Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-12-02

velvet, the lace ooped up from her perfec,
arms with tassels Of blood red and white CO.
raj.
He stood there and watched her for lone
time. a knot of officers behind him were
talking.
g. No, Granger never know what hurt him.
lie fell from his horse, and Lieutenant Reid
and Captain Lawrie instantly carried him off
the field Yes, Granger was a good officer
Leroy, who is that lady in pink Miss Ro.
che ah, didn't know Roche had sister
By the way, Cherrington is breveted Maio~.
they say. \ good fellow, Cherriugton he
deserved the promotion"
St. Stephen had been dreamily listening to
dance music from the band in the further
room. The crowd pressed him towards il,
and he caught sight of the giddy couples
whrling like mad, drawing the music after
them, as it were.
a sweet voice sounded in his ear.
Do you waltz2"
He shook his head.
Net tonight, Miss Stuart"
You are
Stupid"
No, no; pensve."
Thank you. That means that am in
teresting"
To sentimental people"
Are you sentimental Miss Stuart 7'
On occasions
Which occasions 2'
when | find it necessary to adapt myself
to sentimental people,"
"Ah You are politic.n
Yes; and being polite means utter de.
pravity of sympathy and impulses. Col. St.
stephen, will you take me down to supper 2r
Well, 1t was all over at last, and st. Ste
phen was going down the long walk beside the
grass plots to his own quarters. The dewy
air was grateful tothe flush Of his face and the
burning feelings his eyes had. He stopped at
the door to watch the moonlight on the build.
ngs, and the little white powder house stand
ing like sentry in the centre of the green
parade ground. Then he went quietly into
his rooms and closed the door
The winter passed swiftly The collection
Of officers ordered to the fort to await the dis.
missal from the service, found, in spite of
their impatience that their lives were cast in
pleasant places. Those of the regular army
sighed when they thought of being sent out
on the plains again, and zealously made the
Et 0diAeg egr's geaaa SaFisPe pTIAessy TAsy as all
ieasted and danced and made merry to their
hearts content. Miss Stuart went to parties
only in moderation she was ofener seen on
horseback on the many sunny days, or driv-
ing out---an attendance of mounted officers
surrounding her carriage like body guard.
Her superb black horses with their scarlet
blankets and silver-mounted trappings, were
known by everybody. A little JET gelding,
with gaudy, savage ornaments, which her
brothers had brought down from the Colorado
Indians was her usual saddle horse and
whether it was that Col. st. Stephens snowy
filly Blanche, set off this peculiar outfit to
advantage, or whether Miss Stuart was hirt-
ing with the Colonel, no one could tell, but
when the fort became accustomed to see the
pair riding together, they ceased to make re-
marks. They were seen driving as spring
advanced, through the woody road to the
ferry-driving slowly, their faces and figures
covered with the green gloom of the forest,
the horses sedately walking under the rustic
of the garlands they wore. On moonlight
evenings they were met strolling along the
broad walls Of the arsenal grounds, in sight Of
the sweep of the river and the line of the blue
bluff, talking softly and earnestly. Who
ever visited the Stuarts were sure to find ST.
Stephen composedly established at Miss Car
mines SIDE aud AT length the report grew
that the lady was in earnest at last, and that
Miss Stuart and Col. ST. Stephen were en-
gagged.
May brought revolution in the fort.
Regiments were mustered out, and new ones
ordered to the garrison, to wait orders just
at twilight one evening, Col st. Stephen was
seen going into Maj. Stuart's quarters.
Miss Stuart had been little indisposed
all day. She sat in home dress by the win.
dow, and saw him across the piazza. If any
had been looking at her they would have seen
change pass over her face as If sudden
light had passed over il. But the room
was so dusky st. Stephen could hardly see
her face at all. A light streamed between
the parted curtains of the window, aud showed
the falling folds of her crimson wrapper, and
her white hands loosely clasped in her lap,
4" Carmine."
"Yes. Rxcuse me for not rising | am
sick you know Will you come and sit here %
He found seat beside her.
am mustered out"
My brother told me this afternoon"
IL leave the fort tomorrow. Carmine let
me put your chair out upon the piazza, 1t is
such a charming evening. You will not take
cold | will got you shawl"
noh' no. shall not take cold.
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lie stood leaning against post oil the H.
azza.