The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-28
Ills CHILD FRIEND.

Character. tnat Oh u ul'Idfy iudH'
The Red Horse was a very popular regi'
ment in the service. and Jack Amyett
was. rs indeed he had been ever since he
ioincd. one of its most popular officers
Through the various grades OF cornet,
lieutenant and captain, he had made no
enemies while he had gathered many
friends lie was essentially a good all
round man. popular with his men, who
would have followed him into tho jaws
OF death and back again. and good at
sport Of any and every kind.
What a fuss you make about Maj.
Await" cried a fair beauty II day TO
one Of the youngsters. who had been
extolling his accomplishments.
'Oh. the majors such IN out and out
cOoi sort. " returned the lad, blushing a
fine scarlet all over his handsome face at
thus being caught at hero worship.
is hcl' responded the lady. who had
tried every fascinating art in her power
on Amyatt, but without avail. what
does he do TO win him so much adula-
tom
Il don't know about aduiauon,' said
the tad rather CURLY. But | know he
is the best soldier ! ever knew and
the most popular Why, the regiment
would follow him 10 the dev to the
end of the world, that is correcting
himself hastily. He's good, that Is
among the best Of any sport Won like 10
mention, and he's the best army writer
there IS. in spite Of the shoals OF women
who have tried their hand at putting us
on paper, and only succeeded IN making
their soldiers look like bagmen out for a
holiday in a blazer and a pair Of tennis
shoes.
The beauty drew herself up with a
little moro dignity than she usually dis
played. Dear me, Mr.. Arlington, you
are severe-almost rs seven as Maj
Amyatt looks when he goes 10 a ball, and
stands regarding us frivolous and faulty
women as still and straight as If he had
swallowed his ramrod as well as bring
Ing the other parts of his uniform with
him"
1t was on the tip Of young ArIington's
tongue 10 remind the beauty that a ram
rod IS not a part OF a cavalry officers
equipment but, as he had done a MIN
ute or so before. he remembered his
manner IN time and let the remark pass
without further notice.
well. | don't think the major cares
much about ladies', he admitted.
II N sure they don't care much about
him" returned the beauty. sharply.
lie wondered at the tartness Of her
tone. if that was indeed tho case, but, as
che was q beauty, and somewhat Of a
power in the neighbOrhood Of the station
al which they were quartered, be did
not want TO offend her more than was
necessary in taking up the cudgels in his
malor's defense. II never heard him
say a word against a woman in my life, "
he said. eagerly never. Only he don't
seem 10 be very keen on dancing and
afternoon teas, and SO On. BY the way,
Miss Vane, will YOU come and have acup
OF tea OF %anythingf"
The beauty thought she would have an
ice. and took the lads arm with alac-
rity glad, perhaps, 10 get away from
the subject Of a man who remained
blind and deaf TO the attractions and
Vaccinations literally set forth for his
benefit from time TO time-of the beauty
OF the county. The name Of the major
was not mentioned again, but, all the
same. the conversation had set young
Arlington thinking about it.
II say he said that evening to Moore,
the senior ~subaltern, lis Amyatt what
you call a woman hater;'
Not a bit Of it," returned Moore,
promptly, II don't believe he thinks
enough about 'em to hate them"
But that's sailing pretty near the
wind, ehy" inquired Arlington, laughing.
No, | don think 50. Amyau doesn't
dance, MOI 20 to tea much; but then he
has plenty else 10 do. To me he never
seems 10 think OF getting married, but
then he's only six and thirty, and what
fellow in his senses would think Of get
ting married before thati"
"A good many do Arlington vent
ured TO say lie felt guilty that this
thrust bad gone home, for he al % had
thought fondiy OF the marriage state
more than once; for the matter Of that,
indeed, he had thought Of il many a time
and oft.
''Nes, a good many do" responded
Moore. who had never known what i!
wa. to feel a qualm al his heart such as
threatened 10 ruin all his peace OF mind,
''aud a good many fellows wish TO the
davtl tbeNA lef II alone
"Well, I'm not altogether so sure about
that, returned Arlington, who. in spite
OF his modest air, was as well able 10
stick to his own opinions as any man In
the regiment
Now thus conversation 10 more enlight-
ened him us To the state of the majors
affections or natural lnclinations than the
ont with the beauty had done, 50 Airing
ton put uls question 10 some one else,
choosing this time the senior captain. one
George Trevor and when Trevor heard
It, he stared hard al him.
"Amyntt Il woman hater' Whatever
out such an ides AS that into your head!
Wei. | can hardly say; but 10 he, DO
you Think
"A woman hater-bo Of course be
ism t."
but Trevor. he never has anything to
do with women at all never goes 10 teas
o. bazsars. OF garden parties, or even balls
II he can get OIL IL and when I've does 80
ka raya. lanfS0"