Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-23
BEWITCHED.
By EMMA J. OPPENHEIM.

FI don't believe III your going around
so much with Oliver Levine. It looks
bad, Hay; and, moreover, people will
gossip.
Pshaw!" pouted Haidee Cony, as
she snapped the clasp of her pearl
bracelet on her round, white arm.
She was very pretty, with her oval
face and strawberry milk complex
ion, while her dark brown hair lay i'll
bewitching little rings around her face.
EENot pshaw at all, y said her sister,
Mrs. Halton, angrlly. You are
young girl, Haidee Cony, and Oliver
Levine IS married man Be warned
IN time, and if people will talk let them
speak well of you-not as dirt, a CO.
quette who is striving to win hus-
bands affections from his wife. "
I" I've known Oliver for years, Es-
ther," she said impatiently eve used
to go to school together, and if [ can't
go out with my old schoolmate once in
while, [ would like to know with
whom else [ can 20
"But Haidee, my husband says
/ that Oliver is fast man, and no fit
associate for an innocent girl. Don't
| 90 with him any more, sister, promise
me not to company Oliver Levine out
again %
F'I am going to the Marquise re-
ception' tonight, Esther" she said,
avoiding her sisters glance, 'and { ex-
pect Oliver every moment. How do
you like my dress?" and she turned
around in her skimmering dress of
pearl-colored satin, its luxurious folds
rustling on the soft pink carpet.
"You shall not go, Haidee y said
the elder sister, excitedly. 81 am
your guardian, and [ will not allow you
to go open eyes into ruin "
3" Esther was the naughty reply,
'Ewhen I left school [ left subordina-
tion and obedience behind [ shall
obey the dictates of my own consci-
ence, and that is to go to the Marquee e
reception, for it is to be the in est and
grandest of receptions.
:" shall accompany you, then,
Haidee, for you have bewitched Oliver,
and IL your headstrong folly, with him
for counsellor, will go to ruin, and il
[ am along people will have no cause tc
talk, and your name will be saved sc
much.
"Oh, very we'll !" replied Miss Cony
indif1erently, to all outward appearance
but secretly chafed at her sisters per-
tinacity in not allowing her to go alone
"only hurry and dress, OF we viii be
behind time. y
And Mrs Halton left the room only
to return In few minutes alter, very
much excited.
81 can't go, Haidee,' she said excit-
edly. ''Perry has the Group very bad,
and / couldn't think of leaving him. ,
Very well, Esther" she said, pleas,
ed that her sisters design was frustrat-
ed |; "but it is not dangerous, and you
might come anyhow"
g 1t is dangerous, said Mrs. Halton,
g and [ won't leave my baby for fifty
receptions. You are going against my
viii to this ball, Haidee, and if any
harm comes of it, it will be upon your
own head and, Hay, don't want you
to be out late tonight, or to come hcme
with Oliver, so [ will send Harvey fo1
you at twelve o'clock. "
81 don't want Harvey to come fol
me, +" Haidee pouted.
The reception was not only the finest
but the grandest of the season, and
Haidee Cony enjoyed it immensely. bu1
IN the midst of her enjoyment her sis
ter's warming haunted her, and somehow
Oliver Levine lost that charm he hither-
to had in her eyes.
Tired at last of constant dancing, SHE
requested Mr.. Levine to convey her tc
a seat, and while passing down the long
crowded room, people inyoluntaril,
turned to take a second look at the ele
CANT couple-he SO tall dark, and STATE
ly looking, while she was petite, fair
and graceful.
What kind of an ice will you have
Hay2" Oliver Levine asked, in his
soft, insinuating voice, as he bent ten
derly over the white shoulder of Mis-
Cony, as she was seated in the embra
sure of a window with the droopinE
lace curtains held back by colder
doves.
Vanilla, please, Oliver" she an
swered, YEARLY, "but don't hurry.
am very comfortable here"
He bent forward and kissed he.
white, cleaning shoulder.
"Oliver! " she cried, starting up,
"Mr. Levine, how dare you?"
q meant nothing, Haidee," he said
deprecatingly; only you are SO beau
tiful, L forgot myself and stole the kiss
not from Miss Cony, but of Haidee, m!
old school friend" g"
"Never attempt that again, Oliver,
she said quietly. 81 forgive this, Oil
yer, but another time I will not" D."
He bowed, but the red flush tha
dyed his swarthy cheek, told of his
discontinue, and, lifting the futtere6
curtains, went to get Miss Cony the
ice.