The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-07

leaned back and took limited but pleased
view Of both at once. Occasionally, too, he
critically examined little, struggling pair
of side whiskers, or looked approvingiy at
his length of limb. Indeed, SO well did he
becuile the time that he was quite uEcon-
,cious that the long drive was over
when be arrived at his destination.
Wen knowing the way, the horse
had turned off from the msin road, ans En-
tering in graceful but neglected drive, had
drawn up in front of rambling, weather.
beaten villa. There was no servant to take
tho horsc-the time of fOotmen IN that plscc
had gone by-but the absence might have
been considered well compensated for b- the
appearance of a little feminine world in mus
lin who, with an exclamation OF delight, had
tripped around from the side veraRia.
Il knew you would come" she repeated,
when Mr.. Morris, after having slowly
alighted and fastened TIE horse, had Joined
ner
Yes; thought would come over. It's
a nice afternoon and l thought you might
like q ride. Besides, | wanted to say
goodbye
"Of course l want to ride, but you must
come around here first and lot them congrat
ulate you. REMAINDER, congratulate you
first You'll remember thatf she cr.ei,
looking back at her heavy companion, "and
said You'd get it when you first thought
Of it"
In this way George way conveyed to the
side veraGda where were the family Of the
house
SO you are going to West PointE" said
-l.lr- oYf
Very good place for an energetic young
man. and moro weary than ever appar-
entity, for having thought of such thing a.
energy be resumed his reading.
DO you think you VIII like it, asked the
mother; you viii be 50 long away and she
looked at Dora, the vision in muIin. Tell
us about the examination"
George would not understand any allusion
to DORIS, and he had before determined tC
take his success in the competitive examiEa
ton as a matter of course. George always
laid down rules for himself in advance know-
ing that in following so good authority
he could never go astTay. Accordingly, ne
cut description nouchaiantly short. The
mother looked distre ssed.
Are you going to ride" she asked Dora
George arose and fumbIed at his do-skin
gloves, while Dora went for her hat aud hcr
mother sat thinking that at least when
George returned from the academy he would
have lost sons of his geuchery.
Dora had run up for hat, and now she ran
down with her hat, and it was seen at once
to be a very captivating young nat 1t was
one of those tremendously captivating Ia t.
that are made only by poor and pretty girls,
whom kind poverty saields from the un-
meaning compositions OF miilineIS. And
when this hat had been perfectly adjusted
it took UP its place in the buggy by the side
OF IL. NJ 5 somewhat oLl-fashrued tie, and
tie two went swayinE OF together.
Are you going tomorrow asked Dora.
Yes, Tomorrow, answered Geoss., rather
fatty.
"Cluldn'tyou come over ye,terlay.'
| why rather than to-day.
| 'AEhatt said Dora, my tificd
WHY come yesterday instead OF today
Il dou'U mean that; | mean both days
| Of course
| Wry ~of course Because, silly child
| eha believed herself III love with this egoti~
| tie, mathematical OSon, with the terTib,
| but prrtoutiOus coat and the Ostentatou
! gloves.
And why had George not visited Dora on
| both daya, S..aply because be had decide,
! not TO- TO be sure an anticipated engage
| lueut with Dora was something 70 10 pryu,
| Of when BE- was only ona Of q hundred uei2h
! boring farmers sons, and she the caught
/ Of 'thc country gentleman" but this dazzling
! appointment IT, the military academy ma
changed all that Now, in imagma
ton. George saw Che world at hi
! feet He wos going to be IAN ara.
! oECaT-the IDEAL OF the fair sex" Georg
! didn't consider that any radical chang
! must be made in him; he took it for granite
| That by some mysterious but superficial al
teration he would step from West Point
| gloriied combination Of Chesterfield and La
place. Then-as he understood q West
Pointer" might easily do-he would marry
Madison avenue heire5s This is why he la
decided not to visit Dora on both days
Il suppose we will write" said he kecpin
his broad face turned from the little lady
and tie remark WIS rather cowardly, inai
much as he had craftily determined to Urea
off with Ter by stopping the correspondence
you will be my only correspondent" al
swered Dora ~ used to write to my Of
grandfather, but he doesn't like us now
George had never before heard Of any reli
tive, and it was matter of no interest any
way, still it was the last day and he coul
afford to be agreeable "OEght to write
your grandfather" he said with what b
thought a fine wit: che might leave you
farm"
well, think he might give papa som
out of all he has" replied Dora, innocently
:, George thought very poorly of any pro-
erty this enraged grandfather might posses
He talked OF the fields, the crops and Il
cattle-h;s style of topic for airy nothings-
and after little, saying, in his clumsy wa,
that it was getting late, he drove her bacl
and, with much relief, babe her goodbye 1
the gate
A few days, and MIR. George Morris, rspr
senting the Ninth district, presented hin
self at the adjutant's Office, West Point. L
blushed, in giving his description, whC
asked his fathers business. No doubt
{ that moment the father was thinking an
iously and proudly of him, but Georg
choked when he answered farmer" III
adjutant rewarded him with look OF di
gust for his snobbery, and sent him of undt
charge of messenger. Thelatter eonductt
: him to barracks, and left him at the opt
door of lower hall room. George thre
back his shoulders, put the dogskin glow
up to his side whiskers for moral supper
J and glanced in. He saw clipper lookir
young man. in white trousers, gray coat, al
dnrk-blue cap. The young man, who had
tn his head, was seate