrivals had formed into
crested groups. More than once
ver thought he heard the mention
some engagement, but upon drawing
er be was met by a sudden change
subject and what seemed half
rtled glances. At last he cornered
hostess.
What does a heart party usually
snf' she parted. with a laugh that
red strangely on his nerves. "0E,
RS Mr.. Stanwood. / must see that
meets some of the out-of-towners,"
she was gone.
wt then Marjorie entered. Little
b." as he had once called her, look
Esy much grown up tonight Bow
vas among the first to press for
dwith congratulations. Glow many
/ this timer he quizzed in well
ned ignorance. Lets see, three
ago it was nineteen. This time
throw double twos- sign Of good
smiled in some embarrassment.
b have too good a memory, Jim.
hyOu ever forget? After the teens
ln't 80 proud of her age"
made way for the others with a
ing sensation of loss. After all,
It been so much her fault three
, ago9 At the other side Of the
he caught sight Of Miss Sherwood
Onlng to him with parted lips. Me-
Acaly he crossed to her side.
vas never so stumped in my life"
ided his companion. lyon are an
friend Of the family, Mr.. Bower.
Miss Eston tell you before to-
mr.
vas about as much in the dark as
one" he evaded.
And did you see the ring?' she rat
o. tits perfect beautyw
n smiled to hide his suspicion.
se best wishes-were they as limo
y attached to her birthday as he
supposed? He tried to recall her
friends, but none seemed to fit
ese
~ II YOU can't tell me any more
The man than that, l guess I'll
P some one who can" Miss
sOed disappeared with a parting
always supposed you were the
bower in that game"
Elston was passing the tally
The head table is up there, T"
adcated, land the BOBBY at the
end. As there are two people
NE poorest couple at the last
viii have to drop out each time
NE next change. You'll find a
auon coy corner in tho conserv-
iung at the third table, Jim slow
Nsaced to the head and then as
eAy dropped to the other end.
are was already there.
aiueky in cards. she laughed.
y might have given a fellow a
warning" he grieved-'sort Of
% renew his option" But the
VI the bell cut short the CONVEX
we next ten minutes he played
Diy, now heaping hearts upon
'Ose' now adding needlessly to his
me other pair exchanged know
-nces' he couldn't have made a
Old for the cory corner. Yet
- seemed obllvious.
@l me all about it." began
leM minutes later.
lorie hesitated.
1 - ls1t SO much to tell" she be-
g at last Clinton Is a dis
- OF mine. He cares for me.
q nor him. He's well OfI-and
~ -ana good looking" She
each winning quality with a
.on that hurt. "And. above