Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-25

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with her abrup,ness you surely are
accustomed to travelling"
I" Perfectly" she replied, with some
| nonchalance. /" But that is not exactly
it. There are SO many dreadful acci-
dents on the railroad"
Dreadful, indeed;" echoed I.
Sand" added my companion, with
aa;vete, it is so unpleasant to travel
unattended. usually have my brother
Charley with me; he is splendid
escort"
eff you will allow me-" said I, quite
gallantly, q will gladly occupy that
position"
81 an much obliged to you, Sir," I"
replied the young lady, with a grateful
glance from her dark orbs, "yet | am
accepting the escort of stranger Not
that fear you, Sir, but, alas have a
jealous father"
"A jealous father v' I replied,
somewhat puzzled and surprised,
"Ah, yes" said the young lady, '' it
is my misfortune, while having wealth,
health, and almost everything that the
heart can wish, to be under the tyran>
nical control of an old step-father, who
treats me oftentimes in the most cruel
manner; debars me from the society of
your sex, shuts me up in the gloomy
confines of my chamber, and treats me
with pitiable rigor, if | do SO much as
speak to or look at man"
What monster" CALCULATED with
face of melodramatic sympathy.
"That is the reason" she continued,
looking around, "why | am SO diffident
about entrusting myself to your care
but do it on one condition"
Name it," | rejoined, charmed and
delighted with the strange confidence
the young lady was reposing in me.
"That you leave me the instant the
cars reach New York"
| was so bewitched by the beauty
and charming snsouciance of my new
friend, that | readily gave the required
pledge; apparently quite relieved, the
young lady threw aside all reserve, and
talked and chatted with me in the most
pleasant manner. 1t is needless to say
that in an hours time / had so far ad
vanced in her good graces as to press
her hand, and the sweet, half>coquet-
tish smile that played around the cor
ners of her cherry lips did not seem to
disapprove the liberty | had taken.
Don't you know" said she, "that
liked your face the first time saw
it ?"
at was sympathetic on both sides,
then," | whispered, drawing so near to
her that | could feel her hot breath fan
my cheek.
Eyes" she murmured, gently with
drawing herself from my glowing en-
brace, for we had passed through the
tunnel, and | had taken lovers advan-
tage and snatched hasty kiss.
You are a naughty man, the /
| ever saw" she said in a
low and tremulous tone. 'If pa should
be on the train, what would he say?"
Never fear, sweet creature" re-
joined earnestly" Your cross old father
is miles away, and let US improve the
present opportunity"
Are you aware" she observed, half
mischievously, that there is another
tunnel beyond, great deal darker, too,
than the one we have left 2"
81 know it," said I, with tender
glance at my fair enslaver; eve are
drawing near to it very fast"
Once more placed my arm around
the waist of the young lady, and. wrap
ped in theJ gloom of the tunnel, took
sweet pledges from her lips. 1t was
gratifying to my vanity-all good look
ing young men are vain, you know-to
perceive that my lovely companion
clung more affectionately to me than
before; indeed, | had scarcely time to
tear myself from her arms, when we
emerged once more into broad daylight.
She had let her vail drop over her face,
and | could detect the crimson flush
through the fine net work of lace Her
voice betrayed much agitation as she
& have gouc too far with you, Sir
alas !! you have ceased to respect me.'
My sweet charmer," / calculated,
let US ever be friends; give me your
name and address
My name and address," she res>
ponded, "you must never know; |
already feel frightened to think how far
[ have permitted myself to venture
with stranger. Forgive and forget"
A firt, a coquette."
"No, no." she returned, hurriedly,
pressing my hand q am not firt,
but | dare not--as much as / think of
you--I dare not let the acquaintance
proceed further. Have pity ON me-
nave pity'
She looked so pleadingly, SO entreat>
ngly, with those soft eyes cleaning
through the silken meshes of her vail,
hat ] could not persuade myself to be
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