Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-01-03

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$3.50 tune. Her guard
ian conscientiously
fulfilled his duty in the proper invest
ment of her money, but left her in
6elIect and character to be formed by
the servile crowd of money-worship-
ers who surrounded her. Consequent
gy she grew up selfish and hauty, i'm
patient of contradiction, claiming
and receiving homage and admira-
&ion as her right. She possessed
great beauty of both face and figure,
and was we'll educated and accom-
Plished.
Josephine resided with her gu ard
ian He was widower and his family
consisted only of himself, Josephine
and his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mon
roe. Mrs. Monroe was a nice, pa
6ient little woman, scarcely more
than child in years or strength OF
character. yet old in sorrow and
trouble She had married George
Monroe against the wishes OF her
parents, who saw and comprehended
his utter worthlessness, and very
soon she rued her hasty step, for he
proved wild and dissipated and care
less of her comfort or pleasure.
Unlovely as was Josephine in many
respects, the rich treasure affection
OF many q manly heart was lavished
upon her; but her heart remained
untouched until she met Norman
Remington. He was her equal in
birth and station, and greatly her
superior in moral worth and true
dignity of character. She soon
bowed him with all the ardor oil
her passionate nature, and glad
Nv plighted to him her troth. Nor.
man lavished upon her the earn.
est devotion of strong, loving ma
6ure. He thought he saw beneath
,fler apparent heartlessness some true
womanly sensibilities which he fond
1y dreamed it would be his care to
awaken and develop.
Soon after their engagement, Nor
man had expressed his disapprovaI
of Mr.. Casper Fenton, one of the
most persistent of her followers. He
was of good family and of rather
gprepossessinga appearance but ne hac
a dissipated, unsettled look. 10
rsephine, with her womanly instinct
has mistrusted him from the first
and had only permitted him to JOIN
the train of her admirers that sh'
might have the pleasure Of scornins
him when heshould presume to pro
pose.
There was to be large charity
ball, got up by the elite of the place
Norman asked Josephine TO go
extending at the same time his inyi
Gation to Mrs. Monroe. Much t.
.Josephine's chagrin she accepted tn
invitation, and when alone she pet
,uIantly asked: "Why did you asl
that low bred widow to accompan,
ms? You might at least have con
suited my pleasure first"
"My dear Josephine, cast aside al
such unwomanly thoughts and feel
6ngs. | pity her loneliness, and j
will surely not harm us to give he
one evening of pleasure"
Josephine shrugged her shoulders
but remained silent. She did no
care for an open rapture with he
lover, but she mentally determine,
to punish him by Turing again to he
side Casper Fenton whom he despie,
and hated, as did every honest man
The ball had already begun whe
they entered, and Mrs Monroe bein
claimed by an old acquaintance 70
the waltz just forming, Norman an
Josephine were soon floating abou
j In its dizzy mazes. After the dane
Lhe left her to speak to some friends
Casper Fenton, who had bee
watching his chance, now steppe
forward and paid his respects to tn
naughty beauty. She was allsmilei
And emboldened by his suave r.
.ception, he begged the favor Of he
hand for the set just forming. ST
;graciously accepted, darting a loo
of triumph at Norman who was jul
leading Mrs Monroe to form OF
side OF the same quadrille.
After the dance was concluded
Norman led Mrs. Monroe to a sef
and hastily excused himself. Tur
ing TT seek Josephine, he saw h
stepping through the open windo
to the balcony. The silvery moo
light struggled family through Il
parted curtains, and glistened soft
on her satin robe as she swept fro
his view. He hesitated momel
and then strobe after them. Wal
.sng IN to them. he offered his arm