The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-09-29

father died, seemed valueless when com.
pared with that of established practition-
ers, and there seemed no opening for his
labor, no prospect of work.
"Let me try"
Emily fairly trembled at her own au-
dacity, when she saw the pain her propo-
sal gave; but under her slight girlish
figure she carried brave womau's heart,
and she persisted in her resolve to do
something.
"Let me try. I received a finished cd
ucation, can draw, paint, speak German
and French, and certainly understand
enough of music for really good teach
er, Do let me try to get employment,
Rupert"
"You, lady-bird, darling. What would
our father say if he saw me thus Sinking
my duty to you 7"
"You are not shirking. You kaye tried +,
and you viii yet succeed in obtaining
work, but in the meantime let me be n
help and not burden to you. Fanny
Wilson was here this morning, and She
she"
"Well, Emily ?"
"Told me of situation"
"She is very kind !"
Don't speak bitterly, Rupert she is
very kind She has seen for weeks how
| longed to aid you, and to-day she told
me of . family who are looking for gov
erness, and would take me upon her rec
ommendation. You will let me 20,
brother. Think how much more you can
do, if you are not hampered by me. We
can still see each other, and | know you
will feel freer to seek employment if
am in pleasant home"
Glow do you know it will be pleas
ant ?"
II will make it SO"
1t required many long argument tC
win the loving brother over to view the
case as his warm hearted sister did, bu
an interview with Mr.. Lee, the father o.
the children Emily wished to instruct
turned the scale )o long quiycring. The
gentleman, prosperous merchant, wa
I deeply interested in the orphans, idolize,
Fanny Wilson, his wifc's neice, and wa
delighted with Emily Hearing of Ru
pert's situation, he offered him scat il
his counting house to learn business, ant
placed 4 salary, small, but enough for
support, at his command. Feeling tha
he could still protect his sister, and se
her constantly, Rupert gave n reluctan
consent to her entering upon the dutie
Iof goycruncss in the merchants fam
ily.
Two years passed pleasantly FOR the or
phans, with bu: one cloud to mar theI
happiness.
. Something" Emily whispered to he
: heart, something allied Rupert" From
a frank, merry boy, full Of mischief am
animation, be had become n grave, re
served man, shrinking often from his SIS
: ter's offered carcsses, growing pale an
careworn, and evidently suffering muc
mental pain.
Emily watched and wondered strivin
by every feminine art to win his conf
dcnce, but finding her efforts vain, suffci
c ed in silence IL was the second annivc,
:, sary Of her fathers death, and she wa
0 seated in her little room, after schot
hours, when Rupert came to her. Somt
+ thing ofthe old light was in his face, som
Of the longlost spring in his step as h
: entered.
d Emily, can you spare me for thre
a years ?"
I ''Three years, Rupert -
i "Yes. Don't look so white; don
g faint ~
d "No, no-but-three years-what
she gasped
Il "Assistant-surgeon in the Navy. Thin
d what chance! The commission is offe
8 ed me. Oh, let me go! Emily, siste
e darling, let me 60"
o Down, down, coward heart Was n
b his heart in his profession Did not eac
e hour at the desk steal from his very life
d Was ber selfish love to take away this j
e from him? All surged up in her hear
&c to her lips, as she said !:
eyes, Rupert, you must CO."
II He appreciated the sacrifice, and Dire
II her to his heart in one long, feryent ell
II brace.
u There was little time for thought in h
next few weeks. An outfit had to be pr
pared from limited resources, and the s.
st ter's fingers busily stitched, whenev
binding tears did not arrest her need
lp Little luxuries Rupert had long given u
he found their way into the sea-chest, al
Emily never valued her salary as when
oil permitted such purchases.
he 1t was all read y at last, and the evenil
or for farewell came only too soon. The W
st sci was to sail from New York for a thr
er years cruise, and Rupert had waited e4
ne the midnight train; to spend the last pl
n cf1Hs hours with Emily Something
ne Of the sadness which had yielded to ]
or late joy, came to cloud this farewellin
e. view. Some untold grief marred t
ly confidence Emily hoped for. Some seci
I'D rose IN his heart to check words she KIN
re were almost on his lips, and growing oy
at his reserve, she yet strove to let no wo
al. of question pain him.
g. AS he pressed his farewell kiss up
rt her lips, he said
u Emily, Mr.. Lee to-day sent me to
an head clerk for my quarters salary, thou
or it is one month short; you must let ]
h leave you this, to repay some of the {
X pensesy you have incurred for my outfit.
h Good-by, darling !--God keep youp a
M, he was gone, leaving a note of one HI
ne dred dollars pressed in her hand.
r; She scarcely needed the gift in her Fl
tie agony of grief, tossing it carelessly il
sc, an open drawer when she sought in
ce own room to wrestle with the bitter D;
nd of separation, and try to Danish the ov
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