The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-11-28

Ill It were with Lieutenant" said
Mrs General Burlington, decisely, "nbjec
tions could be raised. But what is a Ser
geant The idea is absurd"
80 1t was settled and one pleasant
mornlng in May, Daisy and Sergeant But.
Ter started together for the mountains.
rhe scsnety was barren. the foliage mostly
sase-brush yet Daisy felt that she was
going to enjoy her ride. She glanced fur
lively at the Sergeant, who looked eidly
proper.
He did not speak; he was attentive.
obedient, energetic; so Daisy herself final.
ly made remark.
II suppose General Burlington told YOU
that you were to ride out with me when
ever wanted to go?"
"Yes, Miss" said the Serg cant.
. ow don't talk in that sti If way" said
Daisy, when you know know better.
Please don't be q Sergeant. Mr.. Curran."
Very we'll, thcn," said Mr.. Curran, be-
coming elastic suddenly, "if you are so
kind az to let me be my old SELF"
why, Of course" said Daisy. "Ser-
geanfs are not interesting
THANKS FOR the implied compliment"
Don't suppo that INDY anyth n.y."
said Daisy. "Only please tell me your
story"
u have none to TELL" said Mr.. Curran.
Oh, verv well, then - said Daisy, and
p nted. She could pout.
"Well, really Nj ss Gilbert" said Mr..
Cnrran, "there is little to tell was
born at an early age"
"Yon can skip that," said Daisy.
"Well, then" continued Mr. urrar, II
was engaged 70 he married by m uncle.
who mas taken care Of me since nv pa +.
rents died, and whose fortune | wac to
inherit, Now it is a good thing to DO
engaged. My uncle and myself were
agreed on that point, bat we diff rel on
another"
"And that WASP" asked Daisy.
Gard that was the woman to be gel cted.
A. [ vas going to marry for myself and
not for my uncle, demonstrated. Re-
monstrance made row, and | enlisted
for iree years. The lady in question is
married my uncle is ready to welcome
me back; bur insist on serving out my
line, which lasts about five months long
or. Now, won't you tel. me- your storyi"
"Mne - cried Daisy. "Why, nothing
ever happened tn me-"
II am very glad to hear it," said Mr.
Henry Curran; then there was silence tor
Il little while
at was curious the way we first met,
wasn't it ?" said Daisy.
Very" said Mr. Curran.
So, after this, Daisy rode out frequently
with her Sergeant and as penplr gener-
ally mind their own business west of the
Misslssippi,* nothing was said, except by
I he private soldiers, who natura ly envied
their comrades luck. But one ally, when
Gen Burlington sat, radiant in PaDama
hat and linen buster, under the cotton
wood trees on the bank of the creek, en-
deavoring tn beguile some unwary fish, be
heard the steps of horses, and he heard
voices. The voices were soft and low
He Looked and Saw Daisy and her Ser.
geant, and he heard them call each otner
DAISY" and Harry" His first impress
sion was that he was dreaming; then, as
he listened in astonishment to what thpy
were saying, he felt very young for n lew
seconds; and then, with an elephantIne
bound that threw his fishing pole out in
to the creek, he sprang to his feet and
cried out, "Stop!"
They stopped. They were on the op-
posite side of the creek; and the General
was forced to elevate his voice slgh " so
that the tableau was not entirely impress
sive.
"What," said the General, sternly,
"does all this mean?
Then Daisy began to cry, and the Ser
geant tried to explain in a straightfor-
ward and manly way; and the General
felt himself growing younger and younger
and finally said:
you needn't say anything more.
don't know about such things my e'f, but
come over to my house Immediately on
your return to camp"
And the pair rode of, and the General
walked off slowly to his home.
Il never was mixed up with anything
romantic before" he said to himself; land
I never will be again. What right has
Sergeant to be no Sergeant at all? And
what will Matilda say ?"
This is what Matilda said. She advan-
ced smilinglY to meet her husband, and
said
"What charming little romance this
is I"
what" said the General; you like
it,"
Certainly" said Mrs Burlington; cit
is an excellent match. Why, General, he
will come into half million And the
wedding is to be here in camp. His time
is up in seven weeks now"
The General sat down and wiped his
forehead. "Welr' said he, 81 do not I'M
derstand women"
*This is ar absolute fact.