Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-14

she either had to wear them or 70
main at home. The ample dimensions
OF Aunt Caroline's dresses forbade any
further consideration OF them.
Like her prototype. Pandora. when
she opened the case she let the witches
out The woman who hesitates meets
the proverbial fate. BY the aid of pins
the waist was adjusted trinity TO her
more slender figure. the toes Of the
frivolous slippers were stuffed out with
tissue paper. and the balance OF the
toilet was made TO her complete salts
faction.
The hop progressed as all similar az
fairs do where there is a sprinkiing
OF black coats and pretty girls. Janet,
promenading the room on Egerton
arm. recognized a familiar white frock
coming toward her With sickening
dread of an impending scene she saw
that its wearer was Lillian Roger. and
Darlington walked beside her.
al am afraid there has been some
mistake in our suit cases." Miss Roy
er cried sharply. 81 don't see how II
could possibly have happened. You
must have taken mine-by mistake"
Janet drew herself up ominously. In
dignant at the insinuation.
The initials were the same as
mine" she explained, with very red
cheeks. ITO all outward appearance
It looked like my suit case. Since
came down here for the dance | had
no alternative but 10 wear this dress
or stay at home. 1t was no fault of
mine that the mistake was made. i az
sure you"
Miss Roger glanced contemptuously
at the white dress she wore. 81 was
forced to wear yours" she said. mot
having any other with me. took my
sisters suit case. Mrs. Adams-Julia's.
She used mine. for 1t held more. am
sure YOU will not object to, coming
with me now to the dressing room and
exchanging"
eCertainly not" Janet said proudly.
There was frown settling on Car
rington's brow He was conscious of
n strong desire TO take Janet in his
arms and anathematize Miss Roger in
forcible terms. But the sting Of a
broken half promise and forgotten
vows held him aloof.
what a little hyprocrite she ISL
Miss Roger exclaimed to him as she
took her across the floor. "She knew
all along it was mine" Darlington
made no comment.
Half an hour later. after a solitary
smoke in a retired corner Of the piaz-
zG, he came upon a little white figure
crying all alone.
Janet" he whispered anxiously,
bending tenderly over her. don't cry.
Where is that COMPOUNDED Egerton
He shouldn't leave you here alone"
She raised her head proudly, her tear
clouded eyes flashing. why always
that MANI" she cried childishly. Il
hate him. / only want to be alone.
Please go away"
You're not engaged to him? You
don't like him?" He could hardly &C
credit what his ears heard They
told me the day was set and
Janet put soft little hand over bis
mouth.
You did not seem to care sufficient
" to find out-the TRUTH" she said
81 was afraid Of hearing the death
blow to my own hopes" he answered
her. "Janet"-he grasped her hands
boldly In his-''tell me now-I want my
fate settled at once-can't we so back
to that last sweet summer time and
start all over again, you and l? Can't
we, dear? And we'll let the world
know it tonight, SO that they will
leave us alone hereafter. VIII you,
Janet?
The throb OF the orchestra drowned
the silence. Darlington put his arms
around her. and she did not protest
against Ii.