St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-22

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tain Little. had found him quarters In
the town near tho Post and introduced
him TO the social life OF the garrison.
A wonderful change now took place
In Katy Dare. Waltses and operate
songs were banished from her music
stand. and Georgian chants reignod In
their stead. Regularly she went to
Caldwell. whore the enthusiastic
churchman had commenced to hold
daily serviceA Tho SUPPLIES for the
choir boys wore fashioned BY her dim
pied hands. Demurely seated in tho
rough. bare room which did duty - ,
chapel sho listened intsntly to eloquent
discourses on love and the domestic
virtues, which 1t this time formed tho
theme Of tho rector's sermona
Tho round-eyed choir-boys forgot
their notes. and uudged each other
knowingly. Tho parson IL sweet on
Miss Darc." they whispered.
The contsgion spread. Rcd-haired
Bob jackson. who was OF . jealous
disposition. tried 70 trip the Rev.
James during tho professional; mys-
FERROUS packages OF strong peppermint
lOzenges werc placed in the seat occu-
pied BY Katy; Jimmy Brown and Tom
Timmins came 70 blows in the vestry-
room; in fact choir and rector alike
were demoralized By tho bluc-eyed
worshipcr.
Tho commanding ofacer became
alarmed. Could Il be that his darling
had passed BY % many splendid fel-
lows Of ours" to take up with the
crooked stick. ''that one-lungcd East
crn dude?" he queried. anxiously.
Katie gave NO sign The chants
were walled forth nightly BY . thin.
Quavering tenor. Ecclesiastical en-
broidery lay upon tho table. Tho Major
swore nercely - he stumbled over
huge volumes Of church history, and
led his striker such . lie that tho poor
darky. with tho morale Of his race.
seriously thought Of numbering the
rector.
The interest OF the lookers-oa grow
intense. What was she thinking Of!
Was 1t another example Of tho law Of
cOntrastsp Would tho Major CONSENT
Through al tho commotion the prin-
cipal personages Of tho drama moved
The rector In his immac-
ulate broadcloth escorted Katy to and
from the services. carrying . gorgeous
In his hand. Stepping
meekly 1t his side walked the little
lady. her golden bang pushed demurely
back from her pretty brow. Her face
was tilted upward With IN expression
In which respect for the ofllce WAS
deftly blended with admiration for the
man.
Whenever Jack Reynolds, the Quar-
termaster Of the regiment saw this
by-play. he bit the ends Of his mus
tache savagely. ''Of course. It 10 none
Of my business. but how dare tho little
cad have such assurance! He walks
around talking about his bronchial
tubes, and she seems TO like it," no
Eroaned. Tall. athletic. with pleas
Ant manly face. Jack was the most
awkward. bashful member OF the
Seventh.
Katy had always turned up her saucy
little nose ut him. and refused to be-
lieve the stories which were told OF his
bravery In scenes Of danger. He Is
perfect boor r. she had said moro than
once. and Jack had friends enough TO
tell him the little sutocrat's verdict
Too proud to show how deeply he was
he wont his way. and found
excuse after excuse for not attending
he hops and parties where he would
be likely TO meet the Majors daughter.
But while We have been gossiping.
Katy has waited impaticntly for Mrs
appearance in the parlor.
That good lady had intended. for some
lime, giving Katy Dare . piece Of her
mind; but whom she came within the |
influence of tina: witchinR face she
Kissed her instead. and o5ediently en-
erred into plans for the days enjoy
nent
"we must have . picnic to Lake dc
scnet. DEAR" she said
The very thingr' cried Katy. rap
and entered into brisk dis
,ussiou Of ways and means.
At one o'clock . gay cavalcade left
no Post Tho commanding o@cer
ed the way In his drag; then came the |
filled With ladies who did
rot ride; and following that. . long
Of carts. buggies and horse
,ack riders An escort wagon. far In
he rear. carried tho band.
Races frequently occurred The |
Major. tho finest whip in the service.
'iclded the lead 70 no one. Hia four |
horses wore ~ wax In his |
lands. Poor man! no was desperate.
The Inscriptions Katy he'd seated |
sev. James At his side. and tbs little |
nan chatted oomplsoently shout tho
merits Of daxseed and porous |
'lasters, till the Major was blue In tho |
ace with repressed profanity.
Jack Reynolds was not ous OF tho