Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-10-22

! lough 8gFanteu month or TWO carrier
than was looked for, would accompany
him. But mum was to be the word,
as Lieutenant Stewart wished to sur.
prise Helice. / said, right on the spot,
to Aunt Miranda, how like goose you
would be sure to act under such sur
prise at this time-be breaking your
engagement with Lieutenant Stewarr
on account of having lost (ahem p
your good looks by small -pox-or some
such ridiculous fandango you would get
off to. him with your first breath; hurt
his feelings, MISUNDERSTANDING would
spring up, fierce firing ensue,
smashing carnage follow broken bleed
ing hearts bringing up the rear.
"Aunt Miranda must have fancy
for such rare appearances, for she fatty
told me not TO interfere; Guy would
think we had broken faith with him !;
but declared would prepare you for
their coming, even if it should dis
please his high nightiuess, Master Guy,
and his grand highness might wiring
my neck into the bargain if he felt so
inclined. Aunt Miranda's last shot
was that | had better stay at home the
next two days and mend my stockings,
instead of going to the Sanitary
Rooms
May looked very beautiful as she
stood there, her little head poised on
one side, her cheeks matching the deli
cate cherry ribbons at her throat She
was little out of breath with her rap
id chattering, and her eyes half fash
ing defiance.
Guy Sternes. watching her from
without, at side window'of the Sani-
tary Rooms, thought, as he had often
done before, how pretty and piquant
she was in those saucy moods. The
slight, elegant figure standing beside
May looked familiar TO him, but the
highly colored SCARED face deceived
him.
"Helice is not there he said, re-
tracing his steps, and speaking to Lieu
tenant Stewart, who was half way up
the hill Il saw Cousin May though"
he continued, a warm glow spreading
over his sufburnt cheek. AS usual,
she was in futter of agitation about
something"
Il am glad Helice was not there"
Philip Stewart said, as he shook Guys
hand at the cross-r roads. lie strobe
rapidly on to Mrs. Haight's house
The veranda, with its cool, green sprays
Of vines, looked deserted. Through
the open door he made his way to the
music room A little riding glove had
been neeligently thrown upon pile Of
sheet music. With throb of pleas
ure, Lieutenant Stewart recognized it
as belonging to Helice. Many slight
indications of his taste and refinement
were lavished about the apartment.
He gazed at each and all, teneer ex-
preston softening his frank, dark eyes,
and throwing himself down into the
low, easy rocker, closed eyes, head
leant back, tried to count the ways"
-.'the depth, breadth, and height'-
his soul could reach IN loving Helicc
Haight. Her fair. soft beauty rose be
fore him like a vision Of delight;
sweet, half shy brown eyes, the deli
cate, passionate mouth, the quick,
sparkling smile, which chased the
calmness from her forehead. There
were no neutral traits about Helice
Haight. Bright, beautiful Helice.
The thought broke into words upon bis
lips. A smile came down upon his
face, his cheek dropped easily against
the stuffed back of rocker, and still
in dreams did Helice's wondrous beauty
mingle. For half 40 hour Philip
Stewart slept. The long. tedious hill,
and the August sun had overpowered
him at last, unawares.
When he did awake, he slowly un,
closed his eyelids, scarcely knowing
where he was. Helice stood directly
before him, faint, sickening fear
creeping over her heart, as her eyes
remained fastened on his countenanee
The descending sun threw resplend.
ent glow over the room, lighting up
her motionless face A quick sob part
ed her lips. Her eyes grew dark with
a naneless uncertainty and terror but
when Lieutenant Stewart, half catch
ing his breath, held out his arms to
her, saying ut is, yes, il is my lit
tie Helice," the sob grew into a strong
passionate cry.
He did not wait for her to come to
him, and when the trembling Inns were
quieted, and the sobbing breath came
evenly, he said, holding both of her
little hands to his heart $50 Helice
has been doubling the strength Of
Lieutenant Stewards love for her ?"
Helice did not speak--folded safe
there TO his great heart Freed from
the tormenting doubts and fears which
had relentlessly pursued her since her
loathsomc illness, her content and hap
piness we're too great for ptterance A
futtering sigh told Of past anguish and