The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-02-20

said pleasantly:
"Wcll, as you have been SO good a pa
troa of my apple stand, aud y,u take SO
much pains to know the romance of my
history, if you will promise seeresy, will
tell you
..I'il accept any condition that l can
fulfill" | answered eagerly.
.Walk with me into the garden, then,'
said the girl.
We had pleasant seat under rustic
arbor, when the lady remarked:
'-Io;hcr told you that we once lived
in village near Paris"
..She did, / answered, ''on my first
visit"
I'VE were not rich, but we had
pretty cottage, and an income sufficient
to support u.s. Father died when [ was
a little girl. l had no brothers, but
had a playmate who was dearer than "a
brother. As We grew older, his parents,
who were rich, forbade him to visit our
house. We met in the fields, we loved
each other, and would not be separated.
His father learned that we still met, and
he was very angry. lie told his son that
if he visited me he could not stay at
home.
Our fathers had been bitter enemies,
but we could not understand why that
should make us enemies when we loved
each other, and Emile declared that he
would not neglect me, if his father did
shut his doors against him. One day he
said to ne, I am going to run away, but
not from you-from father, and you shall
come o me, and then we never shall be
parted 1t was hard to consent, but
Emile insisted, and We took leave Of each
other, aud he did run away. 1t was a
long time before we heard from him
then we got a letter which told US he was
since Emile's absence, aud mother was
afraid l would die [ coaxcd her to let
ME go to America; Emile tell US in his
letter that he lived IN Cincinnati.
When we arrived in Boston we inquired
fer Cincinnati, and were directed to this
place. Mother bought this cottage, and
here we have lived expecting to meet
Emile"
':IIave you ever heard from him?'' l
inquired.
-ssOnly oace;" she answered.
"Do you know where he is now -
'sNo, indeed; if we did we would not
stay here long"
"IIave you never written to hiT 20
'.We do not know his name. He has
changed it, as he told us in his letter, but
he neglected to tell us what name he now
bears"
do you think you viii ever find
! him"
YES, Indeed, [ do I dream about
him every night. know he is not dead,
and | shall soon meet him.
made inquiry, hoping it might lead
to some explanation of the pink dress
and apple-selling mystery. She under
stood my look and tone of curiosity, and
answered pleasantly:
''That will explain to you the romance
of my dress and occupation. When
Emile and l played together in France.
[ often wore dress very like this onc.
IF he should see me anywhere in this
dress he would knew me. | might meet
him and not know him, but he would
recognize me, and 1 would not dress in
any other style, for fear we might miss
each other"
"But why sell apples in the street p
said 1, with look of admiration of heI
devotion, which she could not well mis-
take; athere is certainly no necessity that
you should be so occupied"
ayes, there is" she answered, naiyely
"I must be where Emile could see me-
if he should visit the city. / dare moi
be on the street all the time, unless I am
occupied, and I never thought there was
any disgrace in selling apples"
"Certainly not" exclaimed, but cal
who know your history will honor you
Accept my sincerest wishes that your de
votion to the lover of your youth may be
fully rewarded by an early meeting and
happy reunion"
, ssThank you-thank you-but he is a:
much my lover now as he was when W.
were in France, and T know that I an
going to see him soon. I will show hin
to you before winter, I know I will
!. Mother says am foolish. But some
thing tells me to hope and do hope.
"May you not be disappointed" said
t involuntarily.
A few weeks after this interview
missed the apple girl in the pink dres
; she might be sick, T resolved to call a
j the cottage in the evening. When
went to my boarding house at supper tim
, these words:
evening. We have something more t
tell you about the romance Gas you cal
| / ito of my humble dress and occupation
II The APPLE GIRL"
II I went-the mother stood in the doc
|: to welcome me, but. the daughter ra
: to meet me, and taking both of m