Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-11-07

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Mrs Gen. Burlington with disgust; and
when Daisy and Mr.. Curran returned, she
announced her intention of leaving "this
disgraceful scene" But Daisy teased for
Just one dance more, and Mr.. Curran
seconded her; and so she went out for the
| Virginia Reel. Mrs. Burlington saw the
figures of ungainly men and calico dress
ed bellies go spinning about, and grew
thoroughly glad that Mrs Crestle was not
present to exult in her discontinue. Very
long, indeed, the dance seemed to her, and
very much astonished she was when
Daisy appeared alone beside her.
"Why, where is Mr.. Curran?" she
asked; and Daisy explained that he had
been called away. Then Mrs. Burlington
rose to go; but Daisy was such a long
time getting ready that she grew quite
impatient and the General quite sleepy
And then. when they were all seated in
the ambulance, Daisy found she had for
gotten her fan, and it was absolutely nee
essary to go back and get it. But at last
they reached the camp, and Daisy broke
the silence whichhad oppressed them
with the words:
Quite safe! Oh, am so gladp
'Of course we are quite safe, you fool
ish child" said Mrs. General Burlington.
"You had better go straight to bed. You
have been dancing too much tonight" ="
And Daisy thought perhaps she had,
though she did not say anything, but
went slowly, very slowly, to sleep.
Tomorrow morning." she thought,
when he comes, as he probably will, to
the Generals cottage with some message,
he will not find me there, and that will
disappoint him. And when he does see
me he will smile from under his mus
tache-his mustache is certainly very be-
coming-and l 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 firted occasionally in his life be-
fore, he was prepared for a feminine re-
action on the part of Daisy from the
graciousness of her behavior on the pre-
ceding night.
But the next day General Burlington,
who had made pet in every way of
Daisy, blindly became an instrument in
the hands of Providence.
"My DEAR" said he, 81 have found a
horse in the camp that will just suit
you. Horse back riding will do you
good"
"Ohl it will be lovely" cried Daisy,
Jeyously; and then, as an afterthought,
added, ''but can't go alone, General"
"That is true" said the General. "I
have told Sergeant Butler to act as your
escort. He is good honest sort of a
fellow-very trustworthy; and, while he
rides behind you, you can feel quite
safe"
"I should feel safe, know, General, -
said Daisy, demurely; "but would it be
proper ?"
"Properl Oh, confound itr said the
General; "I forgot all about that. IN
ask Matilda"
Matilda, on being asked, and on hear
ing casually that Mrs. Crestle had said it
would be improper, Immediately ex-
pressed her opinion that Mrs. Crestle was
a fool.
eff it were with Lieutenant" said
Mrs. General Burlington, decisively, COB
jections could be raised. But what is a
Sergeant? The idea is absurd"
So it was settled; and one pleasant
morning in May, Daisy and Sergeant
Butler started together for the mountains.
The scenery was barren, the foliage most
ly sage-brush; etDaisy 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; so Daisy herself
finally made a remark.
" suppose General Burlington told you
that you were to ride out with me when
ever wanted to go:"
"Yes, miss" said the Sergeant.
''Now, don't talk in that stiff way
said Daisy, "when you know know bet.
ter. Please don't be Sergeant, Mr.. Cur
ran."
every well, 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 YOU
story"
81 have none to tell" said Mr.. Curran
80, very well, thenl" said Daisy, and
pouted She could pout.
"Well, really, Miss Gilbert" said Mr.
Curran, "there is little to tell. was borr
at an early age"
"You can skip that" said Daisy.
"Well, then" continued Mr.. Curran
81 was engaged to be married by my un
F Gle, who has taken care of me since my
parents died, and whose fortune / wa
to inherit. Now, it is good thing to bt
engaged. My uncle and myself wer,
agreed on that point, but We differed oil
another"
"And that was?" asked Daisy.
"And that was the woman to be select
| ed. AS / was going to marry for mysel
and not for my uncle, l demonstrated
RemOnstrance made row, and enlistet
for three years. The lady in question i
married; my uncle is ready to welcom
me back; but / insist on serving ont m,
time, which lasts about five month
: longer Now, won't you tell me you
) story?"
: "Miner cried Daisy. "Why, nothin
2 ever happened to me-"
81 am very glad to hear it," said MI
Henry Curran? Then there was silence fo
a little while.
at was curious the way we first met
/ wasn't it?' said Daisy.
every" said Mr.. Curran.
5 So, after this, Daisy rode out frequent
with her Sergeant; and as people genel
orally mind their own business west c
e the Mississippi, nothing was said, excep
S by the private soldiers, who naturally er
Wed their comrades luck. But one July
: when General Burlington sat, radiant i
l Panama hat and linen duster, under tn
t cottonwood trees on the bank of the creek
endeavoring to beguile some unwary fisf
a he heard the steps of horses, and he hear
voices. The voices were soft and low. Ii
/ looked and saw Daisy and her Sergean
I and he heard them call each othe
/. "Daisy" and "Harry." His first impre
sion was that he was dreaming; then, 8
:. he listened in astonishment to what the
were saying, he felt very young for fe'
y seconds, and then, with an elephantin
D bound that threw his fishing-pole out int
:. the creek, he sprang to his feet, and erie
out, 'Stop%
n They stopped. They were on the oppt
site side of the creek; and the Gener,
!. was forced to elevate his voice slightly, s
t that the tableau was not entirely impre
4 sive.
- what" said the General, sternl,
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