The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-05-24
THE EXILES DAUGHTER.

indeed, my dear IOInette, CQl.
Graham's restrictions appear TO me
excessively unreasonable. must
compliment you on your forbearance.
Icould not have believed that q young
lady of your seeming spirit would
bear his dictation SO tamely."
The rich roses in Toinette st. Eli
enne's cheek deepened in color.
"You mistake me-" she said haught-
lily. II have no intention of submit
ting. My hardship is, l think, at an
end. was IS Thursday. / shall cer-
tainly join you in New York"
"Bravol bravo!" laughed the other
speaker, softly clapping her little jew
eled hands. so we are not in love
with our guardians footprints, as the
malicious would have it supposed"
''Did any one say anything so pre-
posterousa" cried Toinette, her brill
liant dark eyes flashing angrily.
"Never mind, never mind" said
Mrs. Etynge, lifting her innocent
looking blue eyes, and parting her
babyish lips i'll smile. lie beau
monde is always saying something
disagreeable, particularly of the young
and fair"
'"That scarcely applies to me-" said
Toinette, elevating her delicately pen
Nciled eyebrows, and glancing at the
petite brunette reflection in the mirror
opposite.
'Shc walks in beauty like the night
OF cloudless climes and starry skies;
And ali that's best of dark and bright
Meets in her aspect and her eyes,"
quoted the dainty blonde widow, Mrs.
Etynge.
pray, do not be so fattering. 1
never could receive q compliment
gracefully" cried Tionctte, looking
vexed
Pardon mo. I did not mean to Of
fend. l am like Lieut. McCook; in
your presence am always tempted to
express admiration.
At the mention of the lieutenant's
name Toinette could not repress lurk-
ing smile of triumph. "You both try to
turn my head" she murmured.
The widows only answer to this
was an affectionate glance and smile.
"Why could you not go to the post
with me now2" she asked after pause.
ITO be sure the hotel is not equal to a
villa on the Hudson, but the officers
are to have hop tonight, and, my
dear, young lady may not consider
herself rose i'm the garden of girls
until she has attended West Point
hop. Besides, your going now would
expedite matters for our New York
trip tomorrow"
Toinette sprang to her feet with an
exclamation of delight; then paused.
"Col. Graham is not here" she fall
tered. He might think"-
He might think you were getting
out of the leading strings, chi" ques-
toned Mrs. Etynge, mockingly. "You
cling to old habits, perceive"
You are again mistaken. l will
be ready as soon Us my maid can
change my costume for something
more suitable, and pack something for
this evening-that is, if your carriage
has room for package as unwieldy as
q party dress?"
'Rooml My dear, there is oceans of
room. Make haste"
West Point is the loveliest spot in
the world; its music is perfection, its
officers Adonises; but willful little
Toinette did not consider the hop q
success. In the morning she pleaded
indisposition, and refused to make one
of the gay little party going down to
New York to hear Marie Roze, West
Points favorite cantatrice.
Don't let me disturb your plans u
she insisted. 81 will 60 over to High.
land Falls, and take the boat from
there. should enjoy boat ride
homeward more than q carriage ride
today"
Mrs. Etynge expostulated and slyly
tainted in vain.
II am not afraid of my guardian, "
said Toinette. my head aches"
MY love-" protested Mrs. Etynge,
II am sure of both statements. Pray,
do not look at me so defiantly. l per-
ceive that you have declared your in
dependence. would not be surprised
if you even took the management of
your property into your own hands.
Have you demanded a statement from
Col. Graham yet2"
Hardly" laughed Toinette. 81
have always had whatever / desired,
and asked no questions.
1T is well that wardships do not
make mems fortunes, as they did in
the middle ages" unused Mrs. Etynge.
"You would have to hate Dick Ora.
ham specializing with your fortune,
would you not9"
do you mean Col. Graham"
eyes. The old name escaped me
unawares. I do not mind confiding to
you," said the widow, affecting con.
fusion, "that he and / were lovers be.
fore I discovered his true nature. He
was always talking Of the money he
would like to have, and it disguised
me so that ] broke with him."
Toinette felta strange sinking about
the heart, but replied, bravely:
mo doubt you were to be congratu.
lated on your escape. Was this-this
little affair while he was in the army2'