Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-07
AVANT COURIER.
THE WAY SHE DID Ir.


A liberal education, q handsome per
son, and a wealthy and indtllgent
father were among the agreeable things
that were vouchsafed Robert Arson
by smiling fortune. His mother had
died in his early youth, and the father
and son-the only members Of the
family left-had afterwards been more
like brothers in their relations towards
each other. They had made a Euro
pean tour, and had traversed every
nook and corner of America together,
seeking in rational amusement the le.
ultimate enjoyment Of a colossal for
tune. But at last there came separ-
alton of year. Arson desired to
again visit Europe, and his father pre-
ferred trip across the continent to
the Pacific coast; therefore each went
his way, followed by the good wishes
of the other.
Mr.. Anson, senior, spent SIX months
on the plains and in California, and
made discovery on the return trip.
Stopping fewa days IN Chicago, lie
accidentally learned Of the existence
OF a distant relative. of his deceased
wife's--a girl whose parents had not
long before died, leaving the daughter
dependent upon her own exertions for
support. Mr.. Arson sought her out,
finding in Flora Mightrnay a pretty,
intelligent girl Of eighteen,. holding q
position as teacher iii one of the public
schools. He was charmed with her,
and at once offered her a home.
"But should disliketo be burden
to anybody interposed the independs
emit young lady.
"The obligation would be on the
side,r replied Mr.. Arson; z | am rich
and have only one relative-a son who
is in Europe. He will be homessoon.
Both of us have had our all Of traV-
cling, and will want to settle down III
a home. BY making your home with
us you will add to it a social attraction,
relieve it of a being a bachelors hall,
and wen all be as happy as larks to-
getheI.n 1l
The outlook was certainly alluring
to the lonely orphan, and she accepted
the offer, returning to New York with
Mr.. AnSon.
Thereupon the old mansion was rem
oyated, refurnished, and soon became
the headquarters of a brilliant social
clique. Flora at once took her place
as a fayorite, and Mr.. Arson was proud
Of his pretty protege.
As the return of Robert Arson was
now daily expected, it may be well to
follow him on his transatlantic voyage.
He was barely embarked at Liverpool
before his eyes fell upon the form of a
decidedly handsome and dashing wo-
man. A widow-anybody could have
told that by her air of independence.
Not much past thirty, and at the zen
it'll of her charms, she was really be-
wilderingt creature. So Robert thought
ait first sight, and so he found her up
on acquaintance. a Mrs. Morrow she
she proved, to De, and she was alone
and unprotected on her voyage, which
had been made to visit some distant
relatives in England. The steamer
consumed nine days in the passage.
On the first day Robert managed to
gain speaking acquaintance. On the
second he, had improved it 50 far as to
be on easy chatting terms, and before
the close of the third he was enslaved.
They walked the deck by moonlight
on the fourth and fifth; and before the
seventh their billing and cooling had
attracted the attention of the passen-
gers. On the eighth, Robert proposed
and was accepted, and Oil the ninth
they reached New York.
Mrs. Morrow owned little house in
Brooklyn, and had modest income
from property left by husband. To
her home Robert saw her safely con
veyed, and then sought his own. The
change there astonished him, for his
father had kept it all an agreeable
surprise.
"Robert,r said Mr.. Arson, as he
welcomed him, edo You recognize the
dingy old housew 9
"Scarcely, father was the reply;
".eyerything is new, bright und cheer
full What does it meanw
IA woman
"Marriedw
t1No, no; but hush! There comes
the cause of it all. Flora, this is my
son Robert
Possibly the widow, had she seen
the impression that Flora produced on
her lover, would have felt less secure
in her conquest. For Flora had i'm
proved in spirits since her residence