Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-14
THE JUDGES DILEMMA vs. BETTY'S VICTORY

the judge, and the other from Betty, stating it being her 18th birthday, could she have the privilege of using 1t St. Valentines evening?
 Senator Simpson had understood from the start that the Manor went to- Betty on her 18th birthday, and by re- turn mall sent Betty word. He would congratulating her. Only a few words to the judge, saying: By all means. Enjoy yourSeifi"
 Then the judge began to regulate his affairs Must see Malnatti, the cater CT, and obtain his services Let me see. the menu must consist of oysters, chicken salad, tongue sandwiches, cof- fee and champagne. Yes, and cigars! Why, 1t will cost me one hundred dol lars, if 1t will cost a cent. And Betty. I wish I had let her have that young folks party of hers. I would not let her know this for a silver sixpence- will tell her that I have business in Richmond that night
 Everything seemed to be moving along as merry as 8 marriage bell. The festal time was fast approaching, and. as Polly said: Sam was as busy at the manor as a bee in a tar bar 1 rel.'' At last the time arrived. T believe" said Polly. the fairies have been at work or the brownies. or some of them unaccountable -creetus 1 that you read of in books. Nonsense cried Betty Make haste with the candles, Polly. l wouldn't have them come and find the place dark
 Tt ain't dark, Miss Betty. Look there!"
 She drew Betty aside where there were no tall pines to obstruct the | view. The manor was like 1t was all 1 ablaze and could easily be seen, as 1t ! sat on hill Betty was wild with de- l light.
 ''They have done it to surprise me. 1 Oh, how nice of themi They are all 1 there! Run. Polly, run! We shall neV- 1 CT get there"
 ] this rheumatiz in my knees. They l ain't all there, for hear young folks 1 laughing and sleighbeils jingiing." 1 The crowd of young merry-makers | assembled and Old Sam had done l everything to make 1t warm and cheer 1 full Lights sparked from mantels l and corners, great logs olaZed ana cracked on the heart Of the large 1 open fire places. Suspended from door ways. chandeliers and every conven- ] tent place was red hearts. One large 1 one and smaller ones surrounding 1t. 1 Suggestive of Betty's warm heart for | her guests. When the dining room was 1 visited to Bettys surprise was roast turkey, salads of many kinds, the most 1 tempting jellies, gltttering cakes and 1 bonboEs instead of the cake and coffee | that Betty and Polly had planned. With colored wsdters fitting here and i there with dress suits on. And above | all pyramid of hot house fruit in the l center of the table.
 "Who sent you?" Betty asked the l head-waiter. We had our orders i Miss" he said with a twinkle in his i eye
 A few minutes later than the ap- ] pointed time The Top Notch Club arrived to find the ground already
 Hello" said Stanley Ferguson the secretary.
 What does this mean" roared | Judge Jordan appearing on the scene
 Its Miss Betty and her company sir,'' explained old Polly bustling about. And she's awful obleeged to you for making such a pleasant su-- | prise for her. Though how you found 1 out she was coming here she can't i tell for her life; and when you said she couldn't have her pawty I just ] thought you didn't mean it. Won't you come in? You and the other
 No" roared Judge Jordan grind ing his teeth q won't" turning to the driver he said: Take us to the hotel in Wayne. This way gentle l men,
 70 let us go in and see the young | people urged Stanley Ferguson who " !; thirty. Driver stopI" said he.
 Driver go on''. said the judge. l MT. Ferguson and the young mem- bers of "The Top Notch" prevailed and in half minute Betty was kiss ing her father fervently.
 Dear papa, all this is so good o1 you" said she with sparkling eyes and fresh pink checks. And so un-
 @The Top Notch Club" and the young people of Wayne proved to be jolly good crowd. MT. Ferguson danced four times with Betty, and de- clared he would come to Wayne every day as long as the sleighing lasted; and when she went to sleep that night she dreamed of a tall man with g silky mustache. So good of papa she murmured land such an elegant dancer MT. Ferguson is.' i "The Judge tossed on his pillow counting up the cost.
 Old Polly chuclkled to herself as she sorted the cups and saucers, and put them away. For the gentlemanly head waiter had let her into the
 secret in 8 moment of confidence. The stingy old fellow she said tc herself. "I might have known there wasn't a generous bono in his body but it turned out all right and that's blessing." Betty had a good time and MT. Ferguson just over head and ears in love with her"
 By next Valentines day cards tC friends announcing MT. and Mrs Stanley Ferguson, At Home-Belle Manor Henrico County, Virginia.
 BILLIE.