The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-12

well become hardened, as you VIII un-
doubtedly become the happy master of
Miss Summers slaves"
'There is no knowing what may hap
pen," said Harry, roguishly.
'But, Sis, what is the matter?r he
asked, turning TO his sister, who was
pale as marble, with the slip Of paper
before her.
'Nothing more than I feel rather
nervous" replied Sonora. ''This paper
appears to bear the same import as the
one I received over year ago, on the
night that murder was committed. Ii
YOU will listen [ win read it;
"'Onee more say, beware of the trai-
tor who turks in your path. His love is
like the charm Of the serpent. 1t wins
to crush. Bewarel I say. Believe me,
| am n FRIEND
''What do you think of that, mother?
1t is the same handwriting and nearly
the same words. That il refers to Nor
man there is no doubt" said Sonora, in
a melancholy tone.
"And that it is some of Carrie Yer
non's work there is no doubt, eithern
remarked Mrs. Hewitt. told you 50
when YOU received the other, you recol-
lect, and this only confirms il more, for
she is in the city to-day on her way
home from Niagara. She is jealous,
and is trying to break up the affair, pre-
sumo, in hopes to get him herself. But
she need not give herself any unneccs-
sary trouble, for hc disliSes her very
much, aud then she is old enough TO be
his mother
"There is as much difference in their
ages as there is in his and Sis's," re-
piled Harry, mischievously.
Mrs. Hewitt pretended not to hear
this, but went on talking to her daugh-
ter and Blanche.
al cannot Danish the idea Of some
thing dreadful connected with Nor
man." said Sonora, who seemed quite
abstracted.
"Why, you talk like some silly ehild,'
said her mother, giving her an angry
look. ado you suppose | would want
you to marry him if thought he was
not a suitable person? But, on the con
trary, have heard, OH good authority,
that he is a gentleman by birth and ed
ucation. He says, himself, he was
rather wild in his younger days, but
that only makes him more steady and
domestic, now that he has seen the folly
of it. He owns splendid place in Lon
don, for Mrs. Vernon has been there
and seen it. And then she has been ac-
quainted with him two years, which is
q pretty good recommendation
''To say nothing of his gOldT' oh
served Harry to Blanche.
"Well, I hope he is all that is right
and honorable, though | cannot help
/ thinking / have an unknown friend
somewhere, who takes interest enough
| in me not to let me stoop to wed a ras-
cal, for such she insinuates him TO be-"
observed Sonora, leaving the room.
The Colonel coming in, they informed
him Of the circumstance.
'Strangen' said he. ''The same hap
pened over one year ago. l am inclined
to think, rs you say Sonora does, that
she has an unknown friendsomewhere. /
cannot say that 1 admire Norman's
look. There is something very deep
about him, which L cannot fathom.
He seems very gentlemanly, however,
and may prove one of the best OF men"
ssHad Sonora never seen Mr.. Pier
pont.u observed Mrs. Hewitt to Blanche,
"she would not think so lightly Of Nor
man. But he had such an innocent,
meek way with him that Sonora thought
him an angel just dropped down from
above. When she has lived rs long rs
| have she will look at things in q dil-
ferent light 5- .t
"By the by, that reminds me- sait
Blanche, ''that l met Clarence Pier
pont at Newport this summer, where h'
was trying to recruit his health. IL
was looking very pale and sickly, poo
, fellow! Grandma made him promis'
he would spend few weeks with q
, this winter. | told him Sonora was &
| be married in the spring. EIe seemed
| surprised ut first, but s;gid that lac VA
| glad to hear that she was well am
: happy. Heexpects to becomerectorofth
D Divine Chapel, at D., Georgia, Il
b in the course of a year or so. like hin
4 very much. You know grandma an
his mother We're old friends. He wa
{ very attentive to me. do not knON
: but / shall take up with Sonora's re
ir jected suitor myself" hiding the res
II meaning of her words and making ther
n appear jest.
''Well, Mr.. Pierpont is certainly
n perfect gentleman; replied Mrs. Hev
le lit. "It is a great pity that he has nc
more of this worlds goods, poor fellow!
r. "Oh, well, when / do marry / inten
ID to marry a poor person, for l have pleI
te ty, and would rather have Tore tina
m money! la I @
"But why not obtain both? ?'' Har
ID asked quizzingly, for he began to su
N pect tnat Blanche had a preference f
r. Clarence.
n, Because it is difficult to find" sa
she. "But where is Sonora? l mu
il go and find herr 1oEt -
or As soon as the door closed upon h
L Col. Hewitt turned to his wife sayln
ne ssThat girl is deep, dependupon 1T"
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