West Point Cadet, or the Young Officer's Bride

Excerpt from West Point Cadet, or the Young Officer's Bride: A Romance in Real Life

But his joyful anticipations were not des tined to be realized, for it so happened that this resolution it pursued, would be the precise mode to mar the pleasure w/h1ch she also had fondly anticipated; but how to avoid his importunities was a matter predominant in her mind.

When the opening quadrille was called, Sumpter, with a satisfied air, led Efi'ie to the floor, and at the conclusion of the dance and after excusing himself to Effie, retired for a short time to the drawing-room.

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