The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-02-13

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home and passed a few remarks
about the weather. Procurio smiled
and uncovered some lovely kidnys
on toast and as he did so bent and
whispered in Mr. Salteenas ear you
could have come in in your dress
ing gown.
Mr. Salteena gave a start. Oh
can ! he said ten thousand thanks.
Then Procurio passed out and
Mr. Saiteena FINISHED his kidneys
and chiruped to the birds and had
a cigarette from handsome
purple box which he found on the
desk. Then Procurio entered once
more and with a bow said, His
lordship is going TO q levie this
morning and thinks it might
amuse you to 20 too. Could you
be ready by III o'clock.
Os yes what fun said Mr. Sal
teena have you any notion what a
levie is my man.
Procurio gave a Superior smile.
1t is a party given by the Queen
to very Superior peaple but this
one is given by the Prince Of Wales
as the Queen is not quite her usual
self todav. 1t will be at Bucking-
ham Palace so you will drive with
his lordship.
Mr. Salteena was tearfully ex-
cited. What shall weare he
gasped.
Well of course you ought to
have black satin knickerbockers
and a hat with white feathers
also garters and a star or two.
You surprise me said Mr. Sal
teena l have none of those articles.
Well said Procurio kindly his
lordship will lend you his second
best cooked hat as you are obliged
to wear one and l think with a
little thourght l might rig you
up so as to pass muster.
Then they rumaged among Mr.
Saltcenas things and Procurio got
very intelligent and advised Mr.
Salteena to were his black even
ing suit and role up his trous-
ers. He also lent him a pair Of
white silk stockings which he fas-
tened tightly round his knees with
red rosettes. Then he quickly cut
out a star in silver paper and
pinned it to his chest and also
added a strip of red ribbon across
his shirt front. Then Mr.. Sal
teena surveyed himself in the
glass. Is it a fancy dress party
he asked.
No they always were that kind
of thing but wait till you see his
Lordship-if you are ready sir ]
will conduct you in. s5a 4 I. i
Mr.. Salteena followed Procurio
up countless stairs till they came
to the Earls compartments and
tapped on the bedroom door.
Come in cried a merry voice
'And in they strobe.
Z l have done my best with Mr.
Salteena my lord / trust he will
do the hat of course will make a
deal of difference.
Mr. Salteena bowed nervously
wishing he had got correct knick-
erbockers as his trousers did not
feel too firm in spite of the gar
tiers.
Not half bad cried the earl try
on the hat Salteena it is on my
bed. Mr. Salteena placed it on his
head and the feathers and gold
braid became him very well but
he felt very jellous of the earl who
looked a sight for the gods. He
had proper satin knickerbockers
with diamond clasps and buckled
shoes and black silk stockings
which showed up his long fine
legs. He had a floppy shirt of
softist muslin with real lace col
lar and cuffs. A sword hung at
his side and a crimson sash was
round his waist and a splendid
cooked hat on his head. His blue
eyes twinkled as he pulled on a
pair of white kid gloves.
Well come on Salteena he cried
and don't be nervus l will get you
a pair of Knockers tomorrow. Will
you get a hansome Procurio.
Presently the earl and Mr. Sal
teena were Gathering away TO
Buckingham palace.
You wont mind if | introduce
you as Lord Hyssops do you said
the earl as he lit his pipe. You
see you are sort Of mixed up with
the family SO it wont matter and
will look better.
So it would said Mr. Salteena
what do we do at the levie.
Oh we strole round and eat ices
and champagne and that kind OF
thing and sometimes there is
little music.
Is there any dancing asked Mr.
Salteena.
Well not always said the Earl.
/ am glad of that said Mr. Sal
teenaI am not so nimble as ! was
and my garters are trlfie tight.
Sometimes we talk about the
laws and politics said the earl II
Her Majesty is in that kind OF
mood.