The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-02-19
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BY ALDNEy STREET

himself as he turned up his coat co
J lar and sauntered home TO his tin
rooms in Bury street
The jingle jingle OF the bells o
Alwyn's hanson speeding swiftly {
Mrs. Scott Bowlers magnificent hous
IN Curzon street sounded TO his in
tatuated ears as distinct weddin
bells. Yes, he ruminated. he had Dc
cidedly chosen we'll. Miss kitcat IN
derstood him and his aims and hi
ambitions so wel-whch was not IA
from the truth-and on their-h,
meant Dolly's-income life would b,
/ free OF the gross mundane cares which
at present hampered the free expires
sion of his genius OF course. the
Wedding would be expensive. but then
Billy would see him over that. Good
old Billy he would dedicate his first
book 10 him, and with that magnanim.
Gus idea his hanson drew up with a
clatter in front OF house which radi-
ated light and dance and song" for
the benefit OF les brouches inutiles.
who according TO custom lined the red
carpet from the doorway TO the curb.
In the hall he met Billy. his usually
Jolly face looking quite careworn and
thin
Bravo. William" said the facetious
Alwyn, come 10 be in al the kill, Ell?
Has-er-Dolly arrived YETI"
Il do-don't know" said Billy mourn
fully, II haven't be-been up yet. The
Bowler woman ststarts be-beaming
when any one gets on the first step
and c-can't be-beam myself up long
f-hight OF stairs. | sh-shouldnt have a
ti-titter left at the t-top If | d-did"
Never mind. old man" said Alwyn
taking his arm. wen face
it together"
Mrs ScottBowler swelled with sat
lsfaction. Scott-Bowler's patent dye
had Justified its existence and had at
last transplanted its owners from
footing TO Mayfair. where they bios
somed out gorgeOusly with a hyphen-
ated name and huge coat OF arms.
On. that coat of arms, Ii was ubi-
luitous. Visitors rested their weary
heads on IL embroidered on the pil.
lows and came down next morning
With its crimson imprint on their
cheeks. Ii stared from the walls.
hurt you when you sat down on
'halr, and gaZed vacantly at the cell
ng from the middle of the hall carpet
)ut Mrs. Scott was satisfied. This |
vas her first big dance. and the quaint. |
~ OF the quality exceeded her wild. |
st expectations.
Alwyn and Billy. after emerging /
rom the overpowering effect OF their |
lostess's gracious welcome. az once /
'erceiyed Dolly careering about with /
little soldier boy. Seeing them. she
topped her youthful warrior in mid
areer and came laughing and painting
y 10 them. Billy did not catch the
ulck smile OF welcome she gave him
etore she greeted Alwyn. but with
bitter pang he saw Alwyn's impress
I've greeting, her answering gayety
nd turned away.
Il th-think I'll go and smoke he
aid 10 himself sadly.
Alwyn had only done himself Justice
hen he told Dolly their steps fitted
a nicely. They danced three
altzes together. occasionally catching
glimpse OF Billy's downcast face an
caring and reappearing among the
hiring couples. oh, do look" said
lwyn. jeeringly. as Billy brought his
irtner by main force out OF the fry
u pan OF a dowagers lap into the
re OF the second fiddle. who and
hose fiddle subsidized with a mutual
'reech into galaxy OF ferns and
overs. Poor Billy, He should have
ore respect for your sex than 10
ince with them. See all the dowag.
s toes tucked in like crabs when he
mes along" Dolly laughed. and
lily emerging breathless with an
ate partner from the midst of the
md felt keen pang strike through
$ honest heart as ne heard il. "Ah
ell. ne thought YEARLY. what does
lything matter now? I'll c-cut all
is to-tommy rot and go shooting
mewhere"
Poor Billy, indeed, His eyes in.
'luntarily filled as he saw his friend
aiding Dolly toward a secluded al.
We, and he thought OF his chance OF
ppiness. But then Alwyn's lust
e sort OF fascinating chap the girls
ie: ! wouldn't have bbeen in il any
w. he thought mournfully.
That dance came 10 an end. and the :
xt. and still there was no sign of
e satisfied Alwyn. Billys dance {
IN Dolly was the next on the pro. ,
am, and he desperately resolved 10 :
eak in upon Alwyn's love making I
fter all, he'll have her all his Life -" :
said. so my five m-minutes c-can
rdly c-count"
AS he expected. he found Dolly lean. ,
: back on the settee i'm the alcove (
owe the stairs. but TO his astonish. :
mt she was alone. y
Excuse me- Miss Kitcat." he said 3
jectly. "b-but ! thought Alwyn was h
tn YOU" =
Dolly turned a rather tired LITTLE
e toward him. MIR. Romano was =.
re. she said simply. but he has h
y gone, and | was about to come a
d look for you. You cut NV first n
nee, and you haven't been near me h
whole evening I'm very offended 2
4 ! won't dance with YOU. as I have a
! quite enough excitement this Is
sning. But. dear Mr. Billy. seal
ar CHEEKY self here for a bit and a
me try and forgive you"
Billy with a puzzled look on his fare G.
himself down at her side and
~ turning his honest. manly face
hers he said firmly i'm a low voice.
l-look here. DDolly-T may -ccau cl
dolly once. mayn't I?-and as 50
and Alwyn l-l-love each other
he and ] am such old friends NJ
III have to learn how" AZ