The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-06-07

AZ liSl SohOIdi turning " OiAAoHSSi
said:
'I think we had better be going.
breakfast will be waiting, fear"
al think so myself" !" replied he. Then,
looking at Blanche, said, az am very
glad to find you in such good spirits
this morning. l was fearful your fright
might produce sickness
THANK you" she replied, "for taking
so much interest in my welfare. My
heartfelt thanks are due to you, Mr..
Pierpont, for the preservation Of my
life; and"-
Say no more, Miss Levere. 1t was
no more than my duty, nor more than
any other gentleman would have done.
I am only happy to see you safe and we'll
beneath the roof Of those who fondly
love you. This is recompense enough"
and offering Sonora his arm, turned to
depart.
81 shall expect you early on Thursday
morning next to complete arrange
ments, and so on; so do not disappoint
me, dear Sonora" said Blanche.
81 shall be here if my life is spared"
was the reply; $50 goodbye till then"
fastening down the walk, Clarence
and Sonora were soon upon their horses
once more.
"What a handsome couple" muttered
Blanche to herself. IStrange that /
never heard the name of Pierpont be-
fore, when it was so Intimately connect
ed with grandma. He loves her, no
doubt. How sweetly he said, Il was
fearful your fright might produce sick
ness He takes little interest in me,
anyway, or he would not come over to
inquire about me. I'll win him! Yes,
1 will! ! guess take after my grand
MOTHER" and laughing low laugh, she
added, ''Afy toilet shall be without fault
on Thursday, and then see what Blanche
can do. All, my friend, 1 pity you, but
love must go where it is sent" and
humming a lively air, she ran in to her
breakfast, which was waiting.
AS Clarence and Sonora rode along
slowly, side by side, the former re-
marked:
"What a handsome girl your friend
is, Sonora. If she only had the DISPOSE
tion which eharacterizes one whom
hope one day to call my own, she might
be said TO be almost perfect; but, on the
contrary, think her vain and trifiing.
She lacks that 'one thing needfur-her
heart has never been regenerated by the
all-saving grace of God. Would that
you could exert some Of your gentle in
fluence upon her, my dear one, and
bring her TO the foot of the cross"
II fear 1 would prove inadequate to
the task" answered Sonora. ''Though
my heart is often willing, still the flesh
is weak, and when l undertake TO con-
vince her of the fOllies of this world, and
point out to her the glory in anticipa-
tiOn of those who serve the Lord, heI
arguments always over-balance mine,
and she generally bushes me with, 20,
do not speak OF such doleful subjects
There is plenty Of time Perhaps If you
should talk to her it might make an i'm.
preston"
"And would you not feel little hurt
should have any private conversation
with her ?' asked Clarence, as he looked
Sonora full in the face.
In an instant the blood rushed to hel
brow, rs she answered, 'rNot upon suct
a subject as that, Mr.. Pierpont Ideen
the interest of the soul r. subject at al
times to be freely spoken upon, and q
whom one pleases, providing they know
it is agreeable and right"
"Pardon me, dear Sonora, il 1 hav,
offended you. meant nothing.
asked you purposely, because l though
you felt rather sensitive last evening
when / unintentionally payed littl,
more attention to Miss Levere than Ell
! quette called for. 1 meant nothing,
assure you, for, though 1 admire you
friends brilliant beauty aud ready wit
still would not exchange them for tn,
noble, pure and Christian heart Of you
my darling one. One look from you
( gentle eye is worth more to me than
thousand glances from the flashing
black ones of Blanche Levere," and h
r pressed her hand with a lovers grasp
p as he helped her to dismount at her owl
/, door.
Sonora said nothing, but gave him
Gn1flp which Gf.nl-a TI
, she hastened to her own room to prepar
for breakfast.
Thursday evening had at length al
! rived, and proved all that Blanche ha
e hoped Tor. The moon, in her last quar-
d ter shone full upon the massive pillar
n of the homestead, making it look aan
indeed, surrounded, as it was, with ele
g CANT shrubbery and trees Of nearly
r eentury's growth. Lights shone fror
every window, and music resounde
+ through the large, old-fashiOned parlol
and halls, making the walls echo wit
its merry peal.
In Blanche's little dressing room stoo
: Oracle, arranging delicate wreath
cypress in her Cousins hair.
}, ''Therel' said she, as she finishes
n ''Look at yourself, Coz, and see II yO
e don't think you'll ensnare the heart
some merry bachelor tonight, who's
o hearth is bright, but lonely and su'
$ for gentle wife,
4 80, nonsense, Oracle. l think yo