Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-17

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her on Thanksgiving day; as he wa
Lutie's affanced husband, he was
course great favorite Of Mrs. Benz
leys.
}, Before the dinner hour arrived Luti
went to her room to dress.
"Hurry down, Lutte, said her aunl
"for the company have nearly oil a
r1vcu, ana 1 Wisn 10 1ntfoG6ce SOD ba
fore dinner to those with whom you ar
not acquainted
"I will auntie; and here let me he
of you to find no fault with my dres
when I come down. replied Lutte.
"Of course not, child; wear wha
yoa please and / shall he satisfied
only be quick, for Leon will soon b
here.n s
| Lutte bounded away, wearing ,
queer expression on her beautiful face
and Mrs. Bentley hustled away Il
watch the progress Of the preparation
for dinner. s.
J In few moments stylish turn on
drove up to the door, and Leon Lam
caster, looking strikingly handsome
in elegant attire, sprang out, and aftel
being cordially greeted by Mr.. Bent
ley, entered the house, where Mrs
Bentley met him, escorted him into tht
parlor and introduced him to the guests
already there assembled.
"Where is Lutiei" he asked, show
ing the least particle Of annoyance
that she had not been there to greet
him ON his arrival.
i" She is in her room putting on an
extra finish to her toilet, suppose.
She will be here in a moment, }" replied
Mrs. Bentley.
As she left the parlor and passed
through the hall Lutie came tripping
down the stairs. Mrs. Bentley gave
one glance at her attire and exclaimed:
"Why, Lutte Haines, are you crazy p
"Never more sane in my life, auntie.
Will you present me to your guests
now ~ sIf#
"What do you mean, Lutte IN"
"NeVer mind; I'll explain all to your
satisfaction by-and by said Lutte.
She wore the same costume in which
she had gone to the market two days
before. Upon one hand she wore one
of the Mittens which Mrs. Bentley had
urged her to wear upon the occasion
referred to. @
Mrs. Bentley offered no further op-
position and led the way to the parlor,
followed by Lutte, whom she intro
duced to the party there assembled.
|: A portion of them looked with sur
prise upon the costume of Lutte, and
others noticed only the rare beauty Of
her face.
She greeted them with q queenly,
graceful bow, and advancing to Leon
Lancaster, she said:
"ME Lancaster, I think ], promised
at our last meeting that when next we
shoufa@ a@meet I would exchange this
ring for the mate Of this mitten,n and
she removed the gemmed circlet from
her finger.
5 He started to his feet.
"Great Heavens!" he cried, turning
pale, sswhat does this mean y
ut means, Sir, that am the person
whom you met in low restaurant on
street, and whom you SO grossly
insulted mistaking me for a poor mar
ket girl. It was a freak of fancy which
prompted me to assume this dress and
take some things to market for auntie,
as uncle was away and her hired man
was i'll / shall always thank my lucky
star that was led to do so, for there
by I learned your true character" ," she
replied, her beautiful eyes flashing
looks OF withering scorn and contempt
upon him. 4es
"Lutie, there is some mistake about
this. I
"Say no more, sir; I AIN not mis-
taken; I saw you there in state Of
intoxication and you grossly insulted
me; aye, you even dared to lay VIOLENT
hands on me. Here is your ring; take
it; never wish to see You again J! and
she flung the bauble at his feet and
swept from the room.
When she returned in q short time
after, dressed in her own becoming at
tire, and looking regally beautiful, the
seat which Leon Lancaster had occu-
pied was vacant
She entered with zest into the fes-
tiyities Of the occasion, and if there
was one heart amid that party which
throbbed with joy and thanksgiving
it was the heart. Of Lutte Haines, for
by mere chance she had been saved
from marrying man wholly unworthy
to bear the name Of husband.
Orr with your hat, my boy, when