St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-04-14

w. G. KENTZEL, Ed
WINTHROP'S ROMANCE.
Wnae Shettered tho Lieutenants
Dream or 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, Il think that IS pure
nattcry. rs surely in two weeks you
hare had time to make my acquaint-
ance. if you were SO desirous 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. viii Winthrop was one of the
most popular officers Of the -th. Al
though but twenty eight he had been
in many campaigns, and was now on
leave. spending his 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
a 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 TO spend at Point Conn
fort II anyone had told Will he was
going to see his pretty partner Of the
ball he would have politely told him he
was crazy. Oh. no. mis- praiseworthy
intention was to have . cozy talk with
subject. financial news
Although very few knew it, 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
rs he went along, everyone thinks
just because there is q pretty girl here
/ come to see her, but will show them
the contrary"
As he arrived at this conclusion he
marched up the steps and gave . de-
termined pull at the great lions head
that served rs knocker. A trim maid
servant opeEed the door and tod him
the master was out but she had orders
to ask the lieutenant in when he called,
rs Mr.. Garland had left q message.
Even as she spoke the parlor door
was pushed open and Miss Daisy ap-
pesred.
"Ah! Mr. mean." with a pretty
blush and smile, Lieut. Winthrop, so
you have come at last" and she put
ont her dainty Rand. which vas cor
daily clasped in his for = moment.
Papa waited until a few minutes
ago for you and instructed me to keep
you il you came until his return. You
can sec him at the club il you care to
20 there, but am quite alone and will
be very pleased not to have to wait
alone" she continued, pleasantly.
"Well. Miss Garland, If l won't in
terrlpt sou reading. for I see you have
been quite studious by the book you
carry, will wait for Mr.. Garland here"
As Will followed his hostess in he
could hardly conceal his surprise at tho
beauty Of the drawinR-room The
walls were hung in the palest
rose color Great lounging chairs and
tiny gilt ones stood around in IN in
viting way. The table was covered
with magazines, and handsome book
case was well filled with the choicest
literature. Everywhere was the evi-
dence of refined taste.
Each stand was loaded down with
flowers. Great hardy jacks crowded
out the dainty tea roses, while violets
nestled lovingly in their bed OF leaves.
Near the window stood Daisy's favorite
chair. and the second volume OF the |
book she still held in her hand. thrown |
on the door. showed she had !
left her nook hastily.
As VIII took in these details his eve |
rested upon Daisy. To him she was |;
tho sweetest picture in the room. Her |
dark. curly hair was pushed carelessly |
back from her white forehead, and her !
hands were claspcd behind her head IS !
she leaned back in big chair talking
lastly to Winthrop One tiny boot was .
thrust forward and tapped the door !
gently - she spoke. A few pale roses .
were fastened 70 the white folds Of her
collar. and one nestled In the dark /
masses of her hair.
Mr.. Garland did not CONE in until /
Eve o'clock, 90 although Will had come !.
to stay only an hour, it was
well past six when he walked back 20
his hotel. In his mind he saw the
pretty face he had just left.
The next day Mr. Garland left for .
ehort stay at his home in Virginia.
will had = cordial invitation to step in
any time and see his daughter. After
his last visit Winthrop thought he had
lone his duty and stayed away three
whole days On the fourth he recon-
lidered Mr.. Garland's invitation, and
,n the fifth yielded.
Then began again the old story OF
Eve tempting Adam. After his fall
was a constant visitor at the
Garland's pretty home. Soon it became
known to every one that the handsome