Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17

lie ANA Nh Clark were very hopeful over
u new venture they had made, the nature
Of which shs did not thoroughly under
stand
But let us take peep at some of those
early letters-not at the answers TO his
eager questions, not at the shy words of
maiden love that crept in here and there
but at those pages any one might read.
Tuesday night.
Such a delightful german as we had
last night at the Preudergasts' Capt
Noel led have to call him captain, for
every one does here, and If say Mr. they
want to know why, and it is embarrassing
to explain how know. He leads remark
ably we'll, and l was very proud of our
regiment sir when listening to all the
nice things said about him. How wished
for "A certain other cavalry captain. now so
many cruel miles away Mr.. Noel took me
out often-and indeed was n decided belle
and he told me that he had TO lead with
Miss Prendergast, but would so much
rather dance with me
1T is almost settled that we go away in
August for the entire month. DR. Post
says mother must go, and that father
ought to 20. OF course | go with mamma
Deer Park will doubtless be the favored
spot l wish August were here; | wish
Your letters are such a delight to me |
wonder if other girls have anything like
them. Yes, you shall have the picture on
my birthday; but mind, sir, you are to take
the utmost care Of it or the original will
feel neglected.
Friday night.
so many interruptions today, dear
Fredl You see what an incoherent thing
this Is thus far, and now Pm tired out
We had Il charming time at the Woo1rows'
dinner last evening. The day had been
hot, but their table was set on the lawn
under a canopy, and, the walls being raised,
we had delightful breeze from the river
Their place is one Of the finest on the
heights do 50 wish you could have seen
II. Capt. Noel took me in, ana was bright
and Jolly and fun of anecdote. Everybody
likes him. and like him mainly because
hc is such a loyal friend of yours He talks
- much Of you and of all the dangers you
nave shared in common; and you know
how interesting all this must be to me
Sometimes / wonder that you had so little
'u> lay about hinl-though you never did talk
nuch about the regiment, and never would
,ilN much about yourself. Wednesday
.ycuiug we had Il little theatre party. RCgy
-9t IL UP, ana we just filled two adjoining
yes. Capt Noel was Fanny Holton's es-
,ort, but he talked most Of the time with
ma thing that my escort, Mr.. Forbes,
lil not seem to like; but, as he couldn't
ak, and Mr.. Noel would. what could do?n
Sunday evening
u is late and ought to be asleep but
ho last caller has just gone, and to-mor-
'.r there may be no time to write at all,
nd you are such an cNacting tyrannical,
lear old boy that Well, there, now, let
ice tell You Of the day You say anything
Nd everything that / say or do is Of inter
..' so. TO begin with, Yesterday / had a
"ad2chr, due, | fear, to the late supper
.,rrN gave MS at the club after the theatre.
amy Holton came to take me for drive,
rt l did not feel like going, and begged
90. Then she told me that Capt Noel was
p he carriage waiting and that he would
ir 50 disappointed. Mother came in and
aid the air would do me good; and SO we
cent, and ! came bacl, feeling 50 much
tighter. Mr.. Noel was very amusing and
.-pt us laughing all the time Coming
.uue Fanny got ont at her house as she
ud to dress for dinner. but told the coach
Ian to drive me home and Mr.. Noel to the
nb. He began talking of you the moment
s.o disappeared, and said he hoped you
we're going TO write regularly to him. Are
.on. He seems so fond Of you; but do
not wonder at that.
This morning we went to church, and
sttrrward Mr.. Noel Joined and walked
nome with us, and papa begged him to
tpine in to luncheon, which he did. You
dear fellow what have you done to my be
loved old daddy that he is SO ardent an ad-
mirerof yours He shook Mr.. Nocl's hand
three times before be would let him 20,
and begged him to come often; be liked to
uughly appreciate-w whom do you think.
,ir>-Capt. Fred Lane. After he had gone
papa spoke Of him dclightedly on two or
three occasions. VIII they take him away,
too, as soon as he is really captain?'
"Wednesday.
you dear, dear, extravaganza fellow
Never have had such exquisite flowers, or
such profusion of them. You must have
given your florist carte blanche. Nothing
that came to me compared with them. My
birthday was the cause Of quite n little fete
in the family, and | had some lovely pres
cnts. Mr., Noel, too, sent beautiful basket
of roses, and it pleased me very much.
want your comrades 10 like me, and yet |
know he did this on your account. Though
he is so thoughtful and delicate and never
refers to our engagement | feel that he
knows il; and it seems better that way,
somehow.
"You did not answer my questions
about him, Fred. Didn't you read my let
ter"
Among the letters that came from the
! Queen City was one which bore the tremu-
| lous superscription of the head of the firm
of Vincent, Clark IL Co. 1t was brief, but
it gave Capt Lane n thrill of gadness.
1T was your timely and thoughtful aid
that enabled us TO recover so much of our
losses. You alone came to our rescue, and
| fully appreciate the risk you ran. IL will
never be forgotten
CLARK will send draft for the entire amt
or deposit 70 your credit, you may di-
rect, | go to New York and Chicago In
two or three days. Our prospects are fat
tering."
CHAPTER Y.
August was close at hand. Queen City
society had scattered in every direction.
The mountains and the seashore were levy
ing tribute on the plethoric pockets of the
big mem on change and ON business OF
| every conceivable kind. Blinds and shut
/ plo.nI NJ of lOCDit nj Nl