Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-23

"Amhurst, wtdt Is the meaning of Mts2"
pressed in spite Of herself, but the
younger daughter clapped her hands
Splendid, splendid, Dorothy" she
cried. II don't know what you mean
either, but you look like Maxine FL
hot in that play where she"-
"Will you keep quiet?" interrupted
the elder sister over her shoulder.
II mean that I intend to sew here
longer" proclaimed Dorothy.
"Oh, Miss A9hurst Miss Amhurst,"
the matronl, hyou will heart
lessly leave us in this crisis when we
are helpless, when there is not a sew
ing woman to be had in the place for
love or money! Every one is working
night and day to be ready for the ball
on the 14th, and you--you whom we
have nurtured"-
II suppose she gets more money"
sneered the elder daughter bitterly.
"Oh, Dorothy" said Katherine, COM
ing a step forward and clasping her
hands, do you to say 1 must
attend the ball in a calico dress, after
all? But I'm going nevertheless, if 1
dance in a morning wrapper"
Katherine" chided her mother,
"don't talk like that!!'
"Of course, where more money is in
the question kindness does not count"
snapped the elder daughter.
Dorothy Amhurst smiled when Sa-
bina mentioned the word kindness.
with me, of course, it's entirely a
question of money" she admitted.
Dorothy, I neve thought it Of
you" said Katherine, with an exag-
gerated sigh. II wish 1t were a fancy
dress ball, then I'd borrow my brother
Jacks uniform and go in that"
katherine, I'm shocked at you,"
complained the mother.
II don't care. I'd make a stunning
little naval cadet. But, Dorothy, you
must be starved to death. You've new
err touched your lunch"
you e to have forgotten every
thing today" said Sabina severely.
DUTY and everything else"
"You are quite right" murmured
Dorothy.
And did you elope with the captain
of the CONSERVATION, and were you
married secretly, and was it before a
justice of the peace? Do tell us all
about it."
"What are you saying" asked Doro-
thy, with a momentary alarm coming
into her eyes.
"Oh, l was just telling mother and
Sab that you had skipped by the light
of the noon with the captain of the
CONSERVATION, who was a jolly old
bachelor last night, but may be a mar
ried man today if my suspicious are
correct. Oh, Dorothy, must I go to the
ball in a dress Of print"
The sewing girl bent an a]ffectionate
look on the impulsive katherine.
kate, DEAR" she said, you shall
wear the grandest ball dress that ever
was seen in Bar Harbor."
How dare you call my sister Kate
and talk such nonsense?' demanded
Sabina.
II shall always call you Miss Kempt,
and now, if l have your permission, 1
will sit down. 1 am tired"
Eyes, and hungry, too," cried Kath-
crime. What shall l get you, Doro-
thy? This is all cold"
THANK you, l am not in the least
hungry"
wouldn't you like a cup of tea"
Dorothy laughed a little YEARLY.
eyes, l would" she said, "and some
bread and butter"
And cake too" suggested Kath-
crime.
And cake, too, if you please"
Katherine skipped off downstairs.
"Well, l declared" CALCULATED Sabina,
with a gasp, drawing herself together
as if the bottom had fallen out of the
social fabric.
Mrs. Captain Kempt folded her
hands n owe the other and put on q
look of patient resignation, as one
who finds all the old landmarks swept
away from before her.
us there anything else we can get
for you?" asked Sabina icily.
Eyes," replied Dorothy, with serene
confidence; Il should be very much
obliged If Captain Kempt would OBJ
tain for me a card of Invitation to the
ball on the CONSERVATION"
Really" gasped Sabina. "And may
not my mother supplement my fathers
efforts by providing you with a ball
dress for the occasion?"
II could not think of troubling her,
Miss Kempt. Some of my customers
have f1attered me by saying that my
taste in dress is artistic and that my
designs, If better known. might almost
set a fashion in a small way, SO l shall
look after my costume myself. But If
Mrs. Captain Kempt were kind enough
to allow me to attend the ball under
her care l. should be very grateful!
for It,"
How admirable!. And is there moth.
Ing that ] can do to forward your
ambitions. Miss Amhurstw