The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-03-18
CHATTER XVII.

hld well won popularity i'll
Washington Invitations to
49, them We're rarely answered by
the sending OF regrets" He had
brought his old Mississippi cook from
the plantation. whose southern dishes
had caused the secretary of state him
self to make the senator an offer for
the chefs services. NO use bidding
for old General Washington" said the
senator on that notable occasion He
wouldn't leave my kitchen, sir, eveI;
to accept the presidency itself. Why.
I couldn't even discharge him if l
wanted to. I tried to let him go once.
sir. and the old general made me feel
so ashamed OF myself that / actually
cried. sir
Peabody and Stevens were the din
ncr guests tonight. as they were to con
fer afterward with Langdon ana settle
on the action of the naval affairs com
mittcc regarding the naval base. The
three. being Il majority. could control
the action of the committee.
Senator Peabody had finally post
poncd leaving for Philadelphia until
the midnight train in order to be pres
ent, he assured Langdon MS the trio
entered the library. The girls, Mort on
and Randolph were left to oversee
preparations for the prominent Wash
inGtonianS invited To attend the must
Gale to be given later in the evening
Carolina and Hope Georgia were in
distinctly different moodS-tIc elder
vivaciOuS. clatcd over the bright out
look for her future; the younger. cast
down and wearing Il worried express
sion. Norton and Randolph in iubl:,ut
spirit tried to cheer her and. faiiing re
nj,
love affair.
The courage Of the afternoon. which
had enabled her to speak to Iai,Ic>; as
She had. was gone; girliSh fears: now
swept over her rs to the outcome of
the evening. lIaincS had not como :,
Was lie really guilty and had promised
to come merely to yet rid of her! WHY
was he late? If he did come, would
she be able tn have her father sec him.
as she had promised! If she failed.
and she might. she would never sec
this young man again.
IF l looked aS unhappy as you.
Hope I'd go to bed and not diScoIir;ig &c
our guests us they arrive" Carolina
suggested. Our floral decorations
alone for tonight cost ST0O. and the
musical progra III cost over $1,000. The
most fashionable folks in Washingto on
IL,
Hope? Isn't it perfectly glorious:
Why
MI IInincs is below. asking to see
Senator LanGdon." announced Il scrv-
ant. entering.
"Oh. l knew he'd como. ! knew it,
l knew it, cried Hope Georgia in pure
ecstasy. clnppiu- her hands.
The threc pl"tterS turned on the girl
in nnIaZcmcnt: then they stared at
each other.
Mr.. IIaincs!" ciAc,lated Carolina.
''iInineS!' exclaimed Randolph. h,lr-
riedly leaving tho room.
'IIaines!" snecrra Norton we can
take car" of him. The senator won't
sec him"
Carolina caught the suggestion.
Tell Mr.. IInin"s that Senator Lang
don regrets that hc cannot possibly
receive him" she directed.
"carolna,''
There was u ring of protest and pa in
in Hop" G"orgia's voice as she dnrtcd
out of til" door after the servant.
'Niat'> he matter with that girl:'
asked Norton. tryin" to he. calm.
Carolina shook her head.
Il don't know. She's queer today.
h"li"v" she iluagincs herself in love
with Mr.. Iiancs."
AREN'T You afraid she'll make trou-
hIc:"
I'll" other sister laughed confidently
L'ltie Hope max" trouble: OF course
not. If she does. we can ALWAYS fright
ri nor INTO on"ul"nco
Tn" door rcop"nc1i ANA Hope entered.
followed by Bud IInincS. The girI'S
head WAS high: her checks were red;
her sy"S glitt"rcd 0Inino,lSly
said c""llE. Father will want to see
him. l know there has been some
mistake
l "S.' supplemented Bud. there has
been decided mistake. and [ must re
fuS" t" accept the word ti!at came to-
IN" from Senator I.nngdon.''
Carolina Lan-don drew herself ,,p in
her most di-nitiod mnun"r
m sorry. Mr.. IIainc& but YOU
must accept it. she said
Exactly" seconded Norton. sen
at"r I-an-,i"n entirely declines to re
~civc YOU
don't trust anything you say.
CONGRESSMAN Norton. and / may say
ais" that l recognize no right of YOURS
/" Interfere in any affair between me
and the Lan@don family"
perhaps | can explain my right.
Mr. HaineS." Norton said cooIly. step
ping beside Carolina. Il have Just
h"n the pleasure of announcing TO
Miss Hon" Georgia I-an-don my en-