Chapter 8
THE DANCE.“Ain’t it lovely, Ora?” and ’Tana danced past Ora Harrison, the
doctor’s pretty daughter, as if her feet had wings to them. And as
Ora’s bright face smiled an answer, it was clear that the only two
young girls in the settlement were enjoying Lyster’s party to the
full.
For it was a pronounced success. Every “boy” invited was there
in as much of festive outfit as circumstances would allow. All the
“family” people were there. And the presence of Doctor Harrison—the
only “professional” man in the town—and his wife and daughter gave
a stamp of select society to the gathering in Mrs. Huzzard’s
rooms.
Mrs. Huzzard beamed with pleasure at the great success of it
all. She would have liked to dance, too, and refused most
unwillingly when Lyster tried to persuade he
