Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-02-21

miliar with the p~edestrianism of great
cities,
During the month that Miss Valoppel
was absent from home, Buckskiu be-
came proficient in his new duties. and
learned much concerning the typog-
raphy Of the city. Mrs. Naloppel,
whose life of Incidence and Indulgence
in high living had given her a puffy ap.
pcarance and rendered her unwicldy.
often ordered the carriage in the after
noon and took a drive up and down the
avenues, and occasionally in Central
Park. Buckskin was thus afforded
good opportunities for seeing the beau.
tiful and fashionable young ladies Of
the city; but none of them possessed the
air Of regal superiority which distin-
guished Miss Valoppel.
EUckskin eagerly awaited the return
Of the daughter Of the household, and
specialized much as to whether She
would ever take any notice Of him.
When she did come back, he was more
than ever impressed by the cold dis
lance of her manners. She scarcely
ever deigned to look at him. She spoke
to him only when il was necessary, and
then uttered courteous commands in
firm but mellow tones, that fingered in
his mind long after the sound had died
on his ears. For two months her man.
ner toward him was unchanged, At
the end Of that time he noticed that She
would occasionally look at him in a
covert way, when she thought She was
unobserved, and that she appeared to
be concealing considerable curiosity
concerning him, Finally, to his i'm.
mensc surprise and modification. She
departed from her rule to utter COM
mands alone, and abruptly said:
Mr.. Buckskin. why do you not over
come your horrid Western gait, and
walk like city people? The coachman
Of a family like ours should have a cul-
tiyated walk
II beg pardon, Miss Valoppel,"
poor Buckskin stammered; I'm try to
improve: indeed, | will"
BuckSkin sought out a fashionable
dancing-master, who taught him how
to walk properly. He bought a large
looking-glaSs, placed it in his room, and
every evening spent an hour in walking
before it until he had completely over
come his defects.
Miss Valoppel noticed the great i'm
provement in the coachman's gait and
relaxed her haughtiness sufficiently to
Show him that she was pleased.
When spring arrived Miss Valoppel
expressed a desire to ride on horse
back, and having learned that Buckskin
had been a cowboy and was a fine
rider, she preferred to take lessons
from him rather than from an in
.structor OF the riding academy at Cen
trail Park. Accordingly, they often
rode together in the par, and soon be-
well acquainted. The manliness.
the good sense and the physical power
and dcXterity evinced by Buckskin ia
vorably impressed Miss Valoppel, who
admired heroes and dcspised dudes.
She also discovered that he was sinru.
well informed for a man of his
station, and that conversation with him
was both instructive and agreeable. On
the other hand, Buckskin was delight
ed to find that Miss Vallopel had an
mate heart and many admirable
qualities, in spite of her reserve. Now
the ice had at last been broken.
she gave him her friendship and treat
ed him with "a respect which. in view
their previous relations, seemed in
credible.
But there came a disarrecable
Count Poccopucci, of Italy,
arrived in New York, and received a
warm welcome from Mr.. Valoppel. who
believed that he could now obtain the
long desired titled son-in-law. The
Count was an infcrior-looking mortal.
rad an evil eye and supercilious
manners, but he found favor with Miss
ValoppeL. Buckskin became very mel.
ancholy, for he was now deeply in love
Tfh the proud beauty.
Meanwhile Count Poccopucci. instead
Of the coachman, ACCOMPANIED Miss
V%aloppel when she rode onhorseback
in Central Park. Buckskin, however,
her nearly every day, and he no.
ticed after awhile that She seemed very
and that the rich bloom was fading
her cheeks.
One morning she surprised him by
him to 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:
"Mr.'Buckskir | believe you are a
friend of mine, and I wish TO con-
suit you with regard to an important
NATTER
Miss Valoppel. / am at your service.
MY NE Is at your service, if necessary"
was the reply, in tones Of deep earnest
ness.
She blushed again and gave him n
most grateful look.
Il lave promised father" shn said.
that will marry Count Poceopucci;
pul ] fear he is not a good man and that
! have made a mistake"
'Her companion felt a thrill, Of an.
giish, but he manfully recovered him.
self. "'"i
You have made a mistake. He is n
scoundrel and / can prove IT,"
Miss Valoppel was not offended.
what shall / do?" she cried.
Her proud spirit was broken. and she
appealed to the young mar as II he alone
could protect and advise her.
Marry mel was the STARTLING an.
swer. an
Buckskin leaped from his horse and
taking her hand tenderly in his, looked
INTO her eyes with ardor equal to that
OF Romeo when he gazed at Juliet in
the window.
Women admire downright holiness
tempered with the deepest resnoc,
The naughty Miss valoppel bowed her
head toward her conqneror and received
nm exquisite kiss.
The next moment she exclaimed;
"What have ! done! How can | mar.