The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-06-15

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have told. And she told nosone! Not
seven her husband. She smiled and
smiled. and women who did not smile
because they lacked her grit envied
her for her seeming happiness. Then
Dick built a house for her, and they
moved into 1t from the one they had
always rented They bought new rugs
and a few new pieces of furniture.
Kitty guided her buying by quality.
not quantity. And now the time had
come for her to make her final great
endeavor; she would give an enter
tainment and invite all the best peo-
pie, in return for which all the best
people must invite her. And because
all the really best people were inter-
ested in music and literature. more or
less. she decided to give musicale.
It seemed that all things had con-
spired against her. First the rain had
come on; then because Of 1t Maud
Merrill had failed to keep her engage
ment; the whole thing was thrown
"out Of mash,' as Dick would say Of
piece of machinery. Yet with Prof.
Dix the day might still be saved.
There was really a large percentage
Of people present for the number Of
invitations she had sent out. That was
very encouraging. Her spirits had
sunk pretty low after she had read
Maud Merril's note Of regret, but they
lifted again as she looked over her
well-fllled parlors. Then her heart
stopped beating, for the girl who an.
swered the bell was bringing her an
other, note. She took 1t and tore 1t
open with trembling fingers. In spite
of the, fact that a good many eyes
were upon her .she felt her self-com.
mand slipping from her like q mantle
from her shoulders. Prof. Dix, West
more's greatest musical asset, had
written to say that his sister was Ill
In New York and that he had been
telegraphed for; therefore he would
not be able, etc. He was very sorry,
but he was sure she would under
stand. Yes she understood. She un-
derstood that after all her efforts she
had failed. through, no fault OF her
own. She stood there looking straight
ahead. still holding bravely to her lit
tie smile, but thinking over and over
with deadly reiteration that her musi-
Gale was farce and that she would
rather be in her grave than hear the
things that would be said about her
tomorrow.
Then the doorbell rang again sharp
~ and the girl came toward her
again. "Mrs.. Mum, can you come
here a minute?"
What had happened now?' Dazedly
she obeyed the summons Int vesti-
bule stood a young man in motor
coat and cap.
81 beg your pardon" he said. Il
see you have party here and am
sorry to disturb you. but you see our
car has broken down right before
your door and my sister is in it. VIII
you let her come in while try to re-
pair the damage? This is terrible
Storm
"It is terrible Storm" Mrs. Mum
said, waking UP little. Eyes, do
bring your sister in and come in your
self. You can run the machine into,
our barn till the storm let's up"
He thanked her and went back to
the car. In moment he returned ac-
companied by a tall young woman
swathed in damp chiffon and rubber
lined silk. I'm sorry to give you all
this trouble" she said, "but the car
positively won't move another inch
Carl thinks he can fix it, though. You
4 are having party here?"
4 "a musicale without any music;',''
Mrs. Mum laughed, her eyes full od
forlorn -tears. You see all the par-
formers have disappointed me-
A The girl stared. She seemed to be
thinking rapidly. Then with an ador
able smile she laid her hand on. Mrs
Munn's arm.
"a musicale without music!. Nov
that mustn't be. You must lat Car
and me help you out. am Al concer
singer and he my accompanied. iron
New York, you know. We are motor
ing to our bungalow in the mountains
And we have lot of music with us
II you like we will entertain you
!, guests, you poor little Samaritan
: Mrs. Mum could not answer, b,
the sob of Joy and relief she permi
ted herself, said more than word
Fifteen minutes later she stood wit
! beaming face among her guests viii
her husband proudly introduced [
o them by name which set them gas
= ing, their entertainers. For the,
i young people had been heard Of
e Westmore. had once even refused
e appear upon the lecture course pr
'r gram, and now, 10 and ssbehold, til
le amazing little Kitty Mum had the
" at her musicale!
= That evening was triumph-su
e triumph as Mrs. Mum never ev
- dared to dream Of. Such singir
~ such playing, had never before be
Nv heard in Westmore. And, besides,
presence Of these two young peol
hu was enjoyed almost as much as tn