among the fragrant American Beauties.
Doris smiled.
"To wear to-night," she explained.
"Then you are going?" I said.
Doris opened her eyes reproachfully.
"You didn't think I'd miss the best dance of the season, Kate!"
"With Teddy?" I asked, patiently,
"No-o— You see, Bert decided he could stay over and take an early train to-morrow morning. Don't you want to give him a favor to-night, Katie?"
I rose to go. "Poor Bert!" I said, as I slipped on my jacket. "It's real tyranny."
"Isn't it?" said Doris, as she pulled my face down to hers. "And yet, you know he likes it."
"I haven't a doubt of it," I said, warmly.
And I hadn't.
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FLIRTATION UNDER DIFFICULTIES
GIRL IN PINK WAIST (who is evidently trying to make an impression on tall West Pointer)—I suppose you are home on a patrol?
West Pointer stares blankly.
Girl in Pink Waist (seeing she has made a break)—Oh, how stupid! I meant a furlong.
West Pointer faints.
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THE PRIDE OF THE PROPHET
IF the saddest words of tongue or pen
Are really these: "It might have been,"
The gladdest words to speak I know
Are those kind ones—"I told you so."
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ALL GONE SAVE EXPERIENCE
CLEVERTON—Now that you have succeeded in getting on such intimate terms with New York's most exclusive literary set, and meeting so many distinguished men, I don't see what you want to quit for.
Dashaway—The fact is, I haven't a cent left.
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HE PROVED IT
MOTHER—I told you to tell that young man that he couldn't kiss you.
Daughter—But, mamma, he could.
