Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-29

r:r,plc was when was aoout seven years
o.; e,-, the Bostona was the fastest boat
pc re- ONO And [ stood for the Daniel
q sAo The Boone had given din
pom. h nv father and mother were
re while his were not. On these facts
M ,.ased our conclusions on the COM
We speed Of the different boats, and,
pa and nail, rolled over In the dust TO
-.sf--a.n them.
H., we're picked up variously by old Ger.
who was picking his banjo at one end
i55...'r .rsl gallery. ard by a iourneyman
ken aud a telegraph operator playing
he other end This they did with
CO. cords Of scorn at the kicking boy.
e.. Egy believe that if we had been
me ! would have whipped; for al
.... snail. ! was active.
.- ....- after we moved away to Wash
.- y here my father spent one year in
gs..as q consular az; appointment which t;1 ne a
5.t.- six ears. Then we came back TO
life John Temple was now a
.+ Youth, strong-iim broad
t-.s.rad with a head like 4 Greek god.
- ,f.-. rngsicaI PROJECTIONS he added 4
'-,-m.f manner as captivating TO his fel-
- U Tie opposite sex. Underneath
- ar1 teaacity Of purpose which made
I'm ..rt.nia.a.
L'i r.. MAS .aored frankly by all the girls of
80. of which speedily found myself
~.r1.r. A. org these he scattered his
....,r.ss according TO his royal pleasure.
n y.a received them were elated and
-,,.t. Those who did not, patiently
IT.. 'l-..r jurn.
,.r..r. younger than the others l held
.t-r..-..l4rd acceptance of John Temples
s.....f..5 with silent scorn. ''I'd hate to
81. ..-,.a bow" was my inward comment.
ar WIS soon singled out as the one he
--t-r.. -u,cd 10 honor. ] was younger than
.r..r...- Thus might an older boy play
.rI.lG for the years had not greatly
sr--r.-.a my stature. But while the other
iii. sued for his attentions only accepted
Som. That ! made no response encour-
aged LIN the more.
When i class WAS called John Temple al
st.aut out first. As he walked by me
f.w.... say. and he had a teacher-defying
y..o. raj sing under his lips, kitty, come
sl1 IN Us me-"
glrn IL was evident where he would
,f..-a 70 sit. there would be a scamper from
.fa feminine side of the house TO sit by
tn. Bu-yiug myself 1 would wait
rgu. the comUotiOn was over, and seat my
s.fas remote Is possible. Those who were
successful we're happy. Those who We're
f-'uu'ed cot rs near as they could, and
aim Temple would -url his lip and look at
-.. wien iay secret citation at knowing my
self preferred would be very great.
We w. r iu the same Virgil class. Now
sr.r.luay knows that the gods and god
tr-s.s ,er. not ladies' and gentlemen, and
...rthe TrJlIus and Greeks were uncom-
far'apg plain Of speech, ana that there
,ger. ladies among the Carthaginidus who
wen. very careless of their language. John
l,mp.e always looked ahead. He knew
about how much we would each have to
f. u,.afe and if he saw that any disagree
..e Passage was likely to fall to my share.
B.. would maneuver some change of seat
a. D.. could take the Objectionable lines
u.ni. himself
There are plenty of ways in which school
blgsrau show their chivalrous consideration
gg.s. and these John Temple always
showed 10 me. 1t was thoroughly under
stood there was always someone look
jig gu, Tor Kitty Black. As ] was
I9J permitted TO 20 to parties
Were here were boys, an arena remained
va,rs John Temple could be contended for
tgo'acrs. " school was supreme.
As moved, his gaze followed me. When
I@.Ucv.i ally honor, no one was so proud
Is Do. There WAS Il stolen word here,
pressure ui the hand there. When we
l4gei. and no one WIS so needless and
lers.rss as !. Il protecting arm always
good ready 10 keep me from harm.
Never lid ! show any signs OF my con-
guest, Though / was fully aware OF its
value 10 lie eyes of Others. Never was |
Jealous. ] was too cCrtident, too assured
ir -Muusy, | often wonder now if I cared
for him tAru. | do not know; but l do
know that lived and fed on his preference.
i mag nave pee only vanity.
Tor three NclrS this lasted, and waS
natter OF general comment at school. John
Temple was always 4 matter of COM
N-D, DasAing girls fro;I other towns
came and bid for John Temples smiles. He
gave them now to one, ard now to another.
Meanwhile. played tag and ran races, but
j. ONE ever succeeded in winning away
anything that was mine.
Are you going to marry Kitty Black
when She grows upi" one of the older girls
a,aed
"lr,"
III bet You don't''
III bet do I'll bet you a gold ring
i' when kitty Black is eighteen years
G.. Size Will be my wife,
The school buzzeo with this bet. l was
fa' supposed to know It. But l did, and
gave NO sign. Soon after | was sent to
I-riiug-scaool. My father had heard with
great Jl,pleaSure of the affair, and aid not
Choose L4t such thoughts should be put in
]! head. ] was not back again until after
Oh. gadUated. 1t vas in summer-a
s-l'-sr Of calm starlit nights. The town
WIS !l.- VI young people who had put
N-s- eagerly 20 taste the cup of icy which
l'' PRESENTS but once. Among them was
'.l Temple, even more triumphant than
l. 49, iur he wore the all-conquering
iIu.I Of West Point cadet. He
Laa no rivals When he appeared, others
.fel. He took by right, and caused no
lousy such was his complete DONNA
l.H.
saw him first at IN evening party. Ru-
..i mai Gagged him to young girl of the
own who had won him by years of devo-
N.-. lie had brought her that evening.
re were strangers present, one a gay
Z. -4a. syr"e southern girl. He was bend
- '.1 -r when l first saw him. He pre-
.--4r' -- did not see me at first. / am not
person thai challenges the attention of
u. nom. But l knew that he did see me,
'.l that subtle, quiet understanding
"a. never had needed signs between US,
t# Dee MD be at my side presently.
HIS devotion to the girl was even more
-. SEQ. rgt ! was not surprised when, al
le--. was deep in conversation with
--' .at else, felt him take my hand. He
W" il in his arm. Come" he
50 uI led me on to the long
E-..r. where up and down we paced
'~ "e moonlight ali the evening.
AS $50 passed the long, open windows l
S.-.t >-r within. The girl TO which John
' Was said TO be engaged had left the
Ss~a-> and TWO kind girl friends were try
- I'D screen her unhappineSs and fearful
tse>
lie rly visitor 10 whom he had been all
vas laughing still in hard, strained
s -la looking about with wondering
J. e. cola ra.tr