The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-08-21
ALBANY, OREGON SATURDAY, AUGUST a. 1869.
and then / shall know the truth of this

and then shall know the truth of this
extraordinary story"
Mr.. Trnmbull would have remon-
strated, but she was half across the
room before he could interfere. Mur.
ray started forward with pleasure as
he saw her approaching him.
''He is On old friend Of mine, who
thinks he has seen You before !" she
said: "Mr. Trumbull, Mr.. Murray. !"
The gentlemen shook hands. and
then Mr.. Trumbull said:
IT think we met on board boat on
Lake Erie, last fall"
Yes" replied Murray, with faint
flush II remember it perfectly"
A few words were exchanged and
then Murray walked away.
Are you going to marry him, Miss
Sally 7" asked Mr.. Trumbull.
mo, indeed"
"Is he rich ?"
HE is said to be wealthy"
'Then, you suppose fortune will be
q matter of Indifference to himY
But what il his Is as mythical as
mineY
"You must find that out"
''No, / do not care to know now, :"
said Sally. "Let as talk of something
else"
"Yes, l thought you were going to
ask after your old friends. Have you
forgot all about them in these gaieties?''
"Oh, nor And Sally put query af-
ter query about her home friends. un-
I'll at last Mr.. Trumbull said But
you do not ask after Tom Middleton,
and yet you might, for he cares more
for you than all the rest Of them put
together"
"Oh, that's nonsensei But how is
he?"
He will tell you himself"
'"Tom here :" exclaimed Sally, her
face lighting up with delight.
Eyes. indeed, we came on together. +"
'And why hasn't he come to speak
to me p and the pretty face clonded
again.
He says he did not dare, before all
these people, but il you will go to your
parlor will send him there"
Sally started up at once, and Mr..
Trumbull looked after her with smile.
He had been hoping for this match for
a long time, and now, as he went out
to find Tom, he whispered TO him:
Speak TO her tonight, man. I am
sure she loves you"
Tom scarcely knew whether he was
on his head or his heels as he made his
way TO the private parlor. He never
could remember afterwards exactly
what happened when he reached it.
He only knew that Sally came to meet
him with bright, blushing face, and
the next thing he was certain of she
was clasped in his arms.
At tolerably early hour the next
morning note was handed to Sally
1t was from Mr.. Murray, renewing his
offer and begging for a speedy inter
view.
ASK the gentleman to come mp,
Sally said to the servant, and Tom,
who was with her, went out without
one particle of jealous objection.
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have seized Sally's hand, but she drew
it back haughtily. ''Stop q moment
Mr. Murray. should like to ask you
n question. T"
He paused, abashed by her resolute
face. What is il, Miss Beauclere 2
do you know how much money
am worth 7"
He hesitated and stammered. Al
last he said: Your friend, Mr.. Trum
bull, did mention to me that you hat
some fortune, but / assure you, dear
est Sally, that it is Of yourself alon,
IL"
Sally checked him with an imperi
Gus gesture. ''I have not penny IL
the world"
He stood still, looking at her with |
pale, astonished face.
Eyes, sir, ] am entirely without for
tune, and whoever weds me must tax
a portionless bride"
''I am very sorry'-he gasped on
the words.
j mo need to express your regrets
sir, I am engaged to be married. an,
I will bid you good-morIling."
Murray got out of the room as bes
he could, and vanished that day iron
Washington. His wealth turned on
to be o mere fabrication of his own
and he was heard of no more in fash
Iionable circles.
after all, wasn't it funny that
Ishould be courted for my fortune
Sally said, as she related Mr.. Murray
discontinue to Tom.
}, "But I agree with Mr.. Trumbull,
he replied, enthusiastically, "that yo
are worth your weight in gold"