The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-03-12

from really old polished silver and
rosewood and mahogany. and ones
great great -grandmother's hand woven
linen feels like oriental silk across ones
knees.
Suddenly felt very stately and
granddaney and responsible as look
ed at them all across the roses and
sparkling glasses They We're lovely
women, all of them. and could such
men be found anywhere else in the
world? When left them all to go out
into the big universe to meet the dis
tinctions that | knew my husband
would have for me. would sit ut salt
with people who loved me like this?
saw Pet Ruford say something to
Tom about me that know was lovely
from the way he smiled at me. and the
judges eyes We're IL full cup for any
woman to have offered her Then in a
fash all the love fragrance seemed to
go to my head Toms mixing of that
juIep had been skillful. too and tears
rose to my eyes. and there | might
have been crying at my own party If |
hadn't felt strong warm hand laid on
mine as it rested on my lap. and DR.,
Johns kind voice teased into my ears.
Steady. Mrs Peaches. there's the low
ing cup to come yet" he whispered
| hated him. but held on to his thumb
tight for half minllte. He didn't
know what the matter really was. but
he understood what needed He al
ways does.
And after that everybody had a good
time. the ginger barber and Judy as
much as anybody, and could see Aunt
Rettie and Mrs Johnson peeping in the
pantry door. having the time of theft
| lives too
+ That dinner was going like an air
ship on high wind. when something
| happened to tangle it's tail feathers and
| can hardly write it for trembling
vet 1t was n simple little blue tele
gram. but it might have been nitro
| glyeerin on a tear for the way it acted
It was for me. hut the ginger barbe
handed ii to Tom. and he opened i
and. looking at me over his full-afte
many times emptied glass. he solemn
/ " read it out loud II said:
Landed this noon. Have | your permis
4 sion to come to HilIsboro Immediately
Answer ALFRED
1t was dreadful Nobody said wor,
and Tom laid the telegram right dow
In his plate, where it immediately be
gan to soak up the dressing Of his sal
j ad He was SO white and Shaky tha
| Pet looked at him in amaZement. an
then | anl sure she had the good sens
to find his hand under the cloth an
hold it. for his shoulder hovered agains
hers and the color came back to hi
face as he smiled down Mt her.
don't believe I'll ever really get tn
courage to look al Tom again until b
marries Pet. which he'll do now. fe,
sure.
And as for the judge and Rutl
Chester, was glad they were sittin
beside each other. for | could avoi
that side of the table with my eye
until had steadied myself few se'
onds at least. The surprise made th
others | had been dining seem statue
from the stone age. and only NJ
Graves fork failed to hang fire. H
appetite Is as strong as his nerves. an
Della HaweS looked at his composul
with the relief plain in her eyes.
Henrietta's smile in the judges {
rection was doubtful. But they we
not all my lovers. and why that awf
silence:
couldn't say word aud ! am su
If it hadn't heen for The doctor. f
. leaned forward. and his deep ey,
came ont In their wonderful way al
seemed to collect every pair of eyes
the table. even the most astounded,
be. raised his glass
We all held our breaths and wait
for him to speak
mo wonder we are all strick,
! dumb, at Mrs Carter's telegram"
said in his deep voice that comman
everybody and yerything. even {
= terrors OF birth and death. Vt
) whole town will be paralyZed at {
news that it's most distinguished Ct
zen is only going to give them ty
! days to get ready to receive him.
Q can see the panic the brass band "
I have now getting the brass shin
q up. and | want to be the one to t
2 Mayor Pollard myself. so as to ST
+ gest to him to have at least t,
!. hour speech Of welcome to hand out
the train Well make 1t one hot tin