The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-07-10

read the old, old story there, and be ex-
claimed impetuously:
g have come to realize my blindness,
and have learned the cause Of your letter,
which, fool that was, never answered.
Until six months ago, / knew Dothing Of
your change Of fortune. A letter from
my mother brought me the intelligence
that you were about 10 be married TO an
other; your letter, Immediately following
substantiated the statement, as / then
thought. Now am surc it was written
under the supposition that change in
your circumstances would influence .
change in my feelings toward yoa. Is it
not so 7"
Yes" she stammered; a'but we must
not speak Of this here. Excuse me--my
friend, Miss Hale-Mr. Hadley"
| Both bowed and uttered the usual sal
utations, when they we're joined by gen
tleman who had fingered behind, and
whom RObert Hadley introduced as Mr.
Shaw, friend of his, at the same time
adding the request that himself and
friend might accompany the ladies home,
% for" said he, addressing Lizzie, !" have
much to say to you"
! Allowing the others to precedc them,
after short walk they reached the cot
tage but not until all had been explained
ltotheir mutual satisfaction.
And you will leave this life at once,
will you Dot?" he said, just as they reach
ed the door.
Since you wish it so much, / will do
SO; and hope, Robert" she added, al
most solennIy, "you may never regret
yonr decision"
The two gentlemen remained for some
time at the cottage. and Robert explained
how his travels had been extended until
being SUMMONED home by the sudden aud
unex pected death Of his mother, he had
learned, for the first time the fatal mis-
take under which he had so long laboTed
and he at once commenced his search for
Lizzie and her mother, but without sue
cess.
Some weeks previous he had been in
vited with his friend, Charlie Shaw, 10
visit mutual acquaintance st WooD-
socket, with the result with which the
reader is already acquainted.
When the young men took their de-
parturc FROM the cottage. arrangements
had been made for the immediate reDov-
al Of Mrs. Leonard and her daughter to
the city, as Robert Hadley declared that,
having waited two years longer than they
had intended. the marriage should be no
longer delayed.
" But | must have time to prepare for
SO important an event." urged Lizzie, in
reply to this declaration.
We'll get married first and makepre-
parations affergard; and besides, your
preparations can be made much easier at
at my home, with sister Bella TO assist
you, than here" answered the young man;
and 50 the matter was finally agreed upon,
as has already been said.
"She is charming girl and as sensi-
bic as she is beautiful enthusiastically
exclaimed Mr. Shaw, as they left the cot
tage together.
q She is indeed" answered Robert,
" aud 30 dutiful and kind to her aged
mother. / shall never forgive myself for
my blindness and folly during these
years"
why, who are you speaking of?''-
laughed his friend.
:. Lizzie, to be sure !" said Robert, in
surprise.
Nonsense" rejoined his friend, "I
mean Miss Hale"
"a Ha. ha, old fellow so you're smitten,
eh Well, she is good girl. Lizzie tells
me that she has befriended them when
they had no other friend" said Robert
then suddenly exclaimed, with his usual
impetousity. Suppose we make j: =
double wedding ?"
'' I would be wiling" la1ghingly an
swered the other, {" but unfortunately the
old saying, 1t takes two to make bar
gain" holds good in this case, and unless
| am very much mistaken, Miss Hale
would not consent-at least, on such short
acquaintance.
In the last sentence he was right; but
times works wonders. A year and half
afterwards, at the house of Robert Hadley,
there was grand wedding, at which Mrs.
Hadley's friend, Miss Mary Hale, changed
her name to that Of Mrs. Charles Shaw,
if we may believe the newspapers. go
Years of happiness have glided by
The firm of e Hadley & Shaw, Brokers'"
is one of the wcalthiest in the city of Bal
timpre; and every body says that the
gentlemen have the two best, as well as
hasdsomcs., wives in the whole city; and
what every body says must be true even
though both the ladies have been /" Wcon-
socket Factory. Girls. - Woodstock Pat
riot.