T. Stewart,
and costing a shilling a yard. No gloves were worn, as they are
now dispensed with in the best society. At a late hour the
guests dispersed. Mrs. Hoffman's party will long be remembered
as the most brilliant of the season."
"I did not know you had so much talent for reporting, Paul," said
his mother. "You forgot one thing, however."
"What is that?"
"You said nothing of yourself."
"I was too modest, mother. However, if you insist upon it, I
will do so. Anything at all to please you."
Paul resumed his writing and in a short time had the following:
"Among those present we observed the handsome and accomplished
Paul Hoffman, Esq., the oldest son of the hostess. He was
elegantly dressed in a pepper-and-salt coat and vest, blue
necktie, and brown breeches, and wore a six-cent diamond
breastpin in the bosom of his shirt. His fifteen-cent
handkerchief was perfumed with cologne which he imported himself
at a cost of ten cents per bottle. He attracted general
admiration."
"You seem to have got over your modesty, Paul," said his mother.
"I am sleepy," said Jimmy, drowsily rubbing his eyes.
As this expressed the general feeling, they retired to bed at
once, and in half an hour were wandering in the land of dreams.
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