Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-25


Reggv. That's the night of our frat q
want to ask Miss Wee if"
whats this all about" demands Eu-
1alia, dancin' kittenish into the imelight.
Rivalry among our gallant knights
Then the Princess Charming must decide"
"Oh, don't, Cousin Eulalia," says Wee,
wrinklin' her nose the least bit. "Please!'
"Don't what?' says Eulalia, raisin her
long arms flutterin'. "My dear, l don't
understand
@Ah, she's hintin' for you to ditch the
Princess stuff puts in "Ain't that it?'
and Wee mods emphatic.
Eulalia lets on that she don't follow.
glitch the-why, what can he mean by
thato' says she. "And you are Princess
Charming; isn't she, boyse'
Course the bunch admits that she is.
"There, you see?' goes on Eulalia.
"Your faithful knights acclaim you. Who
says that the age of chivalry has passed?
Why, here they are, everyone of them
ready to do your lightest bidding. Now
aren't you, Sir Knights2s
It's kind of weak chorus; but the ayes
seem to have it. What other answer could
there be, with Wee gain flushed and pouty
at em over the tea urn?
"Really, Eulalia, | wish you wouldn't
be so absurd says Wee.
"My dear Cousin Verona, COOS Eulalia,
glidin' up and huggin' her impetuous,
chow could anyone keep their heads
straight before such absolutely distracting
beauty? See, you have inspired them all
with the spirit of chivalry. And now you
must put them to the test. Name some
heroic deed for each to perform. Begin
with Reggy. Now what shall it be?s
"Fudge!' says Wee, tossin' her head.
"I'll do nothing SO perfectly mushy."
RUTl Cousin Eulalia want to be
= squelched, nor have her grand scheme
sidetracked. "Then declare myself Mis-
tress of the Lists says she, @and | shall
open the tournament for YOU. Ho.
Trumpeter, summon the challengers! And
oh. I have it. Each of you Sir Knights
must choose his own task, whatever he
deems will best please Our Princess Charm
ing What say you to that?'
There's murnur of "Good busness!"
"Bully dope!' and the young gents begin
to prick up their ears.
"Then this is how it stands, goes on
Eulalia, beamin' delighted. Between now
and eight o'clock this evening each knight
must do his valorous best to win the APP
prevail of our Princess. Hers it shall be
to decide, the prize her gracious company
for next Wednesday night. Come now,
who enters the lists?'
There's some snickerin' and hangin'
back: but fin 'ly they're all in.
"All save the Unknown knight" pipes
UP Eulalia, spottin' me in the rear. "How
now, YOU of the Crimson Crest? Not
showing the white feather, are your"
"Me?" says l. "Well, l don't quite get
the drift of the game; but if it'll make
you feel any better, you can count me in
"Good!' says she, clappin' her hands.
9And while you are afield / must leave
too-another tea, you know. But we all
meet here again at eight sharp, with proof
or plumber. Teddy, have you decided what
to attempt?'
Sure says he. "NIe to find the biggest
box of candy that can be bought in New
evening"
@oh, splendid gurgles Eulalia. Gan
Westlake?'
@Orchids," says Sappy. "Grandmothel
ones at her place up in Westchester, and
there and back in my roadster if I'm not
speeding. I'm going to have try, anc
have to steal the flowers too
"There!' says Eulalia, pattin' him OF
3That's knightly spirit. But what of Cri
What will you do?'
"The game is to spring something on N
tern what the Others put over, is it?' say
Precisely says Eulalia, allowin' two {
GENTS TO help her on with her wraps @Haye