Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-21

. MY. 'All ears" said she, looking at me
critically. with her dainty head on one
side. II wouldn't go quite as far as To
say that. Rex. But do listen! Mrs. stuy-
vesant-Smythe Is giving a little dance to-
night heard mother tell Amy and
Lily and Gertrude at breakfast that they
would not take 1t on their usual rounds
tonight as they have two other dances,
theatre party and a big bali to go to!
So here's our chance! Dear sweet Rex,
you'll take me to Mrs. Stuyvesant-
Smythc's dance tonight! It will be heav-
enly and I'll borrow one OF Amy's gowns
and put my hair up and behave beauti-
fully, and no one will know that I'm not
out yet! DO, do say yes, md I'll always
love you!"
But. my child YOU would be recoE-
niHeU'' | cried aghast "and then the fat
would be in the fire."
"Oh. no indeed" responded the young
lady checrfully II don't suppose that
Mrs. Stuyvesant-S -Smythe has ever heard
Of my existence! 1t isn't likely that mann
ma would mention me, while | am still
4 IN the school room, for she so often says
what trial it is to have three grown-up
daughters TO take round everywherel l
am the fourth, you see. and bet YOU she
/ hasn't talked about me much!"
But Mrs. Stuyvesant-Smythe would
know vour namcS' protested fcebly.
You stupid thing" the F'lapper cried,
''as If I'd give my real name, You know
Mrs. SIS. very well, don't YOU Just In
troduce me as your friend Miss Brown
shell think that we are engaged and
will be perfectly charming to me-"
The Flapper certainly IL persuasive
Mamma and the girls are going out at
o clock. ] heard them telling Antonette
that's mammals French maid-that they
wouldn't be home till in the morning So
you must come round for me In a taxi
at 2 tonight. and I'll he ready all dressed
in n 4 rly'G bpl1 Gr,,it
is going out tonight. and the servants are
awfully decent and won't tell Tell the
taxi driver to ring the bell, and don't
Eet out yoursefl"
She looked so lovely and SO eager that
| gave in. oh. foolish mani
At precisely. We set off for the man.
sion of Mrs, Stuyvesant-Smythe. The
dance had Just commenced, and the stair
case and rooms were crowded with men
that knew. I waited for the Flapper to
come forth in all her glory.
by jove. you fellows" a man 7 knew
cried out, Just look at that girl over
there She is perfectly stunning! Who is
she? Who will introduce me to her?"
OF course, it was the Flapper,
grown up in an hour. Her beauty and
her slender dignity quite took my breath
away. The men were duly introduced,
surrounded her and clamored for a dance
Nay. more' they literally quarelled over
her, until she hit upon the expedient OF
hhlvinG her dances and permitting each
hitherto disappointed swain half time of
her delightful company.
The other girls were eying her most
envtously. She was the beauty of the
evening and she had glorious time
l did not know till then that she could
dance, although | always had suspected
that II occasion arose she could 1irt!
Yet the Flapper displayed real wisdom
in her ways that night. I heard a clear
behind some palms. NO. l shall Ger
tairhy not allow YOU TO kiss me" rang
out with disconcertng clearness First, !
because I always dislike it from per- |
sonal point OF view; and, secondly, be- |
cause l don't like you'' The Flapper
seemed.
JusS then saw a sight that almost
made my blood run cold Into the ball
room sailed two of the Flappers older
sisters. They espied me and came up
I tried to make some sensible remark
to them, but my eve was fixed most nerv-
ousfy upon those palms. II they should
only hear that clear and ringing voice,
By the greatest hnesse l finally manipu-
lated the Flapper out Of the room and
out to the taxi. ~ have had a glorious
evening, Rex" she said, and sighed most
happily then sat up and gazed at the
image of herself In the narrow strip Of
mirror opposite Am I as beautiful
as they said I waS?"
The house was reached and then a
Dreadful thing occurred I had Jumped
)ut and then | saw another taxi was in
front of ours, right AZ the door The
Flapper5 mother was standing on the
paying the driver. Keep in
'ide' murmuTed TO my little friend
Good evening, Rex the Tlapper's
mother said most pleasantly. zone of nv
daughters felt a little faint, so she and
have come home early"
I saw her fix an eagle eye upon a little
white slipper and slender ankle that was
ust showing in the second taxi You
ave a lady there, said she. How very
I felt my very ears grow hot Merely
ny cousin, on her way home from a
,an,' I mrrmured sheepishly.
Il didn't know YOU had a cousin. Rex
should love 10 meet her" was the re-
ponse as the F1apper's stately mother
moved forward most majestically 10 !
where my unfortunate little friend now
st.
A curtain drops upon the tableau that
.nsrl,t!
This morning have Just received a
tote. "Good-by Old sport" II ran. IT
m cent on 20 boarding school for a whole
ear We had a priceless evening all the
ans last night The game was worth
ne candle, wasn't II? Ever so many
hanks and don't forget-ths Flapper."
THE END.