Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-08
A DAINTY OUTING DRESS FOR MIDSUMMER.

Of Captain Athert0n who complimented me
b. paying me no compliments whatever.
and yet In some way conveyed TO me his
alteration and his tenderness so that ]
could not mistake them Could he read my
heart rs wcllg asked myself. and blushsd
TO believe no could-bushed yet was not
Ashamed, fol It was the pride OF my heart
to love him aud to feel that hencetorth
should live for him alone, What delight,
ful time thar was AZ last Captain Ather.
ton said:
Il should be quite willing to stay here
forever. but 1t is necessary to proceed, for
We have the worst half OF our Journey
before US"
lie gave me his hand to assist me to
arise to my feet and lifted me lightly into
the wagon. The air had grown cooler and
he folded my wrap about me.
Then the horses were put TO the wagons.
] The escort. at th- command Of the Captain.
( divided itself into two parties-one on
either side--aHd Captain Anterior rode at
( It's head. The master OF the wagons kept
a sharp lookout in the rear. and our Jour
ney was continued In far more careful and
/ serious fashion than it was begun. Now
( and then. 10 the far distance. small bands
! Of Indian hunters were visible. Occasion
| ally a solitary savage. wrapped In a blanket,
l loomcd up against tho sky as be watched
us from some rising ground. The air grew
/ coulcri the sky faded from deep TO light
blue. Then primrose yellow arose from
| the west and spread In all directions, and
/ presently everything became a pale lilac.
Ia this strange light We first looked down
I from gentle slope up which the horses had
slowly dragged the heavy wagons. upon the
wigwams OF populous Indian village.
Evidently cur approach created great
/ and pleasurabie excitement. Tall chiefs
I wrapped In blankets. and women with
pappoozes in their arms focked toward the
store house, all agog for supplies OF calico
flannel shirts. groceries and ether necessa-
ries which the wagons had brought The
music Of the reed pipes which some young
men were playing suddenly stopped, the
whole population hurried to one spot, and
while the master OF the wagons prepared
for the busy scene that was to follow Can.
tain Anterior approached me and proposed
that we should walk to the school house.
was glad to leave the wagon, and hs
offered me his arm. and we proceeded to-
ward long frame building that stood stif.
formal and unattraetlve at some distance
from the wlgwams. As We walked he ut
tered few earnest words.
II must tell you again that Il Is severe
trial to me 10 leave you here. alone and un-
protected" he said. and that shall
come as often IA l can get leave 20 see to
your safety. shall do that for my own
peace OF mind, May hope Miss Sherwood.
that you viii not be sorry To sec meg''
y shall be glad. Captain Atherton."
replied. speaking honestly from my heart.
Even had BEEN prone 20 coquetry. This
was no moment for its exhibition.
At the door Of the school house stood tho
teacher, strong. handsome, mIddle-ared
woinau, Who said that she was glad TO see
me She insisted on Offering u cup OF tea
to Captain Atherton and was chatty ana
pleasant TO both Of us, Her own provisions
were shortly brought to her, and while she
was busy with them and a box OF school
books, states, pencils and other such things
Captain Atherton repeated his promise o.
coming TO see Us as often as he could.
somehow the very thought OF this ter.
rihle creature 9cream o., .hs Eagle made
me III. and | heartily wished that star
Flower had not mentioned him. was sad
and anxious all day.
II could hope that you would be really
glad to see me" ne said at last. 81 should
20 away with lighter heart. II you could
say that not as a formal phrase. but be-
cause you feel it," And then said. 81
can And he took my hand and held 1t
IN a long tender, lingering clasp. can
ieel It stun II only shut my eyes and send
my memory backward, II was the sweet
est thing that had ever yet come into my
young me- and It will be sweet to me until
life closes.