The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-06-14
VOLUME II.


for I am half in love with the poor stu
dent myself"
'.Ah, so, so! Well, success to you, my
fair lady. We will speak upon this sub
iect again. whispered he, as Clarence
came forward with Sonora.
'AIiss Levere, viii you and Sonora now
favor us with that duet? am longing
to hear it,"
"With pleasure, Mr.. Pierpont" Then,
turning to her friend, she said, so that
Mr.. Mcintosh could hear her, "and
then, Sonora, you must favor us with
one of your lovely songs alone" and
whispering, she added, Remember Pm
just eighteen to-day, and my commands
you must obey"
Sonora blushed slightly, as they took
their seats at the piano and mingled
their voices together in powerful and
magnificent song, from the opera Of
Givvanni. AS the last words echoed
through the rooms, general applause
resounded from all, both old and young.
"Well done, girls. That was capitalw
said the Colonel, clapping hand upon
the shoulder of each. "You deserve
praise"
"Magnifieently executed responded
from beneath the black mustaehe of
Norman. "Your daughter is indeed
master of the pianoforte. Pray, may I
inquire how long she has taken les
sons?"
Ever since she was old enough to
finger the instrument-the same as
Blanche, and is therefore no more de-
serving of praise than She" answered
Harry, who stood by.
y look from his mother silenced him
from further remarks, and giving her a
roguish smile, which, however, was not
returned, he walked away and joined a
group of young ladies sitting upon the
sofa.
'Come, 1 must have a song from my
pet tonight said grandpa Marsh, tap
ping Sonora upon the head. "Here is
your guitar. You must not say no."
said he, as she was about to speak. at
always does my old heart good to hear
you sing. 1t reminds me Of the days of
auld lang syne," and the old gentleman
gave his wife a look of affection which
the lapse of years had not obliterated.
All present joined with him, and
nothing but a song would satify them.
So, seating herself upon low stool, she
sang the old-fashioned "Coming through
the rye" with as much feeling as Burns
had when writing it.
80, that was splendidr' exclaimed
the young people in a breath, and
grandpa Marsh and the Colonel laughed
till their sides ached.
Mrs. Hewitt was all attention, listen
ing to the lavish praises Of the aristo-
cratic Norman Mcintosh, who thought
to win the mothers good graces hall
the battle.
"Where is Gracie?" said grandma,
looking around and perceiving her sit
ting upon the sofa, laughing at some re-
marks one of the gentlemen had made.
"Come, Oracle, darling, You must not
think to hide yourself"
"Oh, a song from Graeiel a song from
Gracier' re-echoed from several voices.
Harry led Grace forward from the
piano, but she begged to be excused
from singing. Seating herself, she
played several brilliant pieces, much to
the qualification and admiration Of all
present. Then, modestly rising, her
place was supplied by one or two others
in succession, till at last the music strik-
ing up a march, supper was announced.
Two or three quadrilles having been
danced after supper, Norman politely
requested the pleasure of Sonora's hand
in the "vaisovienne."
"Thank you" she replied, "but j
never waltz with any one except my
father or brother, and must beg to be
excused. have no objection to the
next quadrille."
But the last had been danced, and
Norman had not the pleasure of dancing
with the belle OF the evening.
Norman's proud lip curled as he said
within himself, "She scOrns me already,
does she! Proud beauty! Perhaps Nor.
man Mcintosh is not as good and sane
titled as Clarence Pierpont!r and Il,
sneered as he walked towards Blanche
to bid her good evening and arrange 4.
meeting to form plans for future opera
tions. ''Perhaps," continued he, men
tally, ''she would look more favorabl,
upon me, had l sued for her love in tn
character of Norman Burke, the nOto
rious pickpocketr and he gritted hi
teeth and laughed demonical laugh Z
himself. ~ will bring her pride low
YES, that L will; and have a powerful
ally in the young lady before me" an
wishing Blanche good evening, turne
upon his heel as she followed him to tia
door.
Harry had just finished playing
duet with Clarence when their carriag
was announced. The Colonel, his wifi
and daughter, bidding their friends goo
evening, Immediately retired, Will
Harry and his FREUD remained, the for
mer to arrange preliminaries for pic
mic before Gracie's return home.
CHAPTER VIII.
THE CONFERENCE.
/ Clarence had determined upon seeli
ing an interview with Mrs. Hewitt a
Z soon as the party was over. He woul