The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-03-19
INVITATIONS
Giri Finds Her Manner Little Toe
Free and Ensfcfag.

Girf Finds Her Manner Little To
Free and Entfeiag.
~Clif. what made you seowl while
!, was putting that rose In 5em's button
holer Stella Pierce demanded. as sh
ran down the steps from the porch ans
> Joined her brother Were not golp,
to be late. They can't begin the pla.
until I'm there, anyway. I'm to put OF
the makeup for them"
They had walked TO the corner to
gether before cir answered. shortly
mo. didn't think we'd be late"
What was IL. thenl Surely not be
cause l gave him the rose boy I've
known all my lifey"
mo. II wasn't the thing you did.
But you took such a time about IL.
and held your face so close to his,
and smiled up al him 50. You'd have
been mighty surprised. no doubt. n be
had put his arms round you and given
you a hugf"
Stella's head went up haughtily.
What a thing 10 say to me. CHI
Pierce! Jem wouldn't dare touch me.
The boys all know they can't take lib
critics with me-"
-An the same, your whole manner
was an Invitation. You needn't get an
CRY, sis l knew you didn't mean any
thing BY II. but girls don't understand
how some things seem to boys. and
I've noticed that way you have with
the fellows before. It's just as II you
dared them 10 come on. l tell Won.
you've got to leok out II one OF EN-
should take you up some day you'd
have yourself to thank"
Il consider your remarks insulting"
said Stella. In high disiain. and they
walked IN silence the rest Of the way 10 |
the hall where the amateur theatricals /
were to be given
Once In the midst OF the exciting hur-
~ behind the scenes. stella forgot her
grievance. and taking out rouxe-pot
brushes and pencils began her work.
-Who nextf' she asked. presently.
As she was completing pair OF beau
tifnl eyebrows for one OF the girls
Take Mr. Atwaterl" cried the buv
leading lady" I'VE shall want him
irst OF ALL"
but don't need any paint" OBJ
ected the biz. handsome fellow, as he
lropped Into the chair before Stella.
-Of course you do" she retorted.
Iimpllng down at him you'd look ]
Ike a ghost without Il behind those
ootlights.~ Il
Then the furry about them went on.
nd Stella. recognizing new dash OF !
pice In her task. tried to seem uncon- .
rious while she worked OF the black D
red stare Of admiration. which never y
avered- \
Well. I'm reconciled to paint. young y
twater remarked. neanin<ly. as she I
Ut on the finishing touches. MY face %
yours. to do anything you Ike with
NO. thank you she answered. i.
Not with all that rouge Il
Take some OF It or" he challenged.
"a just then Il happened that the
aiding lady hurried hair dozen per- p
rmers TO the stage. leaving the two By Vi
emselyes FOR an instant ..
'I-dou't know where to begin" stel- b
flung back, still laughing. Y
Begin with my lips he said. with -
quick step forward. and ten seconds s ss
er Stella stood alone IN the room. ri
ldy to stamp the Goor In helpless ~
e.
4 hate him, hate him :" she said. 90
nd. -Impertinenti commonl How cir
red her She was rubbing the smear 8
rouge from her own angry face. and
she diG 20 the details Of her own
{ In the scene Just past flashed be M
2 her. Like a Judgment. she heard ~
brothers words. Yourself 70
nix"
It's true" she owned TO herself, IT,
ning her crimson face away rs three 20
e actors in need Of compilations AT
le trOoplng into the room. "Oh. I'm eau
nrried ~. vor.fltta C.r,rr,r.o r,f<,.,