Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-12

The dance craze had at last struck the little town far removed from the wiles and Vaccinations of city life. It's heretofore staid and respectable in- habftants seemed to change their Pu- ritanical ideas and each and every one of the younger set decided that HIS without knowing the latest steps was not worth knowing at all.
 TO Mother Emerson, however, who still held- fast to her old-fashioned ideas of propriety, it was nothing but a scheme of the Evil One. and in her mind she pictured the awful calamity that such sinful indulgence was cer- tain to provoke. Greater was her ln- dignation and sorrow when Grace. her youngest daughter, announced that she had joined the most elect dancing class the town boasted of, and had already mastered three of the very latest steps. She pleaded and scoldsd and threat ened, but to no avail. Grace was en- loving herself and saw no harm in lt and, besides, all the other girls could dance.
 sBut am sure that they do not carry it to such an extreme as you do," Mrs. Emerson exclaimed. Every around the floor like an Insane person and humming that dreadful ragtime music. tell you this has got to stop. and will speak to your father and see what he can do about 1t"
 But MT. Emerson: wrapped ed up 2 in ms ts reprimand his daughter, and things went from bad to worse. The Embroid- cry Club grew to be too dull and tire some for Grace, so she withdrew ana joined the Castle Club. devoting all their time to dancing. Dance, dance, dance, that was the only topic of con- versation at all times. School was side issue now, and her marks began to show it. Mrs. Emerson was certain ly disappointed and discouraged to think that all her hopes and aspira. tions for her girl were to be shattered by such foo1ishness, and finally, re- ceiving no advice or encouragement from her husband, she carried her trouble to her next door neighbor, Mrs. Duncan. who had always been her confldante and adviser.
 Stakes alivei" that worthy person exclaimed, when Mother Emerson, with many signs and sobs, had un- burdened her heart. land Is that all
 that is bothering you, my dear? Now don't lose any more sleep on account of Grace, because can easily think up plan that will work wonders, and you will soon have your sensible little girl back again" And the two heads bobbed together, while the scheme was outlined and discussed.
 The next morning Grace was very much surprised and alarmed, when
 upon coming down to breakfast, she
 found her mother waltzing wildly about the room; to and fro she gilded, l bearing the dishes from the pantry to l the table, and pivoting. turned to- wards the stove, as she gayly hummed l one of the popular airs.
 Don't be frightened, child! I am l just trying to make sure. of one of the steps we learned yesterday at dancing class. Didn't you know I had joined?
 No? We'll. hereafter I attend the same one you do, so we can go together. ] My, but we will have a nice time!" and she continued to whirl about, now and then hestitating and lowing low l to the floor.
 Grace was too amazed to say a word. Could this be her own mother
 acting in such a ridiculous manner?
 Run along to school now" Mrs
 Emerson said, after Grace had eaten her breakfast in silent wonderment
 "and after lunch I will be ready to go to dancing class with you"
 Could she really mean it, wondered Grace. She felt sure that she would be ashamed to see her mother among so many young girls. What could she do to make her change her mind? An6