The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-25
A Fair Impostor.

A June evening. An upper room III
a city School for Young Ladies' and
Children" A damsel with unbouRd
hair. in q white wrapper gazing, some-
what disconsolately. from an open
window.
The clock had struck 10. and &C
cording 10 tho receipt for being healthy.
wealthy and wise, as we'll as the rule of
Nine, Miek1s's establishment, this
young person should have boon in bed
and asleep instead Of which she was
gazing into futufity. and almost Won
dcring for what earthly purpose she
had been born. She was II. and pref
ty-really pretty in her way--which
everyone pronounced $50 odd. you
know!"
The day before had been graduating
day, and she, too, had had her white
dress and dainty gloves and slippers
aud all the ct ceteras Of such
ocSasiousj taking. as she rather bitterly
thought the whole Of her Christmas
present from the wealthy cousin who
had generously kept her at Nine.
Miokle's that size might be qualified for
the post of under teacher.
In the next house large party was
in progress, and the star-gazcr was en-
abed to see much of what was going
orAwindows raised and lace draperies
waving in tile soft Juns breeze. A par
ty, indeed! What should she ever do
with partiesp She wondered who would
ever DISK her to one.
Here she caught d glimpse Of girls
figure in white, and. beside her tall,
MISUNDERSTANDING man. with such d
face as sometimes visits one in q dream
"a face that might have belonged. she
thought, to hero OF the middle ages.
And the girl ut the window envIed the
girl surrounded by light and love. and
wondered ii. after all, she were so very
much prettier and more attractive than
herself.
An idea flashed into her mind--she
would see! 1t would be something to
10 do in the way of amusement.
And, quick Us thought, she had drawn
the shades down. lighted the gas and
uncarthed her graduating dress from
the drawer. It was beautifully made,
this simple white tarlatan, and fitted
her slender figure perfectly. But Miss
Liftwood's Growing glory was the
shining mass of golden brown hair
which rippled far below her waist
Almost before she realized what she
was do ng little feet twnkled rapidly
down the stairs; white-robed figure
with flying hair tluttered like butter
fly across the alley. where a convenient
gate afforded entrance to the premises
of the party-giving people. and Mar
garet Liftwood. saying to herself in
m ngled terror and del ght. IAN adj
venturer' an advenlurel' suddenly
stood at the side door of house,
with the owners of which she had
never exchanged word and didn't
even know them by sight. 1t stood
wide open and there was no one
around.
She advanced to the staircase and
stood gazing undoubtedly upon the gay
scene beyond. when the very girl she
had watched from the ndow. flying
up to her with the most beam ng of
faces. embraced her rapturously.
Il knew you would comer'
"Did., CUP" responded the bewilder-
ed intruder.
Eyes, you dear. darling Daisyr' !
was sure OF it, and / told Regy SO. You
don't gnow how we have talked you
over! You have not seen him ct l
suppose. But who brought you. dearp
or were you waited on thistle-down"
Don't ask me any questions.
please" replied our heroine, dreadfully
embarrassed.
II understand! You shall not be
plagued. dear. But let me get a good
look at you. Why, Daisy, you are
lovely! And so like your photograph.
only great deal pretter. To think
| of it being six years since we met But
here comes Reginald. Perhaps l ought
to retire, though it is all in the family,
you know"
Our debutante would have liked to
sink through the floor when the new
conner, after regarding her with an adj
miring look, raised her white-gloved
hand to his lips and said:
9TH much, at least, l may be per-
mittedp''
Poor child" said pretty Clara. for
Margaret looked thoroughly frightened.
Il shall see you aga.n presently. and
remember. Daisy. you do not leave us
tonight Papa, too. will put bis veto
on your departure.
"Then there is evidently no man.
ma" thought the young adventures.
Perhaps" whispered her partner.
rs she remained silent, feeling this to
be the safest course, Il have been toe
prccipitate, but we are not strangers,
you know, if We have not met for many
years. The past is as vivid to me as
yesterday, though you may not re-
member our childhood squabbles. "
"Daisy! How / love that name! II
just suits you. tool"
After her first feeling of half-terrifiet
embarrassment Margaret resolved t.
give herself up to the enjoyment of thu
thing and find out. il possible. whit
"Daisy" was and who her new friends
were.
To her great delight some one ad
dressed her partner as MIR. Glade
title she speedily bestowed upon him ii
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