The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-05
SNUBBED

vfndictively. II hate lions" She
shifted with disdain, and glanced at
the admiring circle about her. but.
Ray" expostulated Alice, who was
! chairman of the dance COMMITTEES.
you know he's heard so much about
you, captain of the basket ball team.
and all that-of course, he'll expect
you to dance with him at least
twice" Alice did not want the
guest OF honor to fnd the dance
lacking in any respect. Ray tossed
her head. Il shall not dance With
him at all. she said, grimly; and
everyone knew that she meant what
she said.
1t was an unusual thing for a
girl to do-to refuse in advance to
meet the guest of honor-the leader
OF the Glee Club, which the girls of
Glover Hall were to entertain at a
dance after enjoying concert by the
club.
At tho concert Ray could not sup
press look of triumph at Alice.
The leader OF the club was rather
self-important looking. 81 knew 1
shouldn't like him. she whispered.
Emily has talked so much about
him that I'm sick OF his very name.
| always detest people am expected
to like. l like the second bass :"
designating a good looking but un-
important youth in the back row. I
shall ask to be introduced to him. :"
Which she did, after the concert had
been smoothly but hurriedly rem
dered.
The second bass smiled wisely,
and gladly acknowledged his intro
duction to Ray, the prettiest girl In
the room. "I'll see that YOU meet
all our best men" he told her, at
once. Here's Bob, our leader, now,
III get him" But Ray inter-
| rupted.
I've left my wrap in the other
hall, she said; would you mind get
ting 1t for me?" The danger was
ayerted for once. A little later,
when Ray again met the second bass
he glanced at her card-the last
dance had not been taken.
Now, I'll get Bob for that last
dance" he volunteered Ray blush
ed, and darted a singularly pleading
glance at him. II was saving that
dance for-well, for you," she STAN
mered. 1T will make only FIVE. ="
The young man looked very queer,
| but seemed grateful. "I didn't dare
to ask for It," he murmured. Ray
could only smile, although she was
| dying to explain her favor
But when the last dance arrived,
up came the second bass, arm in arm
with the leader OF the club. Bob
hasn't had dance with you this
evening" said he to Ray. 80 I've
agreed to abdicate in his favor" He
beamed at Ray and at the leader
like a benevolent godfather. Ray
was furious. She had spent the
evening lodging the leader; should
she give In now. to be ridiculed by
all the girls who had heard her vow
she would not dance with him?
I'm very sorry" she said, ignor-
ing the leader. You see, I'm
really too tired to dance again. But
Of course | wouldn't deprive your
friend of the pleasure. Here's his
sister now" and she eagerly well
coined Emily, who appeared at the
minute; then, without a word, Ray
led the crestfallen bass to a cosey
corner. II may as well explain, "
she said stifIly, when she observed
that her companion was vainly try,
ing to stihe his laughter. 'As 0
matter of fact | had made up my
mind not to dance with your leader
I've heard so much about him thai
am tired of him. | knew he'd b,
pampered and petted and conceiteC
and would condescend and bend
and all that, and | just determined
that he shouldn't get a chance L
patronize me. / hate popular men.
She stopped short ss she caught
sight of her partners face. He ha,
Just breath enough to gasp at Emily
who once more approached: "Yol
tell her." and then he gave way L
his merriment, burying his face II
n pillow,
"Well. Ray" said Emily, 81 knew
you'd like Robert when you met him
but you were SO obstinate | didn'
know what to do. So | told him a
about 1t, how you said nothing woul,
induce you to dance with him, an,
how you hated popular men, and s,
he got one OF the other boys. per
feet swelled head, who was only to-
glad of the chance, to take his plac
and lead the club tonight. And
was really too funny the way yor
singled Robert out, and asked for al
introduction, and everything"
Emily paused for breath. Their
was a silence. during which Robert
mirth suddenly vanished and he sa
up, looking appealingly and depre
catlugly at Ray,
That young lady hesitated. A
length she smiled. Anyhow" sh
said, "I've told him very plainly m
opinion of popular men-in general,
Yes" he assented eagerly, "Yes
but In Particular"