The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-11-10
CHAPTER IL.

| CHAPTER IL.
ooh. madame, how strangely | have
misunderstood you; how deeply
have wrongcd YOU !" spoke Granville
Dunbar, in the enthusiastic gratitude
Of his heart, to Ciarice Spencer, when,
after long confidential interview, she
proposed to loan him $4,000, with
which to furnish his house and begin
his career ~ Professor OF Dunbar &
Preparatory College for Young Gen
tlemcn" Its title and its spccialties,
its political and religious tcncts, were
duly discussed, and the astonished and
clated gentleman left his willy patron,
to seek out and share his happinesss
with the lovely Edith.
II was now understood between
mother and daughter that after n
years soiourn in Europe, there would
| be no objections to Edith's sharing the
fortunes OF her tutor lover. All the
shadows that had hung over their
early love seemed mystcriously dis
sipaied, and they looked forward to
the end of the probationary year with
/ .tti41NkEta ii4AAspAia. iAli1tsi4+AhN
preparations for the departure of Mad
anne Clarice aud her daughter were
made, and Granville, already in pos
session OF the mansion assigned for
the academy, accompanied his lady
/ love and her mother To the city, to see
them of on the steamer, and To make
various purchases for himself. 1t was
the morning OF their departure. Edith
went out 10. few minutes on some
triiliug errands. aud Madame and her
! prospective son-in-law sat together.
! but ii this astronomical apparatus
| is necessary, YOU should have it, DIR.
/ Dunbar. and the class of studies 10 be
pursued nj your institution will render
this library OF reference another ne
cessity.' said this lady.
~ cry true replied Dunbar, "but
it would take fully third oil the
money YOU have SO generously fur.
nished. building the dormiiory will
certainly cost me fully $1,000, and
therefore for the present must 10 rs
well as | can without them"
"Alr Dunbar" rcjoined Madame
Spencer, Il may at once add . bit to
/ the original sum, and at once place
you beyond the perpIexity of doing
without these things. have no more
checks with me; let me see the one
you have. | believe can render that
available"
Granville Dunbar fairly glowed
| with pleasure as he handed the paper
to the lady.
"Ah, madame" he said, II am con.
fident Of the success of the academy
it will be but a matter of little time
| can amply repay you, principal and
interest, OF this money. But never
can repay the noble generosity you
have shown in placing in my power to
become worthy of Your beautiful
child and the proud position of son to
so magnificent a woman as yourself.
Foolish fellow" returned Madame
as she took the paper; and there was
strange glitter in her dark eyes a
she bent them on the enthusiastic fac,
OF her daughters suitor. For a mo
ment she read the paper irresolute
II believe"
"That sum is sufficient, dear mad
ame," interrupted Dunbar; "you viii
need your ready money. Edith vii
see thousand things in Europe tha
she should have. The darling! Sh,
ought to be duchess"
Mr.. Granville Dunbar by thes,
words turned the wavering scale, /
madame had felta moment S compunc
ton, the aliusion to Edith confirmed
her original purpose, and firmly grasp
ing the pen, she smilingly swept int
the adjoining room.
There she hurriedly searched annie
the articles in a satchel for the neces
sary pen and ink, and with them sh,
brought to the table small vial o
f acid, with which she catefully erased
the written word "Five," and the,
writing in the space the word "Fii
teen,' she added the figure to the
in the left hand corner; and behold
to the order Of Granville Dunbar
there stood the noble sum of S15, ,00(
Words fail to describe the astonish
, ment of the young man as this chez
lay presently in his hand.
"Hush," said the lady, "do me ia
, vor-say nothing to Edith of this ad
, dition to your funds; desire it to b
secret between us. Whom should
: benefit" she continued, "if not th
/. chosen of my only daughters hear
t The sum seems large, but you Wi
, find way for every dollar of it."
i Edith's entrance, and the fast ar
preaching departure with its atten(
ant hurry, prevented. any further ou
break Of gratitude on Dunbar's par
' At noon he saw the last of the lovel
5 Edith and her generous mother.
a Shortly he retraced his steps to hi
4 hotel, and spent the evening dwellin
Y in mournful tenderness on his depar
\ ing Edith, and in cheerful anticipation
9 of her return. The next day, afte
f the bank was well under way with th
: days business, he presented his chec
: to the paying teller, who went an
/; communicated with the cashier, VIII
e went inside to consult the presiden
! After still more delay the first gentle
man returned with the second, an
r asked him to walk inside and see tn
e third. Granville began to be exceed
. ingly confused at the suspicious scrr
!, tiny of the trio. The president sa
: with his check in his hand, and m
croscope lay on the desk before hin
: "Young man." he said sternly,
g suppose you want the money for thi