Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-11-21

ne VIII NOT md me lnefe, ana tnat WILL
disappoint him. And when he does see
me he viii smile from under his mus
tache-his mustache is certainly very be
cOming-and | shall look very blank.
How disappointed he will ber' And so
Daisy began to dream.
The next day found Daisy very fretful
and disappointed. Cause-her plans had
been frustrated. In the first place, he
did not come in the morning; in the
second place, when he did come, in the
afternoon, he did not smile from under
his mustache, partly because his mus.
tache was shaved off, and partly because,
having ilirted occasionally in his life be.
fore, he was prepared for a feminine re.
action on the part of Daisy from the
g~raciOusness of her behavior on the pre-.
ceding night.
But the next day General Burlington,
who had made a pet in every way Of
Daisy, blindly became an instrument in
the hands Of Providence.
"My dear, y said he, 81 have found a
horse in the camp that will just suit
you. Horseback riding will do YOU
good"
"Ohl it will be lovely" cried Daisy,
added, ''but | can't 90 alone, General" .
That is true, said the General. 81
have told Sergeant Butler 10 act as your
escort. He is a good honest sort Of a
fellow-yery trustworthy; and, while he
rides behind you, you can feel quite
safe
~ should feel safe, | know, General"
said Daisy, demurelyi "but would it be
proper -
"Proper! Oh, confound itr' said the
General; II forgot all about that. III
ask Matilda"
Matilda, on being asked, and on hear.
ing casually that Mrs. Crcstle had said it
would be improper, Immediately eX-
pressed her opinion that Mrs, Crestle was
a fool.
of it were with a Lieutenant" said
Mrs. General Burlington, decisively, cob
jectiOns could be raised. But what is Il
Sergeant? The idea is absurd"
SO it was settled; and one pleasant
morning in May, Daisy and Sergeant
Butler started together for the mountsins.
The scenery was barren, the foliage most
ly sage-brusb; yetDaisy felt that she was
going to enjoy her ride. She glanced
furtively at the Sergeant, who looked rig
idly proper.
He did not speak; he was attentive,
obedient, energetic; Sc Daisy herself
finally made a remark.
Il suppose General Burlington told you
that you We're to ride out with me when
ever | wanted to COY"
Eyes, miss said the Sergeant.
"NoW, don't talk in that stiff way"
said Daisy, "when you know | know bet
ter. Please don't be a Sergeant, Mr.. Cur.
ran"
VERY we'll, then" said Mr.. Curran, be,
coming elastic suddenly, ''if you are so
kind as to let me be my old self"
"Why, of course" said Daisy. "Ser-
geants are not interesting
Thanks for the implied compliment"
Don't suppose that imply anything
said Daisy, only please tell me your
story"
II have none to tell,'' said Mr.. Curran,
90, very well, theni' said Daisy, and
pointed. She could pout,
"Well, really, Miss Gilbert said Mr..
Curran, there is little to tell. was born
at an early age
"You can skip that" said Daisy.
"Weil, Them continued Mr.. Curran,
Il was engaged to he married by my un
Gle, who has taken care Of me since my
parents died, and whose fortune | was
10 inherit. Now, it IL a good thing to be
engaged. My uncle and myself were
agreed on that point, but we differed on
another"
''Aud that was2' asked Daisy.
'And that was the woman to be select
cd. AS | was going to marry for myself
and not for my uncle, | demonstrated