The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-07-22

desperately.
And he rushed out of the Office, lcav-
ing Roy doubled up in his armchair,
shrieking with laughter. But it was no
| laughing matter with Phil. For week
or so he wandered around the city like
an outcast, mourning over his castle n
the air, so ruthlessiy blown up by the
heartless Roy.
From this miserable state of existence
he was awakened by note from hoy,
inclosing one from Miss LIE Marston, IN
which she presented her compliments
and an invitation to ball at her resi-
dence
The note from Roy urged him to ac-
cept the invitation. giving as reason,
that he might, perhaps, from his Roy 81
sister, find out something about mis-
ad ,red Miss McCaferty This almost
decided Phil not to go; but, on reftec-
ton. he changed his mind.
s.I'Ii 60" he said, determinedly, "if it's
only to show Roy that I am not to be
laughed out of going. Yes I'll CO.
Add, in pursuance of this resolution.
he went. Almost the FIRST person he
met was Roy
"Come along Phil" said he cheerful
ly. 81 have been telling my sister about
your alteration for the McCafferty, and
she processes to be quite willing to try
and win her for you
, 'Confound your impertinence = cried
, Phil, fercely "You might have been
| better employed. Now 1 won't go in
I'm not going to be laughing stock,
t can tell you p
"Hold on. Phil p said Roy, apoloset
ically. Il was only joking-she knows
r nothing. Come on"
D "Ah that alters the case" said Phil
!, modified.
e And into the crowded rooms the,
D went.
.'Mr. Raymond" cried Flora L.
: Marston, joyfuliy, 'Oh, how delighted
am to soc you here Roy told mt
e that he hardly thought you would ac
i cept my invitation, aud that you intend
ed to live a hermit's life in the future
I because you had been crossed in love-"
|, s.Indecdl" said Phil, laughing, whiI
d he cast anything but loving glance a
5 Roy, who was promenading on the othe
side of the room with young lady will
flaxen hair, which the abandoned vaya
bond merely acknowledged By frater
! nal wink.
: You see he was mistaken" he added
. II could not find it in my heart to be
: come hermit while there are so man
:, like you in the city
"Dear me, how very complimentar
you arc" cried Flora, laughing "lhe
;, you have not been crossed in love, a
: Roy says 2"
Not that am aware Of"
Heart free %
Entirely So
Then | want you to fall in love wit
nv cousin, May Harper III introduc
: you to her. You'll like her, / know yo
WILL
: Anything to oblige you," said Phi
4 obediently, aud he followed her to th
other end of the room, ike a lamb to tn
= slaughter.
= = '.Where is Phil % asked Roy of hi
- sister, about hour atterward.
= ''He is engaged in conversation wit
!, Cousin May said Flora. land eeem
= quite taken up with her"
Then he has forgotten McCaferty.
"McCatferty Who is McCafferty
a "Bridget, you know, your seamstres
:. Phil was in love with her.
= : "In love with Bridget McCafferty !!
- cried Flora, aDcredulously. '.Nonsens,
~, l don believe 1t !.
ale told me so hinself," said Ro,
,, earnestly. ale was going wild abou
her two weeks ago. I'm going to Sc
= what he means by this INCONSISTENCY,
>, >. he continued, mischievousiy. .slts
disgrace to the sex"
!, He found Phil wandering around
=, the hall, quite elated.
Give me joy, Roy he cried, whe
be saw him ..I've found her ~
s.Who p asked Roy. .McCaffe
- tyr"
r s'Yes. McCaferty ?'' said Phil, laugh
~ ing ''Oniy she turns out to be son
:, body else. .
- .'.Who is it ?"
n "Miss Harper" said Phil
"Cousin May r' cried Roy. "Yo
,;s don't say so! II go and tell Flora
90 "Good gracious y cried Flora, whe
she heard the news. s.The iaea of hi
~ being So stupid just like ,san
10 suppose he thought she coudn't be al
person OF consequence because size v;
7,, not loaded with Jewelry; though May
eccentric III wearing none, aud she is :
rich."
,w don't think Phil ever told his vii
about the little biunder be made abo,
II her identity, but Roy took care that ST
~ should know IT, aud us she only Iaughe
| suppose we may take it for granre
that she was satisfied with her ci,olc
%. At any rate, Phil was and MccafferI,
.r. | am happy to say, was married to NJ
i Fiunegau.