The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-12

pear In his expression.
mo, I do not" he said. "Has he a nous
tache %
ooh, mop replied Daisy: "a full beard,
and taller and darker than you are. And l
only said he was handsome to tease Mrs
Burlington"
''Wfll you do me favor?" asked Mr. Cur
ran.
Perhaps" said Daisy, ''What is it?"
when Mrs. Bull ington is ready to leave,
delay her a little, ''replied Mr. Henry Curran,
until we can start ahead of them, and get
back to the camp in time"
Now, at this moment the wrath of Mrs.
Gen. Burlington 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 me-
lodeou, and by the side of the trumpet, was a
bottle and tumbler; and in the bottle was
the national beverage, whiskey. Agreeably ex-
hllarated by the national beverage, the nat
ural wit and humor of the caller of figures be-
gan to find vent. Accordingly he varied his
calls from the dull and stereotyped routine.
Instead ct, Lady forward, and swing oppo-
site gentleman, and balance to fourth gentle
man." he cried, "Lady forward, and swing
the handsomest man in the room and then
balance to the one she loves best.' This
filled the bosom of Mrs. Gen. Burlington with
disgust; and, when Daisy and Mr.. Curran re-
turned, she announced her intention of leav-
ing ''this disgraceful scene.'' But Daisy
leased her just one dance more, and Mr.. Cur
ran seconded her; and so she went out for the
Virginia Reel. Mrs. Burlington saw the fig
ures Of ungainly men and calco-dressed bellies
go spinning about, and grew thoroughly glad
that Mrs. Crestle was not present to exult in
her discomforture. Very long indeed the
dance seemed to her, and very much aston
iSha1 she w Uban na1cu mad oil ha
side 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 long time getting ready
that she grew quite impatient and the gener-
al grew sleepy. And then, when they were
all seated in the amb ulance, Daisy found she
had forgotten her fan, and it was absolutely
necessary to go back and get it. But at last
they reached the camp, and Daisy broke the
silence which had oppressed them with the
words:
quite safe! Oh, am so gadp'
of course we are quite safe, you foolish
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;
. 1o-inorroW morning, Sne GnOuSnG,
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 mustache-hs mustache is
certainly very becoming-and 1 shall look
very blank. How disappointed he will bev'
And so Daisy began to dream.
The next day found Daisy very fretful and
disappointed. Cause-her plans had been
frustrated. In the first llace 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
mustache was shaved off, and partly because
having firted occasionally in bis life before,
he was prepared for a feminine reaction on
the part of Daisy from the gracousness of her
behavior on the preceding night
But the next day General Burlington, who
had made pet in every way of Daisy blindly
became an instrument in the hands of Provi-
dence a AtH -.aal- r
s.My DEAR" said he, 'I have found horse
in the camp thatwill just suit you. Horseback
riding will do you good.'
"Oh it will be lovely" cried Daisy, JOYOUS
"; and then, as an afterthought, added, ''but
can't 60 alone, General" ..
That is true" said the General. II have
told Sergeant Butler to act as your escort He
is good, honest sort of fellow-very trust
worthy; and, while he rides behind you, you
feel quite safe.'
II should feel safe, know, General" said
Daisy, demurely; ''but would it be- proper?"
Proper! Oh, confound tip said the Cen
eral; Il forgot all about that. I'll ask Ma
tilda.'' =.
Matilda, on being asked, and on hearing
casually that Mrs. Crestle had said it would
be improper, Immediately expressed her
opinion that Mrs. Crestle was fool.
IF it were with a lieutenant" said Mrs.
General Burlington, decisively, collections
could be raised. 'But what is sergeant?
The idea is absurd.'
So it was settled; and one pleasant morn.
ing in May, Daisy and Sergeant Butler started
together for the mountains. The scenery was
barren, the foliage mostly sage-brush; yet
Daisy felt that she was going to enjoy her
ride. She glanced furtively at the sergeant,
who looked rigidly proper.
He did not speak; he was attentive, obedi-
ent, energetic; SO Daisy herself made re-
mark. ~
II suppose General Burlington told you
that you were to ride out with me whenever
l wanted to go?"
eyes, Miss said the sergeant.
snow, don't talk in that stiff way" said
Daisy, s'when you know L know better.
Please don't be sergeant, Mr.. Curran.'
VERY well, then," said Mr.. Curran, be-
coming elastic suddenly. eff you are so kind
as to let me be my old SELF"
why, OF course said Daisy. ''Sergeants
are not interesting"
Thanks for the implied compliment
ION suppose that imply anything" said
Da sS only please tell me your story
COZ nohe W 'eil; salo MI; Curran.
,tod' 'Siy wen, Inen salu Dalsy, ana
po .MUau one couia po1t;
"en' ieany, MSS Ullpert, SAID Mr.. Cur
nariv o cmo !, ID h''ie W 'eii. was born at an
nyyaS7 n,,,
sIUon the 'nae saiu Daisy:
,v.s enr,re 49, ~ oon.inue1 Mr. Curran, II
b.s taIsn w oF F1 na,ileu W my uncle, who
.,,d ,r,i,oao fn,.' y. I silce my parents died,
l. ;S a arood th;oar Wa W Inherit. NOW 1t
I'd sso STE LILLE. Sn,S ~ pe engaged. My uncle
d;f F o1 Wei asieeo Oh that point. but we
0And that ,uass ,s,,.d r.. as-
..And tbst W.. Az 'n.o., Daisy'
As was GOING 70 ,~ .r mOI ea W De selected:
NV uncIe T ron,o,astnntto ~ myself ana not
made a row ond ors;StoI g nehonstrance
The ladv in ouestion IL merr;n ,Gf .nree years.
81, Wy ,a, luesSion is married, my uncle is
sery;nS o" " mn FIN, aae Iach' put INSIST on
months LONGER Now wnr,it r",, ' I'll noouI nvc
storyP, 'oN 0oii iiio yo"f
Shine p, cried Do;s, s.np,
ever happened to me- y why ho'nins
o'o CT nappeneu W me-
nv Curran ,e then aa th 70 near IL, SAID MI Hen
tie while ''io was d slehce LOT III
eft was crr;ors +ho
wasn't il p, said Da;s, way we hrSt met,
ssVerv;, s salu NJ lazy, 81 -a.F