The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-10-27
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the officers smiled perfunctorily at their
commanders righteousness, and Morti
mer walked of with VOW of vengeance
on his lips, il not on the air. The nex'
evening but one was the night of the ball
Harry found his anticipated work ready
for him. The commodore, with most
valuable miesive in his waistcoat pocket,
was not to be interfered With. For iyl
this time, between Miss S,anton's fascl-
nations and Morlimer's impertinences,a as
he con-idered the young mans attentions
IN the same quarter, the senior lover was
getting we'll warmed up to his work. He
felt that be was about to grapple at close
quarters and fire broadside to win her
C ,nsent, and be did not care to be an.
noyed by hostile demonstrations from q
pititul little tug harmless though it might.
be. For did not the note in his pocket
assure him of interest in his behaltf II
was written in lady's hand, though II
had no signature, and it's very indefinite.
ness Of expression conveyed it's message
all the more significantly. because 50 del
icately.
The commodore went to the ball with
the picture before his minds eve Of Har.
~ Mortimer salu ing disconsolately and
marching of to his post. But this Wis
ion soon faded before the bright figures
Of the ballroom. He waited a long
hour before Miss Stanton appeared, but
at last she dawned upon his eager eyes
in the dress of an Eastern beauty
There was the rich oriental robe OF dull
red that he had been told in the note to
look out for. the gorgeous head dress
from which Annette's fair hair might be
seen on her brows, and under it looked
out her bewitching ewes glapcing at him
Icoyly as she cane forward on the arm
of sultan, while the smile with which
the commodore saw from the expression
OF her splendid eyes she greeted him
was hidden ny her yashmak made of 9
cause that, while it seemed transparent
in reality left the movement of her lips
and even the beauty OF her delicate nos
trlls to be imagined, or remembered -
She carried an oriental fan which sht
used with the skill Of Spanish lady
and she spoke in low, thrilling tones tha
shook his susceptible heart. Bat WHY
give in detail the history Of that even
ing? Often had Annette met him. to b,
amused, perhaps interested; that even
ing she met him to he wooed. Sh,
pleaded over excitement and fatigue. an
Quilted the ballroom somewhat abrupt
" before supper, but not before he hat
noared the tale OF his pas ,ion into be
willing ear, ard had been told ir repl,
that she should not refuse him il thos,
to whom she ought to refer gave thei
consent. The commodore VAS trans
ported with delight at the br,Iliancy o
his victory. He saw that only courag
and remarkable skill could have brough
surrender so speedily.
i The next morning he found his resent
ment toward Mortimer softened. and re
solved to be somewhat less curt to hin
in the future. It was easy to resolv
this on his wav to Annette's home, ther,
to receive her fatner's consent, and, NJ
doubt, his blessing also.
i But Mr.. Stanton assured him positive
" that his daughter had been home al
the previous evening, for she had gon
to her room in the afternoon with
headache. The commodore shook hi
head. and sense of delicious mys,er,
stole over him. Then Annette did no
wish her presence in the ball room to b
known. Why need he have told wher
he had spoken2 But Mr.. Stanton in
! sisted upon summoning Annette.
, 81 was not there at ALL" repeated tn
girl; and the astonishment in her fac
! and her indignant tones filed one heare
with CONSERVATION. For she though
that it was all effrontery on the part o
her admirer; until there dawned upo
! her mind belief that the effrontery wa
not The commodore's. nor meant'for her
! Then she turned to him and assured hin
) that she should have gone as Elaine
she bad gone at all, that he had propos
ed to some other person, and was there
fore bound in honor to make good hi
/, protestations.
"But to whom. madam ? To whom :?
: slsmmered the Mortified commodore a
i, he took his leave And to the last da
8 Of his life be wondered occasionall
over tue mysterious lady to whom b
was betrcthed.
That evening Annette an1 Harry MOI
0 timer sat together in corner Of draw
: ing-room, forgetting and forgotten b
I the people before them She was wipin
tears from her eyes, but they did nc
seem sad tears.
!, "Yes." repeated Harry, She wbispere
l that he had never seen you so charmin
D as l was that night, Think of that trit
e ute to nv girl face'!'
, "How / wish l had seen you, 70
WRETCH" she laughed
. 81 never could have initiated you wit
vou looking on" he said. sand Me-
e made superb sultan, only he would ge
convulsed with laughter at the wron
e times. and l bad to pinch him to kee
him behaving. But the old gentlema
wasn't watching my fingers, he was gag
ing into the depths Of my eyes" The
the two collapsed again with merrimenl
, But the note NAV bring you out,
: suggested Annette at last; and there wa
an anxiety in her tone that made th
young mans heart leap.
:. HE would rather gnaw his own hear
out with curiosity" be answered, ''tha
make stir about having been hoaxed
Only imagine, Annette, my telling tba
story to court-martial."
| have been sfflctei With catarrh FL
p years. II became chronic, and ther
e was constant dropping Of mucou
matter from the roof of my mouth.
extended to my throat, causing hoarse
ness and great difficulty in speaking, in
deed for years / was not able to spea