The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-11
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happy
AS for him, it see,ped like old days
in camp at West Point She was a
girl, and she was pSstty. Her calico
dress in the moonlight looked very
well. and she had taken of the apron.
They strolled up the road a little dis
tance and then bra nched off on Mind
ing trail that led DOWN to little vSls
ley that was flooded with the rich
moonlight that through the clear
Arizona atmosphere. There was an
interesting trail at the foot, and when
they reached It Bess gave q little start,
and the lieutenant, with all his old
West Point promptness, took advan-
tage OF the opportunity to place his
arm around her waist
Don't be afraid, - he whispered, very
,nanfully.
sob, I am not" she answered, de-
mureiy.
And then she stopped down oui ckly
and seemed to pick something up from
the trail
Did you drop anything?" ne asked
with mock politeness why didn't
you tell met i was my duty to pick
it up. you know"
Il did not drop anything" she an'
swcred. Lets sit down on this rock"
They sas down on the rock, and the
young lieutenant, with his heart beat
ing very fast, put mis- arm around her
waist again and took hold Of her hands
and found himself uncobsciously look
ing for rings, in the manner OF young
men who wish to hold a young lady's
hand and feel in duty bound to offer
some slight excuse to the fair one.
They did not talk very much. There
was not much TO talk about Their
mutual friends were few, and there
fore there could be TO gossip The
theater, books, styles-about every
thing was barred from necessity.
Nevertheless, it was not long before
the lieutenant's brown mustache drew
gradually near to Bess' pretty lips,
and not long after that, Bess received
the first kiss she ever had from e
young man. She did not struggle She
was utterly unaware of the arts Of her
fair sisters in the east. But she did
turn squarely around and look the
Lieutenant very earnestly in the face
DO you mean anything By that?'
she asked him.
No" he answered, frankly: 'only
that you are pretty-and l didn't think
you'd mind"
Il didn't mind" answered Bess,
''and | wouldn't mind if l thought you
cared for me. In fact she added.
with alarming candor. Il would like it
If l were sure you were not making fun
of me-
The lieutenant was silent
Tell me- she said, clasping his
hand excitedly. If l should do some
thing that would be great benefit to
you-would you think more Of me-
would you love 1ne?':
Ne" he answered quickly, standing
UP and looking at her little curiously.
Iou are too serious l want to be fair.
The fact is. am engaged-to young
lady in New York. We arc going to be
married in year or two, when get
more pay. And perhaps sooner. If l
could only do something to distinguish
myself, you know. Her father has
enough influence to get me promoted
to the staff or something like that. SO
we could live in the east and have more
pay. Perhaps / owe you an apology"
rs she very beautiful" she asked.
81 think So" he answered. See,
here is picture of her You can see
what,she looks like in the moonlight" !
She looked at the photograph long
time.
Does she always dress like that?n |
she asked
No" he answered, ,aughingly. |
That is q ball dress-an evening dress. /
1t would hardly do for her to 90 out
doors in a dress like that. She might |
catch cold. But she is just as pretty in |
other dresses, and 1 love her very
much. -
Look here" she suddenly asked,
'if you were TO catch these Indians,
would that be what you wanted to DO
% be able to get your promotion and
marry her?"
II should say it would, he answered,
bitterly. But that isn't my luck
1T is! 1t isr' she cried, falling upon
Ter knees by the trail See. 1 give
Ter to you. Sec there-and there-and
here, Those are pony tracks! See
lerer' She held mp TO him the thing
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