The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-04-14

tongue In society, Was not BY an
means dissgresable companion a
art receptions and in the studios
The engagement was, after all,
matter OF very late date and as MI
Hartley was obliged TO be away iron
town portion OF every week on i'm
portant business connected with hi
investments in New England, and q
John Rutle,e was an old acquain
tance, and "everybody's friend,
there had been as yet mono OF tn,
scandal customary in such cases OF
account Of his frequent visits to th,
house, or his appearance with Mis-
Lille in public. a4s .ef haA
At precisely. three o'clock in tn.
afternoon OF tho day whose events ",
are chronicling, the Boston express
train left the depot and proceeded
duly on it's journey; butifany frient
of MIR. George Hartley had beer
seeking him among its passengers
he would have sought in vain. for We
have it on the best Of evidence tha'
he failed to put in IN appearance a
.@as eisSaS o4'o Psu<o.
At the same hour the bright and
dashing little yacht fairy set sail from
one OF the up town piers on tho North
River, and, with q fair wind, glidcd
beautifully out toward the bay.
On the quarterback OF the yacht
were grouped in picturesque and rnu.
tually agreeable attitudes aboul
twenty young ladies' and gentleman,
while in the bow charming band
made tho dir melodious and amid
ships n heterogeneous gathering OF
baskets Of wine, hampers OF proyis-
ions, and boxes of cigars promised
even more than "a feast OF reason
and flow OF soul :" and seated on
aa afghan, and leaning over the side
of the yacht in fricndliest coinmun-
ion, were Mr.. John Rutlese aud tha.
wickedest of young coquet.es-Miss
Lille Gordon.
1t is not the design OF the present
writer TO condemn Miss Lilies fault
in thus comforting herself during the
absence OF her lover from her side
but we may privately state that that
young lady bad been seriously dis-
pleased at the coolness of Sir. Hart
ley's manner in the matter OF break
ing engagements on several occasions,
and had chosen this method design
edly with the hope OF bringing him
to book, and indicating TO him path
for his future pursuit more congenial
to her own feelings. Add 10 this
tho fact, known 10 this writer, that
Mr. John Rutlego had, by his good
conduct, taken position in Miss
Lilies esteem OF no triiling impor-
tance, although she herself was hard
ly aware of it, aud there are but few
Of our young lady readers who will
not be able To find excuse for hsr-
particnl trly when they have read the
remainder OF this story.
The day was full of the Leauty OF
early autumn. The clear blue sky
framed in the feecy cloud-pictures;
the soft and tender sunlight gleam-
ed silyery and bright upon tho pure
white sails; the great city, with its
hundred s.eeples. faded away in the
distance; Staten Island and its pleas
ant homesteads delighted the eye;-
mud SO down through the II la" The
Fairy floated swiftly and gracefully
toward the spot which was TO be
the scene Of their afternoon merry
making.
A couple OF hours sail brought the
yacht in front of dense growth oil
old oak trees and there. hauled in to
the bank, the anchor was thrown
over, the sails came Gathering down
on tine deck, and the party disen-
baried, full Of glee, and making the
ancient grove resound with laughter
and with gong. Seated under the
brave trees, while the fresh western
winds trembled musically among the
branches, and the many-hued leaves
came futtering down into their laps,
they discussed wine and viands, drank
toasts and sang songs, and were as
merry and happy as could be reason
ably expected: John Rutlege gave
himself up with dear delight to the
generous pleasure of the passing mo
ments and if at times the black Wis
ion of their feetingness came to dis
turb him, he put it aside, and dwell
only on the blissful present. consid
ering not that this must doubtless bs
the last occasion when he could thu
TRANQUILITY enjoy to its fullness thu
charm that the graceful girl 80 subt
L. fbreu oronp5 him
A loud whistle, apparently pro
ceeding from locomotive, ut length
startled the cir, and caused one o
the young ladies to ask what it was
The answer was simple enough-tha
it was the engine on railroad onl.
mile back of the grove.
"And does thatroad got the city?
asked the inquisitiye young lad.
aforesaid.
1T goes to Jersey City," was tn
reply.
And conversation and song On,
laughter went on, none dreaming O
how much Importance to two of th
party we-e those simple question
and answers. 49,
After awhile, the party separate
into couples, as is the custom TO
such occasions made and provided
and John and Lille, like the res
strolled away by themselves. q
Now whether it was Lilies RI
markably good spirits, or the juice {
the grape that completely destroye
Mr.. Rutlege's self-possession, it
difficult to say but certain it is tha
that young man took advantage {
the occasion. and the comparatis
eeclusion afforded them in the
stroll, to make, in the most unmi
taxable and unwarrantable manner
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