The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-27
When Woman
Guides 3,
~7 @7 HENRY
4 NJ L kOL. LINSLEY
DOOJJTTLE
Copyright, 1907, by P. C. Edstment.

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The unusual is ever the most attrac
| tive. From his assortment of morning
mail Bower first Of all selected the one
unbusinesslike envelope and hastily
tore it open. he read softly, with ris
ing elation:
My Dear Jimmy-Monday evening next
April l, I am planning a little heart sur
prise party in honor Of little sisters birth
| day. 1t won't be complete without one o.
| her best friends. 80 please cut everything
and come. I should have let you know
| sooner had I not expected to see you al
the club reception last night. Where were
you-out with the other girl? Anyway
Monday evening without fail. Your sin
| cere friend,
GRACE LOUISE ELsTON.
1T wouldn't do to miss Marjorie's
birthday-in memory Of three years
ago. if for no other reason he medi'
tated.
"Too bad she had to kick up such e
fuss over nothing. How was to
blame? She must have walked up
or I never should have been invited
I WONDER But at that moment the
pile of business letters caught his eye
reprovingly.
Arriving early at the Elston home,
he found the. apartment ablaze with
hearts. Large ones adorned the cur
tains and electroliers, while smaller
tokens of the occasion were strewn
about in picturesque profusion. Above
the main doorway hung flying Cupid
prince of romance.
The early arrivals had formed into
interested groups. More than once
Bower thought he heard the mention
Of some engagement, but upon drawing
nearer he was met by a sudden change
of subject and what seemed half
startled glances. At last he cornered
his hostess.
what does heart party usually
mean?" she parried, with laugh that
Jared strangely on his nerves. "Oh,
there's Mr.. Stanwood. I must see that
he meets some Of the out-of-towners," ,"
and she was gone.
Just then Marjorie entered. Little
sister," as he had once called her, look
ed very much grown up tonight Bow
er was among the first to press for
ward with congratulations. "How many
is it this time?" he quizzed in well
feigned ignorance. Lets see, three
years ago it was nineteen. This time
you throw double twos-sign Of good
luck"
She smiled in some embarrassment.
"You have too good memory, Jim
Can't you ever forget? After the teens
girl isn't so proud of her age
He made way for the others with q
tingling sensation Of loss. After all
had it been so much her fault three
years ago? At the other side Of the
room he caught sight of Miss Sherwood
beckoning to him with parted lips. Me
chanically he crossed to her side.
y was never so stumped in my life, y
con6ded his companion. "You are an
old friend Of the family, Mr.. Bower
Did Miss Elston tell you before to-
night?"
Il was about as much in the dark as
any one" he evaded. =
"And did you see the ring? she rat
tied on. Its a perfect beauty!'
Jim smiled to hide his suspicion
Those best wishes-were they as limo
Gently attached to her birthday as h<
had supposed? He tried to recall hel
new friends, but none seemed to I'll
the case.
"Weli, If you can't tell me any more
about the man than that, I guess III
hunt up some one who can" Miss
Sherwood disappeared with a parting
shot, Il always supposed you were the
right bower in that game"
Miss Elston was passing the tally
cards. 1.-The head table is up there,
she indicated, land the BOBBY at the
other end. As there are two people
short the poorest couple at the last