The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-11-25
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er. more Intelligent girl. Sorry that
don t feel well enough acquainted to
INTRODUCE /; friend. Goodbye. sam:
there Is something really magnetic
about that girl feel drawn toward her
il "A way tllat is quite ileanpreLen-
sibe. SO will bid yon goodbye. aid
90 back to enjoy her society once
more - and with a Irovokilg smile.
Harry left his companion. Who could
only enjoy he privilege OF looking at
the attractive little lady.
lie watched the two in quite dis
colsolate manner. for 10 tell tie truth.
lie mad fallen desperately III love with
Nav. and eaviea Harry every beam
iag glance and s.ni.e she bestowed up
OF him. She was going 20 visit Ill tie
very town where the yoiiilg men lived,
50 That our hero had tie pleasure OF
her society for several hours, during
witch time their acquaintance ripeieI
very rapidly, :tltd Ntia.i they parted.
May gave him a cordial invitation to
visit ller. which he accepted with evi-
dent delight, and very sool took al
vant;s &c OF
The voting lady was visiting her
aunt, a Mrs. Cook, who knew ilarry
br reputation. and so welcomed him
nlaeiously 10 her house. Soon he be-
came Il frequent visitor. and then offer
ed to rive his friend. Samuel i5trieigll.
tl.t, intrutiuciio, ne had for some time
desired. and which lie now eagerly
acquired, becoming thereupon Il more
constant c;llier t.iali Harry himself.
One evening number OF Young
people were collected in Mrs. Cook 5
elegant paior, when the conversation
happened to die out for Il while. May
proposed that each sIcrid tell a story.
The proposition met with general
approval, asid was carried ouC with
great zest a!pd enjoyment by all Con-
cerned; laughter and applause proving
the success OF each narrator
Nilen it came Mays turn she gave
a full and lively account OF the Incl
dents just related, repeating the COR
versation of the young men almost
word tor word iEarrr's face grew
retislei. and redder, and would GER
tainiy have betrayed him if Msly had
once glanced III his direction, but she
carefully avoided meeting his eyes.
sam III the meantime, instead Of
being red, grew very pale. for III this
,uei,,an disclosure of his rlitleness, lie
read the downfall Of his dearest hopes,
and e,leusiilg himself very soon after,
he took his; departure, angry and NOR
titled enough.
The next morning he called bright
and early at the office Of Maddox, and
s;iluted him at once with the eMclanla-
ton:
= say, Harry, that was a pretty
mean trick you served me -
= W hat do yen mean:''
:. Why telling May Stanton all that
ridiculous story.
$ never told her one word aboutit,
| and L am just as much i'll the dark as
you are.
:. You never told her. Who in the
word was it then -
- have not the slightest idea, but
must say that my curiosity is good
deal excited about it, and / ain going
around this morning to ask her.
:. Well. / have received my congo.
| that is evident enough, and / suppose
tliatl shall sooa have the opportunity
to offer you my congratulations.
A short time afterwards Maddox was
seated on Il snug little sofa, by the side
! OF his fair lady-loye, looking very
we'll pleased With tie situation, which
perhaps might have been said of his
companion also.
| ..Will You tell me- he said, :. how
you found out all that story that you
4 told last night -
| :. DO you want to know very mucil?7
/ she inquired mischieyousiy.
/ = Yes do, indeed.' he replied.
She laughed a litce and then
said:
II was introduced yesterday to
! lady, who immediately exclaimed,
=. have seen YOU before, Miss STAN
/ ton.'i :. Where 20 L inquired and
then she Went on to say that she saw
4 me iii the ears on that day. and no
4 ticed everything that occurred, as she
occupied the seat right behind you
and Mr.. Burleigh, and heard every
thing you said. Funny how things
sometimes happen. isn't it ?'
Not so funny for poor Sam,
though; he is feeling Very much
mortified about it,
$ Did YOU come here to plead has
cause then 20 inquired May, quite
petulantly.
| He looked at her for moment, and
then said
:. No; | would much rather plead
nv own''-which he must have done
most successfully, for Mrs. Cook hap
pening to enter in q quiet way, about
half an hour afIerward, withdrew
rather more quickly than she had gone
in, and meeting her husband, said:
.. just interrupted very interest
ing interview between May and Mad
doX.'
:. Indeed what's the matter?i
:. Well, the matter is that they are
engaged, if | can judge from the
affectionate tableau they presented. =
g I am glad Of it, for Maddox is a
) very fine young man.
Sam Bnfleigh felt his disappoint-
ment most keenly for a while, but he
finally acknowledged that it was just
! punishment for his churlishress.
uorM-Y oung men should always
be polite to old ladies, for old ladies
} are very much inclined to have pretty
granddaughter.
Alaska is found to produce some
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