The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-27

"Well, what news. my DOy?'
Nothing much" responded the young man,
assuming a nOnchalant air.
" low do you like your new quarters q
Fairly well. OF course c. is dull after
town.
That means you would prefer being back at
the 1Ower?"
"Certainly would"
Despite lie gates being closed at IL ?"
Yes. II was easy to get an order from The
Governor 10 stay ont LATER"
How is GaDnel?"
"Ob, the chief is all right. He never ails.
Nothing ever seems 10 affect him"
That is because he has good wife," re.
marked Temple. IIle SenIenilously.
lie is the only man in the regiment, then, that
is so blessed, for Acrimeene's wife b0lted
week ago with an Italian Count; LutirelPS Is so
eXtravagant that they say he'll become bank
rupt and have TO leave the service; DenisODs
PRESENTED him with triglets few days back. and
he's the poorest man of ours; MOTgan's bride
has become suddenly jealous of him, and passes
the day In screaming and Mysteries; and Laidaw
came on parade this morning with an ugly
scratch across his face, which he said The chill
dreD's cat had given bin, but sErewdly suspect
-iiss eat- re. Lai Biaw, ana mat il was re-
ward for his losing twenty pounds 10 lhGe chief
last night at eearie, which Will keep her short
for furbelOws for the next month or two"
"Quite a list OF matrimonial calastrophes,"
remarked his uncle blandiy.
"Quitc. BOlsover, Jones and myself are the
only happy looking fellows in the regiment, ex-
cept the youngsters"
= And you are all bachelors"
Exactly So" he replied; adding 10 himself.
"At any tate, jack" observed the General
gravey, fixing his keen eyes his nephew's
handsome slightly Troubled face, IL trust you
VIII soon alter your condition"
- Heaven forbid!' calculated the young man,
with pious fervor.
- want you to think seriously of marrying.
and doing so soOu," continued the other, taking
no notice pf his ejaculation.
"Aly dear Sir" expOstulaied the Idol, trepida-
ton visible on every line oil his cOuntenance.
81 have" went on the General. TRANQUILITY.
d" recently met old friend and brother officer,
not long returned from India. who has come TO
reside near here with his sister, con- heaven"
gTOaned Jack, soto voce, lis it an old untouched
negative ] am to WOO this time?" ~ - and,' went
on his uncle. " his daughter, most charming
gentle and we'll bred woman | should lie proud
10 welcome as your wife and my niece; indeed,
whom | do hope To welcome In that position ere
long and whose father Will be equally ready TO
welcome you, know"
"Good heavens, uncle!' exclaimed Jack. red
dening up 10 the roots of his soft, fair hair.
hope and trust you have not mentioned me as
sutton for this lady's hand TO her faIher?'
Not directly" replied the olber. with The ut
most uncOncern; only when we were talking OF
his daughter and her prospects, he said II ! had
a son, how gladly he would receive him a hus-
band for his daughter"
He might object to a nephew" remarked The
Captain, insinuallngly, little hopeful ring IN his
voice.
Not at ALL Any relative OF mine would be
welcome as a sutton for this child's hand rather
than stranger. How charming she is" went
on the General. IAN, If | were only 80 again.
should not be a 'laggatd III love- where size was
concerned" and he sighed little as lie thought
OF those vanished days when he, handsome, de-
bOnalr, gay and gallant, had led the Royal Ora
gOons as they, will The other "heavIes," swept
down TO support The Light Brigade IN their brave
yet hoI eless charge al Balaki lava.