Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-11
BRAyEsT AND NoBLEsT.

DnAWG0& NAaS
"I.ena, you viii surely not dis
appoint me in this; you will not
dance with Captain Leinore AGAIN."
"But 1 will, CIarance l have
him the next waltz, and
he's splendid dancer! Why should
not be as civil to him as to others!
He is a gentleman" ,
"If he was he would not have
made you the subject Of an unman-
ly boast, Lena refuse him ailsdan-
ces tonight, il for NO other reason,
because ask it; because you are
the one love of my life, Lena"
The brown eyes Of the girl soften
ed. and she laid one white hand on
his the light fell gently upon the
two Young faces, one so fair and
proud, the other, dark and wond
rous lovely, as Clarance Amherst
lifted the white hand to his lips
ana then, before Lena Dale could
give the promise that trembled on
her tongue, light football sounded
ON the conservatory floor, and a tall
military figure advanced toward
them. t44ttftF -
"Miss Dale, our waltz 5" he spoke
in clear tones that told OF habit of
command; and the girl, with a
sudden movement, drew her hand
from the clasp OF her lover, ana,
with a warm color in her dark
cheeks. laid it upon his arm-the
newcolner's.ayu nj sbQQo bones
The act was prompted by sud
den. uncomfortable shyness as she
met the Captains cool, hah-surpris.
ed glance she had no intention OF
dancing with him and, yet, how
Could she now decline, when her
hand was on his arm and he was
leading her away:
A moment later and Clarence,
who had followed to :he door OF the
hall room, saw her gliding through
the waltz with the. man who was
his rival, and paled to his very
lips. E.. ... xEF +
"You wish our engagement bro
ken? You hold my conduct as
blameworthy? Sir, 1t is fortunate
that you allow me to see now-Be-
fore too late-hOW tyranlcal you
can be! Consider the words un-
| said that bound US. Here is your
TsIl and beautiful, with flashing
dusky eyes and swiftly pulsing
boaotn. she stood before Clarence
and drawing off the cleaning car,
clet that adorned her hand, offered
! II TO him.
"Lena, beloved, you don't under
stand! | but wish TO spare you fu'
ture modification Lef me ex-
plain % -
ssCapt. Letnore is waiting, aln
to dance vita Fhinl.. YOU will ex'
cs,se me 3ro4uIthe i5oredorA or iH
temperate speeches at present. An
Captain LemOreW ma r.y.a. -.
tall, handsome capiain who gavt
him a careless nod "a, drawing LIE
mas hand through his arm, he lee
her awsy--that peculiar foreign fact
was anything but beautiful In III
sight just then:
| "Ieave me here for a moment
CAPTAIN LemOre, il you please
and wish you would bring me al
ice.n ssE "A.
"I will be back in a moment
Are YOU comfortable there? hav
been selfish in urging you to dane
40 often, but / shall ask now Onl.
the last waltz. l may have that
NAV not ?''. ~ &iLJsA IS
LENA smiled indifferently as sh
leaned back in her curtained corne
and gave languiti assent. The tai
captain pressed the hand he ha'
been holding and vanished, leavin
her behind the fallen curtain CON
pletely hidden from sight.
"Captain LemOre will win hi
wager" said a voice just withor
her hiding place she made bt
TO- -day with Gray and Nane that h
would dance five 5waltzes with, Mi!
Dale. and he has already dance
four. Half of the men presei
know of the wager, and all III
. looking for him 10 fail"
E, "Rut matters look AS if he We
~ poing to win," said another. :
Wonder what Amherst viii 50
when he hears. l learned to@da
i that he Ii engaged to Miss Dale. "
i T"If he is he ought to call the Ca
tain out; would 60, in his place
A low laugh reached Lena +
reply as the two friends iIIov'
away; and she crushed the spr'
of crimson flowers in her hand t
they were a mass OF shapele
leaves !; the red of indignant pri'
surging to her dark cheek.
But Captain Lemore was instat
. ly at her side. holding tiny salV
. with the ice he had been sent for.
'sCaptain sIsemoreH 2 ) sthe cir
voice was low but t.lea as q y y
bell, She moved sO that bfF Rrt
midnight eyes rested fairly nn
face. "Captain Leinore, L have
WAYS looked among the bravest
the nohlest. Was / rights?" sss
The captain smiled ss he drew
table to her side and placed the s
% yer upon it. Then he stoOd'bei'
her towering high in his handsoI
strength. "'rhe bravest should
= nobiest,' % he said, still smiling. -.
ways think them so Miss Dale"
%1 sand yet men call you bra
IT Captain LemOre
A sudden wave OF color sw
his cheek at her words, but he bt
ed in silence.
,"And you are so. 1 heard OF
gallant charge at IT, which v
YOUR laurels; have read your ma
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