The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-22
lOTTIE BRETT'S
WINDHAM EXPERIENCE
BY Gertrude |. Stone.

supper wearing her pink waist, the
other girls at Miss Gordons table
knew that the thermometer Of Lottie's
spirits registered high.
"The Bowdoing glee and mandolin
clubs are going to give a concert at
Windham week from next Saturday
night" she announced, as soon as
there was opportunity. II saw their
pictures in the drug store window this
afternoon. l want to go. Don't the
rest of you?"
The idea met with instant approval
on the part Of the other girls.
"Of course | want to CO." said Lii
Han Walker. Don't | live next door
TO one of the tenors, and haven't |
played with him since he wore
dresses?"
81 should like to go because my con-
sin is leader Of the glee club" said
Edith Wallace, with obvious pride. No
other girl at Winthrop Heights Sem
fnary could claim that distinction.
"Well, my brothers chum is in the
mandolin club" added Lottie Brett.
(Which accounts for your musical
ability, does ito asked Lillian Walk
er teasingly, for the cheerful Lottie
was hopelessly unmusical.
mo for my interest in music, and
shows that it is on the same founda-
ton as yours" she retorted so prompt
iy as to crush other remarks. 'Will
you chaperon us if Doctor Manning
will give us permission to go?" she
asked OF Miss Gordon, the teacher
who presided at the table. Miss Cor
don was willing to go, and later Doc
tor Manning's consent was readily OBJ
tanned.
Just before supper on the night of
the concert Miss Gordon went to the
principal to tell him she understood
that some of the college boys of Wind
ham and their friends had arranged
for little dance to follow the con-
cert She fancied that the girls had
known of it longer than she had, and
that it accounted in part for the in
terest in the concert and the fact that
want to know if shey may stay" she
said.
mo" answered Doctor Manning. IF
the concert is over in time for you to
take the ten-ten car, think you had
better come home. Since the cars run
only once an hour, the next one wonld
keep you out later than seems to be
desirable on Saturday night"
MAY we stay to the dancer" the
girls asked, eagerly, at the supper
table,
Not If the concert Is through in
time for us to take the ten-ten car"
reported Miss Gordon.
ut won't be-" said Lottie optimis-
tically. THE boys will be called back
over and over again-at least, they
were when heard them last year"
Such is the power many persons
have of convincing themselves that
what they desire to have come to
pass must somehow happen, that
when the party reached the hail. and
Miss Gordon counted her charges, she
noticed that almost without exception
they were dressed for dancing. 1t
was, indeed, very attractive group
the chaperon saw; and anxious to
have the girls enjoy themselves, al
though not anxious to remain until
the last car, she INDUCED in the hope
that the concert would be short, and
that the girls might have the fun of
Q few dances before the ten-ten car
The concert began promptly; the
audience was enthusiastic; the two
clubs generous in their encores but
prudent as regarded their length, for
although there was no public an
nouncement of the fact they had
agreed to end their program at fif-
teen minutes before ten. They did
not, however, make their final bow to
the audience until ten minutes before
the hour. Miss Gordon saw the fulfil
ity Of further hope that there might
be time for dance or two, but she
heard Lottie Brett give away the first
three dances without shade of doubt
In her gay voice. The ushers pushed
the seats back and the committee of
arrangements seemed to be hurrying
preparations in all possible ways, but
The orchestra was not even in place
when Miss Gordon sent round word
to her party that it was time to
leave.
Some of the faces, bright and
charming few minutes before, were
decidedly unattractive as the group
passed downstairs to take the car.
''It's just as mean as it can be-" de-
clared Edith Wallace. Doctor Man
ming wouldn't care. He said we might
stay if the concert wasn't over"
"She doesn't want to stay herself,
and she doesn't care whether we have
q good time or not. 'Horrid old cat!"
said June Dennison. I'm going to
stay and take the special car after
the dance, and go to Aunt Mays to
spend the night. Come, too, Edith.
Aunt May would love to have you.
She'll be on our SIDE"
Lottie Brett bringing up the rear of