The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-16
WINTHROP'S ROMANCE.
What Shattered the Lieutenant's
Dream of Love.

|
Delighted, 1 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
flattery. 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 1 only re-
turned a 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 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 Com
| fort If 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, mol his praiseworthy
intention was to have coy talk with
Mr.. Garland about the least romantic
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
as he went along everyone thinks
just because there is pretty girl here
4 come to see her, but will show them
the contrary"
AS he arrived at this conclusion he
marched up the steps and gave a de
termined pull at the great lions head
that served as a knocker. A trim maid
servant opeLed the door and tod him
the master was out, but she had orders
tn ask the lieutenant in when he called,
as Mr.. Garland had left a message.
Even she spoke the parlor door
was pushed open and Miss Daisy APP
peared-
"Ah. Mr. mean," with a pretty
blush and smile, Lieut. Winthrop, so
you have come at last" and she put
out her dainty Land, which was cor
daily clasped in his for a moment
Papa waited until a few minutes
ago for you and instructed me to I.""p
IL
can see him at the club if you care TO
go there, but L am quite alone and will
be very pleased not to have to wait
alone" she continued, pleasantly.
We'll. Miss Garland, if i won't in
terrupt you reading, for l see you have
been quite studious by the book you
carry, l will wait for Mr.. Garland here"
AS Will followed his hostess in he
could hardly conceal his surprise at the
beauty of the drawing-room- The
walls were hung in the palest
rose color. Great lounging chairs and
tiny gilt ones stood around in an in
viting way. The table was covered
with magazines, and a handsome book
case was well filled with the choicest
literature. Everywhere was the evil
dence of refined taste.
Zach 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 favorite
chair, and the second volume of the
book she still held in her hand. thrown
carelessly on the floor, showed she had
left her nook hastily
As VIII took in these details his eye
rested upon Daisy. To him she was
dark, curly hair was pushed carelessly
back from her white forehead. and her
hands were clasped behind her head AS
she leaned back in big chair talking
Iazily to Winthrop. One tiny boot was
thrust forward and tapped the floor
gently she spoke. A few pale roses
were fastened TO the white folds of her
collar. and one nestled in the dark
masses of her hair.
Mr. Garland did not come in until
five o'clock, SO although Will had come
intending to stay only an hour, it was
we'll 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 a
short 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
done his duty and stayed away three
whole days. On the fourth he recon-
sidered MIR. Garland's invitation, and
on the fifth yielded.
Then began again the old story of
Eve tempting Adam After his fall
: Ninshrop was constant visitor at the
= Garland's pretty home Soon il became
known to every one that the handsome
lieutenant was a suitor for the hand of
the southern beauty. Every day
promptly at two Winthrop would APP
pear on his well-groomed horse, leading
Il pretty bay by the bride. In a few
minutes Daisy would step out in her
stylish habit, and off they would ride
About two months after Lieut.
Winthrop was sitting in a large arm
chair before the fire and evidently in
deep thought Suddenly he addressed
the fire thus:
See here. old man, you're in love
No use denying it Here you sit
grumbling and wondering what to do,
and there is only one course for you to
take Bless her heart, she has always
seemed glad to see me whenever i
came. Yes. by George, will try my
fate tonight -. y;u
Af,ar making this resolution VIM
-, ON his hat and went out StroilihS
r 70 the club he found a square whi's
.,ons addressed in the hand ne
knew SD we'll la vou
snend the evening with US, as papa
.om;nr home"-so ran Miss Garlahus