The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-08

d that one of the blossoms upon the prec
ious spray was missing. Yet where i
: that surging crowd could she seek ii
2 and even should she find it, it woul;
a be only to behold it crushed and torn
g and the diamond gone. Suddenly
f and without warning, Cecil burst into
r tears. Her carelessness would be the
only reward for her Aunt Aphrodite's
! goodness; but the people were begin
: ming to crowd into the room, and she
dared not linger TO reflect over the
{ unhappy termination of the pleasure
which had caused her so much BRIG ht
anticipation.
She turned and ran quickly down
the stairs into the dark street, where
the light of the carriage lamps made
the gloom even more apparent. But
John, faithful to his promise, was there
standing patiently upon the pavement
and beating his arms to and fro in the
cold. But Cecil was in the carriage
almost before he had become aware of
her movements, dreaming over the
realization of that long wished-for hap
piness, and weeping over the loss of the
flower, at the same time wondering
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uneasily, perhaps, who had SO persist
emily followed her during the evening.
81 really had terrible dream last
night, Cecil" said Aunt Aphrodite up
on the following morning as she en-
tered the dining-room, where Cecil
was partaking of rather late break
fast. Il dreamed you lost those flow
ers while walking down long, dark
road. | thought you wore them in
your hair for you were going to be
married. But, dear me, who Oh earth |
are the girls bringing IN herep" she |
said, pausing abruptly in her narrative |
to listen to the voices which seemed to |
be drawing near the room where Cecil |
and herself sat.
Cecil had not broken the news of the
loss of the precious flower, she was
putting it off hour by hour, yet she did
not know for what reason, save that
she was too cowardly to tell. Sud-
denly, and without warning, the door
opened and Alice, accompanied by
Jack Thurston, walked in.
at is quite absurd Aunt Aphrodite,
Alice said, "Mr. Thurston found
curious flower last night upon the ball
room floor, and he insists upon be-
lieving himself in love with the wearer,
and has avowed his intention of marry
ing that person who can produce an .
other flower like it. He was bent upon
seeing Cecil, just as if that child held ,
anything of the kind in herpossession.
Now, Cecil, " she said, turning to her i
cousin, who had become trifie pale i
rs she rose from her chair, produce i
is counterpart, waving her hand as I
she spoke toward Jack Thurston who
leld up white blossom.
Cecil quite REGARDLESS of the eyes bent 7
lpon her, put out her hand with cry v
If pleasure, and took the flower from
he apparently astonished Jack. There
vas an eagerness in her manner that a
urprised those present. f.
at is the same, the very identical
ne" she cried in an excited voice. al
oh! Aunt AphrodIte, l thought that
had lost it, and was afraid to tell es
ou," and tears stood in Cecils bright al
yes.
"Oh, dear, dear" said Aunt Aphro- ar
ite, ito think that anything should
ave happened to those flowers, and fe
y dream is out too; but what won of
erful piece of good fortune it was w
at it remained intact, in that great VI
ash. " A look of anger flashed from su
Ices eyes" How in the world did II
~ chance to be the happy possessor il
the flower Jack?' she as ked with m,
effort to control her chagrin. eff
Jack laughed. 81 always did fiat in
r myself that was lucky dog, but be
is exceeds all of my good fortune"
said turning his gaze upon Cecil. WI
was dispatched by your father as a
ecial guard over your cousin during fin
8 evening, to see that she came to lin
harm. l saw the blossom fall from ca
r hair, and naturally picked it up. sid
lat, Miss Alice, is the manner in ca
lich it came into my possession" WI
Were you the Prussiah officer, who ev,
need with me all the evening, and in
10 thought was the clever Mr.. Pep Wis
rtonP' Cecil asked timidlv, then tic
med to Aunt Aphrodite with an in emf
iring look. Aunt Aphrodite under Y
cd the glance, and acknowledged, loo
ghingly, that after her departure 7
the ball she had sent note to her VIII
Gle appraising him of the fact of Y
cils presence, describing her Gus art
ne, and begging him to look after 7
niece, but not to tell her Aunt I
ria. \
If course few months later there the
3 quiet wedding at the house of is a
lge Paddington, and Cecil, the wrl
lie, wore the same white blossom in live
hair that had caused her so much S
'piness and grief upon the night of a o
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