The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-12-11

thirty, Immediately took possession of
him.
"Bad boy" said she, playfully tap
ping his shoulder with her fan. "Where
you SO late?"
"Don't scold, said young Cliff, lam
gnidlv, taking hold of the pearl and
gold tablets swinging at her wrist "My
dear Mrs. MacCabe, may I have n
dawnce?"
1.-TWO of them," returned his amia-
ble hostess.
Mr.. Gilfil Immediately put himself
down for couple of waltzcs and red
| owa.
Mrs. MacCabe consulted her tablets
as he dropped them. She looked
pleased.
"Then You haven't forgotten said
she, laughing softly, as her quick eye
took in the dances he had marked op.
posite his name.
"Naw," returned Mr.. Gilfil, easily,
! 1T is is not possible to forget the fact
that You are one of the most elegant
dawncers in America. And my prefer
ence is for round dawnces, II You re-
member" His big blue-gray eyes were
rowing restlessly over the sea of faces
about him, as il in search Of some par
ticular one, that he did not find.
| "Fatterer!
| At that instant the band broke into a
burst of enhancing melody. Uncon-
sciously Mrs. McCabe's foot beat time
to the music.
",rhe Cornhower, is it not? and our
waltz, if am not mistaken" said Gill
fl, claiming her hand.
Mrs. McCabe was an admirable
dancer; ditto Mr.. Gilfil; and they were
soon the observed of all observers"
as they went circling over the polished
floor.
The tall, far young girl in the
pea'ls and white silk gown, who was
still leaning on the arm of the gray
haired gentleman in the generals uni
form, stood watching the dancers from
n shadowy alcove.
who's the gentleman with Mrs.
MacCabe, Avis?' growled the veteran,
in deep undertone.
II think he is Mr.. Gilfil, papa, "
said Avis, her fair face flushing slightly.
"Not that d--d English snob you
met in Belgium2"
Il am told he is an American, papa. :"
English or American, Avis, snob's
a snob, nothing more nor less," re-
torted the disgruntled General, say
agely. And by the holy nose of
Moses, he won't be allowed to come
monkeying around YOU"
mo, papa" said Avis, family.
1
quaintance, and am not dying to have
| it either. I've heard of him, and hear
say evidence is enough for me, and for
you. too, Avis. Do you understand
me?"
"Yes,' Miss Avis had turned quite
white, and unconsciously began pulling
her bouquet to pieces.
"I'm dead against snobs. English
snobs are bad enough, but American
snobs are fifty per cent. worse, and
they shan't come hanging about you,
my dear. You arc my only daugh.
ter, and I'll have a son.in-law to
my notion, or l went have any.
No American Mr.. Gilfils, with paten,
manners and patent English garments
can aspire to your hand, Avis"
l
saved nv life, don't you remember?"
"Pah! I've heard tho particulars o.
the whole affair, and for well trained
Yankee girl / must say, Avis, that yor
disgraced your countrywomcn An,
girl could have waded from that creek
unaided. Saved-pah!'
Miss Avis unconsciously made q pict
ure as she stood there looking like {
tall, white lily against the dark velye
draperies behind her.
Mr.. Giltil's rowing glance suddenly
spied her.
would you mind telling me who the
tall party is in the uniform there b,
that lovely girl?" asked he of his part
ner as they ceased circling about til,
room and leisurely approached the re
freshment salon.
"Gen. Winfield; the lady is his onl,
daughter. Shall introduce you?'
"Naw," said Giltil. laughing. 81
fawncy the pleasure would not be mu
tual that is, not agreeable to the othe
gentleman. AS to the lady, l met hel
in Belgium"
J Mr.. Giltil looked expressively int,
his companions eyes and tapped hi
J left breast significantly.
J "lou arc not serious" said Mrs
MacCabe, smothering laugh.
Never more SO in my life" returned
Mr.. Giltii quietly, "and We were gettin.
on famously when that odious old gen
eral came swooping down upon us from
some unknown corner of tho earth an,
spirited Avis away
He is determined Avis shall MARI,
: man who knows how to work He tool
you for an Englishman, and he hate
! the English like poison. You NAV lie
pend, Mr.. Gilfil, that nobody but
horny-handed son of toll will be per
mitted to marry heGeneral's 4 .ughter.
Mr.. Giltil's large, languid, blue gra,
eyes rested for moment upon his com
panion's own.
II would be willing to wager a goo,
round sum, that I'll otiiciate yet as th
Generals son-in law" said he, softly.
Gen. Winfield rose one morning, no
long after, feeling very much ont O
sorts.
He was plain man and lived in
quiet manner, abhoring atfectation an,
snobbery of any sort; but for some rea
son he had retained in his service TO
years faithful old man, who serve,
hlm 10y turns, and rs occasion required
as valet, coachman, gardener, and com
panlon as well.
But this paragon was gone.
Quite unexpectedly Tibbs had re
eeiyed letter from lawyer, settin;
forth the fact that snug legacy ha,
been left to him, and forthwith Tihb
excused himself from the General
! service, and set up for gentleman o,
D his own account.
The General waxed wroth ut thi
step Oh Iibbs' part.
i wouldn't have thought it of Tibbs
the angrateful scamp" cried the irrita
bic old veteran, "but I'll be even witt