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


and his wife. and introduced them with
the air of martyr.
II am happy to meet you, Mrs. Crestle,"
said Mrs. Gen. Burlington
You are very kind" returned Mrs
Crestle. Mrs. Crestle was small
woman, Mrs. Burlington large ore,
but size is not always victorious
I in feminine contt SITS.
SIS your husband stationed here'" in
quired Mrs. Burlington.
Eyes, Mrs. Burlington" replied Mrs
Creste Colonel Crestle was transferred
to this place by the saLle order that sent
your husband here"
"Ahr' remarked Mrs. Burlington, in q
slightly surprised tone. els your husband
Colonel, then2"
THAT is his volunteer rank" replied
Mrs. Crestle, sweetly, "just as Brigadler
General by brevet is Captain Bullington's,
you know"
| The skirmish had proved successful for
Mrs. Crestle. Mrs. Burlington realized it,
and wondered whether that audacious
woman as she inwardly designated Mrs.
! Crestle, would ever dare to address her
rs "Mrs. Captain Burlington" AS for the
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battle, though he could not comprehend
how it had been fought.
| The arrival of Col Crestle, who was
affectionately greeted by his wife, sus-
pended hostilitIes for a time, and the cou-
pies went into dinner.
Now what Mrs. Burlington said to the
General at dinner, only she and her has
band know; but, after dinner was over,
the General was seen with his fishing.
tackle making his way to the trout stream
Two days after this, Mrs. DR.. Gilbert
arrivGd and with her came her sister IN,
Law, Daisy Gilbert. Daisy Gilbert was
uncommonly pretty. She bad curls and
dImpIes and smiles futtering around and
across her face. She was 1.-THE and grace
full though petite. She had considerable
independence of character. She seldom
asked advice, and still more seldom took
it. She was, in word: q spirited little
beauty.
By the time of her arrival there was q
distinctly recognized hostility between
They still greeted each other politely
enough; but Col. Crestle did not smoke
an after-dinner cigar, as formerly, On the
piazza of Gen. Bullington's cottage; and u
distinct boundry line seemed now to be
drawn between the respective premises Of
the TWO gentlemen
The arrival of Daisy Gilbert produced
marked effect on the camp In the first
place not only did it inspire the two un
married Lieutenants with wild passion
which made them drill their men for the
most part directly under her window
especially when q right wheel was de
sired. Thereby DAisy's lawn was uHin
jared, and her temper slightly ruff1ed.
But strong as was Daisys effect upon the
gentlemen. still more marked and in ensc
was the impression she produced upon
the ladies. Mrs. Gen. Burlington re.
marked to Mrs. Crestle that Daisy was 81
gentle ana modest Mrs. Crrstle replied
in acqliesccnce with Mrs. BulliHgton, in
timating that the chief charm of DAISY
was that she never gave herself my airs.
To this Mrs. Burlington retorted that Miss
Gilbert wasn't always working and con
irving tn gain gentlemsu's attention,
Mrs. Crestle;" and Mrs. CIestle responded
that she wasn't SO old that she had to ex-
ert herself to do So The ladies were fast
becoming little broad and elegant in
their manner of scratching each other,
being so far removed from civiliza iOn
Each looked on Daisy as an adhereut
that must be won To her side. But Daisy
would not ally herself to either the Bull
ington or the Crestle faction; though she
was a great pet with the General, and &C
cepted numb erless little attentions from
Col. Creste.
Now, one day, when it happened that
Daisy and Mrs CreStle were on Mrs Bull.
| lington's piazza together, Sergeant Came
up with a message to the General, which
he delivered and won't away.
What handsome soldier I" said Daisy
lis he ?" saideGeR. Bullirgton.
my dear" said Mrs Burlington.
"you really ought not to notice common
soldier"
"He WASH common soldier" said
Daisy; for he had braid on his arm"
"The principle is the same" said Mrs.
Burlington.
"But he was handsome" insisted Da,y;
and Mrs. Crestie laughed. But Mrs. Bull
lington did not laugh.
| She delivered a sort of lecture upon
the evils which might arise from young
ladies looking at young people Of the OPP
pos;te sex; and then, with swift, feminine
logic, asserted that such. evils were intsn-
sidcd when there was great social inc.
quality between the locker on and the
looked on. Daisy stood there. very pref
ty and slightly vexed, pulling boqdet to
pieces, as the calm stream Of Mrs. Bulllng
Oh discourse meandered gently on.
Again the Sergeant appeared, and stood
before them. Daisy saw him look &C her
admiringly, and colored; then she observ-
I'd that his eye fell upon the flowers she
asked. "Do you like flowers?
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