Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-05-01

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social usages. but the boys" neye
shook hands when she met them.
sensation Of strangeness enveloped he
as she sat down across the room fl on
J him and tried TO act natural. Her los
for words was amazingly new and un
usual, because the joyous noise tina
her daughters boy and girl friends
could make when they convened a
Louise's house usually made her moth
er fee upstairs in search of peace.
Tonight. however, after she had
been presented to the correct young
man. Louise's mother did not fee
farther than the library. for 1t did not
appear she would be distracted from
her book by the volume OF the CONVEX
sation. In fact. the quiet was painful
Mr. Clammington's youth possibly was
the excuse for his paucity of ideas. but
lack OF years never before had kept
Louise quiet.
81 was afraid" said Mr.. Claiming
ton, that this might be pretty soon
to call after the dance. but"
"Oh, no. not at ALL" said Louise.
Il did want to call" persisted Mr..
Clammington. q was so glad you told
me | might"
II am glad. said Louise politely, If
a triae vaguely Wasn't 1t a lovely
dance?"
Just lovely" agreed Mr.. Claiming
ton # don't know when I've gone to
dance that was-er-loveller!"
Cecil always does give such love
ly parties" said the young woman.
sitting painfully stiff in the mahogany
chair
Does she?' inquired Cecf's cousin.
"Oh, she certainly does!" said Lou
Use. Il think she is the sweetest girl"
"Oh, don't know said Mr.. Clam
mlugton with daring. DO you like to
danco2'
u love to- asserted Louise.
"You are beautiful dancer" said
Mr. Huntington,
"Oh. mercy, noN protested Louise
Mr. Clammington nodded with con
yletion. Eyes you are" he said, firm
ly Il guess ! can tell whether a girl
Is good dancer or not! And you
why. you are just flne!"
ION, my, MOI" repeated Louise.
THAT is jus, hattery. because you are
such an elegant dancer yourselfi7
you really don't think so?" urged
Mr.. Clammington.
yes. I do" said Louise "All the
girls say SOL"
DO they?" asked Mr.. Clammington
That is nice-but I'm glad you think
so. DO you ever so to Boston?"
I've never been there" confessed
his hostess.
"Oh. you must come to Bostont" I
said Mr. Clammington 81 should just (
love to have YOU come to Boston. /
You'd like t. We have fine dances
there Don't you think youll come to
Boston this year?"
Il can't really tell. said Louise
I'm going east to school"
Il hope y, all come to Boston" re.
peated the .oung man. You remind
me so much OF a girl used to know
You look just like her 1t is perfectly
why, | think that is wonderful"
said Louise Wouldn't you really be
able TO tell us apart?"
Never" asserted Mr. Clammington.
That's WI at made me notice
'ou first Trat and your fine Waiting
I was so seed Of YOU to let me call
"Oh. not at all" said Louise.
Eyes, il was" said the young man /
When he lad gathered up his hat
nd gloves and his stick. with which 6
e nearly demolished the hail lamp In
is confusion. Mr. Clammington
owed himself away
You can't imagine how I have en-
'yed calling he said as he was de 5
arting. 1t has been such an inter q
sting EVENING"
Loalses cheeks were pink and Der v
yes bright as she came out into the 81
brary and relaxed into a chair q
i'm her usual grace 7
Isn't AIR Clammington Just nne?" b.
10 asked her mother -He--he is SO q
nerent from the boys" q
"Ile wore a beautiful dress suit
I'D her mother cautiously Then she
ghed. For she foresaw the end of W
e reign OF the golhng. cooky-eating Il
,oys' and the entry Of procession q
Clammingtons in dress suits.
1T is so different talking with a q
own-up man. unused Louise. as she Of
cked up the card with Mr.. Clam.
lngton's name on It and blew OF a sv
of dust carefully Did you notice On
a; he wore crush hat. mother?" 10