Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-07-15

and nights of anguish, Jacks soul
was waited upward, she it was who
knelt beside his coffin, paid for from
the little red purse that hung by her
side; while she mingled her tears
with his mothers and the birds on the
old apple tree outside peeped through
the snowy blinds and whispered to
each other, There's new little an
gel in heaven to-day"
Eva was beautiful. She was bright
and dark and winning. No star was
softer or more brilliant than her eyes
No roses richer than her cheeks and
lips. Her teeth were white as milk,
her hair wavy, glossy, and abundant.
She walked lightly, with a step sprngy
as that of an Indian, and her round,
yet slender form was graceful with
natural grace, and guiltless of the
trammel of corset.
II am surprised that Miss Maynard
should have such companion" said
some of the people who were passing
the summer in Annapolis. "Such a
gay young girl-though to be sure she
is very nicc!'
"Yes, and Miss Maynard seems
really attached to her." said others.
The Honorable Reg and his friend
Mr.. Smythe became very intimate
with the heiress and her companion.
The fame of Miss Maynard's wealth
had gone abroad. She was petted and
jeted and made much of as poor women
are not.
The term cold maid" was never
applied to her, for folks are pretty
well aware that woman with four
hundred thousand dollars can marry
if she likes.
1t was very sultry afternoon-the
dogs in the streets were too lazy to
bark at the passing stranger. The
vine leaves on the hotel piazza were
wilted by the heat. Every body was
taking it easy. Most of the ladies
were in the seclusion of their rooms
indulging in sleep.
Miss Maynard was alone, busy over
quite formidable pile of business let
ters when the Honorable Reg pre-
sented himself. He had received let
ters from England that day, and he
made up his mind that it was time for
him to honor the heiress with an offer
of his heart and hand.
''She is old she is not good looking"
he said, regretfully; ''but she has got
the TIN"
"Good day, Mr. Vaughan, said Miss
Maynard, briskly looking up from her
letters.
"Ah! good day. Hope am not in
terrupting youP"
mot at ALL The heat does not af,
feet me, and business must be attend
ed to. All! wealth brings response
bilties. If the rich do not feel equal
to attending to their duties"
"Qute right, he interrupted. "You
are quite right to see to everything
yourself, otherwise they'd be letting
you in for all Sorts of things"
Eyes, suppose so, D." replied the lady
slowly.
She eyed the Honorable Reg rather
sternly-at least he thought so-and
determined TO get the matter over
without delay.
81 suppose, Miss Maynard lin
fact-I may say-I am sure-that you
must have observed from my manner
that / took a-ah-in fact-mors
than Ordinary-ah Interest in
youp"
The lady surveyed him calmly with
cool gray eyes. He felt himself grow
ing red and confused.
"You take an interest in me {?
You are very kind. Go on Mr..
Vaughan.
"Yes-I, in fact-you must have
noticed that my affections were
engaged-and in short, Miss Maynard,
came in here to ask you to be my
wife"
1t was great relief for him TO
get 1T out.
The lady did not seem at all con-