The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-25
BEWITCHED.

Il don't believe III yonr going
around SO much with Oliver levine.
1t looks bad, Hay; and moreover
Ieon!e will gossip"
pshaw." pouted Haidee Cony as
she snapped the clasp OF her pearl
bracelet on her round White arm.
She was very pretty, with her oval
face and strawberry-a complex
ion, While her dark brown hair lay
i'll bcwitclIing little rings around her
fair face.
No psliaw at all. - said her sister,
Mrs. fiaiton, angrilA-. : on are Il
Young girl. iaitiee Cony, and Oliver
Levine is u married man. BE warned
in time, aud ifpeop,e will talk. let
them speak We'll OF yoti-itot as a ilirf,
II coluette, WHO is striving to win a
husbands affections from his wife.
I've known Oliver for years, Is
ther. she said impatientiy = we used
to so to school together, aud if can't
90 ont with my school-mate once iii 4
while, would like to know With
whom else can -
: but uailee, my husband says that
Oliver Is Il fast man, and no lit aSso-
c;ate for an Innocent girl. Don't go
with him any more. sister. Promise
| me l.ot to accompany Oliver Levine
| out again.
II am going to the 'Marquese re-
| ception' tonight. Esther she said,
! avoiding lrer sisters glance. land [
expect Oliver every moment. How
/ do You like my dress ?' and she turned
! III her shimnering dress of pearl col
ored satin. IFS luxurious folds rustling
Oh the soft pink carpet.
a.. You shall not go, IIaidee.' said
the elder sister. excitediy. = AN
Your guardian, and / will not allow
YOU to go epen-eyed into ruin"
Esther" was the naughty reply.
''wiien left school, | left subordina-
ton and ohedielce behind. | shall
obey the dictates of my own con-
science. aud that Is TO go TO the Mar
! euese reception. for it is to be the
finest and grandest OF all receptions.
II shall accompany you, then, Hal
dee for YOU have bewiteIcd Oliver,
and in your head,trong folly, with him
for a vcounscllor, viii go to ruin. and
if am along people will have no
cause to talk. and your name will be
saved SO much.
'.Oh, very wen. replied Miss Cony.
indiGereutly. to all outward appear
ance. but secretly eilaifed 1T her sister 5
pertiaacity iii not allowing her to 90
alone; only hurry and dress, or we
Will be behind time
Aud Mrs. Hutton left the room only
to return III a few minutes after, very
much excited.
Il can't go, Uaiilee," she said eX-
citedly. Perry has the Group very
bad, and | couldn't think of leaving
him.
Very well, Esther she said,
pleased that her design was frustrated;
..blit ii is not dangerous and you can
come anyhow.
Ii is dangerous. said Mrs. Hal
ton, land wouldn't leave my baby fol
fifty receptions. You are going
against my will to this ball. Haidee,
and il any harm comes from it. it will
. be upon your own head; and Hay.
don't want you to be out late tonight.
or to come home with Oliver, SO
will send Harvey for you at twelve
O'clock
II don't want Harvey to come fol
me-, Iaitee pouted.
The reception was not only the
, finest but the grandest of the season.
: and Haidee Cony enjoyed it iinmens-
". but in the midst of her enjoyment
her sisters warning haunted her, ant
somehow Oliver Levine lost thai
charm he had hitherto ha,i in her eyes
Tired at last of constant dancing
she requested Mr.. Levine to convey
: her to a seat, and while passing dowI
5 the the long crowded room, people i'll
!, voluntarily turned to take a secoGt
!. ! look at the elegant couple, he SO tall
dark and stately looking. while she wa
so petite. fair and graceful.
:. What kind Of ice will you have
Hay" Oliver Levine asked, in hi
;. soft, insinuating voice, as he bent owe
the white shoulder of Miss Cony, a!
> she was seated in the embrasure of !;
window with the dropping lace cur
tains held back by golden doves.
vanilla, please, Oliver she an
swered YEARLY ;. but don't hurry,
4 am very comfortable here.''
: He bent forward and kissed he
white, cleaning shoulder.
ssOliyeri'' she cried. starting mp
g Mr.. Levine, how dare you 20
II meant nothing, Haidec, . he sal,
/. depreciatingly, I forgot myself am
stole kiss, not from Miss Cony, bu
of Haidee, my old school-friend.'
Never attempt that again, Oliver.
. she said quietly. 81 forgive this Oil
yer, but another time l will not.''
He bowed, but the red flush tina
dyed his swarthy cheek, told of his dis
IS comfiture, and lifting the flutteret
Q curtains, walked away to get Miss Co
ny the ice-
: :. Esther is right she murmured
with her head resting on her perfec
hand. $ Oliver is getting too familiar
This is the second time he has kisse,
me, and even il we We're old friends, Ii
is too presuming, and
8 There was a rrlstling of silkel
draperies, and a twitter of soft voices
and IIaidee knew the embrasure mex
: to her was occupied, but only sepera
ted by a clinging ivy vine.
= $ a perfect shame,'' said the sol
4 voice, which Miss Cony recognized a
n that Of one of the leading bellies, :. an
i his poor wife fretting and draggin
= = her life OUT
2 A nd she flirting md f.a,.r.ui,aot On