She broke her promise and the ring broke in two." Fritz then caught his little sister Pauline around the waist and waltzed her to one end of the long room, saying: "Mary, play the piece, 'Put On Your Old Gray Bonnet,' and Pollykins and I will do the cakewalk for you." Polly, who had become quite a proficient little dancer under her sister's teaching, was very willing to do her share in the evening's entertainment, and it was pronounced a decided success.
Mary then said, "I'll play my favorite schottische, composed by our old friend, the Professor.

I have not yet procured a copy of his latest piece of music, 'The Passing of the Dahlias.' I think it is still with the publishers." Mary, after playing "Rock of Ages," left the room to see about serving refreshments, when Elizabeth Schmidt took her place at the instrument.
After playing "The Rosary," she turned to Ralph, who had been greatly amused by the German songs on the program, all of which were quite new to him, and said: "What shall I play for you ?" He replied, "'My Little Irish Rose'-- no, I mean 'The River Shannon.'" "Don't you mean 'That Grand Old Name Called Mary ?'" mischievously inquired Fritz Schmidt, who could not refrain from teasing Ralph, which caused a laugh at his expense, as all present were aware of his love for Mary.

Elizabeth, to cover Ralph's confusion, quickly replied: "I'll play my favorite, 'The End of a Perfect Day.'" The party was pronounced a success, and broke up at a late hour for country folks.

Before leaving, Mary's Uncle said: "Now, let's sing 'Home, Sweet Home,' and then all join in singing that grand old hymn, 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee,' to the new tune by our friend, the Bucks County Editor." [Illustration: PALASADES OR NARROWS OF NOCKAMIXON].