Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-14

who is young man of about twenty
one years old, are coming. He was just
graduated from the University TINS
year. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas England
and their daughter, Estelle, and on,
quite a few other young men and
women"
80 Margaret, YOU are a perfect
wonder to give me such party, l VIII
never forget it, as long as live" Ed
monia joyfully exclaimed.
After Mrs. Glass had left the room
Edmonia began her preparations for
the party. Time flew SO quickly that 1t
seemed but few hours before the
maid announced, "The guests have
arrived, Miss Glass and Mrs. Glass
wish to Sc you now downstairs"
Edmonia was dressed in plain
white organdie dress embroidered with
flowers. From her white kid slippers
to the crown of her shining hair, she
was beautiful.
"Come Edmonia, want to intro
duce you to our guests said Mrs.
Glass, leading up two or three OF the
party.
After Edmonia had been introduced
the Younger set crowded around, beg
cling her to tell them something OF
the great West. But just then, from
the next room came notes OF music
and each one looked for a partner.
Mr.. Richard Crown approached Miss
Glass.
"Miss Glass, may l have this dance
with you?" -.
"And may I have the next one Z,
asked Doctor .isleigh, just coming up.
Eyes" I will dance with YOU, Mr..
Crown, the first, and you may have
the second" returned Edmon:a.
The first dance went off splcndldly
and Edmonia seemed to be enjoying
herself. The second dance came and
Doctor Asleigh had his chance. As ne
glited over the floor with Edmonia he
thought that he had never danced be-
fore with such wonderful little
dancer. She seemed to be like an angel
with wings. Miss Glass, may | have
the next two dances with you?" ask
ed Asleigh.
''Yes, ! am just crazy about dane
ing
Edmonia danced with Asleigh the
two dances which he had asked for.
Several others she danced with Mr..
Crown and various othe" men, but her
last dance was with As!eigh.
While the dancing was going on the
older folks INDUCED in conversation.
One of the guests was looking very
intently at Robbie who was sitting in
a big chair only few feet away from
her, and then she turned to Mrs. Glass
and said.
Mrs. Glass, that boy puts me in
mind of my own boy who was stolen
from me when he was about seven"
(Bobbie knew that she was talking
about him and if cavsdropping is a
terrible sin, Bobbic couldn't help from
SHINING now He had blue eyes and
dark brown hair like that boy, and he
was named for his father, but we
called him Bobbie. 1t has been six
years ago since it happened, but still
/ long for him"
"You have my sympathy, Mrs. Balm,
for l know how you feel; but you may
be able to find him yet"
90, | hardly think so.' said Mrs.
Balm.
Bobbic couldn't stand this any long
er and so he approached the lady call
ed Mrs. Balm.
pardon me, Mrs Balm, for over
hearing your conversation, but my
name is Bobbic Balm, Jr., was stolen
about five or six years ago by a man
who came along. while was playing
on my lawn. lie picked me up. start
ed to cry for help, but he put his hand
over my mouth and made for a train.
We went long way and then he told
me that was his son and those other
people had stolen ne from him. he
was very mean to me and | didn't like
him. One day, didn't Go what he told
me and he whipped me and told ne
to 60 and never to come back I went
through the woods and when | came
was crying for what | thought was
TO the tree where Miss Glass found me
my real home. The woman from whose
house | was taken had light brown
hair and gray eyes like yours, you
lOOk ike ISI GS NcII tS Can Lciilclt-
Der. for | was a very small boy"
80, am sure you are my boy; wait
till call my husband"
Bobbe told his'story to Mr.. Balm,
who was a rich New York banker,
After the dance, Bobbie called Ed
monia to cone and tell how she had
found him. Mr.. and Mrs. Balm quest
oned Bobbie very deeply, and found
at the end that he was their own lost
son. Naturally, everyone greatly re-
joiced over his recovery.
During the rest of Edmonia's stay
IN New York. Doctor Arthur Asleigh,
Dr., became very fond of her, Finally,
the day came when Edmonia was to
leave, but she was left to go alone,
for Bibbe had found his beloved par
e7ts. Aslcigh was at the station to
say good be. His words were, ed
monia, may write TO you, and will
you reply?'
al shall be glad to hear from you.
and l shall enjoy answering your let
tcrs. ood-bye,-until we meet again.
Then the train pulled off.
Both went their way thinking of
each other, and living in the memories
of those happy times they had to-
gether. That fall, Edmonia went in
training for nursing, while Asleigh
was scttiutr I'D his practice. Letters