The Forrest City times., 1891-01-23
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character to be formed by the seryile crowd of money-worshipers who sur rounded her. Consequently she grew up selfish and naughty, impatient of contradiction, claiming and receiving homage and admiration as her right. She possessed great beauty of both face aud figure. and was well educated aud accomplished.
 Josephine resided with her guardian. He was widower, and his family con- sisted only of himself. Josephine and his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Monroe. Mrs. Monroe was a nice, patient little woman. scarcely more than child in years or strength of character, yet old in sorrow and trouble. She had mar ried George Monroe against the wishes of her parents. who saw and compre- hended his utter worthlessness, and very soon she rued her nasty step, for he proved wild and dissipated and careless of her comfort or pleasure.
 Uuloyely as was Josephine in many respects. the rich treasure of affection of many . manly heart was lavished upon her; but her heart remained un- touched until she met Norman Rem ington. He was her equal in birth and station, and greatly her superior in moral worth and true dignity of character. She soon loved him with all tho ardor of her passionate nature. and gladly plighted to him her troth. Norman lavished upon her the earnest devotion of a strong loving nature. He thought he saw beneath her appar- ent heartlessness some true wonanly seusibilities which he fondly dreamed 1t would ke his caro to awaken and develop.
 Soon after their engagement Nor man had expressed his disspproval of Mir. Casper Fenton. one of the most persistent of her followers. He was of good family and of rather prepossess- ing appearance, but he had dissi- psted. unsettled look. Josephine. with her womanly instinct. had mistrusted him from the first, and had only per- mtted him to join the train of her ad- mirers that she might have the pleasure of scoruing him when he should pre- sume to propose.
 There Wa to be large charity ball. got up by the elite of the place.
 Norman asked Josephine to go, ex- tending at the same time his invitation to Mrs. Monroe. Much to Josephines chagrin she accepted the invitation. and when alone she peiulautly asked: Why did you ask that low bred widow to accompany us? You might at least have consulted my pleasure first"
 My dear Josephine. cast aside all ..,.lx h. E.. Il ings. l pity her loneliness. and 1t surely will not harm us to give her one evening of pleasure. Josephine shrugged her shoulderx, but remained silent. She did not care for an open rupture with her lover, but she mentally determined to punish him by turing again to her side Casper Fenton. whom he dcspised and hated. as did every honest man.
 Tho ball had already begun when they entered. and Mrs. Monroe being claimed by an old acquaintance for tho waltz just forming, Norman and Jose phine were soon floating about In it's dizzy mazes. After the dance he left her to speak to somo friends. Casper Fenton. whe had been watch ing his chance, now stepped forward and paid his respects to the naughty beauty. She WAS all smiles. And cm- boldsned by his suavc reception. he bcgIsd the favor of her hand for tho sct Just forming. She grsciously ao- csptsd, dsrting a look of triumph at N6rxsAn. who was just leading Mrs. Mesrps to form one side of the sams quAdriIle.
 After tho dauce was concluded Nor maa led Mrs Monroe to n seat and hastily excused himself. TurninR to sock Josephine. he saw her jus, step ping through tho open window to the balcony. The silvery moonlight strug- gled faintly through the parted cur tains aud glistened softly on her satin robe As shc swopt from his view. He after them. Walking up to them, he offered Josephine his arm. without noticing Fentou.
 The night air is too chilly" he said. 'sfter the heat of the dance. You had better return
 Meeting h!s rebuking glance with dslisuce. she said. jocosely: Excuse mo, Mir. Fenton, suppose have to obey"
 E-~ton bowed. saying. Remember She next waltz iS mine"
 Norman hurried her in without giv- ing her time to reply. He said noth- Ing; but with . determined. almost a fierce look upon his face he led her to the conservatory and. placing her in a seat where they were hidden from view. he said abruptly. Now. Jose phinc, explain your conduct" Really, Norman. your tone of com nand is highl, offensive
 Josephine. don't triie with me. Yon have insulted me, and evidentlp with purpose. want you to tell me why you have thus openly detieA my expressed wish by receiving that basa scoundrcl with freedom and suav- ity."
 "You have no right to speak to me ln snca m authoritative manner. rcsent 1t. You choose your own com paniona and claim the liberty of do- iAg the sAms."
 sJosephins, once moro I will sup prsss my just indignation and beg of you to shun that man. He is. under the outward semblance of a gentle man bold. bad man; an adept in all naaaer of evil. gambler and . well b s6lAk would thus mallgn any ere wisAsut undsniabls proof His TIT nssanRe F aeaseAlalslaA E aay