The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-12-12
DEBT OF HONOR.

m;n4ow Of the library, into which the
t5fy siIvery stars of q frosty January
Est EI1'' smiled radiantly, Dare Vivian
rs5 mt into the light and warmth and
E;n;orcv Of the adjoining rooms, ana
3tho sweet sounds of woman's we'll
Il times, and girls melody of laughter,
mems voices, and The soft strains OF
| hand, playing a tender cadenza' pre-,
sratory to the inspirating dance music
r thinking as he stood there Of a PAIR
IoypIy blue eyes, looking into some
I5y,s or others, and q dimpled cheek
H. very likely was flushing beneath an
Inirjpg glance, and graceful wIllo"y
rtr.b faare. that more than one muscu-
!, arm would eucircIe in the dance that
ln5 then, sending warm thrills all
Iropgb him, the very girl herself ap-
b,-e5 in the doorway, voritable vision
rontb. and beauty, and elegance, lean
tg carelessly on Mrs. Howard's arm
The two came directly past him, SO
tar that Daisy Vaughn's dress rubbed
silk folds against the damask curtains
rso near that faint breath of her deli
ste nerfume of violets and white rose
EoIe to his senses and SO near that ht
band her speak to his sister, as the two
t th8sed- 49,. o
I"Do you really like my dress, Alice ?
D. 52Ion,d never believe the trouble l had IN
Satcbing the ribbon"
Only remarkably commonplace re-
lark. but it deepened that curious ez-
Irsssion of distrust and displeasure that
sns fighting against the passionate
Amiration in Mr.. Vivian's grave but
handsome eyes. Then Mrs, Howard S
Aupbing answer, as the two paused q
,bonent to enable o brief, womanly
srutiny Of the toilet
uWeI, YOU succeeded most admirably,
.baisv Yours is the handsomeat dress
nv rooms, end I ana glad it is so
becoming. Dare, you know, is such G
Onnoisseur
uNopsense Come, Alice, L wouldn't
btss that opening for worlds"
And then Mr.. Vivian watched the
kquisite, girIish figure, in its delicate
livery blue and sunset pink silk toilet,
Iasb away.
The look in his eyes deepened, and
SSpEered long after Daisy had taken
Eerself away, with her elegant costume,
bat was the admiration of the room, and
hat, besides having cost the girl so much
honey. had cost her-Dare Vivian's re-
6ect Because six months before, Daisy
faug han aa1. one Gay gone to Mr.
Eiyisn's Office, and asked him in her
by, sweet. modest way, q request that
hrprised him beyond measure, and yet
he that he could not well refuse-a
#koaest for him to lend her one hundred
#oQnds for q month or two,
OF course he had handed her the money
h1 she had gone away with q look OF
bppiness in her eyes that repaid him q
andred fold.
Then, when the "month or. two" had
hssed, Daisy went to him again, her
Ivey eyes full of shadows, her voice low
S8d quivering, and told him she was not
pie to pay him, as she had positively
] kpected and wished,
He had done what any other gentleman
hpld have done-begged her not to give
kxelf the least concern about it, that
esy futnre time would suit him perfectly
hI.
But he was disappointed and dismayed
the principle of this fair, lovely GIRL
Il Eho had been the chief among woman in
eyes, and whom he loved so truly, so
ksty.
Not disappointed or dismayed because
Eher failure to return the money, OF
kcause she had borrowed it, but because,
= AEdging from the standpoint Of common
EOse, he knew that she might have
spaid it more than twice over, ha3 she
chosen.
ia. And tonight, after his sister and Daisy
ID gone back to the dancing saloon, he
pod thinking how much more, noble,
bd honorable, and womanlY it would
I'VE been had the girl kept her word and
ald her just debts, j. instead of wearing
~ elegant, expensive dress that was the
Fniration and envy Of the room.
Standing there, his thoughts grew more
~ more bitter, till he had decided that
Y would never again let his heart 90 out
wards Daisy Vaughan-tiIl he had
sscded that she was not the woman to be
vlie-tilI the music Of the band and
81 perfume of the flowers began 10 be
noying to him, and he made bis way up
sAra to his own "den,n to enjoy . cigar
h 10 read his evening letters.