How dared they
single her out by such a nickname? She snatched the parcel from the hands
of the astonished clerk and left the store with more speed than grace.
While she is flying homeward, her angry eyes shining like stars from her
pale, set face, let us read the cause of her displeasure.
"Temperance Hall. Temperance Hall.
To-night.
The Halifax Song and Glee Club will give their
Annual Concert
In Temperance Hall To-night.
Full Opening Chorus by the Members.
First Appearance of
THE AMERICAN WARBLER,
The only songster ever known to whistle popular airs to
piano accompaniment.
Don't Miss It.
Programme to consist of Solos, Duets, Quartettes
and
Full Choruses.
God Save the Queen."
When Dexie reached home she flung open the door and rushed up the stairs to
her own room in a perfect fury.
Gussie had watched her swift approach from the window, and fearing that
some awful calamity must have happened, followed her sister upstairs, and
found her walking the floor like a caged tiger, her eyes positively fierce
as they looked straight before her, though seeing nothing.
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