The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-10-07


Sophie's dusky cheeks turned
deep scarlet, her eyes dropped in con
fusion, and she stammered in confu
sion: =
No, mother, we have not me
since Mrs. De Moi's ball. ."afs asa
Are you concerned in his discon
tinuing his visits, Sophie? /? ! though
Clarence liked you. Tell me, child
did you refuse him ?" (She querie,
sharply.
Yes, mother; refused him at tn,
ball she said, in low tone; II an
sorry now, mother, for 1 liked Clar
ence."
THAT is always the way in thi
neutrality-suspicious. comes too late.-
You girls play with mans affection
and throw him off for another. Child
you were wrong, Clarence is good
noble man. / have known him from
bis boyhood. The Barnetts are yer,
proud, and he will not stoop even tt
the woman he loves. You did yer,
wrong in refusing him, child"
" | know it, mother" said Sophie
meekly.
"No. Miss. we have no vacancy a.
present." said bluff storekeeper
rubbing together his rod hands, and
looking in pity at the modest young
lady, who timidly inquired if he de.
sired an assistant in his store. I" But
may he you d like TO rest. Take q
seat madam +; it's cold out, and you
look fatigued. .=-
" Thank you," said Sophie; +" am
not very fatigued, and will not trouble
you. Good morning"
"Good morning. Miss. II you will
call in day or 80 1 might snow Of q
place"
Thank you, and she passed out.
Nonsense, Charlotte l can't be-
lieve it-Sophie Bedell would never
be seen in n dress like that. Amt il
strange how they disappeared p
" | tell you, Vicie, it il sophie. -
Come. let's speak to her"
THE idea, Charlotte I am sur
prised. Why, here's Mr.. NARROW"
Good morning ladies'" said the
gentleman, and Sophie gave single
look at one of the butterflies who had
tiuttered about her shrine, and then
hurried on. She waited ON the cor
ner for the numerous vehicles 10 pass
before she crossed over.
Dear me, girls, just look at that
figure !" said bevy of young ladies,
all dressed in the height OF fashion,
echoed the remark, and began laugh
ingly."
:" A modern Mother Hubbard" said
an exquisite. Miss De Moi, If I were
you, I'd cultivate that persons nc.
quaintance, only TO borrow her ap-
parel for your next theatrical perform
ance, and introduce Dame Crump."
Bless me = said the little lady ad-
dressed, and who had not yet spok-
en-, girls, you ought to be ashamed
it's no one else but Sophie Bedell. -
There, she heard, yon;" for as they
Sophie had turned an in.
dignant face toward them.
They all came TO dead halt.
Sophie Bedell Sophie Bedell -
passed from mouth to mouth. 1T
can't be at all events, If it is we are
not expected TO recognize her in that
costume"
" For shame, girls for shame you
can do as you please, but Sophie was
my dearest friend, and her altered
circumstances can make no difference
with me; and even in that costume ]
will recognize her." and the little
lady moved forward, while Sophie, Ia
escape her former friends, stepped
recklessly forth among the vehicles.
s'" Back! back, there |" cried q
man, trying to rein in q foaming span
of horses.
Sophie Sophie r shrieked Miss
De Moi. In Gods name come
back. You will"
The sentence was not finished, for
just as Sophie turned white face to-
ward her friend, she stumbled and
fell, while mottled pair of bays
passed over her. s la s7.5
"a woman is killed" passed thro'
the throng. /" No, she has only faint
ed. Make way-give her airl". ri
The door of the carriage opened,
and a gentleman sprang out.
. Some one has been injured, un-
derstand," he said, and looked at the
face of marble whiteness to which his
eyes seemed riyeted.
At last he said, "This lady is an
acquain tance of mine," and he lifted
hei. into the carriage, and gave orders
to stop At the first druggists.
:. Sophie i Sophie!" ne moaned.
!" I cant help IL, mother" she muir.
INJURED. I refused hin. love him
80 much, mother but"
Sophie! darling Sophie = love
your he cried.
She opened her eyes and looked
around. 79H
Clarence Mr.. Barnett" she
gasped.
/" Sophie, darling. I love you | be
my wife-will you dearest a9a
:" Yes, Clarence" /" she murmured;-
!" but ] do not deserve such great hap
piness." 2, ssaoa ~ e ea7 VI 81
: He pressed her to his bosom, and
rained kisses on the upturned face.
and their happiness was complete.
Nor was Mrs. Bedell at all averse
to her son-in-law, for she once more
took possession Of her former home
|it being purchased and reftted by the
wealthy Clarence. 1. She has again hel
carriage, and accustomed luxury and
comfort, and she sighs as she speaks
of her departed husband and says :