New-York tribune., 1910-05-01

d. ~l.ot in front And he, about as quiet and
rlouthed Elsie is the other way. We was in
hall an hour. and he confines his conversation
Hev-iy do - and Goodby.
Perhaps Elsie didn't give him much chance 10 say
-c Tor she's an easy and fluent ConEerser. Also
thinks a heap of Bunny. She calls him. and
"a any backward about shown II before strangers
E.v. hadn't hardly got settled before She piles
his lap. kisses him twice on the bald spot. and
~ him i he amt goin give his little Elsie great
- bear hug. Bunny don do anything OF the kind.
e -u>t sits there and lets her maui him, As uncon-
med a. i he IN a BARRIERS chair harIn his face
.-e-~aged and his nails Ilanlcured. But maybe
..5 ve tried pettin' drugstore cat.
Wen" says Sadie. when we gets home again
ant say | think much Of him. He acts like
s.den man. But Elsie IS Just too charmlngly cute
.- arv-hing. How ingenious And how original
-.Enr Size look too sweet IN that sheIherdess
...le5 ! hardly think though | shall have them
gr for dinner lust yet; but know what am gong
10. / shall give a tea for her,
Reg lar chawmed-t d-to-meet-yuh stunt" says /.
with sandwich and icecream trlTnmln :, and nNe-
-r-Cy orchestra behind the rubber plants,
That Was what She sends in rush order FOR the
.,-I~ t. te engraved next day and when She comes
make ut her list She puts IN all the topnotcheT~
.s. luoUs She's consulted Mrs. PurdT-Pel and Mr..
.ramblev-Crane about II, and after heann Sadie
-crrtion Of Elsie Affair they've both consented t"
Ind for meetin her 1t our house, no matter what
.s~- 4 fl Mr~ Sloane Cheney throws when She
m -lrp against her For the lady boycctter has been
Guided among the invited guests and she's sure t"
Vow says l. Il could most wish l was goin'
-5 De there tool
Nor that | had any idea Of bein within miles Of
Ire house when the affair pulled of. Fact i. !
thought Il was set for Thursday. and what with
Gavin early Wednesday nornin in a hurry and
e-n busy all the forenoon II had clean slipped my
-..0a
THAT'S hoy il was I'm reckless enough to leave
he studio IN the middle Of the afternoon and
,-l uJ1t home TO boss Salvatore about new strip OF
-.-yr hedge I'm havin put out. Id got almost up
.s the house and was lust w0nderln what 50 many
.-r-age and bubble tracks mean our drive, when
comes 10 me. Two minutes more and I'd butttd
a IN this tea business me in a short coat and IuI
-- necktie Did beat i around back, Well, some.
had nv coat off and was helpin' Salvatore undo
bundles shOwin him how TO get the baggln OF
..-ha-1r cuttin away more n half the roots and q
.- my hands well Inus~ed up when ! hears some
..iv Calin' me from the back porch. And there's
sadie holdin up the train Of her SWEETEST party
re-- and sunm0nin ne to come TO the front.
. o 'vg4nt' says / wayin her off. ' Aou don get
-E tea and lady fingers into me.
Il isn't that says She. Truly. II lsn [. But
me here won't YOU. SO sha n I have to shout,
I'm safe where / am says L. Gou d ike to
..-e me in shalin hands. | expect
10 that wa n [ what She after, either; 50 ]
sIkeG 1l73 where She could tell me private.
IT. about Mrs. Kurt" says She. She ha~n
me- / 1hOned only an hour ago to tell her 10 be
r-- nor 70 be later than three-thrtv, and She SAID
was dressing then - | can't imagine what can
..- ha-rened Halt the people are here now. and