The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-11-24
Daisy's First Winter.

So have you at last, Daisyl To
<ell the truth, hardly thought Uncle
Richard would dare to expose you to a
winter of city dissipation"
Oh, you know you promised papa
We should be very quiet, as is suitable
Tor ministers daughter, so he felt no
lear.''
Two girls we're seated together in a
room which might have been designed
tY an artist, SO perfect it was in all its
|pxurious details They were cousins
one wealthy city bankers only child,
The other the daughter of country
minister. Amy was a vivacious bru-
nette, whose every motion was so quick
IS to remind one forcibly of brilliant
cumming bird. Daisy was a sweet rose
bud of girl, with sensitive mobile
lips and deep gray eyes. It was her
hrst winter in New York, and the first
time she had ever been away from home.
Now, Daisy" continued Amy, "you
have been quiet for three days, and to-
morrow I'm going to take you out.
Show me your party dresses"
Daisy flushed little as she rose, for
she knew the almost limitless extent of
Amys wardrobe.
Amy's politeness was severely taxed as
she looked at the three prettily- fash
ioned. costumes which were Daisy's
party dresses. 1t amused her to think
of going through a season of city gayety
with only three white dresses but she
only said
"They are lovely, Daisy-just lovely
and when they are soiled will supply
you; we are of the same height"
Vaisys flush deepened as she rather
proudly said
{" 1 didn't expect to go to many par
ties, Amy; and when they are soiled 1
shan't go to any more"
Further speech was impossible, for
Amy seized her in her strong young
arms, and, gently shaking her, ex-
claimed
Daisy Allen, take that! I mean
you shall make winter of it. What if
uncle is minister? Make up your
mind to do everything and anything,
and if you thwart me, woe be to you"
Daisy was only eighteen, and full of
life and fun, and once having cast
seruples aside, she entered heartily into
all Amy's projects for their amusement.
But Amy could not ovel1ule her
cousin, when, the following evening, she
found her determined to wear white
dress to I" German they were to at
tend, So she had TO content herself,
when her offer of ravishing "ciel-blue"
silk was refused, with looping and dot
ting here and there the simple dress
with pure white rosebuds. She herself
was attired in cream silk and black lace.
Daisy had formed great anticipations
of pleasure, as what young girl fresh
from a quiet home would not; and they
were abundantly gratifed. She did not
do injustice to Amy's boudoir lessons in
waltzing, and the graceful white-robed
girl was the most conspicuous of the
many bellies who saw with envy their
compilations fade beside her fresh lowell
ness.
Vis-a-vis to Daisy in 'Lanciers" was
a gentleman, whose eyes had a mesmeric
influence, in that they made hers droop.
She watched him in the pauses of the
dance, and tried to make out the dark,
stern face. Was it stern because he did
not approve Of the glittering scene in
which he mixed, or simply Indifferent?
Such were Daisy's thoughts But he
was soon forgotten when Amy intro
duced to her an Apollo in modern garb,
and took an opportunity to whisper in
her ear;
" Prince Charley, Daisy"
He Immediately claimed her hand for
the next dance