The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-10-08

gravely, with such exquisite innocence
in her serious eyes that the girl could but
bow her head at the soft amen.
When the captain and his men moved
into their new quarters Missy went over
body and soul to the enemy. Aside from
the hattering devotion Of which she
gradually became the object, there were
other considerations which appealed to
her as strongly. The captain had learned
to coax her affections by catering to her
taste for dainties-sweet crackers, pre-
served ginger and other luxuries not un-
known TO an officers table-and the
pretty gourmand was feasted and petted
to her hearts content But II her humble
slave and admirer imagined for an in
slant that her naive friendliness might
act as an opening to some intercourse
with the rest of her family he was des-
tined to disappointment.
What a fine network Of digni6ed, yet
exquisite, reserve these southern women
could weave around theml Day after
day Captain Campbell found himselfsmil-
ing at it, wondering at it, chafng at it.
His enforced term Of idleness in lonely
country house was Q sufficient explana-
ton to himself Of any interest he might
take in his surroundings. Such an ex-
perience Of boredom was enough to war
rant the degree Of pleasure he began to
feel in the rare appearance Of a girlish
form, or the sound Of q fresh young
voice, which was not often audible.
Sometimes he enjoyed the privilege Of
seeing the grinning Nelse lead fine old
hunter around to one Of the side doors
Of the mansion, and then he would watch
breathlessly the breezy grace with which
the Virginia girl swung to her saddle.
He learned in time that these afternoon
rides were not pleasure excursions. They
were errands to the postoffice, about Eve
miles distant, upon which Nelse was
never trusted, and the captain soon sue
ceeded in approximating 30 exactly the
period required for their performance
that the twilight was almost sure to find
him at his window in time to watch the
retum-the thoroughbred skimming over
the ground like bird, while Glen's 1.-the
body swayed easily to his magnificent
stride.
But never once did Captain Alan
Campbell gain an opportunity Of speak
ing to her after their first meeting. Her
mother he saw almost daily, for her wom-
ans heart was not proof against the fact
that a sufferer was lying under her roof,
and the wounded young sergeant, who
was wasting away with fever, had rea-
son to bless her tender ministratiOns
For awhile the captain found himself
hoping that another gentle presence
might brighten the sick room, but Mrs.
Helen always came alone, and only once
did the captain meet his younger hostess
face to face. 1t was one evening when
Missy, entirely forgotten by her elders,
had made one Of her surreptitiOus visits
to the soldiers quarters, and there, over
come with drowsiness and an excess of
sweetmeats, had fallen asleep in Captain
Campbell's arms. He could not bear to
waken her. and so, with her unconscious
little head resting against his breast, he
strobe down the long hall and ventured
to knock at the door Of the family sitting
room.
II was opened by Mrs. Helen, who
thanked him, with some gentle con-
fusion at her apparent oversight of the
child. He was not invited to enter, but
over the lady's head he caught a glimpse
Of Glen, and was not slow to interpret
her quick indignant glance at her little
sister in such a resting place, He had
seen that impatiept brightness in her
ewes before. and he went back TO spend a
restless night in the old ballroom, which
some whim had led him to choose As his