The Glenwood post., 1912-11-30
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I've heard that the Mathesons are
going TO give a large card party next
week Friday" remarked Mrs. Allen to
her husband.
Been invited?" asked Allen, not
looking up from his paper.
mo, the invitations aren't out yet"
We'll, l suppose well be asked. all
right
Yes, that's the trouble"
"Trouble!" echoed Allen. laying
Gown the paper.
"Yes. trouble. You know, Ton, I
osst can't bear those stiR. tiresoms
parties Mrs. Mathesoa IL always Civ
Ing. The last tias ws vent to enc ws
seth declared that ve'A never 20 to a.
seAes."
It's simple sssssA T. $50 rssssts.
mt NJ"
without aay rssssa asA cause a.
~ frissA asA nsigahse ts - s1sadsA
~ hfe!"
Thea 500 - ssessa. 0ay that IN
ID - tAat ysss AaOsss eat = saAse
~ 1oetoS's care bscauos ef ~ attack
u the Dip."
"Doat b silly. Tee. ~ h . -.
rSsss natter. TIE Msthsssas always
kDsw everything that Ooss - II this
Asuss. Hsv cosiA tAsy live right
across The strest aaA NJ know Wheth-
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eaid you were IN? No, we've got to
have some real reason for declining"
I'VE might run out Of town." sug.
Vssted Allen. "The fishing IL hne."
"Fshing!" Mrs. Allen gave her hus-
hand 4 withering glance. when you
feel impelled to go fishing. Tom, please
leave me at home. I've had enough of
leaky boats. wet feet and blistering
sunburn."
well. We might go to some other
city for q little change"
I'm not prepared to 90 away from
home. My clothes aren't in order and
I have 4 dressmaker coming next
week. think we'd better Just invite
some people to dinner the evening OF
tbs card party. Suppose We ask the
Doolittles!"
DO yoa think." inquired Allen. that
- evening With the Doolittles will be
ny more saiivening than . party at
he 4athssoasf Have I got to listen
fee tAres hours to Doolittie's naunder-
enG talk abeut his eas huntiag sxpsdi.
e1eo - tAe Maias woods and to Mrs.
0ooaittis's bro0iAs rs0inisesaces Of
hse siagis trip 70 Paris? Why tie Doc
0tf3es. NJ 1sar?
sYoa kaow very veil hat ve owe
tAso some Hospitality. I tAiak Mrs.
Ooolittis 70 Saits Interesting aal that
story Arf. Dooaittls tells about ths
0ooss - missed b realty saeitiag."
"Yss. the Arst twenty tiDss yoa hear
T. After I've 6eesa repstitioas ~ hair
eeal no0eots."
well. asyvay. I NE then"
~Ne scessnting for tastss. ~ dear.
u asking ~ Dooiittlss 10 Ainsef Will
satisfy . soul craving Of yours. ask
them by all means. Never miad me-"
"Doat bs ridiculous. Tom. You
know I'm not crazy over them. but a.
long rs We have to have some one.
think We may a. well have them" ,
"Oh. very well." replied Allen.
When he left the house = few min.
utes later he dropped = note Of invi.
tation into the nearest post box and
grinned.
Three days later he asked his wife:
"Are the Doolitties coming?"
"Yes. Mrs Doolittle telephoned an
enthusiastic acceptance. She has had
some Of her Paris photographs en-.
larged and she's going to bring then,
over to show u.s."
HAS Dooiittle haA any photographs
takea Of his moose story?"
To0. yoa ought 10 be asAaasl."
Il an. ny dear; but rd rather b
asAamed than hear that story again.
By the way. did you remember to
ssaA yoar regrets to Mrs- Mathsson!"
mo"
why notr
wen. it's avfslly strange. Ton. aad
{ eant uadsestasA II at all-ws'fs not
D1Vited By The Matheee1s."
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