Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-03-18
From the New York Truth.
WILD AND WILLFUL.

Floyd Warren, grave, handsome,
aristocratic from his loosely curling
blonde hair to his well shaped feet,
stood leaning against the olive velvet,
Observation-Disclosures embroid-
cred lambrequin that draped the man
tel In his sisters pretty little boudoir,
and listened, without the vestige of q
smile, to energetic remarks, although a
curiously mischievous spirit lurked in
his hazel eyes.
Its too horribly reckless for any
ming herself. Engaged to a girl you
know SO very little about Oh, Floyd,
Floyd, [ would never have imagined
you could be so silly"
Then Mr.. Warren smiled, and al
though, as a rule, men, and men of
thirty-fye, do not particularly enjoy
a 'going over" by their sisters, he re-
signed himself with amused patience
to his temporary punishment.
So he stood his ground, his arms
folded, leaning lightly against the man
tel, and looked down on Mrs. ST. Cyr
pretty, golden-haired, bright-eyed,
and year-old matron oftwenty-twO.
mo, [ don't suppose [ know much
more about her than Phillip did when
he married you, Beth, but-we all
have to take our rills, you know"
But to think she is a poor, COM
mon girl"
Not quite" he interrupted, good
naturally. poor, [ admit, but not
common according to your render
ing of the term. She is a working girl,
and is employed from 8 to 7 in Nine
Fromard's establishment, and she
lives in a tenement house on
Eighth Avenue, with her parents-top
floor, too. And her name is Ida In
glis. And now you know all you are
likely to know of the future Mrs. War
rem until she appears in the actual
role of sister-in-law to your serene
majesty"
Mrs. ST. Cyr frowned, and a most
charming little frown it was, too.
you are very considerable! Perhaps
you don't know you haven't informed
me that she Is as beautiful as an
angel, as graceful as a gazelle? They
always are, you knowP
Her sarcasm fell unheeded.
Beautiful GRACEFUL Beth, YOU
ought to see her! Why"
And then Mrs. Beth shrugged her
white organdy shoulders.
"Spare me, | beg. "
While at the self-same moment, in
the plain, comfortable, vet almost
shabby little parlor on the top floor
of 900 Eighth Avenue, Mrs Inglis, pale.
faded and faded with the cares Of life
and the forever struggling to make inn
possible ends meet, listened ecstati-
cally to Ida's announcement of an en-
gagement between herself and Floyd
Warren.
Its too good to be true, dearI"
Only to think, you'll have beautiful
home and everything you want, and
money to buy what youneed! He is a
gentleman. and so handsome, with
position and dignity Ida, darling,
you ought to be a proud, happy girl
And then Ida laughed-and such a
laugh as she had, like ripping cas-
cades of silvery water, or the sweet,
soft murmur OF q summer breeze in a
wood-it reminded you of anything
that was lovely and merry.
"Of course | am proud and happy,
anamma; naturally a girl would be IN
der the circumstances; but, mamma,
you must not think [ feel honored by
Mr.. Warren's preference-no mans
gracious preferences would make me
feel that [ was honored It is [ who
honor himp'
And the rich crimson leaped to Ida
Inglis' ivory-fair cheeks and a defiant
flash to her eyes that Mr.. Floyd War
rem had certainly not seen there vet.
And Ihad actually feared you were
becoming interested in Paul Crawford!
I am so thankful, dear"
Paul Crawford As If / ever cared
for him beyond the fact of his being
the best dancerin thecrowd, mamma
Nor would Mr.. Warren approve of
him, dear, he"
And then Ida stopped over and
silenced the mother with allowing little
kiss.
II know just what you mean, mann
ma dear. Floyd would not approve
of him, nor would |, except in the
most conventional way. But one
thing is sure and certain, it would not
do for Floyd to presume to dictate to
me about his likings and dislilings, or
my tastes or d1StaSteS. He must take
me as | am-Ida Inglis just as Ida
Inglis is, or-let me entirely alonen"
And in answer to Mrs. Inglis' ap-
palled look Ida laughed merrily.
Il am an anomaly, am not? And
a dreadful creature, [ know"
81 wouldn't have a hair of your
head different, Darlington are my
dutiful, loving. noble daughter"
And with a warm glow in her heart,
Ida went off to her daily work-such
an anomaly" really, as she called
herself
Proud, sensitive, passionate, honor
able, truthful and independent despite
her sensitiveness, frank and free, cold
and sarcastic by turns, she was like a
human kaleidoscope, a character
worth the closest study, well worth
the warmest interest and eager win
ming.
Glove him? -.IIove him ?" she