The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-08-21
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GIRL IN TRADE.
BY R. GENTRY.
Observation-Disclosures

~ Calumet club one afternoon for a
20-mile run on the tallyho Eldorado.
Making the trip with three relays of
horses, they returned to the club for
supper, and an impromtu dance.
Miss Genevieve Hayward was on the
box with the whip-Jack Seaman; there
were a number of pretty girls among
the party, but she was the belle.
Several Englishmen "doing the
states" and Capt. Grant. of the Tenth
cavalry.U S. A, gave extra eclat to the
party.
Capt. Grant, with companies and
N, were in quarters in Cambria, and
whenever the soldiers were in camp so
ciety went the pace. Several nights
after the coaching party there was
dance given at the barracks.
Capt. Grant sent an invitation to
Miss Hayward, but was forestalled by
Lord Rosstrevor, one of the English
men of the coaching party. Rosstrevor
was dapper little fellow of the blond
type, owning large estates in England,
Thoroughly educated-but an insuffer-
able cad.
Capt. Grant was tall, dark-complex-
toned, with piercing gray eyes; an ugly
scar across his left cheek somewhat
disfigured him. Said scar was a SOU
venir of frontier fighting with the
Sioux Indians. He was gentlemanly
and graceful, possessing a strong per-
sonality which rendered him very at
tractive.
When Miss Hayward came into the
ballroom on the arm of Lord Ross
trevor, Capt. Grant was standing near
the entrance, and giving a vicious tug
at his mustache, muttered: II might
have known twas that little beast"
Miss Hayward was vision of lowell
ness, in stem green chiffon over pink
satin and cream lace. Her flowers were
tea roses.
The captain looked upon her with
admiration and grated his teeth, seeing
Rosstrevor in position to receive all her
favors.
Capt. Grant, in full uniform, looked
superb, displaying to advantage his six
feet two. Crossing the room and bow
ing coolly to Rosstrevor, he begged of
Miss Hayward her order of dancing.
Where shall put my name?"
"Oh! wherever you choose; believe
the list is very good"
Like fash the captain jumped to his
opportunity, putting his name down
for four waltzes and the lanciers; re
turning her card, he passed on to greet
friend.
just before the captain came to claim
her for their first dance, Miss Hey
ward, looking at her card, perceived
what he had done. AS they went down
the room together she remarked: II
admire modesty, but would like to in
qnire what you consider proper
claim"
"a soldier always takes all he can
get, for, you know. 'All's fair in love
and war;"
swell, this is not war"
'No?-so it must be love-"
"Ahl have a care, you are crushing
any fowers!" she exclaimed quickly,
hoping to draw him from dangerous
ground. As they fioated down the room |
sA'~iA SeSP "oS perfectly anu t1ey went /
on and on until the music stopped with |
q crash.
Il was wishing we might go on for
ever, but all things pleasant come to |
an end in this world" sighed the can
tain. As he led her to seat they at |
tracted universal attention, for thew
were, by all odds, the fairest looking |
couple in the room. Miss Hayward was |
not insensible to the fact, and what |
girl could resist regimentals?
As for the captain. now he had her |
with him, he held her hand tightly by
his arm, 10th to let her go. When a |
man falls in love at 40, he takes it
strong, and it was apparent the cap
tain's was a very bad case.
Il don't see how my invitation came
to be second, when saw you come in |
with that little be-ah! Rosstrevoy, I |
could have broken his head"
"0h! Lord RoestrsYas Il cutie sstsr |