The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-06

| ferent style OF Deauty-decldedly Dru-
nettes, and of very graceful figures and
easy carriage.
Feeling a little awkward in my change,
of dress, and thinking that every one
would notice it, turned as if to look at
a sailing vessel, whose graceful outlines
could be distinctly seen rising and fall
ing to the waves.
While standing so and waiting for
than to pass, was utterly perplexed
by the blonde, who at that moment SEEM
ed to see me, and with an exclamation
| Of
"Why, Charlie, you naughty truant.
where have you been?" She threw
pair of lovely arms around my neck,
and before could draw back had i'm
printed delicious kiss upon my lips.
was utterly dumbfounded, but before
could stammer out any attempt at an
explanation she added:
"You dear, stupid, overgrown boy,
why did you not come direct to the ho-
tel and take us out to bathe? Here are
my friends, Mabel and Annie Gray.
We would have gone with you"-and
adding in q whisper-"I want you to
admire Mabel; isn't she lovely?" And
then followed an introduction, while
still stood feeling utterly bewildered.
What could I do? felt myself the
creature of a dream from which it would
be cruelty to myself to wake, besides
it would be useless then to try to say
word, for as if she were carrying out an
already studied plan than I, her sup
posed brother, should fall in love with
Mabel, she, whom must call the blonde
had moved on with the younger sister
Annie.
For few seconds L walked along by
the side of my companion, utterly per-
picked as to what I should say or do.
1t was evident that had been mistaken
for some one else-the brother of the
one who had so singularly saluted me,
and in all probability the clothes that I
was wearing had been the cause of the
mistake.
But what could do? 1t seemed to
me to be absurd to say to Mabel, who
appeared to be unconscious of my en-
barrasment, or if she were conscious,
attributed my silence to the inexperi- |
ence of youth. Lady, L am not he
who you think L am-the brother Of |
the most beautiful being who has so
lovingly embraced me. It is true 1
wear his clothes, orpamented with fancy
buttons, and scarf, whose pin of
hearts transfxed with arrows, has led
to this mistake. But it was by an error
of him to whom they belong that I am
wearing them" 1t would have been
awkward to say the least, to have vol
this explanation in crowded,
thoroughfare to one to whom
ought to have been an utter stranger,
and further, could not tell how she
might act-it might occasion scene of
which had the fear arising from mex
oerience.
1 therefore determined to maintain a
prudent silence and wait developments. ]
The sister was already out of sight, {
in furtherance of the desire so 5
expressed that her brother I
hould have the opportunity to win the
owe of her favorite school friend Mabel. }
But was I so disposed, had been the n
rother that 1 was supposed to be? :
Such might have been the case, for i,
label was beautiful beyond doubt, G
nth eyes that seemed to command rath- I
+ than WOO one's admiration, and with
gure perfect in movement rs in grace 4
nd form. +
But had seen the sister of the un- "
nown whose clothes 1 wore. l had 8,
1t her arms around my neck, / had m
zen her eyes look into mine, and had 10
1t the pressure of her lips, and was II
L felt q new life borne q,
thin me, new hopes, new aspirations
I'd quickened impulse rising into love h,
at made me blind to Mabel'sbeauty, had h,
70 been thousand times lovelier than ;s
70 was. ne
The silence, however, was at last in
oxen by my companion, who said, of
Our sister has been uneasy about nj
u, she was afraid that you would not In
here in time for the hop this eye- mi
ng." os
Indeed" said, scarcely venturing tb
add more.
Yes. said my fair companion, "she w
d me that you had over worked your
f and seemed afraid that your health
$ yielding to the strain, but think Fro
r fears were groundless."
To this L scarcely ventured any re- mir
for fear of bungling. 1 had nv the
W and that was this. There was an(
ng to be chop" at the - Hotel apt
t evening, and my fair friend evil ed
ltly intended to attend in company Tb
h the Unknown. Fortunately I gro
brought with me an evening suit peo
change, 1 determined therefore to 400
there, and hoped, after an explain S57
N with the Unknown, who 1 had no inh
bit would be there, to obtain prop Mo-
to the sister, for whom DOS
I'd obtained most ardent feeling. by
s soon therefore, as could do so wea
l discretion, and cautiously weighing lou
y word 1 said for fear of precipita- that
premature disclosure escorted fold
to her hotel, and plead Amt
an earlier engagement left her, no in IL
ot much wondering at my reserve, to b
III, however, she may have attribut- seve
% my excess of application to my greg
les. Of II
the evening. after a careful toilet, thre
with feverish and impatient pulse, Our
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