The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

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apron. and cap. and asked TO be there
at precisely eight for possible early
guests.
AS Eunice started on her way home,
sudden realization of what she had
done struck her with terrible thud.
She had rushed into Ii on the spur Of
the moment. Sympathy for the dis
/ traught hostess, a sort of wild desire
To see the gorgeous function of mil
honaire, the beautiful gowns of the
guests, the flowers and splendor of the
/ decorations, and 10 hear the music,
and the chatter of this unknown class
/ had made her offer But her mother
Never before In her life had she faced
her with such fear and quaking.
It was inevitable that there had TO
/ be something of a scene. Mrs. Terry
at first declared she should not go,
then begged and pleaded, and finally
gave in, Eunice having assured her
that no one would know her, and she
had given another name.
She reported promptly, got into her
livery, and surveyed herself in the
mirror with whimsical smile. 1t
was all very becoming, from the
coquettish little cap to the dainty,
lace-frilled apron, and she saw that
cheeks and lips needed no artificial
aids to make them help out the pic
ture. But after all what did 1T mat
ter? These women would only be con-
cerned in her skill in serving them.
Two of the earliest guests came in
literally buried in furs, evidently from
long automobile ride. Eunice was
removing the carriage boots from one,
a very beautiful girl in a stunning,
imported gown all shimmering silver
and tulle, when the other said:
Phyllis, I've been wondering why
Vance Taylor didn't come after you?"
81 don't know why he should" she
answered 20 dear You are pulling
off the slipper"
81 beg your pardon, madam" an
swered Eunice bending very low over
the foot, and deftly replacing the slip
per.
She was heartily disguised with her
self that the mention of this mans
name had caused her TO forget every
thing else. He had come once to the
school to take his tiny sister home.
He had seemed so much interested in
the work, and incidentally in the
teacher to whom the little girl so low
ingly chung, that he had stayed long
time talking She had dimly hoped to
some time see him again, but that was
only the remotest possibility and she
had tried hard TO forget.
80 come, Phyllis!" laughed the other
girl. "Why put up such a transparent
bluff? You know Vance Taylor is COM
pletely gone, submerged-so much in
love"
Il don't know any such thing. He
hasn't told me So" But there was a
look that seemed to belle her words
Eunice watched the girl who seemed
to have everything worth having, go
from the room. The joy notes went
out of the music, and her within of COM
ing seemed now dull, foolish thing.
1t was nearing two o'clock, and she
was helping some departing guests into
their wraps when she heard d lady
just outside the door ask someone to
wait minute; and the girl of the slip
per rushed into the room holding up
some torn drapery.
Quick. - she demanded of Eunice.
"Get a needle and thread and mend
this -
"Yes, madam" said Eunice "In a
moment" And she went on assisting
the lady.
IF you can't do it," snapped Phyllis,
irate young lady started to the door.
Its perfectly outrageous I've a mind
to report your
One of the guests quickly followed
her.
wait" she said. "I'll look after
my wrap myself and let the maid at
tend to your
Eunice with some difficulty re-
strained herself. but she went patient
~ to work 10 repair the damaged gown.
Miss Phyllis grew impatient. and rated
her for being slow and clumsy. But
Eunice remembered she was bred a
lady even if she were acting as a
maid, and said nothing.
: When she was left alone in the room,
l she sat down YEARLY, waiting for it TO
: be over The thought that this man
: who had SO attracted her was to marry
this selfish. inconsiderate, bad-tem-
pered girl seemed To her pitiable.
Il wonder if he knows that side of
her." she thought. II wonder."
Suddenly a masculine voice outside
the door asked: May l come in?''
! Then the owner followed. 1t was
| Vance Taylor.
Il am searching for fan, a pink
| one with"
: The sentence stopped at his recog-
{ milton of Eunice.
Miss Terry" he exclaimed.
mo, Maria Bird" she answered
quietly.
His look of blank surprise was too
| much for her gravity. her face broke
4 into q smile, and she had 10 explain.
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