Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-05-30
HIS USUAL BAD LUCK
Nv JULIA FRYE.

vindictively. "You may observe. ala.
ter, dear. that this creation doesn't
snow any signs Of hard wear, nor do
any OF my other dancing frocks. II
you'll pardon the trite remark. | have
returned home a sadder but wiser
girl have learned u few wholesome
truths, though must admit that I
found them rather unpleasant at flrs,
III just give you q little account
OF my visit to the city and then n
won't be necessary for me to point a
moral
Looking back now, feel like smil.
Ing at the pitiful egotlsm which lad
me to half expect phalanx OF youpr
men at the train to meet me. Some.
how. got the idea from the flatteriur
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 u source Of the
keenest delight Strangely enough.
therefore. my arrival created not even
a ripple Of excitement.
III II hadn't been for dear old Mrs
Gray. there wouldn't have been one
friendly face to greet me as | stepped
m the train Even she was fuller OF
her own affairs than OF mine. She
said she had some errands to do, and
asked me II ! would mind going with
her to the shopping district. on
course. ! said Id like to 20 with her.
but after we had passed whole A.
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.
II was glad when We got to her
apartment finally, to find that my
trunk had come, for was anxious 10
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 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
to see me the next week lie was so
busy socially. she informed me. that
he had very little time. Indeed, be
was leading a cotillion at the Fort
nightly assembly that very evening,
II thought Ted's mother rather To-
line. but the cotillion sounded good 10
me. and had "a fascinating mental
picture Of myself moving through the
mazes Of that delightful dance two
weeks later. remembered how Ted
was always descanting upon the per
lection OF the floor and the beautiful
music at his club. and ] was sure he
would want me to dance there once
at least. was awfully glad my eve
ming gowns weren't in the least oil
country
Well, to relieve your curiosity Of
once, let me tell you that Ted called
me up the next day and Was most
cordial. He told me how glad he
would be to see me and how sorry Ne
was that he had every evening taken
for weeks In advance. That was just
his usual bad luck he declared. Bu'
he said must surely have luncheon
with him downtown. replied that J
would II could. but that my time ""
very full. He said simply must
squeeze the luncheon In and he'd call
me up In a day or two and arrange
date.
THAT, my dear. was the last OF Teo
heard from him no more and prov
ably will not again until he appears
upon our veranda bright and smillns
some morning next summer, amlapH
ready to enjoy our boat or our au'o
mobile or even the early apples "
our orchard.
After | had been In town a wee.
Clayton Rogers called me up ana sa'u
he'd been trying to get around 10 se'
me. but that he was rushed to pieces
with business. I'd like to get w
theater party for you he told me
gasped with suppressed surprise anu
pleasure. But he added, Tn COINS
east tonight thanked him warnH
THE Todd boys called one evenlas
just before left. They talked OF u.
delights OF our country home ana 'o''
me how eagerly they were antielpas
Ing their next summers vacsuVs
They invited mellow, sister, aon
get excited-to walk around the ias'
with them some cool day next Az
gust! or course, accepted WIZ
alacrity.
John Boyd actually took me 70
lecture and Mr.. Slater gave me q hsl'
Gus shock By inviting me to the !ns.
ter But he chose the evening OF wv
. day was leaving the city. John NOV,
ard and Mr.. Bentley weren't hes''
from at oil. 49,.
u had q good time. though. for MI.
Gray is active In all sorts Of inters'.