The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-02-27

ayes, I'll do it, Ralph even if she Is
sc.ggy, worthless. hairless, dried up,
yellow, vinegar faced ola maid. I'll mar
ry her; or. rather. her fortune - and so
saying he leaned himself back in his
chair. and commenced putting .~ay as
coolly at his cigar as 'hough nl-rrying
was the nlost coainoa place, uaiaterest-
ing affair ever dre-med of.
You speak quite confidently, young
man." returned his compsnion - per
hsps the body in question won't have
you. Don't be too conceited, it you have
been called irresistible
:. Fiddlesticks. | gaess my uncle's
fortune was the most irresistible part to
the Ne~ York bellies aud | am cert.in,
nov that my great expectations have
passed away, there mt t-o OF them ever
remember a<soc >.iu- with me. | tell
you. Ralph, love is al alool~h hine mere
creature of the Gncy-fsr | have never
seen pretty girl yet that could set
my he.rt a p4lplt-ting. Money is ~hst
a poor brie4less la~yer ike u.y.~if e.nts,
not love; it's great deal more sul-tan-
tsel, too"
50 Don't dnSbt it bat | wouldn't be
tied to an old v:<en tor consider.tion
responded R.iph. ...nd in nay opinion.
Iisr, you are fool if you h.eve yoar
self away. There, no~, that advice is
free grstis-no fee a-kes-only do tell
me tbs whole story"
81 can do th.t in a fcs words. Abo~t
week ago | saved :ine looking but
goufy old gentleu..n from being upset out
of his carriage on Broac>.ay. he was
profuse in his thanks. learned my name,
said he knew me 10y reputation, tod me
Re was wealthy, with but one child, 3
daughter, and If [ sould 20 down to Sea
View, where he intended to p2.s few
weeks. he would make "a match bet seea
me and her. | modestly sugae.ted that
the lady in question might object, bus he
insisted that she could not she .as de-
voted to him and heart whole. There it
is, rerbatin,. / then made inquiries Of a
friend what kind of girl Mr. L.fourn's
daughter was, and they told me she wS
a scraggy old maid. | have her in my
minds eye, but it's no dr.~back. I'll
marry for money, and let her atter.ard
take to her cats, just the same as she
does now That's all. [ am too lazy to
work" And he relapsed into profound
silence, wondering secretly what time on
the morrow Mr. Lafourn and his ciseus ht-
or would arrive.
.There, pa, you dear old goose, listen
to the description of your Nell;' cx-
claimed pretty little Nellie Lafuu,n, ar
tleman could overhear the conversation
on the piazza between the two young
gentleman just mentioned.
.sConfouDd his impudencc," growled
the old man, in rage, bringing his cane
down Justify I'd like to see. him get my
darling, the heartless wretch, and my
money, even if he has got you mixed up
with your aunt.
aSlightly mixed up, isn't it, pa ? But
after all how much the picture is like
her - and she burst in.o merry light
laugh, that caused dozen dimples to
play hide and seek around her cheeks
and lips.
aHe may be blessed I'll send for
him this moment, and IU--TH-l'll
cane him - almost shouted the irate old
gentleman.
. No. indeed, you won't pa You let
me manage him, won't you, pa9 Let
him come-let him imagine Lucille Is
your daughter and heiress, and your
niece, with no expectations. Well see
how he will carry himself"
On the next day Mr.. Albertine Cover
waited upon Mr. Lafourn, and was form
allv introduced to Miss Lucille Lafourn.
He enquired after the old gents health
very affectionately, and soon became
quite engrosssd, apparently, in the con-
uersation that was started, but secretly
he was cycling his intendend bride, and
he confessed to himself that the enthu-
siastic descriptions he had given his
friend Ralph did not belle her, or scarce
IL do her Justice. But just then the door
opened, aud graceful young lady, with