The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-06-02


ing of Joy almost deprived him OF
the power of speech.
Herbert, il you desire this ring,
it is yours; but do hate to part with
it SOP
'.For what reason, Marie? Is it
for the blessed old associations con-
liected with it? Let me sec; you
used to say that in the depths OF that
stone you could always see Herbert Is
face. Is it 80 nowY"
"Oh, Herbert! when will you learn
to be less demonstrative? Why will
you not remember that We are no
longer lovers, and that any recur-
renee to former chapters is simply
presumption Mr.. Maltravers, l
would like to be your friend, il you
would only let me--that is all. = Do
you understand"
81 think / do, Miss Genore," cold
ly replied the gentleman with his
hand upon the carriage door; and
one would hardly have imagined it
possible that tone could have
changed SO perceptibly. "You have
succeeded in this conversation to
make me understand the true state of
the case. Love il all on one side.--
l should have known this long before
this had not my infatuation 80 com
pletely blinded me. The symbol Of
our engagement you may wear now
transixed on another finger. not for
any lingering fondness you may have
for .he giyer, but for the intrinsic
value of the article. Every scale is
removed from my eyes. do not
want tho ring at present: you may
wear it until | have crushed out ev-
cry particle of fondness for Marie
Genore, aud have found III some tru-
er woman tho balm of my sufferings;
then, and only then, shall send for
my ring"
but, Herbert"
"No butts about it,, he replied. -
Like the poor moth, 7 have buzzed
about your brilliant light aud scorch-
ed myself i'll the blaze by making
myself laughing stock for society.
and have almost destroyed my soul
III the foolish desire to reinstate my
self in the position / formerly occu-
pied. Good night and good bye.
Marie Genore."
."Who would have thought it,
mused Marie, as Mo leaned back in
her fathers aristocratic carriage
But / shall bring him to terms
again. 1t so strange that Major
Hunter don't propose; l have taken
particular pains 10 have him informed
of the dissolution of my marrige con.
tract, and yet he doesn't propose
Very attentive and loye-like tonight
not word of the future. His estab
lishment is princeily, but il cannot
be mistress of that, why, then
| should prefer Herbert-'very anbi
tious young man, as father said tki'
morning, If you haven't destro yed
it with your coldnesY" OH, pshaw
men are not so easily killed. Let m'
see--I am not nineteen. and, accord
ing to their own statements, hav.
consigned ut least u dozen lives Il
wretchedness, and half dozen o
them are happily married. and th'
remainder engaged. He may not b'
so easy to renew" and the hcartles
beauty continued to discuss the stu
alton until sleep closed her eyes.
"Ah. Marie" said the young lady
father, one evening at dinner, SOM
few months after the above incidents
"your discarded lover has had yer,
neat little present made him. Yoi
have heard him speak about that &C
centric uncle of his in Lincoln; well
the old fellow has come down hand
somely--a cool two hundred thou
sand-that's all Marie. Better Goa:
him back, ifyou can"
"Ill try it," laughed Marie, hys
terically, But are you quite sure O
this. father?
"Perhaps SO. He has been re
ceiving the congratulations for tn
last two days. Hartman says h
don't appear very much elated. -
Money without Marie don't appea
like much to q love sick man." an'
Mr.. Genore shook his fat sides, al,
chuckled with satisfaction at the ide
Iof his daughters brilliant future.
| The next morning, Mr.. Maltraver
received n daintily-perfumed littl
note. running thus:
DEAR HERBEET-
| Father has just informed me c
your good fortune. Do come and re
ceiye the congratulations OF your
MAIZE.
J But Herbert was in no hurry.
Once more in O crowded drawing
room, with it's elegant dressed ladie
and gentlemen, music, flowers, an
the gorgously decked dancing hal
while the ravisbing waltzes and fas
cinating redowas chased each othe
in quick succession.
"Who is that beautiful fairy lik
creature with Mr.. Maltravers, Mis-
} Genore p inquired gentleman wit
whom Marie was promenading.
J She turned little to see Herber
his face lit up with q smile of enjo,
ment and appreciation, conversing
J low, 'eal nest tones with his compar
J ion, as sweet and beautiful as Marie
, partner had described her.
| A pleasant bow, with cool 5000
evening, Miss Genore," was all Il
! recognition Marie received.
"Will you allow me the pleasul
: of a promenade, Miss Genore ?" pl
$ liely inquired Herbert.
! With q little flush of gratifed prid
Marie accepted his arm, and on'
: more the sweet little hand came
. contact with his coat sleeve, while &
t the taper finger his diamond scinti