The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-23
Entertaining
Hildesarde
By JANE OSBORN

scicsEdm SdAue on the 1Utn Oh
une. The dance was set for the 18th.
nudegarde Blaxton opened the yellow
envelope at dinner and read: "Can
you come to senior dance on the 15th7
Must have YOU Tom"
What is it, daughter?' asked Mr..
blaxton, and Hildegarde blushed, and
then blushed more furiously through
Sexation with herself for blushing.
Its an invitation from Tom Fro
sisher to the senior dance. / would
love to CO."
But the railroad fare alone would
cost $60," commented an elderly sister.
thought Tom was only junior
ne must be couple of years younger
than you," said Mrs. Blaxton, with |
an air Of one who merely seeks in
formation.
He's not whole year younger,
she said and then: "But what differ
ence does that make2-just because
you 60 to dance with the man doesn't
mean thNt you're going to marry him"
"Well,, don't understand at ALL"
sighed Mr.. Blaxton. 1.-THE nerve OF
young men of today who expect girl
to spend hundreds Of dollars on car
fare to 60 to dances with them ana
then don't intend to marry them
"Pooh," scoffed Hildegarde. maybe
the young men want to marry the
girls, but maybe the girls won't have
them. II / went to this dance with
Tom Frobisher I should 60 because
haven't been anywhere all winter or
spring. It would do me lot OF good.
I'd see all the old crowd and meet
some new people. It wouldn't be be-
cause I expected to marry Tom Fro
bisher-necessarily."
"All I have to say, then" said Mr.
BlaxtOn, 'is that I shall not nnance
the trip" So saying he finished his
small cup Of coffee and followed ms
wffe's lead to leave the table.
That night before Hildegrade retired
she went to her father.
.T think I shall 60 to the dance with
Tom. 1t will cost only 500. have
clothes enough on hand. I shall spend
that 800 earned tutoring the Bailey
children, You don't object, OF courses
There are chaperones as soon AZ we
get there"
"When girl Of today announces her
plans" said Mr.. Blaxton, "a mere Ia
ther has nothing further to say"
So Hildegarde's acceptance Of Tom
Frobisher's invitation had not been
rose strewn from the first. For the
last 30 miles OF her trip Hildegarde
forgot the spirit Of rebellion mingled
with regret that spoiled her peace Of
mind. In the company OF Dudley Barr
whom she had met at house party
year before and who now was counted
as one Of the most brilliant youn(
men on the faculty Of Frobisher's col
lege.
AT the station they parted. Dude!
to hurry on with very polite dofiini
OF the hat and Hildegarde to be me
with effusive and rather spectacula
greetings by Tom Fr0bisher.
It was the day before the dance
That evening there was q little gel
acquainted dance at the frat house
Following tradition, Tom Froblshe
took Hildegarde to Meals tor tea
the afternoon.
Dudley Barr chanced to be at Neal
--not INDUCING in afternoon tea. bt
indulging his sweet tooth with pastr
and incidentally making observation
on the students on parade who alwaI
amused him.
He caught sight Of Tom Frobish'
and Hildegarde at q small table az
then. to his surprise, saw Tom rath
ungraciously leave Hildegarde to
to speak to q group OF young people
table next to his.
Elaborate greetings were exchang
and Tom regarded the overdress
hammers there with manifest approv'
ssWho's the peach with you7" ask
one OF the men.
aOh, that's Hildegarde Blaxton."
II thought your best girls name y
Rose" teased one Of the flappers.
sMaybe Rose Il my best girl
beamed Tom Frobisher, "but there .
Is Sc 4 second best. you know. re
was coming. but the last thing her 9
held up the funds. She lives way
A Frisco. But she's coming next ye
if she has to walk. That's what
telegram said"
aShe,ll have to look ont" VIM
one 81 the overdressed fappers.
the charming Hildegarde win "
you away"
.Swell chance" promised Tom Z
bisher, and then strutted back to
degarde.
Dudley Barr fingered long over
nastry. Then when Tom and Hil
aarde had risen from their table
Tom had gone ahead to settle his
count at the desk, Dudley str
Quickly to Hfldegarde's side.
aMiss Blaxton," he said with
much ceremony. will you 60 to
baseball game with me tomorrow
II. ernoon?'
Hildegarde looked around anxio'
/, 70 see il Tom were overhearing.
should love to, but isn't It custom
for the man who asks . girl {
senior dance to take her to the 3
ban game, toof
~1t certainly 4" agreed Dud