The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-21

smile.
"Oh, how do you do? Ididnt see YOU"
and the officer shook hands with the
young woman punctiliously. He was a
the latter was made clear to him. He OBJ
served now that Miss Latin wore gener-
Gus bunch of the mountain laurel, and
looking quickly at Miss Bruce, saw that
she was undeeorated by blossom of any
kind. 1t displeased him that the young
lady should have given away the flowers
they gathered together.
At this moment cadet hurrying down
the path towards the barracks, paused
suddenly, and took the hand Miss Bruce
held out to him with her sweetest smile.
"Pshaw. Can't you get chair" he ex-
claimed, as he lifted his cap to both ladies.
Yes, in minute" she returned.
81 am looking forward to tonight"
$50 am /"
Good bye, I'm late" and the young
officer strobe on his way.
Cary smiled. THAT is the most i'm
portant man on the post today" he said.
''Oh, who is it?" asked Miss Latin.
1.-THE adjutant, Lenox. He has been a
good adjutant, too" added Cary, respond
ing to the salutes of two cadets who
caught his eye as they hurried toward the
| rendezvous.
you are going to the ball with him
then, Fanny" said Miss Latin.
Yes" admitted her cousin, languidly.
Her sudden ,vivacity seems to have de-
| parted with the passing of the handsome
| cadet officer.
'Ah, there comes that good Mr.. Thorn
| ton" exclaimed Mrs. Bruce, with satisfac-
ton. yes, he is really bringing chair. !"
Cary looked with interest to see his
friend springing across the street, a light
| chair in his hand.
"Good," he said, heartily, with an entire
| freedom from envy of the gratitude and
| praise that were Immediately showered
| upon Thornton THAT Is first-rate.''
| "Ah," sighed Mrs. Bruce, as her daugh-
| ter rose and took possession of the new
seat. you do weigh something, Fanny"
Then | should think you would be
ashamed OF all the tibs you told half an
hour ago; Mr.. Thornton, let me introduce
you to my cousin, MISS Latin. She only
arrived today. and is very unsophisticated
in the ways of the post"
But am very apt scholar, Mr. Thorn
ton. am principally interested just now
IN having my cousin point out to me the
| cadet who is TO be my partner tonight
"As well search for a needle in hav-
NOW, as you will see," remarked Miss
| Bruce, sententiously.
II think he might have called upon me
this afternoon"
That is because you do not know the
myriad of engagements of these fortunate
"0h, but she isn't going with a first-class
man" explained Miss Bruce
Not going with tirst-class man ?'' in
| quired Miss Latin, agitating her pink
parssol, excitedly. with whom, then ?''
"A yearling," responded her cousin,
Sounds like calf. l won't go with
him. said the other, decidedly.
get him.
Cut the infant and go with me, Miss
Lattin,' suggested Thornton.
she can't. Her card is all made out.
You ungrateful creature, If you knew all
the trouble l had, having TO arrange every
thing Tor you at the last minute"
But you are going with the adjutant, "
objected Miss Latin, much aggrieved
| Wen, when your yearling is a first
class man you come back here Perhaps
he viii be adjutant then. Be very sweet
10 MN tonight, and you may reap the re-
ward, laughed Miss Bruce, mischiev-
ously. There comes the band. Now
watch mamma, Mr.. Thornton: YOU will
see her begin TO look pensive from the
moment the first set, or squad, or what
ever you call 1t, appears at the
saliy~port. She is always examin.
ing the battalion TO md a eadat
he gets into the academy. You know nv
| brother is to try this month. He insists
however, that We shall leave when he
comes. He says he is not going TO let me
have the satisfaction Of seeing him squad
drilled. Ii wouldn't be much satisfaction
70 mamma l know exactly what she woui5
do. She would go up 10 the corporal of
Gerald's squad and say: Dear. good.
KIND Mr.. Cadet, please watch nv boy and
don't LEI him work after he grows pale !
They do grow pale sometimes. saw
that last summer"
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make me miserable. There comes Mr.
Lenox now and the sergeant major" as
the cadet officers appeared in fully glory
OF crimson sashes. plumed hats, shining
swords and white gloves
Lenox raised his hand, the srumpsts