The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-02

L KNOW LndC IL WOulO VeX MIN SO.
He is the kindest of men, but his
noble heart revolts at anything like
duplicity or underhand doings."
Don't tell him-oh, don't tell
him." pleaded Sophy, earnestly
well, then, for this once, and
trusting to see signs of amendment
in your behavior, I won't" replied
Aunt Maria.
She said this with quite magnan-
imous air; but the fact was, she
had nothing very defninte to tell,
only certain small misdoings on So
phys part, which feeling herself to
blame for having permitted, she was
not very anxious to reveal.
81 don't wish to speak of my own
troubles in the matter" she contin
ued, after a pause; "but l can't say
what l suffered this evening when I
saw Mr.. Perry with that great fagon
in his hand leering at us like some
body wicked in the Heather Mythol-
ogy. He had had too much drink al
ready, and that's the truth, Sophy.
And then to think that he will be at
the ball tonight, most probably in
toxicated. Now, Sophy, do promise
me that you will not dance with that
man"
II will promise you that, Aunt
Maria" was the unexpected reply:
Tor will not go TO the pail at all
But my dear, that will look ex-
tremely odd; indeed it may be said
that you were afraid to meet Mr..
Perry, which will be worse than any,
thing"
Il am not at all afraid of meeting
Mr.. Perry" said sophy, quietly, "but
I had rather not
But so many people will be ex-
pecting US, my dear! What excuse
can you possibly make?"
''None at ALL" said Sophy, muster
ing up little smile. ''It is you who
must be the excuse, Aunt Maria.
You said you had headache, you
know, when you left my guardians
rooms"
"But it's gone now," exclaimed
Aunt Maria, simply.
II can bring it back in half min
ute," cried Sophy; and springing
from the sofa she sat down at the
piano and thundered the march from
"Athalie," which made Aunt Maria,
who detested loud music of any kind,
put her hands to her ears, and very
literally sue for peace.
"You have really given ME head
ache, now" she cried, "you naughty
girl"
THAT is because you are so dread
fully conscientious, dear Aunt Maria;
it is the reward of truth. Nor is it
a mere selfish advantage; for now I,
who have no headache, can honestly
say that you have got one" Then,
dropping her light tone, she flew to
the others side, and murmured, ca
ressingiy, Il am so sorry, darling
auntie; but it will soon be off, and
we will both stay at home together,
and have a cozy evening, won't we?'
The Town Hall, in which the Pro-
cession Ball was held, was cramn1ed
with guests. About ten O'Clock it had
come on to rain heavily; but that
circumstance had no effect upon the
attendance of the ladies. 1t was one
of tho faw entertainments of the like
kind where every girl, no matter how
plain, was sure of plenty of partners,
and of young partners. The male
sex was considerably in excess of the
female, and they were almost with
out exception dancing men.
There was, however, one young
man who scarcely came under that
category, and who, though he meant
to dance that night, for the present
seemed content to stand by the ball
room door, and to scan with unob-
trusive glance whosoever entered it.
His anxiety was not easily to be ac-
counted for since he appeared to
know NOBODY At last, however, ap-
peared one who seemed no stranger
to him, though Adair made no sign
of recognition; on the contrary, he
drew himself up in the corner he had
selected, and watched him furtively,
but with great attention.
To be Continued.