The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-11
Her Opera
. Ticket
Dy Rosalle q. Mendel.

Trina just telephoned inviting me
70 the opera next Saturday afternoon.
Isn't it too darling of herr" said Mar.
Tory to her sister,
1T certainly u.s." answered Mrs.
Morse, Especially as 1t is quite unus-
ual for Irma to ask any one any
where"
"Her cousin couldn't go because her
child has the mumps, so l am to use
her ticket" explained Marjory.
But you are going Saturday night
with Bob; won't two sessions in one
day be too much for you?" asked her
sister.
Zone can't afford to forego an opera
invitation. They are too rare for that
And besides I had promised to treat
myself on the following Saturday to
that particular performance. Now,
since through Irma's generosity have
saved the price of my ticket, can a.
ford to invest In one Of those gold
lace caps that for months have been
longing to possess. think I'll run
down and buy it now"
Are just you two girls going?" ask
ed Mrs. Morse.
"Oh, no. 1rma has a guest. After
accepting Irma's opera invitation,
felt 1t incumbent on me to reciprocate.
SO asked them both to luncheon
next Wednesday. It will have to b
IN elaborate affair, l fear, because
this visiting girl is accustomed to b.
ing royalty entertained"
Late the following Wednesday att
ernoon Marjory burst into her sisters
house -exclaiming, well, I do ldsclare!
never heard of such a thing!"s -. -, Il
+ What is tho trouble, dear? You
look quite upset. Wasn't the luncheon
Z success?" f. 60: iii
success? should think 1t was.
And no wonder, for the time, trouble
and expense it cost That II what
makes me so provoked"
II don't understand. Please e1-
plain" said Mrs. Morse. d
We'll, you know that 1rma asked
me for the OPERA" began Marjory.
Then, in order to reciprocate, gave
an elaborate luncheon for her and her
silly, insipid guest. You are aware
that ! invested in gold lace theater
cap on the strength Of the money l
saved in not being obliged to purchase
ny own ticket. 1t is no news to you
that didn't enjoy my Saturday even
ing with Bob because was exhausted
from the afternoons performance.
oil thot
II certainly do, but l fail to see
any connection between that and your
apparently righteous indignation"
"Then, listen. Irma didn't invite me
to the opera At all. When she was
leaving our house this afternoon she
said: What are you going to do to-
morrow, Marjory?'
II replied: 7 am going on q Christ
mas shopping expedition
"Oh,' she exclaimed. Would you
mind sending me pair Of long white
glace gloves and a pair Of short black
ones? 1 simply can't get downtown to-
morrow
"Certainly,' I acquiesced. IN be
glad to. Shall I charge them to your
mothers account
"'No,' she laughingly answered.
You pay for them-you know you for
rot all about giving No the money for
oousin'@ opera thckeA-ae tAaH vm inst
about thhnce It. OF Soa1ee, ussDe's
10 hur1y, but I Thought n Dound
you.' >''~'
Il VA too surprised to do anything
but sta1o ~ she and her guest thank
Cd me profusely for the perfectly
dear little luncheon
1T surely is a huge joke on you,
louKhed Mrs. Morse.
And Mrjory laughed too, saying: Il
suess it is!sa Next time III b moro
cautious In accepting opsea hvesa'
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