Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-03-02
WINTHROP'S ROMANCE.
What Shattered the Lieutenante
Dream of Love.

miss Garland, my daughter-Lieut
Winthrop"
The tall, handsome officer bowed low
over the tiny hand extended to him.
Delighted, am sure, to make your
acquaintance. Miss Garland. All the
boys have been talking SO much about
you that feel almost know you"
Lieut.. Winthrop" turning toward
him coquettishly, II think that is pure
fattery, as surely in two weeks you
have had time to make my acquaint-
ance, If you were so DESTROYS of it."
True, but then you see only re-
turned day ago"
AS he spoke the band played the
march for supper, and, offering his arm,
Lieut.. Winthrop led his partner from
the ballroom.
Lieut. Will Winthrop was one of the
most popular officers of the til. AL
though but twenty eight, he had been
in many campaigns, and was now on
leave spending hts time at that most
delightful place, Point Comfort
Miss Daisy Garland was one of the
bellies of the place. She was not tall,
stately society" woman, but an i'm
pulsive southern girl. She was the
only child of a millionaire orange plan
tation holder Having been educated
in Virginia she had been in society but
short time, yet was already one of
the most sought after and favored girls
in the place
Two days after the ball Winthrop
might have been seen slowly strolling
up toward the pretty cottage Mr. Gar
land had hired for the time he and his
daughter were 10 spend at Point Com
fort. If anyone had told VIII he was
going to see his pretty partner of the
ball he would have politely told him he
was crazy. Oh, no! his praiseworthy
intention was to have coy talk with
Mr.. Garland about the least romantic
subject financial news.
Although very few knew 1t, Lieut.
w. Winthrop had a snug little fortune
invested in the far north. Ever since
his cadet days he had laid aside part of
the generous allowance his father sent
| him.
"Of course" Winthrop soliloquized
as he went along, everyone thinks
just because there is pretty girl here
! come to see her, but l will show them
the contrary"
AS he arrived at this conclusion lie
marched up the steps and gave de-
termined pull at the great lions head
that served us knocker. A trim maid
servant opened the door and tod him
the master was out, but she had orders
to ask the lieutenant in when he called
as Mr.. Garland had left message.
Even as 'she spoke the parlor door
was pushed open and Miss Daisy ap
peared.
"Ah! Mr. mean" with pretty
blush and smile, Lieut. Winthrop sc
you have come at last" and she pu
out her dainty hand, which was cor
daily clasped in his for moment
Papa waited until few minutes
ago for you and instructed me to keel
you If you came until his return. Yo,
can see him at the club If you care t.
go there, but / am quite alone and VIII
be very pleased not to have to wal
alone" she continued, pleasantly.
well, Miss Garland, if l won't in
terrupt you reading, for see you hav,
been quite studious by the book yol
carry, will wait for Mr.. Garland here.
As Will followed his hostess in h
could hardly conceal his surprise at TIL
beauty of the drawing-room. TIL
walls were hung in the pales
rose color. Great lounging chairs an,
tiny gilt ones stood around In an in
viting way, The table was covere'
with magazines, and handsome book
case was well filed with the choices
literature. Everywhere was the evi
dence of refined taste.
Each stand was loaded down wit
flowers. Great hardy jacks crowds
out the dainty tea roses, while violet
nestled lovingly in their bed of leaves
Near the window stood Daisy's favorit
chair and the second volume of tn
book she still held In her hand, throw
carelessly on tho floor, showed she ha
left her nook hastily.
AS VIII took in these details his ey
rested upon Daisy. To him she wa
the sweetest picture in the room He
dark, curly hair was pushed carelessl
back from her white forehead, and he
hands were clasped behind her head a
she leaned back in big chair talkin
lazily to Winthrop. One tiny boot wa
thrust forward and tapped the foe
gently as she spoke. A few pale rose
were fastened to the white folds of he
collar, and one nestled in the dar
masses of her hair.
Mr.. Garland did not come in mt
|. five o'clock, so although Win had CON
|, intending to stay only an hour, it wa
well past six when he walked back I
his hotel. In his mind he saw II
, pretty face he had just left
The next day Mr. Garland left for
short stay at his home In Virgins
: Will had cordial invitation to step
any time and see his daughter. Aft,
his last visit Winthrop thought he ha
I done his duty and stayed away thr,
s whole days, On the fourth he reco
1 sidered Mr. Garland's invitation, ar
o on the fifth yielded.
. Then began again the old story ,
r Eve tempting Adam. After his ia
a Winshrop was a constant visitor at Il
|. Garland's pretty home. Soon it BEGAN
a known TO every one that the handson
/. lieutenant was a sutton for the hand
4 | tha sonthern heautv Fverv Il.