The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-23
MEMORABLE EVENING
By SARAH O'SuLLlVAN.

Isn't dinner nearly ready, mother?" asked Lester, walking impatiently up and down the room. Its getting late and I have pressing engagement to- night"
 Tn just few minutes" answered Mrs. Randall. But do you know was thinking today that you are al ways having pressing engagements It is rare occasion for you to pass an evening at home with the family"
 By George, I believe you're right. mother" returned her son. 'It never struck me before how much ! have been gadding about. But I'll stay at home some evening very soon. Sure, l will"
 You'd better set the memorable evening now" put in his sister Mar jory. If you don't you are liable to forget your resolution"
 That's go. Let me see-I have a very important engagement for to- morrow and one also for Wednesday evening. Thursday is Georges stag party. For Friday 1 have opera tick cts. Saturday-well no fellow stays at home Saturday evening. Sunday you always have a million of the rela- tions over so there's nothing doing for that night How's Monday? Mon day suits me.
 Now" proclaimed Lester, you all hear that one week from tonight shall be delighted to pass an evening in the bosom of my family. I shall consider 1t an engagement of para mount importance. I shall anticipate that evenings pleasure with the great est possible eagerness. How shall l pass the weary hours until that en- trancing moment?"
 "Ill wager you dollars to doughnuts that you'll forget all about 1t before next Monday" declared Marjory.
 Forget? Indeed not! How you wrong me! If I do not remember, I'll present each of you with half dozen pairs of the finest kid gloves. Forget? should say not!" Lester glowed with indignation.
 The following Monday Marjory made batch of fudge for Lester's evening at home. Mrs. Randall baked his favorite molasses cookies and put the homemade grape juice on ice His smoking jacket and slippers, which had been out of service for consider able time, she placed within easy reach.
 The evening came, Lester, sitting down to the dinner table, exclaimed It's downright annoying! Here, ] know l have some engagement for to night. and yet for the life of me cant think what it is. It has been worry ing me all day. Such thing has nev CT happened to me before. Provok ing,"
 Mrs. Randall and her daughter ex changed glances. but said nothing
 Cant you people help me out?' asked the worried young man.
 Both maintained a discreet silence
 Well I'll get shaved and dresset and by that time 1 may remember he said, hopefully
 In a little while Lester re-enteret shS I'M oiy cay ihS III BOiuH tO tHt club. Maybe some of the fellows ove there can put me next If any on, phones, tell him to call me up at tn, club"
 An hour later Marjory phoned t her brother, saying sweetly: "Hav, you thought of your engagement yet?
 'No, haven't" he answered. cross ly.
 Well, how about the evening yo, were anticipating with such eager ness? That evening you said yo, would be delighted to pass in thi bosom of your family?'
 The telephone receiver was huny up with a bang
 A few minutes later Lester crept LII to his room and put on his smoking jacket and slippers. He entered tn, library, threw himself on the coucl and asked in a sheepish way: "Well what size gloves do you wear7"