The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-09-02
out" as Bella said; but nursed my
grievance. couldn't bear to look at
tho cauplo tooather. 4y5. sitse ~ ~


My last evening at the Wimple. /
stroll down to the bank, having packed
up my knapsack for departure on the
morrow. The sun has dropped below
the hills the craik.craik Of the rail, :,
or the thin barking of distant dog,
and the voices Of men driving cattle
somewhere or other, touch Inc with q
kind of regret like what one feels ut
the close OF concert. walk up us
far as the alders. and cross over on the
plank, for from this spot L can see
Wimple Lodge. g..s
= "Poacher again With night flies,
moths, and, for all I know, matches
and torch. for worse deeds when
honest folks are in bed r -
mi Glare T. f5... ....., .t8{
Eyes; I am no ghost. Here, help
me to put cast of these big evening
hies."
"Have you any others? I don't
think these are quite the thing"
20 yes 1 took Charles book from
his basket as he was snoozing with
papa in the dining room above. Let
Us see what he has in it,"
As she opened the book carte tum-
bled ont and fell ON the grass.
stopped down and handed it to her.
The moo3 was by this time shining
so brightly that you might read by it.
Misg Clare took the carte and gazed at
it. She turned to me with hasty
"good night" and before | could re-
cover from my astonishment, had dis
appeared in the direction Of the
Lodge. I lad not even time to say
good bye" .as had intended.
Abont half an hour afterwards / ar
rived at the Swan, messenger from
the Lodge brought the following note
|. Wimpie Lodye, 1aesdoy might.
I'D. Ar 3IE. DaLrox:--Do not 20
away u;.t.l see YOU omorrow.
"BgLLA CLARE"
What did the river say during the
small hours? l know that could not
sleep for it until the cock crowcd, and
/ was late 10 breakfast. When came
down, my landlady. who was indeed
lord and lady Of the Swan, told me
Miss Clare had been Whiting for me
for half an hour. She was seated in
the little parlor, and when / entered
she at once pulled from her pocket
the picture tha. had fallen from Hay .
ay-book.
"Mr. Dalton" she said. yon are a
gentleman, and as gentleman l ask
you u do me service, although /
must grant you the right to refuse an
swerin. me at all-if you like.
II will answer any question you ask
me-
"You are acquainted with Captain
Hay-Cbarlie-in London!"
Yes"
lyon are not intimate, but you know
his set?"
II now his set
"knd, SIR" fyou should see the vi
olet eyes on fire; aud the little hands
clenchel, and see the stamp of u stout
booted foot on the floor, knowing
Captains Hays friends and his ac-
quainianc~s of this order" thinging
the carte ON the table. you say moth
ing of warning or caution to u girl
who is going to marry him.!
God knows how unprepared was
for this scene! Here was my little
gray nympn, my butterfly hunter,
breaking out in completely new
style
1T would be impertinent for me to
interfere" 5H et
SIT vas cruel of you, Mr.. Dalton. Z"
Ladies' are more merciful, Miss
Glare. You have learnt me lesson
in kindness, have you not?"
Frank Dalton"
"No-Frahk.
"Well, Frank, I am sorry, more
than can tell you, for my folly
Will you help me to break off with
Captain Hay?" t a5# 'i7s
..He may have bought the carte in
a shop. The lady is rs popular in the
windows as the portrait of the Bishop
of Oxford"
mo, no-I hate him! The creature
has written to him ON the back of it."
81 would sooner see YOU the wife of
some one else, confess"
Mould you! ii sat.t..
The tone III which she spoke brought
me to her side. "Bella?" a ~
"Yes, Frank." q ao3 -
/ t'ohnli We go fishing and talk it
over?'' = s;.,s. tt .f.a s v.e,..
You must lend me rod and flies,
then" .As t''s'f
"Yesibut you have not breakfasted.' =
went and poured out some tea.
and got her u chair. We. understood
each other now as fairly and clearly as
Undine and / did each in that dream
toiu you of.
| a''Captain Hay, please, SIR the
landlady announces at the door.
Bella bushes u little. Hay is us
cool as possible. He sees the carte
o sthe table aud takes in the whole
|situation OF o glance. ali s..i,,s
"Captain Hay" | commence.
sStop," Said the Captain; !" I'll save
you some trouble, Dalton. Bella, 1
ain'ttp be- off with you. l. wasn't tit,
am all that sort of thing. Bless, you
both my children and he was out OF
the room.
We laughed heartily, and then we
went to Wimple Lodge. we found
that the gallant Captain had disap-
peared altogather.
So the story the river told and the
fab Q of the dream have come true;
and 4 only wish to oil honest anglers