The Washington herald., 1914-04-01
Cupid Incognito.

Angela patted Bismarck's pudgy nose
and stroked Topsy's curly head and won
dered whether little dogs ever expert
ence such tribulations as afflict human
beings. Topsy tilted her head and
snuinted at her sympathetically as warm
tears trickled down the girls face.
Angela smiled through the mist in her
eyes. She had just heard her mistress
make a sneering remark to the daugh-
ter OF the house about ''brazen creatures
who don't seem TO know their place.
and after weeping out her anger ana
grief in her little room she had ran to
Bismark and Topsy for comfort. The
dogs seemed to understand, and Angela
hugged her two little friends close to
her.
She heard furtive footsteps behind her.
and without giving her time to brush
away her tears a young man wound his
arm about her and kissed her forehead.
Jack she murmured happily.
Just wipe away those tears Cinder-
ella" he coaxed. That's better. And
don't mind the sour old lady ana the
cIownish daughter of hers. 1 know
what they are saying. Let me tell You
something interesting. Last night l
dreamt you were a princess in disguise
and that you were working as maid In
a family that had everything but brains,
and what do you suppose happened!
Angela tossed her head mischieVously.
And then q young fellow VINO WORKED
as chauffeur for the same family fell
desperately in love with you, and you
we'll, they lived happily forever after.
a.But such things belong only in story
hooks" protested Angela, with mock SOL
emnity. They never happen in real life.
Don't they? 1 am not so sure ABOUT
that. Listen, Cinderella. Friday is my
lucky day. Today is Tuesday. Plenty OF
time to give the Grahams notice. Shall
we make it next Friday?'
He leaned over her, strong, impetuous
and boyish. Angela looked at her pets,
and Topsy wagged her head approvingiy.
''Topsy is willing observed Jack.
Angela bIushed and trembled and rap
turously kissed Topsy's curly head.
guess Topsy knows. she murmured.
II was broad daylight, but Jack didn't
care He drew her close to him and
pressed his lips to hers. the dream
about the princess and the poor chauffeur
is coming true" he whispered. 1t does
happen in real life once IN "hlle'
doesn't it,
Angela tripped into the house. Mrs.
Graham and her daughter Honora were
in a hutter of excitement, for young Mr..
Falkner was coming, and parental wis
dom had decreed that the young million
aire and the bankers daughter were TO
be married soon. Honora. fussing amid
glittering array of gowns, was alter
nately scoIding her maid and plying her
mother with questions as to what young
Mr.. Falkner looked like-she had not
seen him since both were children. But
Mrs. Graham could not enlighten her;
she only knew that Mr.. Falkner was
wealthy and a very desirable
catch Angela stepped up to explain
she was to be married and must leave.
Honora laughed icily. Listen, mother.
She is going to get married! Wonder
who"
But Angela heard no more. Her cheeks
hot with indignation, she fed from the
room and sought the seclusion of her
little bed chamber. Her fresh happiness
soon blotted out her anger and sorrow.
1t was all over now-dreams come true
in real life occasionally. Her hand