The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-05-17


wrong, and, when reprimanded, would
fly Off into violent paroxysms of rage.
Upon these eventful occasions her moth
er's broad palm might be heard resound-
ing through the kitchen, while Rissey,
holding on to her ears, ringing with
pain, would scream at the top of her
voice, and revenge herself by running
pins, points upwards, into the cushion
OF her mothers chair, which had oceu-
pied q corner ever since she had been
born. Old Kizzey had complained to her
young mistress one day Of her child's
disobedience, when Sonora told her she
would see what she could do with her,
offering to teach her one evening every
week.
"Bress you, missy! You too good.
Kizzey love you better than her own
flesh and blood, dat she does" and the
tears rolled down her wrinkled cheeks
rs she added: 80, missy, dat child am
my creates trouble. Samp says, kill
her, Kiz,' but know dat am wrong, so
puts my trust in de Lord and prays for
Him to tell me what to do, and den you
come down and offer to 'struet her in de
way she should go, and l know de Lord
send YOU"
Sonora smiled at the old creatures ell
thusiastic thanks, telling her mot to
despair; perhaps Rissey would yet prove
a comfort to her and Sampson in their
old age"
On the evening of which We spoke she
was seated in Kizzey's old rocking chair
with her feet upon a bench, while by
her side sat the little wicked Rissey, al
most a 'rropsy" in appearance.
~ tell you, missey, dere be no use try
in to make anything out ob dis Mig"
and running her fingers through her
woody hair, she chuckled a low laugh,
as she rolled up her large eyes at So
nora's.
''But will you not try for my sake ~
asked the youthful teacher, and opening
a small catechism, began learning her
the lesson which she had before given
her.
Just then a low rap at the door caused
Sonora to start. Sending Rissey to open
it, she was surprised to see Clarence
PierpOnt, who, equally surprised on his
part at seeing her seated in the kitchen,
stepped back. Then, coming forward
he said:
Excuse me, Miss Hewitt. / was not
aware / should see any Of the family be-
low stairs. Wishing to prepare some
syrup for a soreness in my throat,
came down to do so by the fire, na
wishing to put it into the hands of a
servant, as it contains alcohol, and
might prove dangerous"
"All right, Mr.. Pierpont," replied So
nora, with a smile, "but as | have a
great antipathy to \ gentleman perform
ing any kind of service in the Kitchen
especially an invalid, allow me to pre-
pare it for YOU"
"Thank you kindly" said he, handing
her the bottle containing the prepara-
ton. az will await in the library"
Sonora turned to Rissey, who stood al
the farther end of the kitchen, perform
ing all manner of grimanees, in which
her lustrous eyes enacted the principal
part.
She started, exelaiming eyes
ma'amr' as Sonora caught her with hel
fingers elevated to her nose and her lip
protruding out about an inch from theii
usual thickness, which was already ;
little more than beauty called for.
81 did not speak to you,' said Sonora
"but do you not know that that is no
only wicked, but very low? If you d,
not stop such i'll behavior shall b.
obliged to speak to papa and have yol
discharged. How would you like that
to be separated from your mother?"
so, don't care half so much bout he
as do you-pears to me 'twould breal
my brack heart to leave you, missey!
and rubbing her eyes with her finger
she again took hor former seat, Will
Sonora, after heating the syrup, an
telling Rissey that she would attend t
her in a few moments, left the kitche
and proceeded to the library, where sh
found Mr.. Pierpont standing before tn
book case, selecting q volume, and Inc
brother enjoying a comfortable lay o
upon the easy velvet lounge.
isis, 1 have just been telling OF
friend that he must hold himself i
readiness for walk tomorrow morI
, ing after breakfast. Where shall W
escort him to, for it will not do to ],
him go alone just yet? ." said Harry, ;
his sister entered.
: "T think around our own grounds wi
be a sufficient walk for an invalid, ;" sai
, Sonora, looking at Harry. $50 yc
NAV consider me at your service"
a "Just as you please" remarked NJ
Pierpont, "for j am perfectly und
h your control, and must therefore obey
f "Well, good night. | shall be ready
n said Sonora, and closing the door, 81
+ uretrned to her sable pupil.
p TO be continued.i
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