The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-02

HIS USUAL BAD LUCK
BY JULIA FRYE.


time" Julia shook the evening dres
that she lifted from her trunk littl
vndictlvely. you may observe, sis
ter, dear that this creation doesn'
show any signs of hard wear, nor d.
any of my other dancing frocks
you'll pardon the trite remark, | hav'
returned home a sadder but wise
girl. | have learned a few wholesome
truths, though | must admit that
found them rather unpleasant at first
'I'll just give you a little account
Of my visit to the city and then II
won't be necessary for me to point a
moral.
Looking back now, feel like smil
ing at the pitiful egotism which led
me to half expect a phalanx of young
men at the train to meet me. Some
how, | got the idea from the flattering
remarks Of at least half dozen of
those who honored our porch with
their presence last summer and pre-
vious summers that my advent in the
city would be to them source of the
keenest delight. Strangely enough,
therefore, my arrival created not even
a ripple Of excitement
"If 1t hadn't been for dear old Mrs.
| Gray, there wouldn't have been one
| friendly face to greet me as stepped
off the train. Even she was fuller of
her own affairs than of mine. She
said she had some errands to do, and
asked me if | would mind going with
her to the shopping district OF
course, | said I'd like to go with her.
but after we had passed a whole af-
ternoon pricing toweling and kitchen,
ware in the easements OF three de-
partment stores, | made up my mind
that when wished to zee the shops
I'd try to go without Mrs. Gray.
81 was glad when we got to her
apartment finally, to find that my
trunk had come, Cor ! was anxious to
put on something pretty for the eve
ming In case there should be callers
might Just as well have taken my
ease in the negligee that Mrs. Gray
suggested, for our evening together
was uninterrupted. | began to think
that maybe some of the cards / had
sent to my summer friends--summer |
friends is such a good name, dear for |
those careless young men who grace |
our tennis court and swimming beach |
and decorate our porch during the !
heated season-had gone astray. So |
decided to call up Ted Harris and tell |
him | was In town.
His mother answered the phone
She said Ted had told her that | was
coming and she thought he expected
20 see me the next week. He was so
busy socially, she informed me, that
be had very little time, Indeed, he
was leading a cotillion at the Fort
nightly assembly that very evening.
Il thought Ted's mother rather fe-
line, but the cOtillion sounded good to
ne, and | had fascinating mental
picture of myself moving through the
nases of that delightful dance two
weeks later | remembered how Ted
vas always descanting upon the per
ection of the floor and the beautiful
music a. his club, and | was sure he
would want me to dance there once
It least was awfully glad my eve
ling gowns weren't in the least bit
country.
Well, to relieve your curiosity at
nee, let me tell you that Ted called
ne up the next day and was most
ordial. He told me how glad he
would be t. see me and how sorry he
vas that he had every evening taken
or weeks in advance. That was just
is usual bad luck. he declared But
e said | must surely have luncheon
iith him downtown. | replied that |
iould If could, but that my time was ,
cry full. He said simply must
Queeze the luncheon in and he'd call
le W in a day or two and arrange a
ate
That. my dear, was the last OF Ted /
heard from him no more and prob
bly, will not again until he appears
pom our veranda bright and smiling
ONE morning next summer, amiably {
aady to enjoy our boat or our auto u
lobtlc or even the early apples in
lr orchard.
After | had been in town n week a
layton Rogers called me up and said @,
ed been trying to get around TO see .,
ie, but that he was rushed to pieces V
ith business. I'd like to get up /
heater party for you he told me. | "
asped with suppressed surprise and
leasure. But he added. I'm going
ist tonight | thanked him warmly.
The Todd boys called one evening
list before left They talked of the -
Flights of our country home and told =
e how eagerly they we're anticipat
* their next summers vacation
hey invited me-now, sister, don't
Il eNcited-to walk around the lake
tth them some cool day next An
ist! OF course, | accepted with
acrity.
John Boyd actually took me to a
cture and Mr. Slater gave me nerv-
is shock by inviting me TO the thea
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