The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-19
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SFIO|:Rl:' S TORY
.Ent ertaiining Hildegrade
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s4s BySJANE OSBORN
The telegram came on the 10th
of June. The dance was set ior
the 18th. Hfldegrade Blaxton op-
ened and read, .sCan you come to
senior dance on 18th. Must have
you. Tom
'-Wh at is it, daughter?" asked
4 Mr. Bla1ton, and Hildegrade blush
L ed. and then bIushed more furious
n ly through vexation with hersen
iAfor blushing-
tits an invitation from Tom
Frobisher to the senior dance
would love to 60"
But the railroad fare alone
&would cost $50" commented an
elder sister.
thought Tom was only jun
38tor-he must be couple or years
younger than you" said Mrs. Bla1-
ton. with the air Of one whom
merelys seeks information.
He's not aawhole year younger,
sssshe said and then, But what DIFF
does that make Just pc
cause you go to a dance with
u man doesn't mean that you're 60
ing to marry him
y
Sighted Mr.. Blaxton 1.-THE nerve
SpfSyoung men of today who expect
Il girl 70 spend hundreds of dollars
orf care fare to go to dances with
then and then don't intend 70
marry thom--
Pooh" scoffed Hfidegrade,
Maybe the young men want 70
marry the girls. but maybe the
girls won't have them, II ! went
u to this dance with Tom Frobisher
;SIgsh ould 60 because haven't been
B anywhere all winter or spring. 1t
would do me a lot OF good. I'd see
IslEI7 the old crowd, and meet somc
new people It wouldn't be be-
cause I expected to marry Tom
n frobisher-necessarily.''
! All I have to say them said MIR.
= Blaxton, lis that I shall not finance
the trip So saying he finished
his small cup .of coffee and follow
led his wlfe's lead to leave the ia
bile.
night before Hildegarde re-
Tired she went to her father.
;5;1..I think I shall go to the dance
with Tom. It will cost only s1Oo.
u shave clothes enough on hand.
shall spend the $500 earned tutor
ing the Bailey children. You don't
Sobiect Of course? There are chap
seronesE as soon as we get there"
Sss.Sg353s;55.t..When girl of today announces
her plans" said Mr.. Blaxton. "a
mere father has nothing further to
say
So Hildegarde's acceptance Of
Tom Frobsher's invitation had not
been rose strewn from the first.
For the last fifty miles of her trip
sEIi1d egarde forgot the spirit Of re-
sbel1ion mingled with regret that
spoiled her peace Of mind. in the
Company Of Dudley Barr, whom she
n had met at a house party a year
sbefore and who now was counted
AS one of the most brilliant young
men en- the faculty OF F'robisher's
college.
4 AT the station they parted, Dud-
5les5 to hurry of with a very polite
Edoning of$the hat and Hildegarde
u be met with effusive and rather
greetings by Tom Fro.
@bisher.
It was the day before the dance.
Hhat evening there was little
$get-acquainted dance at the frat
house Following tradition Tom
gFrobisher took Hildegard to
Meals for tea in the afternoon.
3s3s Dudley Barr CHANGED to be at
indulging in after
tooth with pastry and incidental.
fly taking Observations on the
students on parade who always
Samused him.
y He caught sight Of Tom Fro
Pbfsher and Hildegarde at small
table and then to his surprise saw
Tom rather ungraciously leave
HiIdegrade to go to speak to d
groupe Of young people at a table
next to hisr
si elaborate greetings were ex-
%changed and Tom regarded the
there with
IN an1fest approval
a}sSseeWho's the peach with you?"
4 asked one Of the men,
s5s77Ss.eOh, that's Hildegrade B1ax-
Ss::1 thought your best girls
4 name was Rose teased one Of
I the happers.
Es:Maybe Rose is my best girl"
Sbeamed Tom Frobisher, but
there has to be second best you
know. Rose was coming, but the
last thing her dad held up the
funds. She lives way out in
Frisco. But she's coming next
year, IL sue AdS " "alh. IhdIt .
what her telegram said.''
$SS tsSbe'u have to look out"
sTSSeEed one or the overdressed
nanpers, cor the charming Hill
sdeErade will vamp you away"
iSSSSssS. swell chance promised Tom
Fro tisher and then strutted back
to 4Hi1degrade-
$SSDudley Barr fingered long over
Ehia pastry. Then when Tom and
$Hi1degrade had risen from their
table and Tom had gone ahead to
settle his account at the desk.
aDudley strobe quickly to Hide
GRADES side.
~ ssnd{ra pJart0n - he said with