The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-26
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viii Cummings-Carrie Hepburn, -
repeated Sampson. "Why-what-
bow" and his voice died away IN
hopeless bewilderment-
They are perfectly hateful" replied
bis wife Don't you see, you great
goose. i got up this party and went
to all the trouble and have endured
a whole week with a house full of
people when | might have had you all
to myself-and why?"
BLESS me IL know" replied Samp-
son.
why, 1t was all to get VIII and
Carrie together and make a match
don't you seer"
You're a darling" he whispered.
holding her tight. We'll. what's gone
wrong?"
Everything" she replied, the tears
again starting to her eyes. THAT
hateful Will Cummings win not even
look at Carrie. He firts with all the
other girls and goes fishing with the
men, but can't get him into the same
room with Carrie, excepting at meals,
and then he changes seats with some
body or talks to somebody on the 9TH
err side or across the table And the
worst OF 1t Ia when by the most pa
tient and deep-laid diplomacy | do get
them together-as | have done several
times-then Carrie, the mean thing,
spells II all and freezes up and drives
him away or goes away herself It's
too hateful for anything and l cannot
understand 1t at all"
Come, come" said Sampson. Don't
take 1t 30 hard. What of 1t, anyway
We've had jolly week and what
does 1t matter to you IL Cummings
and Miss Hepburn don't happen to
fancy each other as you supposed. The
whole COMPOUNDED lot OF 'em are not
worth the tears you have shed today.
Pull yourself together and let's go
down to dinner. This is the last eve
ming, you know. The party breaks
up tomorrow
Mrs Sampson went into her room
to go through those motions by which
women eradicate the evidences OF
worry and trouble and wear and tear.
Presently she emerged looking fresh
and serene
Her big husband looked at her with
mingled wonder and admiration, and
together they went down to greet their
friends. At the table Sampson noted
for the first time during the week that
Miss Hepburn and Cummings were
seated next each other. Now that he
noticed 1t, he remembered that they
had been so seated since the party
convened Presently Cummings be-
gan a series OF light passages with
Miss Gray, the big blonde daughter OF
the Chicago banker, and presently, in
a manner half bantering, half gal.
liant. proposed to young Mr.. Carson,
he Of the budding mustache and lilac
perfume. who sat next to her, that
they change seats, for which Mr.. Car
son replied with the dignity becoming
his youth that he was well satisfied
with his seat and his nefghbors.
Sampson glanced at Miss Hepburn.
She was absorbed In discussion with
Professor Hedley, the specialized spe-
cialist on her left. as to the probable
ultimate result OF the gradual cooling
of the interior of the earth. Cum.
mings turned at once to Mrs. Harriet
Katheryn Wells-Preston on his right
and plunged into active discussion on
woman's rights.
Sampson glanced at his wife and
smiled indulgently. This Is one time
Birdie was fooled" he said to him,
self. Cummings and Carrie don't
care tinker's malediction for them
selves
After dinner Sampson suggested to
his wife that they go for q stroll.
Just without the edge OF the circle
of light thrown from the glowing win.
dows. in the shadow OF great park
they ran right into another couple. The
mans arms were around the girls
slender waist. and he strained her to
him with passionate strength. Her
arms were tight about his neck.
Sampson and bis wife started back
in confusion. The other couple broke
apart with redeemed faces and turned
to their host and hostess. There was
cry OF surprise from Mrs. Sampson
-apoplectic symptoms on the part oil
Sampson.
The other couple were VIII Cum
mings and Carrie Hepburn.
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