The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-11-07

owner of the voice. The voice said:
"Why, Miss Gilbert, this is pleasant sur
prise. Don't you remember me-Harry Cur
ran?" ~
And Daisy looked, in accordance with the
law which we have just enunciated, and recog:.
nized him. Then she gave little gasp, looked
at Mrs. Burlington, and saw that she did not
recognize him.
"May renew our acquaintance BY waltz,
Miss Gilbertp' said Mr. Harry Curran; and
Daisy said yes, and they left Mrs. Burlington,
and In an instant his arm was around her sup
sple waist, and off they went, ali fire. and grace,
and beauty, in spite Of the melodeon and the
trumpet exciting admiration even in the stupid
louts around them. So we'll did Mr.. Harry
Curran waltz that Daisy went once and hall
around the room before she stopped; and then
she said, "Of course you must explain your
conduct, Sergeant"
II owe it to you, know" said Mr.. Curran
'but wish you could trust me enough, and be-
lieve am sufficiently gentleman for you to
forget my real position. L came over. here
without leave of absence, and, if am discov-
cred, am disgraced. I saw that those men
troubled you, and hoped to help you out OF
your difficulty"
"What did you come over here for?" said
Daisy.
"For the same reason that you did," said the
Sergeant; "and yet that was not my only rea'
son."
"What was it thens" said Daisy, imperious-
"Because You came" said the sergeant bold
ly; and then he colored.
'You are no sergeant" said Daisy. "At
least you talk to me as l have heard other
lortf fhof-Uh0
are you7" -, ,.,
the sergeant. "My life has been ruin and a
waste; nv brilliant hopes and prospects have
been worse than crushed; and now am sim
ply Sergeant Butler, except tonight, when
try to forget what am, and return to what
was. This waltz is over: may dance with
you again7"
"But Mrs. Burlington will detect you, I am
afraid" said Daisy.
"Not Bit" said the sergeant, gayly. "In-
troduce me and see," and straigh ghtway Daisy
did so.
lively. "Curran, Curran. Your face seems ia
miliar. Are you any relative of Mrs. Joseph
Curran, of Philadelphia-a charming woman,
and very dear friend of mine7"
'I am her husbands nephew" said Mr.. Har-
ry Curran, with bow. ..
"Dear me P' said Mrs Burlington; ri thought
your face looked familiar. General, how much
he reminds one of Joseph Curran."
avery" said the General.
"You must take good care of Daisy tonight" !"
said Mrs. Burlington, blandly. "The child is
passionately fond of dancing, and enjoys the
picturesque element she finds among these peo-
Die. Only the other day she quite went into
raptures over such a commonplace looking
sergeant at the camp-said he was handsome
so ridiculous, you know"
The child upon this blushed vividly, and
hastily said it was time for the next dance
upon which Mr.. Curran checked the How OF
Mrs. Bullington's conversation by carrying
Daisy of.
nephew?' asked Daisy.
hCertainly," said Mr.. Curran.
Daisy looked carefully at him. He seemed
handsome but she fancled his look nad llt-
tie exultation in it.
"Do YOU know who the handsome sergeant
at the camp isl" she asked, and had the pleas
ure of seeing a shade of doubt appear in mis-
expression.
mo, 1 do not" he said. elias he NOUS
tache?" =,
"Oh, mop replied Daisy; "a full beard, and
taller and darker than you are. And only
said he was handsome to tease Mrs. Bulling-
tom"
"Perhaps," said Daisy. "What is it ?"
"When Mrs. Burlington is ready to leave,
delay her little" replied Mr. Henry Curran,
"unSil we can start ahead of them, and get
back to the camp in time"
Now, at that moment the wrath of Mrs. Gen.
Bnllineton was aroused. She sat and looked
upon the throng, but. mingled not with them.
Now. beside the Caller" who stood mounted
on platform behind the melodeon, and by the
side of the trumpet, was q bottle and tumbler /;
and in the bottle was the national beverage,
whisky. Agreeably exhilarated by the nation
al beverage, the natural wit and humor of the
caller of figures began to find vent. Accord.
inrly he varied his calls from The dull and
stereotyped routine. Instead of LADY for
ward, and swing opposite gentleman, and bal
ance to fourth gentleman. he cried, Lady
forward, and swing the handsomest man in the
room, and then balance to the one she loves
best.d This filled the bosom of Mrs. Gen. Bull
Jington with disgust; and, when Daisy and
Mr. Curran returned, she announced her IN.
tention of leaving this "disgraceful scene .
But Daisy teased for just one dance more, and
Mr. CurTQn SeCOuueu uct auu oo oh0 WSuo O''o
for the Virginia reel. Mrs. Burlington saw the
figures of 1ngainly men and calico dressed
belIes 90 spinning about, and grew thoroughly
alad that Mrs. Creste was not present to exult
IN her discontinue. Very long indeed the
dance seemed to her, and very much astonish-
ed she was when Daisy appeared alone beside
her. q,
n;sr oxnlo;ned that he had been called
away. Then Mrs. Burlington rose to gSoi but
Daisy was such long time getting ready that
she grew quite impatient and the General quite
sleepy. And then, when they were al all seated seated
in the ambulance, Daisy found she naa @ 1orgos, ~
es eo back as and and get it. But at last they reached
The Il camp ana Daisy broke the silence which
had oppressed them with the words;
"Quaite safe Oh, I am so glad u :.
"Of course we are quite safe, you foolish
child" said Mrs. General Burlington. ou
.t.o;obf to hed YOu have been