A Soldier of the Legion

A Soldier of the Legion

Car of Destiny The Chaperon Golden Silence Guests of Hercules Heather Moon It Happened in Egypt Lady Betty Across the Water Lord Loveland Discovers America Motor Maid My Friend the Chauffeur Port of Adventure Princess Virginia Rosemary in Search of a Father Set in Silver It was the great ball of the season at Fort Ellsworth. For a special reason it had begun unusually late; but, though the eighth dance was on, the great event of the evening had not happened yet. Until that should happen, the rest, charming though it might be, was a mere curtain-raiser to keep men amused before the first act of the play. The band of the th was playing the "Merry Widow" waltz, still a favourite at the fort, and only one of the officers was not dancing. All the othersyoung, middle-aged, and even elderlywere gliding more or less gracefully, more or less happily, over the waxed floor of the big, white-walled, flag-draped hall where Fort Ellsworth had its concerts, theatricals, small hops, and big balls. Encircled by their uniformed arms were the wives and sisters of brother officers, ladies whom they saw every day, or girls from the adjacent town of Omallaha, whom they could see nearly every day if they took the trouble. Some of the girls were pretty and pleasant. They all danced well, and wore their newest frocks from Chicago, New York, and even, in certain brilliant cases, from Paris. Butthere was a heart-breaking "but". Each army woman, each visiting girl from Omallaha knew that at any minute her star might be eclipsed, put out, as the stars at dawn are extinguished by the rising sun. Each one knew, too, that the sun must be at the brink of the horizon, because it was half-past eleven, and it took more than twenty minutes to motor to Ellsworth from Omallaha. Besides, Max Doran, who used to love the "Merry Widow" waltz, was not dancing. He stood near the door pretending to talk to an old man who had chaperoned a daughter from town to the ball; but in reality he was lying in wait, ready to pounce. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 20815
Author: Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)
Release Date: Mar 14, 2007
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Contributor (Author): Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris), 1859-1920