The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-12-19

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vigorous constitution which called for lots
of horseback riding and other outdoor
exercises.
OF course Horton was persona grata at
the post, having been stationed there dur
ing the major portion of his brief term of
service as a Licutenant wherefore the wives
and daughters of the garrison strove to
outvie each other in their attentions to his
beautiful little protege, suffering them
selves, on her account, to listen to his
mothers long dissertations on pedigrees,
especially that of the Horizons As a gen
eral thing, the female contingent of garri-
son society does its best to discourage "out-
siders,' as being likely to prevent the
capture, in due form, OF what it considers
it's own legitimate prey. But in this in
stance it was dfferent--for wasn't it pos
sible that this merry young stranger might
captivate and marry some penniless sub
altern, thereby leaving the field open for
some spinster to ensnare the very eligible
and decidedly wealthy Horton?
Decidedly so; and upon this basis the
campaign went on, much to the evident
amusement U. NlS"' WHO "''h "ohahiy
intaition and knowledge of the ways of
women far beyond her years, put two and
two together and told Horton it was al
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seconds, her parting kiss burning unon his
cheek, her pathetic face as she left him still
before his minds eye.
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western New Mexico who did not fall,
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