The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1884-05-08
now SHE WAS u. WON.

HOW She Was WON. 4
Elise Danforth was q plain young
girl, but very sweet withal, for perfect
health had given her fine teeth, q clear
complexion and rosy tintin her cheeks
that queen might have envied. She
was always cheerful and happy, too,
save Of times when her jealous feelings
led her to believe. that Lawrence Com
ly preferred some handsomer girl to
her. She was not fond Of society. end
hated bulls, but there was q ball TO be
given at the house Of Mrs Campbell she
had promised her mamma to attend, be,
cause her brother was at home from
lege and wanted to 60. Now, Lawrence
was going also, and had asked her per
mission to be her escort on the occa.
sion. II was terrible she had to disap-
point him, but he had said .Dulce
will soon be off with some ofthe other
girls and then 7 can gallant you all the
same. There was comfort in that,
anyhow. ,,.s, 3; 5;iss
Lawrence Comfy was very fond Of
Elise. He was looking for q wife, and
thought she would just suit him, with
her bright looks and old fashioned ways
for:ahe reall was old fashioned, help
ing her mother about her domestic af-
fairs, rising in the morning to see that
the breakfast was served in time and
+, that the little ones were properly
dressed before coming down stairs.
Lawrence had o handsome house and q
snug little fortune to live on, and Elsie
in his opinion was exactly the woman he
wanted to preside over his establish
ment. He called to see her every other
day, and the quiet talks they had pleased
them both better than society visits and
ball room flirtations. j;s4s s si4 q.
! Elise went to Mrs. Campbell's ball.
As Lawrence had predicted. Dulce
soon deserted her for Kate Willowly, an
old flame of his, and being left all alone
Elise busted herself looking about for
Lawrence and wondering where he could
be. The amusements Of the evening
had opened with waltz, and as Elise
cast her eyes over the dancers in search
Of her lover, what should they encount-
er but Lawrence among the walters
with Helen Williams, the very hand
soonest girl in the rooms, encircled by:
his arm, her face upturned to his; Elise
even thought she could detect love
glances passing between them.
= As soon as the waltz, was. over Law:
renee was by Elise's side. aYou were
SO long coming" he said "and I was SO
impatient that I engaged in the waltz to
pass the time away :cS5s
What was it that made Elise examine
the expression Of his countenance more
critically than usual? She was sure she
saw o look Of annoyance upon it. Was
it any wonderl How could such plain.
little thing as she compare with the
beautiful girl he had been dancing with 2.
But now that the fair reclnse is re-
ally here" Lawrence continued in q
tone that Louise thought bordered on q
sneer, twill she favor me with her hand
for the Lancers ?" & Z, AZ 81:
All through the Lancers Elise fan
cied he was thinking g How self
fcing I am to dance with this girl, when
I might have my choice among the bellies
Of the room. = Chances from lovely eyes
that she intercep ted on their way to him
seemed t.. reflect the same thought and.
although she could but acknowledge
..nal King lir6salf agraaahlafnl
her, there was 81 cond escension about
his manner that almost enraged her.
At the close Of the; dance they walked
through the rooms and found thems
selves at last sitting IN an oriel window
in the library where Lawrence hoped
toenjoy Q fewmoments alone with Elise,
instead Of which she insisted that he
should leave her and seek another
partner. In vain he told her that
it was his greatest happiness to
be in AZ her company, that no
other girl had any charm for him, for
jealousy had SO clouded her Judgment
that she was sure he was impatient TO-
some one to come and take her away,
that he might be free. She imagined
there was q cutting sarcasm in every
word he uttered, and at last her feelings
grew so ungoyernable that tears came
into her eyes. Lawrence saw her dis
fress. IS
what ais my little girl to-night?p
he said, attempting to stake her hands,
How have ispleased you, dear
Elise ~ 81
s Displeased me ~ she answered!
How could you do that? No; I want
you to leave me and find handsome
partner II & sc Sc
AT this moment James Fitzhugh, 3
man Elise despised for lis nnrefned
manners, approach them, and on pre-
tense Of having something to say to him
she took his arm and left Lawrence
alone. st.sf Is.
Fitzhugh was astpnish ed to find him
self gallanting Elise through the rooms;
he was not Of her set and had engage
ments to fulfill. Elise was not thinking
Of him. In her distress she scarcely
knew whose arm shewas leaning on,
Half an hour had elapsed and again
Elise went to the library. Lawrence
was still sitting there, looking out
through the hal -open window into the
darkness with deep gloom upon his
brow. The girl would gladly have
knelt BY his side and ask ed him for q
kiss Of forgiveness: 81 81
HN ould you not like to sit down gni
ny. Fitzhngh said To her IN his desire
TO get free.
aOh, MOP sHes answered i am not
tfatigued. y 81,
Then she ratified on in the widest
strain until she saw Isawrence's ewes
severely fixed upon her. When abe re-
ilaxed her hold on Fitzhugh,s arm, as
Judge Blackwell addressed her, the re.I
leased gallant slipped quietly away to
the refreshment room To- recover from
his ewilderment. The Judge led Elise
TO q seat, and while he was talking To
her OF interesting lawsuits she was
looking at II Iatyrano. "a VIII, hal a. 1os,t.