The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-13

as chill passed over her frame.
ooh, you Of course are prejudiced,
dear Nora, on account of his close prox-
unity TO Norman" said Cordelia, color
ing slightly. 81 think he has every ap-
pearance of n gentleman, and discover
nothing in him to dislike. However, /
am not in love"
''Better not be with him." thought
her friend, though she said nothing
more.
Cordelia, taking up 4 novel, threw
herself upon the sofa, and was soon bur
led in its romantic pages, while Sonora
helped Blanche to arrange some articles
of dress in connection with her even
ing's toilet.
Andrew and Claude, true to their
agreement, were on hand at an early hour.
Never did Cordelia appear more lively
or Blanche more lovely than they did
on this evening-and so thought the
gentlemen as they handed them to the
carriage, which was soon on its way to
the scene of pleasure.
Our heroine, with n mind as composed
and tranquil as the unrippled wave on a
calm summer day, sat conversing with
her parents. Different subjects had
been discussed when Mrs. Hewitt, who
seemed to be in deep thought, turned to
her husband, saying:
"What do you suppose I was think
ing about ,"
"Well, really can't tell, Alice?"
81 was thinking of Mr.. Pierpontn
"Of Mr.. Pierpont, hey ~ answered
the Colonel, glancing toward his daugh-
ter, whose cheeks for a moment flushed
crimson, then, the color retreating, was
succeeded by a deathly paleness, as she
sat with her eyes seemingly riveted to
the floor.
"Yes. ] have been contrasting his
conduct with Norman's,' resumed Mrs.
Hewitt. ~ have changed greatly
within the last few days, and should 1
ever meet him again, shall consider
him one Of my best friends, and shall
do all in my power to retrieve the con-
duct once exhibited to him. / admire
his principles, and consider him an up
right, nOble-minded Christian, which
was always my opinion, nOtwithstand-
ing I once despised his poverty; but as
experience is the best teacher I have
learned a lesson, and in future shall
consider but secondary in comparison
to good principles and unsullied reputa-
tion and true mental worth, man who
can bring nothing but good looks TO
/ recommend him and know Clarence
Pierpont to possess the three qualities /
have mentioned"
bravo! Nobly spoken, my own dear
Alice" said the Colonel, taking the
hand of his wife and imprinting a
hearty kiss upon it. 81 always knew
your heart was right, though you tried
to teach it something that it could not
learn"
Sonora, whose heart leaped within
her, could not speak for joy, till her
father, noticing her countenance, came
towards her, and placing her head
, against his breast, said:
"Did you hear that, sis? Do not
weep, my pet. Your father has long
f read the true state Of your heart Cheer
f up, all may be well yet! am going tC
, write to n certain person, need not say
/ who, to invite him to spend few week.
> with us at our summer residence. Their,
: will be nothing in that, you know, fol
/ we expect your cousin, Robert Neville
who will be lonely without a compan
! ion. l will make all necessary apollo
gies, and if he loves you truly, he vii
overlook everything in the hope of see
ing you once more. So cheer up, my
< little one. Your father has not forgot
I ten that he was once young"
e Sonora, whose sobs were distinct,
= audible, looked up into her fathers fac
D with a look that spoke far more thar
= words, and kissing him afIectionately
arose, and taking a seat beside he
= mother, wound her arms around he
T neck, murmuring:
+; 'Mother, dear mother, you have mad
e me so happy" and bursting into tears
r they wept together, while the Colonel
4 feeling his own emotion choking him
o left the room to regain his wonted com
Y posure.
Just then a loud ringing at the door
Y bell caused the mother and daughter t
: start.
;, "Who can that be at so late an hour?
It asked Sonora, drying her eyes.
d Before she had scarcely time to re
a cover herself, Catherine de Midei spran
d into the parlor, exclaiming:
He has escaped he has escaped
~ My revenge is still incomplete, All
Is but 1 will have it yetr
"Calm yourself, my good woman
d Every endeavor will be made to re-ear
ie ture him, which no doubt will prov
n successful" said the Colonel, who ha
l. admitted her.
le "Be seated, dear madam added Mr.
Hewitt, "aRd excuse me one moment,
u and hastily leaving the room, she IT
re turned with Mrs. Summers lette
e, which she handed her.
ir Catherine read the contents, and pla
a ing it in her bosom, said rs she arose
y go:
"Piralto Valerie, the husband Of Mr.
lie Summers sister, is my only brothe
is and though dearly do love him. still
d never expect TO see him, for eann
accept this kind invitation" and resea
10 ing herself, she briefly related the stoI