The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-04-15
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sweet, Though BoIsterous.

with laughing blue eyes, anu nair OF the
purest gold, which fell in waving ringlets
around her face, sprang up, and an instant
after she was on tho platform and in the
arms of young lady about her own age-
;'Oh, bless you, Lisliel How are you,
any how? I'm so glad to see you that
can't express myself. And you have
come just at the right time. But get
into the carriage and I'll tell you al
about it,
Lislie Mason and Min Lawrence were
che 6rmest of friends. They first knew
each other at the seminary where they
had graduated just few months previous
to the time in which We are writing.
Lislie Mason was indeed pretty, and pos
sessed of q great deal of merriment, but
with all her mischief, she was quite ten
der hearted. She was about visiting
Minnie Lawrence, who resided with her
parents at Brookdale, and the girls had
looked forward to this visit with bright
anticipations.
As soon as the carriage started Min
began to tell Lislie "all about 1T; and,
of course, my reader shall have the bene-
6t also.
"You must know" Min said, Sin the
first place, have one of the handsomest
cousins that ever existed. He quite un-
expectedly came to pay us visit of three
weeks. Now, to use our old school ex-
preston, want you to go for him. for
! have bet hat against new pair of
gloves, so don't you dare to thwart me" !"
"What sort of chap is he, Min? If
he's one of those who carry face as long
as the moral law, he'll never do for me. I"
'sHe admires great deal of dignity in
women, and that is why am SO anxious
for you to captivate him, so that he viii
be compelled. to give in !; for (excuse me
for saying so) do not think you have
much dignity about you"
By this time the girls had reached the
mansion of the Lawrences, and they were
soon in the room designated for Lislie's
use.
ssNow, Lislie," said Min, "I'll leave
you here to rest, and when you arise
wish you to look your sweetest, for remem-
Der my gloves"
Minnie went down and left Lislie to
rest, but she did not care for resting, SO
she laid down and tried to read; but she
could not become interested, and there
fore she arose and commenced making
her toilet. When at length this was com
pleted, she did indeed look handsome !;
her hair was arranged very simply in
beautiful curls, and she was attired In a
plain white dress-nothing elegant, but
beautifully neat.
tsNow,5 she said. "I'll run down stairs
and when Min comes for me she can't
find me-"
Peeping in at the library door, she
said +:
ST guess there's no person here, and
I'll hide in that bay window there.
In lew minutes she heard Min in
conversation with some one with deep
rich voice, and Lisfie surlnised that it
must be Frank Lawrence. The next
minute they were in the library, and Min
was talking of Lislie, and the latter, not
wishing to show herself, still remained
ensconeed behind the heavy curtains.
81 tell you, cousin Frank" Min was
saying, "you can't resist her.
"She must, indeed, be an angel from
your description, but you say she is bois
ferrous and saucy, and you know how
detest that"
Leslie behind the curtain was saying
Poor fellow! he shall have enough of it
then, or I'll not be worthy to be called
my fathers child.
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kindest of creatures. Mark my words,
you'll ask her to be Mrs. Frank Lawrence,
ere the first separation"
Frank and Min, having found the book
they were in search of, left the room,
Frank to 60 into the garden and read
and Min to hunt up Lislie. But Lislie
was not In her room; she raced over
the house, but no Lislie was to be seen
at last she found her standing on the
steps at the front of the house.
After giving her playful scolding for
giving her such a fright, she said
"Now come, dear, I'm all impatience
30 introduce you to Cousin Frank; dc
your best, remember"
They then rambled through the garden
and found Frank lounging on rustic
seat. He acknowledged the introduction
gracefully, and gallantly offered a scat te
the ladies, into which Lislie threw her
self, declaring that if she could enjoy
such place always she shouldn't care
"whether school kept or not, so the big
Boys came"
$50 you are fond of the country, Mis-,
Mason Z" said Frank.
ayes, indeed It's mutual feeling:
Ike il and itlikes me. When I'm in th.
country feel as happy as big SUI
flower"
aEou are enthusiastic, Miss Mason,
said Frank, in an amused way.
ssOh, yes / always am about smal
matters; shouldn't wonder if | were t
Become enthusiastic over you"
.Thanks. Shall take that as comp1i
znentary or otherwise? ?'
"Oh, for that matter, take it as yo
rIease it doesn't make any difference t
me-
aShall we walk about the garden fai
RdIss, or shall we remain here 2" sal
frank.
ga walk by all means; for you mus
Enow that I'm quite rowing character