The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-05-31

so, you must excuse me from singing
first. Miss Levere is a much better
player than l am"
"Now, Sonora, no fibs,r and Blanche
put up her fingers in token of silence.
"Well, who will take an orange first?,
asked Harry, as he produced basket
from under the seat. "You see always
look out for the inner man. as neither
sing nor talk. Well, no matter. /.
must do something to amuse the COM
pany, so do help yourself, Miss Marsh,'i
and he handed them first to Grace, look
ing so droll and comical that she could
not help smiling.
Snow, then" said Harry, as Blanche
threw the skin of her orange overheard
and wiped her fingers. "Now, then"
and taking the guitar from his sister,
placed the ribbon around Blanehe's
neck.
81 see you are determined / shall sing
whether wish to or not, said Blanche.
laughing. "What will you have?"
80, anything; we are not particular"
.resounded from all hands, and giving
the instrument few strokes, filling the
air with music, she began in her clear,
low, melting voice:
"Could but win the love OF thee,
l would the wealth of worlds resign;
For life has naught on earth for me
But one sole wish, to call thee minc," etc.
As she finished she exclaimed, as she
cast glance at Sonora, who sat looking
into the water:
''There! l think that was love and
sentiment enough TO last awhile"
Beautiful! beautifulr' said Clarence.
''The words were very sweet, but the
singing was far more so. Now, Miss
Hewitt, one from YOU"
"After Gracie," said Sonora, looking
at her friend in rather a pleasing man.
ner, as she handed her the guitar.
''I do not play that instrument,r an
swered Grace; "but if my voice will
give you any pleasure l will try and
crafty you," and she sang, in voice
which drew tears from the eyes of her
listeners, "Oft in the Silly night"
"Thank you, thank you," responded
all in voice. "rThat was perfectly
cheering"
81 shall scarcely dare attempt now"
said Sonora.
ave have all heard you before, Miss
Hewitt" said Clarence. ''Have no
fears"
Sonora blushed at the compliment in
ferred, as she began the good old-fash-
ioned song of 'Home, Sweet Home"
She had scarcely finished the first
stanzas when Blanche, who was leaning
over the side of the boat, dipping her
fingers into the water, lost her balance,
and with a scream sank beneath the
water.
In q moment all was CONSERVATION,
and before any one had time to speak,
Clarence pulled off his coat and plunged
in after her. Being used to the water
from childhood, he was an expert swim
mer, and had but little fear. As soon
as Blanche arose to the surface he
caught her, and i'm few minutes, to-
gether with his burden, was once more
safe within the boat. Blanche was not
insensible at first when they laid heT
down, but the joy at once more finding
herself safe after so dreadful fright was
too great a shock, and closing her eyes
she tainted in a deathlike swOon. Clar-
ence, putting on his coat, and wrapping
her large woolen shawl around her, tool
her head upon his lap, while the girl'
chafed her hands and wet her brow, will
: the same water which had nearly
proved her death.
Harry Immediately ordered Samp t.
. steer for home, and then did all in hi
| power to revive the inanimate form be
: fore him. She remained so for nearl.
, half an hour, when a chill passing owe
her, she opened -her-eyes, and seeinI
f Clarence looking down upon her, raise,
I her head, while the blood rushed up I
her brow, and then, retreating, left he
: looking like piece of marble. Draw
: ing r deep sigh, she sat upright, ther
leaning her head upon Gracie's shoul
Y der, remained perfectly quiet the rest {
?, the way home, refusing any refreshmer
= whatever.
o After recovering n little from the
r fright, Sampson brought forth the bai
: ket, the contents of which they had el
}, pected to have enjoyed so much. The
q all partook of something excel
\ Blanche, but a gloom seemed east ov,
the spirits of all, but more so over 5,
,. nora, who seemed buried in dee
;, thought, and when addressed by an
!, one, would start like one awakened frol
II sleep.
"Come, Sis, cheer up. Blanche is sa
is again, and will get over her fright in
1t day or two. Did you think you was g
Is ing to lose your chere amie''' said Ha
lie ry, putting his arm affectionate
rs around his sister.
Sonora leaned her head upon h
4 shoulder and burst into tears.
y Grace could not help following II
it example, while Clarence endeavored
er console her by pointing out the hand
re God in rescuing their young friend, al
~ telling her Of the thanks due to HiI
I'D While he spoke all was silence, save Il
low sobs of Sonora, which were attri
e. uted to the circumstance related
a, Blanche.
But was this the cause? Not entirel
as Her first, her pure love had begun
er doubt its object-and yet this could II
or no without a raaSnu What moe F;