The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-06-29

the crowd. I was not willing to ad-
nit then, even to myself, why l staid,
as I took no particular in
terest in ~tOhogganlng, or freezing my
self standing on the corners watching
the various carnival companies in
their parades. But you can guess it.
On the third day | was rewarded.
I was coming down Third
street; the sidewalk was filled
with pedestrians, while the street was
in a continual Jingle OF passing sleighs
loaded with happy people. One turn.
out that attracted my attention was
remarkably fine. Three large horses
were hitched abreast, a semi.Circle OF
pluUes over the central horse, while
the others were nearly covered with
bells. The heavy harnesses we're trap.
ped with silver. The sleigh was low
and broad, hidden witt robes, while
the driver, on a high seat in front,
va COstumed like a COssaCE. There
were two occupants beside the driver
an OLD gentleman and a lady. The
gentleman was so closely muffied
that he was nearly unrecognizable,
but the lady was the one that had
occupied upper "ceven." Shesaw me,
| think, before I recognized her. As
the sleigh passed me and was receed-
ing, she pulled her mittened hand
from her muff and held it up, palm
toward me, for an instant, behind the
old gentleman, and seemingly trying
to avoid being seen by others or the
old gentleman himself. There was a
most tantalizing and bewitching ex.
| preston on her face as she did this.
In an instant the face was gone.
To say that l was dumbfounded at
her action would be hardly expressing
my feelings. That she knew or devin.
ed my efforts at palmistry in the car
vas certain from her action. That
she was amused at my nonplussed
expression was evident from the sup
pressed mirth, the fun, raillery and
bushes which followed like quick rip.
pies over her face. To my embarass.
ment she had turned the tables on
me. The twinkle that l thought
l saw in her eyes as she passed me
that morning in the car was not sup
| position. 1t was a reality.
| made my way to my hotel and
took the first train home. On my
way to the depot 1 was afraid to
look into a woman's face, fearing
that it might be she and that some
new phase of the matter might reveal
itself that | knew nothing about or
did not expect. The matter puzzled
me tor a long time, but l never could
come to any real opinion oil how she
obtained the knowledge OF my efforts
at palmistry.
When | entered Nine. US residence
the night of her famous reception, I'm,
attended, the house was ablaze with
light. The parlors and halls were
crowded with guests, while the dan
GERS in the saloon were making muscu'
lar efforts to keep in motion, though
nearly futile for want of space. My
acquaintance was limited, and after
disposing of my wraps | was happy
that such was the case / could GET
into q corner somewhere and watch
what MAS gong on unobserved. / had
scarcely reached the lower landing
when / was confronted by an old
classmate that / had not seen fol
years. His delight at meeting me was
not assumed and nothing would dc
but that / must make the round:
with him. Almost before ! was awar,
of it / was filling my card with
names.
/ spent q most enjoyable evening.
[ closed my last number and wa:
standing in the conservatory, which
opened from the drawingroom, talk
ing with Brown, my old college chum
when my attention was attracted tx
q graceful figure standing at thu
further end OF the drawing-room con
versing with an elderly gentleman
Occasionally she would look in oul
direction. artlessly shading her eye
with her hand to get q better view o
us. There was something familiar tx
me in the figures OF both the gentle
man and the young lady. Iprobably
stared SO earnestly that Brown, not
ing my lack Of attention, turned, anC
seeing the object that attracted me
said.
sThat's the princess, Jim. They
have come in late, and that IS he,
father, Senator X. Come along. III
introduce YOU"
tried to demonstrate, u II wa
useless. The minute / saw her face
unaffected BY the blaze OF light,
recognized her. / am not usual,
timid, but / never felt so III at ease o
awkward as I did at that time. Shl
saw my embarrassment and onl1
added TO il by saying:
Yes, Mr.. Brown. Mr. DAILY come
very near being an old friend; so mucl
So, in fact, that we should shakl
hands"
And as she said this she coQuetishl!
thrust forward the little gloven hand
which I clasped with a vigor that wa
quite unnecessary. Thseonversatiol
branched of INTO various channels.
stumbled along and wished couls
get away from those eyes. FindinI
that Brown Was in the middle Of {
discussion with the Senator, / tolt
her / had something to tell her, ans
she very cordially took my arm ant
w wandered back to the conserve
tory, now quite deserted. I then Elk
planned the ridiculous experience o
the sleeping-car-how was led ints
it,and MY succeeding rudeness when
thought / WAS not known. She laugh