The Forrest City times., 1891-04-10
During the month that Miss Val

appearance and rendered her unwield- ly. often ordered the carriage in the afternoon and took drive up and down the avenues. and occasionally in Central Park. Buckskin was thus af- forded good opportunities for seeing the beautiful and fashionable young ladies of the city; but mono of them possessed the air of regal superiority which distinguished Miss Valoppel.
 Buckskin eagerly awaited the re- turn of the daughter of the household, and speculated much as to whether she would ever take any notice of him. When she did come back, he was moro than ever impressed by the cold dis tance Of her manners. She scarcely ever deigned to look at him. She spoke to him only when it was necess- ary, and then uttered courteous de- mands in firm but mellow tones, that fingered in his mind long after tho sound had died on his ears. For two months her manner toward him was unchanged. At the end of that time he noticed that she would occasionally look at him in covert way. when she thought she was unobserved. and that she appeared to be concealing consider able curiosity concerning him. Final ly to his immense surprise and morti- fication, she departed-from h CT rule to utter commands alone, and abruptly said:
 MT. Buckskiu, why do you not overcome your horrid Western gait, and walk like city people' The coach- man of family like ours should have cultivated walk
 'I-I beg pardon Miss Valoppeln poor Buckskin stammered; 'I'll try to improve; indeed I will"
 Buckskin sought out fashionable dancing master, who taught him how to walk properly. He bought a largo looking glass. placed it in his room and every evening spent an hour in walking before it until he had con- pletely overcome his defects.
 Miss Naloppel noticed the great im- provemeut in the coachman's gait and relaxed her haughtiness sufficiently to show him that she was pleased.
 When Spring arrived, Miss Valoppel expressed desire to ride on horseback, and having learned that Buckskin had been cowboy and was fine rider, she preferred to take lessons of him rather than from an instructor of the academy at Central Park. Accordingly they often rode together in the park and soon became we'll acquainted. The manliness. the good sense and tho physical power and dexterity evinced by Buckskin fayorably impressed Miss Naloppel. who admired heroes and despised dudes. She also discovered that he was singularly we'll informed for a man ill his station, and that con- versation with him was both instructive and agreeable. On tho other hand, Buekskin was delighted to find that Miss Naloppel had an affectionate heart and many admirable qualities, in spite of her reserve. Now that the ice had at last been broken. she gave him her friendship and treated him with respect which. in viow of their previ- ous relations, seemed incredible
 But there came disagreeable change. Count Poccopucci of Italy arrived In New York. and received a warm welcome from Mir. Valoppel, who believed that he could now obtain tho long de sired titled son-in-law The count was an inferior looking mortal. He had an evll eyo and su- percilious manners, but he found favor with Miss Naloppel. Buckskin became very melancholy. for he was now deeply in love with the proud beauty.
 Meanwhile Count Poccopucci, in stead of the coachman. accompanied Miss Valoppel when she rode on horse back in Central park Buekskin however, saw her nearly every day, and he noticed after awhile that she seemed very sad and that the rich bloom was fading from her checks
 One morning she asked him 10 ride with her in the park, Her mood was melancholy and she did not speak to him for some time.
 Finally, blushing deeply, she said with timidity;
 MT. Buckskin. 1 believe you arc true friend of mine, and 1 wish to con- suit you with regard to an important matter"
 Miss Valoppel. am at your ser vice. My life is at your service, if necessary was the reply, in tones of deep earnestness.
 She blushed again and gavc him a most grateful look.
 Il have promised father" she said ''that I will marry Count Poccopueci; but fear he k not a good man and that have made mistake
 Her companion felt n thrill of an- guish, but he manfully recovered him. self
 You have made a mistake. He Is a scounc.'el, and l can prove it."
 Miss Valoppel was not offended.
 What snall do2n she cried.
 Her proud spirit was broken. and she appealed to the young man as if he alone could protect and advise her.
 Marry mo" was the startling an- swer
 Buckskin leaped from his horse and taking her hand tenderly in his, look ed into her eyes with ardor equal to that of Romeo when he gazed at Juliet in the window.
 Women admire downright boldness tempered with the deepest respect The naughty Miss Valoppel bowed her head toward her conqueror and receiy- ed an exquisite kiss.
 The next moment she exclaimed: