Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11
door of the CAPTAINS cabin lust as the

uOOf OF the Captains cabin Just as the
dinner gong began its deafening din.
AS they went down Mr.. Turner was
formally introduced by the widow.to
her friends. He used his fork for legiti-
mate purpose, and in nc way committed
himself during the repast- At its con-
clusion he betook himself to the smok-
ing-room and was seen no more.
cat any rate" observed Mrs. Nicker-
sen, che has the good taste not to force
himself upon 49,"
"You scared him with your grand.
air." said Cora, petulantly. chats
just the way with you Washington wo-
men. Your husbands 60 spouting
democracy all over the country to get
you your position, and then you turn
your backs upon every n who isn't in
your SET"
The speaker was one of those who do
eccentric things to show their power.
The male passengers (three parts
American) consisted of the usual bag
men-loud and vulgar; the usual faith
ers of families about to travel in "Yur-
rup," in watchful agony lest their
wives and children did not do, not get
somethidg which other mems wives and
children got, or be bereft of what other
mems wives and children had; the
usual British officers from Canada 60
ing home on leave andspeaking only to
each other; the usual funny man who
makes puns on the materials of his re-
ports; the usual engineers from New
castle. third-rate actors going to lose
their savings in a summer theater, Bos-
ton professors and New York dudes.
In English society we know of no
power equal to that which a handsome,
young and rich woman (who can com
pass the attendance at her parties Of
European celebrities) Yields in New
York, and out of it SO far as her fame
has spread. The moment she set her
foot on board, this one looked round
for a slave-a carrier of books and q
tucker-in of wraps-to make himself
generally useful, and IF possible)
amusing during the voyage, and to be
thrown aside with her salt-stained
gloves when it was ended. She thought
she could score by appointing the ''cow'
boy" to his post. There vas dash, &c.
) centricity, daring in the choice. and il
scored. The cowboy became a person
age. Even the callow subalterns made
his acquaintance and offered him cigar
cites.
| The cowboy accepted these overtures
with frank bluntness, but did not follow
them up. He did not enter upon the
duties of the high appointment which
! the fair widow had unmistakably be
slowed; and this worried her. 1t woule
never do for her to take up o man, anc
: for him to drop her. For any man tt
t drop her was out of the question. l
was all Mrs. Nickersen's fault, chilling
l him with her Washington ways. 81
8 'one morning when the Senator had va
Gated the chair between these ladies
and the cowboy was pacing the deck
\ Cora gave him n of her best smiles
. and said, with her pretty hand on tn
unoccupied seat: ''Oh, MIR. Turner
won't you come and tellmy friend som
OF those charming stories about Nevada
She is dying to hear Them" This wa
+" a fb.
The cowboy seated himself and with
= out word Of depreciation Or preface di
as he was told. Cora found herse]
8 listening like another Desdemona, an
: when he had done. and she wanted
glass of lemonade, she did not like t
send him for it.
Afterward they took a turn on deck
and she cross-examined him or variou
y subjects. Yes-he had passed most {
his young days on his fathers farm
but (impressively) he had been to schoo
and to London. Why, of course b
was going straight home. By and b
9 he would go to London again, and thi
vas his pIan-propounded with bus
), ness-like gravity. He would get hol
8 Of some young swell, pay his tailor
e bill, and get him to be his guide andi1
PRODUCER to the gayeties Of the gre,
d metropolis. Cora was shocked.
"Aud do you really think that an
d gentleman would do such o thing?" ST
d asked. -
d "Lots," said the cowboy, decisivel,
"What's the harm? My fellow wi
n want money; l want society. If /
u gives me good society tommy good mo-
d ey we shall both be satisfied. If . fe
r low a buy q wife, why can't he hire
pal:"
"You have certainly very odd idea
e Mr.. Turner. l hope they will not
1 disappointed" The fair widow spoil
D sharply, for his premise about buyin
It wives had been proved in her own cas-
Perhaps he saw that he had offende
her. Perhaps his confidence in Il
h means proposed for getting into socie'
was shaken.
l. "Of course you know better than
do" he observed. apologeticall
won't you advise me what to d,
Would you just help me a l~ittle?"
j. This was a poser, for she had not Il
least intention of knowing him on shor
u. but her woman's wit was equal to tt
= occasion.
at "My dear Mr.. Turner" she sal
to 'swith all your natural good qualitie
er you will be under no necessity to BE-
lr friends. You will make them"
II dare say you wonder" he we
on, "why a rough fellow like me shou
want to 60 into society. If you kue
what it is to live for years without Il
Il. 8 ght of a woman's face, or worse
the sight Of faces which disgrace W
so manhood, you'd understand. WHIT
you got over your high-well, whenyt
IT. smiled at me that day and let me ia
is to you, it was like a draught Of co
ife water after a days ride in the hot du
of tho canvnnS