The story opens in Ben's office, where Dorothy calls at the close of the day to accompany him for a stroll. Ben excuses himself for a moment, and during his absence we see Dorothy go through the drawers of his desk, discovering there a ...See moreThe story opens in Ben's office, where Dorothy calls at the close of the day to accompany him for a stroll. Ben excuses himself for a moment, and during his absence we see Dorothy go through the drawers of his desk, discovering there a photograph of a beautiful woman. Meanwhile Ben finds, among various feminine trifles in Dorothy's handbag a man's card, which reads: JOSEPH D. CARSON, Greely 1081. This he pockets and returns to Dorothy, who, on hearing him return, has tucked the photograph in her bodice. The two, looking much worried, start for a stroll. That night, Dorothy, waiting for Ben sits down to write a letter to a girl friend, Josephine Gates, and begins: "My Dear Joe: It has been a long time since we have been together" Ben arrives and Dorothy pushes the letter aside to welcome him. While she goes out to get some fruit Ben looks about, and his eyes fall upon part of the letter that Dorothy has written. Taking from the pocket of his coat the card he has stolen from Dorothy's purse, Ben jumps to the conclusion that Dorothy was writing to Joseph D. Carson. A strained silence, a heated quarrel arises. Both decide to separate, and not go to a mask ball together. Friday comes, and no word from Ben to Dorothy or no word from Dorothy to Ben. Here Dorothy's feminine curiosity gets the better of her, and stealing to Ben's apartment, she breaks down all reserve, and telling the valet of her quarrel with Ben, begs him to tell her what costume Ben intends wearing that night. For answer, the valet shows Dorothy the costume, that of a monk with hood and cowl. Meanwhile Ben, too, has grown curious, and goes to Dorothy's home, where he bribes Dorothy's mother to show him Dorothy's costume, which is that of Carmen. Ben retires delighted and resolves he'll watch her. When Ben returns to his apartment the valet tells him of Dorothy's visit, and he determines to fool Dorothy by exchanging costumes with a friend. As a result of this exchange of costumes many amusing complications ensue at the ball. Written by
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