Evening journal., 1892-07-30

DoA. buV III kept MN IN lOuch WIN
the house. so TO speak. and gave him
opportunities at least of occasional
word with the beautiful girl whom he
50 admired.
He knew he was no match for Brew
ster so far rs physique or reputation was
concerned, but then girls had been
known to prefer patrimonial estate to .
personal charms, and he meant at least /
TO try the effect of his solid quahfca- |
tions as against those which made Brew /
ster so attractive to the sex. He knew |
the major liked him well enough, and
he Thought he could count on the good !
Offices Of Mrs. Berrien, but he was not
SO sure about Winifred. When the
/ jovial major appeared he was in readi-
ness to pay his respects at once, and
was cordially welcomed 10y that red
faced veteran: so was Randolph; and
then there stood Brewster at Winnie's
side, both, as it so happened, looking
straight at him.
"Well, by Jove, they do make an al
most ideal coupler he said 10 himself.
| Brewster fair, stalwart, straight and
soldierly, picture of manlness and
vigor Winifred dark, yet with so rich
a glow mantlng the soft, creamy skin,
with such glorious, deep brown-black
eyes, so lovely and slender and graceful
form. Her shapely head seemed just
on a level with his broad shoulder, and
something he had been saying 20 her in
a low tone Just as the others were greet
ing her father had sent the blood surg
ing TO her cheek Berrien thought she
had never seemed so beautiful, even in
his fond eyes. For the first time he be-
gan to realize it was a woman, not n
child, who stood before him. No won
der Brewster loved her with his whole
soul Why, if he didn't Pshawi what
was he thinking of
GLOW are you, Brewster. lad2 Glad
you're here so early. Your troop made
my eyes dance this afternoon" Oh,
surrender ignomimousl SO ended his
effort 70 be repellent. How could he be.
with Winifred's soft eyes looking at him
80 wistfully so fondly?
And it was good 20 see Brewsters ap-
probation of the veterans allusion to his
troop Gorham, the captain, had been
away ON leave for some weeks, during
which time the lieutenant had had com
mand, and, soldier that he was, had done
his utmoststo improve the drill and ef-
ficiency OF his men, 1t was about the
only troop that did not come in for n
rasping of some kind at the hands of the
colonel that afternoon. and being in
Berrien's battalion reflected credit of
course upon the major. Brewster's eyes
had kindled and he had lowered his sa-
Der in glad acknowledgement of the brief
words of commentator that fell from
Farquhar's lips as he completed hisrigid
inspection of the equipment of the CLOS
sy blacks, and the major had supple
: mented the words by nod and a glance
that spoke volumes. But willie all this
was JOY to his soul, it was as nothing
as compared with being praised by her
father in her hearing. AT that precise
moment Carroll Brewster stood the hap
piestman within the limits of a crowded
county.
And now at ten o'clock the hoproom
: was well filed. A number of pleasant
people had driven out from town. All
! the garrison girls We're there, most OF
the elders among the mammas, all the
juniors among the matrons, and tn,
dance went inerrily on. Delightful mu
sic the orchestra of the Twelfth was
ever ready TO play, and this night theiI
leader seemed inspired. The affair was
entirely informal. No written invita-
lions had been sent out. Officers were
: all in undress uniform, but, with few
exceptions, all were there, and the broad
stripes Of scarlet or yellow or white
, were to be seen everywhere throughout
the room. Mrs. Berrien, a smile of
, motherly pride in her handsome dark
: eyes, was chatting pleasantly with the
4 wife Of local magAate, who could not
, say enough about Winifred's grace and
b beauty, and the gaze of both women
seemed to follow the child as she APP
I peared literally 10 float over the smooth
s " polished floor, Just lightly borne on
Brewster's stalwart arm. 1t was one of
the Oldest and sweetest of the Strauss
T. waltzes that was being played at the
s moment, "Geschichten aus dem Wien
g erwald," and slowly reversing and
n turning, with the eyes Of more than
= half the spectators and wall flow.
g ers upon them, Brewster and Winifred
! were now gliding across the upper end
+ Of the hall within a few feet of the
8 smiling row of lockers on, almost with
e in touch Of the mothers hand. His face
r wore a look no woman could for an in
q slant mistake. His eyes, full of pas
e sionate tenderness, were fixed at the in
v slant upon her lovely face. His lips
q were moving. Something was being
n said.
, "There is one couple at least that il
It utterly lost TO the rest Of the world,
II said Mrs. Vance, for of a sudden th,
II lovely upturned face was bowed almos
II upon his arm, and the deep, dark eye
10 were veiled, and the soft flush seemed {,
n leap through the creamy skin to he
N very temples
d "Oh, has that fellow Ridgeway NJ
n sense whatever" she continued, with al
I. a woman's horror of an interrupted low,
ie scene. for at the instant Ridgeway ha,
e. darted forth, watch in hand, with tri
* umphant shout: "Timel My half!
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