Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-12-02

each tnan either that he would 70 to
the supper or he would do az he pleas
cd about It, understood that there
was a hood deal more discussion among
the giIIs, nome Of whom Miss Price
being the prime thought that
they Dyed It to their social position to
declinp4nA body. But they were over
ruled u shaas who did not relish the
idea Of giving up the supper. A third
lot were independent enough to assert
that they would accept even II all the
others declined.
When the evening for the supper
arrived-10 o'clock was the hour fixed
1T was found that every one invit-
ed was present Nebblns met US IN
the anteroom. What was our surprise
and CONSERVATION, In some cases. to be
received in overalls. Being all in full
dress themselves. some considered this
apparel an outrage. Fully one-third
turned away and left the place. The
rest chatted with one another till the
door Of the supper room was thrown
open and we entered. Walters stood
about ready to serve the viands, and
when all were seated, at signal from
the host, the covers were removed.
feast indeed.
Each guest was served with crackers
and cheese
Nebbins began to MUNICH his portion,
while some OF his guests followed his
example, few good naturally accept
ing the situation, others grudgingly,
while others. one by one, left the table,
very red In the face, here and there
muttering maledictions on the head Of
the man who would invite guests to
such u supper. One OF the guests as
he passed out glared and said:
"You may intend this as joke. It
il an insult. But what IL to be expect
ed from one who attempted to rise
above his station and seeks admission
TO the society of his betters2"
Nebbins rose, lifted glass and bow.
ed imperturbably to his retiring guest,
drinking his health in cold water
The departure of this person left
half dozen men and as many girls,
all Of whom sat good naturally MUNICH.
ing crackers and cheese. When II be-
came apparent to the host that those
who remained were not disposed to
upbraid him he stood up, unbuttoned
his overalls, threw them of and stood
before them In evening dress.
Come" he said,
A waiter opened a door, and Neb.
Tins led tho way into an adjoining
room, where stood table with place
for each one Of those remaining at the
supper party. Seating themselves at
the table. real supper was served, II
seemed that their host had ransacked
the uttermost parts Of the earth to find
delicacies. As to wines. few OF those
present had ever drunk wines of such
delicious favor The host too. was In
keeping with the feast he offered Ger
tain mannerisms that he had evidently
up to this time assumed were dropped,
and he appeared plain gentleman.
my guests" he said. you who re.
main l count my friends. aud ~ far
as 1 am concerned you will always re-
main such. Those who have retired
are to me part Of the great world in
which I exist You. on the contrary,
are inexpressibly near to me. owe
you an explanation and will not ask
you TO wait for II longer
First Of all, am workingman:
secondly, am capitalist. My father
arA al hnNh a( "A laN
class, and have followed IN their
footsteps But | am more fortunate
than most labOrers In tbis-my father
and mother worked hard and saved
to give me a better education than
usually falls TO those Of my class. All
that / am Ia due to them, God bless
theml worked and studied at the
same time. Providence bestowed upon
me gift, began by inventing ina.
chimes to save labor and ended by In.
venting them TO give me wealth that
might help my fellow men. I have
succeeded beyond my highest hopes.
Il believe that In America labor Is re-
spectacle, that there IL no prejudice
against It as labor and that any la
borer who becomes refined can find o
place among the best people OF the
land II he wishes TO do so. To crafty
a within / came here among you.
have found that place among the
best has been open to me. You are the
best. For your interiors care not"
During these remarks we all looked
at one another, each remembering
some occasion wherein we had not
been as bIameless as our host had as.
sumed. confess. remembering GER
tain times when NebbIns appeared at
his worst I had wished might not be
seen with him, blushed for my want
Of Independence. Nevertheless we all
felt very happy at having stood the
test and doubtless rejoiced that we
would DO able 10 crow over those who
had not.
Naturally we all looked to the girl
who had been foremost In standing by
Bob Eebbins. Noticing this, he said:
'Tbere is one among you who has
not needed to be deceived. A few
days ago told her what have told
you this evening. have her permits
sion to announce our engagement"
It was not necessary that he should
mention Dora Laraway, for she put
out red signal Immediately.
There was much disappointment
among those who had left. As FOR
Miss Price. she Is still looking for q
man with fortune to start her on her
earaar M n aociaI laadar