The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-11-25

IT believe So I have had the mea-
sles. whooping cough and mumps."
Disorders peculiar to infancy.---
Good" And the captain seribbled
away.
''Are you engaged in any business
or profession? II a' 1895 8ae
None" M $50 l
Then how on earth do you liver
= On my private income" .ea
"Then all I can say, is, you're an
Uncommon lucky fellow TO be able to
snbsist on that. only wish could.
WHAT'S your income 2" Bpf 81
About seven hundred year." s.e
"Is it in house property, shares in
limited companies, or the Funds? II
in public companies, I should be sorry
TO give you two years, purchase for
the lot"
"In the Three per Cents"
GOOD. I think I may say gerry
good! What sort of temper are your"
well, that's rather difficult ques-
ton to answer" said Willoughby,
smiling. ~
Hang it, sir, not at all" returned
the captain. IF any one asked me
my temper, should say 'Hastyg sir
-confounded hasty! And Choker
Blacks proud of it, sir-proud of it!"
"Say about the average" answered
Willoughby, timidly.
Temper average" said the cap
tain, jotting it down. 81 think those
are about all the questions ! have TO
ask you. You know my daughter by
sight?"
Il have had the pleasure of seeing
her frequently-from the window,
sir r.
and you think you could be happy
with herr"
''"Think,' Captain. am certain of
VERY good. Now, hark ye, Mr..
Willoughby vane. Marry her, treat
her well, and be happy. Neglect her,
blight her young affections by harsh
ness or cruelty, and hang me, sir if
/ don't riddle you with bulletsl Cad,
sir, I'm man of my word, and I'll
do what / say, as sure as my names
Black
81 have no fear on that score, cap
tain. Unite her to me and if life OF
devotion"
81 know all about that" said the
captain. Keep your fine phrases for
the girls ears. Give me your hand,
sir. I've taken a fancy to you"
"You fatter me, captainr'
Hang it, sir, no! Choker Black
never indulges fattery. Don't be
afraid to grasp my hand, sir; it's your
so long as I find you plain sailing and
straightforward. But if suspect you
of any artifice or deception, I'll knock
you down with it. So now I hope
We perfectly understand each other"
Zone word more, said Willoughby,
cam / to understand that you consent
to our union?"
Certainly. You can be married
tomorrow, if you please. Sir, the
haI piness of my dear child is my first
consideration. Cad, sir, am not a
brute-not one of those unnatural pa
rents people read of in novels. Cho-
ker Black may be fre-eater in the
field, but at any rate, he knows how
to treat his own flesh and blood"
Captain, you overwhelm me with
gratitude.
Say no more about it. Clap on
your hat and come across the road
with me. and I'll introduce you to my
daughter at once.
Scarcely knowing what he was
about, Willoughby did as he was told.
They crossed the road together, and
the captain opened his door with q
latch key.
Zone moment if you please" said
Willoughby, who was titivating his
hair and arranging his cravat.
care you ready now?" asked the
captain.
s'Quite."
"Mr. Willoughby vane," cried the
captain ushering our hero into the
drawing room. Then waving his
hand, he added:
"Allow me to introduce you to my
wife and daughter"
Willoughby looked exceedingly
foolish as he bowed to the two ladies'.
On o couch by the freside sat his en-
chantress, looking more bewitching
than ever; her ris-d-vis being the tall,
thin, angular woman in black that he
had frequently noticed from over the
way. ss.s s.gs ....s5.s
"What a contrast" thought Will
loughby, "between mother and daugh-
terp' -
"Annie, my dear, Mr.. Willoughby
Vane is anxious, no doubt. You
know the adage. Let us leave the
young people together, and he'll soon
find his tongue then, I'll wager" said
the captain, addressing the younger
| of the two ladies, who Immediately
rose from her seat.
"Stay, sir,-there is some mistake
herer said Willoughby. .This lady
is" and he pointed to the gaunt fe-
male.
"My daughter, sir!' said the cap
tain. My daughter by my first
wife,
"And this" CALCULATED our hero,
turning to the young lady , &
"Is MY SECOND WIFE, sirl''
Mr.. Willoughby Vane fed from his
home that night. About month la
ter, his almost broken hearted mother
received letter from him, explaining
the whole affair.". and the post-mark
bore the following words; Montreal,
Canada. "aii aett esfaa sashssA 80
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