Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-04-25
THE EXILE'S DAUGHTER.

'Indeed, my dear Toinette, Col.
Graham's restrictions appear TO me
excessively unreasonable. / must
compliment you on your forbearance.
could not have believed that a young
lady of your seeming spirit would
bear his dictation so tamely."
The rich roses in Toinette 81, Ell
enne's cheek deepened in color.
You mistake me, T" she said haught-
lily. II have no intention of submit
ting. My hardship is, / think, at an
end. was is Thursday. l shall GER
tainly join you in New York"
'Bravol bravol" laughed the other
speaker, softly clapping her little jew
eled hands. 80 we are not in love
with our guardians footprints, as the
malicious would have il supposed"
"Did any one say anything SO pre-
p~osterousl" cried Toinette, her brill
liant dark eyes flashing angrily.
e Never mind, never mind" said
Mrs Etypge, lifting her innocent
looking blue eyes, and parting her
babyisb lips in a smile. IA beau
monde is always saying somt ming
h~sagreeable, particularly Of the young
and fair. .
THAT scarcely applies to me" said
roinette, elevating her ~delicately PEN
Iped eyebrows, and glancing at the
pFlte brunette reflection in the mirror
opposite.
'She walks In beauty like the night
Of cloudless chimes and starry skies;
And all 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 hattering. /
never could receive a compliment
gracefully" cried Tionette, looking
vexed.
pardon me. / did not mean to Of
fend. 1 am like Lieut.. McCook; in
your presence / am always tempted to
express admiration"
At the mention of the lieutenapt's
name Tolnette could not repressa Turk
ing smile of triumph. "You both try TO
turn my head" she murmured.
The widows only answer TO this
was an atfectionate glance and smile.
why could you not go 10 the post
with me nowf" she asked aftera pause.
TO be sure the hotel is not equal to a
villa on the Hudson, but the officers
m TO have a hop tonight, and, my
dear, a young lady may not consider
herself a rose in the garden of girls
until she has attended a 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; her paused.
Col. Graham is not here" she fall
tered. He might think
He might think you were getting
ont of the leading strings, chi" ques-
toned Mrs. Etynge, mockingly. "You
cling to old habits, i perceive"
You are again mistaken. / will
be ready as oon as my maid can
change my costume for something
more suitable, and pack something for
this evening-tlat is, if your carriage
has room fora package as unwieldy as
aparty dresss"
Room Mydear, there is ocean 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 a
success. In the morning she pleaded
indisposition, and refused 10 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"
she insisted. al will 20 over 10 High
land Falls, and take the boat from
there. 1 should enjoy a boat ride
homeward than a 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,
Il am sure of both statements. Pray,
40 not look at me so deiiantly. ] per-
ceive that you have declared your in
dependence. / would not be surprised
If you even took the management Of
your property into your WI hands.
Have you demanded a statement from
Col Graham YETI
Hardly" laughed Toinette. II
have always had whatever desired,
and asked no questions"
ut 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 notg"
DO you mean Col. Graham
AYES. The old name escaped me
unswares. do not mind confiding 10
you" said the widow, affecting con-
lusion, shat he and ] were lovers be-
fore I discovered his true nature. He
wss always talking Of the money he
would like 10 have, and il Disguised
me 80 that ! broke with him"
Toinetto felt a strange sinking about
the heart, but replied, bravelyt
mo doubt you were 70 be congratu-
lstsd on your escape. Was this-this
little affair while he was in the armyf'