Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-06-23

not in the least Ike the venus ue
Medici's. All sorts of little tritles swung
at her belt. all sorts of little bangles
jingled at her wrists. Wonderful pins
were thrust through her black hair;
Jewels glimmered at the lobes of her
pretty pink tipped ears. Ii was a
charming picture, at which was ut
terly unable to keep myself from gaz-
ing with admiration as she fingered I'M
der the shelter of the stair roof.
Taking from her pocket a tiny lace
handkerchief, she made preparations ~
shield the pink bonnet Herewith, Civ
ing at the same time adeqairing glance
at the sky. from which a hopeless drizzle
now descended. Suddenly a thought
occurred to me. l had at least half an
hour TO myself. and l had, heaven
knew. a large umbrella with me. Gould
l not spend the first and use the latter
pleasantly and u~sefully by offering 70
escort this little beauty TO her destina-
ton, which no doubt was close at handi
/ was impulsive, and, as | remarked
before, l was young. No sooner thought
than done then. l stepped forward,
and lifting my hat said:
Madame, will you permit mef' at
the same time extending my arm so
that the umbrella would keep of the
drops from the overhanging roof if she
chose to step upon the pavement.
There are ladies who would rather
be drenched 70 the skin than accept
the escort Of a stranger. This damsel.
however, was % so absurd. In the
twinkling Of a lash she had stepped 10
my side.
Permit your she said. You are
awfuny kind-Im ever 50 much oblg'
ed; and, gathering her skirts daintily
in one hand. she slipped the other IN.
der my arm. was delighted.
Now. which wayT' l asked, defer
ence mingled with admiration in my
voice.
ITO the - hotel, - said my charm
/ er. DO you know where that isl
Il did. The knowledge gave me
little thrill Of CONSERVATION. Still, by
running all the way back, | could gel
p 10 the church in time-or, at least,
hoped so-and my charmer walkec
briskly.
! Il was never so astouished rs 10 fin,
it raining, said she, and everytnlI-
; have on will spoil. | do think Prov
/ dence must have sent you this way
e murmured my delight in bein
n useful. and added that | wished IN
e umbrella were handsOmer, and that
belonged TO an old lady.
OH what does the umbrella maj
terri said my lovely ne. 1t Is nc
J. and big, like a tent Just ike a ten
isn't it, I'm 70 meet ma and james q
j. the hotel / do hope they won't 2
e away before / get there. Here we are
< she added, as We reached the hot
p door. and here is a waiteron the step
Oh. it's Tom, Tom, Is Ina here yet
II no. Miss Smith, replied the waite
> Nom. she am not. She and De CeI
3 tleman dey went away; but dey "a
J. YOU come straight around 70 yol
n cousin. Miss Browns, and meet e
dar."
..Oh. dear. how stupid cried IL
/ Young lady. We'll, We will have
= go." and Selling me by the arm on.
mt more she trotted on.
)u suppose. if / had had the ordina.
amount Of common sense, ] wou
an have informed her that il was impS
sible for me 10 accompany her furth'
he and left her TO find an umbrella in I
a. hotel; but somehow / had mo- t
re courage.
at Aunt Croker will get home sou
how" / said 70 myself; and q
angel is so delightful. She shall r
l." get wet at all events" and then / "a
myself up to happiness.
D." Meanwhile the lady chartered.
tie cannot remember all she said-OI
Of that it was delightful, that I enjoy
an myself. and that, though we walk
I'D three-duarters Of an hour in n dir
ton, | was only anxious 20 have
time prolonged when We reached 4
destination. This proved To be a pI
70 ty house. with lowered curtains at
the windows and a beautiful bit
painted glass in the door, and whe
ter rang the bell the door was opened %
d / pretty girl in a pretty cap, who or
Gus ont when she saw my charmer.
the "Vhy, Miss Smith, they aim
nth gone 10 the ferry They said you q
.tly right there. What 70 shame
the "A shamel / should think SOB. s.
asst, the beauty. well Nr-
our "SapIey. I .uterra,arad
oc- "Nr. SapIay, $500 have uo "..a..