The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-01-13
.SABELLA,S TRIUMPH.
BY LIZZIE TADEn.

Jessie, WISH you Woulu DC u III
tie more womanly--your childish ac-
tiuns annoy me exceedingly"
These words were spoken by Her
bert Livingstone, u handsome, haugh-
ty man, and addressed to a graceful
little creature with golden curls and
sky-blue eyes. his uffianced wife.
Her oifenso was, running gayly
down the path TO meet him as he re-
turned from two days absence. and
throwing her arms around his neck
with glad cry VI JOY at seeing him
again.
He would not have cared so much
had not Jessie's cousin, queenly Isa-
bella Leslie. sat by the open window,
apparently reading; but he knew that
she was watching them, and that her
proud lip curlcd with scorn ut Jessie Il
exhibition of fondness. "a $3.50, ss'A
Forgive me, dear Herbert" and
the sweet lips qui.ered and her blue
eyes. filled with tears. II did not
mean to offend you; but have been
very lonely since you went away. aud
was SO glad to have you back again.
Never mind, little one. he said
III kinder tone. Il will not speak
SO harshly again; but / dreaded Isa-
bella's ridicuie."
BY this time they entered the house
and Miss Isabella Leslie arose and
welcomed He rbert with IN elegance OF
manner peculiarly her own, and which
caused his heart to throb trihe ias.
ter, and made him wish as he had of.
ten done before. tha, Jessie was more
like her regal cousin.
AS she resumed her seat. she re
marked, with Il sarcastic voice:
II am glad for Jessies sake, that
you have returned, for she has pined
for you terribly, poor child"
A little flush Of anger shot from
Jessies blue eyes. aud Herbert Grim
soned with annoyance.
Isabella then entirely ignored theii
presence by ,esumins her reading.
Jessie soon forgot herself. and talk,
Ell aud laughed IL merrily as onls the
innoceiit eau. nuw and then address,
ins Herbert AS dear, not noticing
hio frowhs or Isabellas c1ntemp.uon,
smile. but giving herself up eniirel,
to the enjoyment of his presence.
AT last Isabella rose abruptly and
left the room This brought Jessie
back to every day life. for her c1us.
ms p'anner Indicated her d;splea ,ure
Herbert Bit his lips IN silence, and
leavin. Jessie's side. he walked mood
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out. while the cl"nds grew thicker
aud darker upon his brow.
Jessie's first impulse was to go 10
him, aud again ask his forgiveness and
try to please him in the future. Pooi
little Jessie, She was of Il gentle. af.
fectionate nature, and thought j, nu
harm 10 show her love for her be-
trothed husband. She was Just The
woman to make faithful. loving wife,
to be comfort and Joy to the man
she loved through NIL the troubles aud
disappoinimen;s Of life. But she WAS
not without pride, and now she said
To herself:
Il will ay nothing TO him. He j.
ashamed of me and adinires cousin
Belle because she is so la,ly-iike and
dignihed. / ami always offrndi. z
them both. though try hard not te
do SO. Belle is more capable Of max.
ing him happy than l am" and chok.
ing back great sob. she caugh: up O
little blue scarf, and throwing it over
her golden curis, ran out ainung the
flowers, looking more like o.. ange
than an earthly being. trying all the
while to sing "a gay tune, but failine
most miseraLly.
just as she was about to give W
and have n good cry. cheerful voic,
spoke her name, and looking up, sh,
found Earnest Linwood. the youp.
village pastor, standing by her side.
"What, Jessie! tears III your eyesr
he said, in a kind, almost tendei
voice: "Wha. troubles my little si1g
ing bird? Herbert has returned safe
has he not?'
ooh yes; but he doesn't love me n.
he used to. am always saying ol
doing something childish, aud it dis
pleases them"
"Them! Who, Jessie?"
"Why, Herbert aud Belle. Yo,
know, Belle is very quiet and lady
like, and am not, and it angers him
Perhaps l ought not to say it,"
Earnest sa d, with compressed lips
us he looked upon Jessie's sad, tear
full face: but Belle is a proud, heart
less woman; and you, Jessie, are al
angel. Herbert Livingstone vii
some day see his mistake" Adding
mentally, II foresaw this !; I knew
that Miss Eaton would please his ar
tistic eye. Would that she had nevel
come here, for she has destroyed
Jessie's peace forever. Had l bu
been blessed with the dear love wh;cl
e is learning to despise-but that Wa
not to be-" aud then he. sold cheerful
lly Brush away your tears Jessi
and take u stroll with me in the gar
den, and when you become yoursel
again, we will go into the house, an
you must try and please Herbert, fo
i he loves you, although he is sometime
little unkind. AM
| Earnest" and her voice was fir
now, and her eyes fearless, "he ha
been drifting away from me ever Inc
Isabella came. I have tried not t
believe it; but I can deceive myself n
longer"
lyon Must not think so. He nd
mires her elegant appearance, but hi
Hove, Jessie tntst surely be yours.
Earnest Linwood was O noble man
and an accomplished scholar. H
was much older than Jessie, and sh
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