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

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his hand and his eyes cast down, seem
ing to be thinking. He had arisen ear
lier than usual and gone out, partly for
walk and partly to indulge in thought,
and so busily was he engaged with the
latter, that he needed not the well
known footsteps till Sonora's merry
voice beside him made him start.
"What Miss Hewitt-Sonora, /
would say-are you up so early after last
nights dissipation ~ on i-l..
81 was like you, Clarence. Ipreferred
the lovely morning air to dozing in bed.
have been up long time, and was
just returning from the summer house
by an opposite path when saw you,
and thought I would join you
az am very glad indeed, dear Sonora, /"
said Clarence. "Let US return there
again, as have something to say to
you," and taking her hand, put it within
his arm, as they proceeded down the
walk.
AS they seated themselves Clarence
said, "Sonora, am going back TO col
lege tomorrow"
"What! So soon! Why, thought
you had made up your mind to spend
the summer with Harry"
"No. Harry will remain at home till
the fall term, but as for me, l think it
best that / should go. As soon as have
the opportunity to-day, will see your
mother and ask her consent" Sonora
blushed as he continued, ~ fear we
shall meet with opposition on her part.
Your father think will have no Objec-
tiOns. Long have | prayed, dear Sonora,
for grace to sustain me in that trying
moment, should she blast all my future
happiness in this world by refusing me
the boon crave" and putting his arms
around her, drew her to him as he ex-
claimed, "Yes, my beautiful one, you
are my all, all L ask on earth! For,
though | profess to be q servant of the
Lord, still am but human nature, and
could not help but pine for you, my own
love" -.
Sonora laid her head upon his bosom,
and the two wept in silence. At length
he spoke:
''Sonora, should your mother not be
willing that l should address you, would
you wait yet a few years till attain
wealth and return to claim your hand ?
Is your love for me so deep as this? Can
go out into the world with the knowl-
edge that there is one heart that beats
for me alone-an eye that viii sparkle
at my return? Answer me truly, and
shall be happy
Sonora, raising her lovely eyes, suf-
fused with tears, dropped upon heI
knees, and clasping her hands, eX-
claimed, $50 true as there is a God
above, so true will prove in heart to
you forever, my own dear Clarence. -
Then, rising, she added, II viii wait
years; but my mother" and she
stopped as Clarence proceeded:
"But you would not wed without her
consent. Neither would 1 ask you to,
But fear not, my beloved. Had wealth
perhaps she would not now frOwn upon
meu
'tNo,n replied Sonora. "My mothers
commands have ever been my pleasure
to obey, and should she even see fit tc
mar my joy of life, viii obey still, AM
pray that God may teach me submission
willingly. But my heart is yours, now
and forever" and placing her hand
within his, repeated her former words
"Yours and no others, for my heart Is
at my own disposal, though my hanC
may not be-
sit is enough said Clarence, rising
~ am satisfied. Let US return to tn,
house. will see you after have Ina,
an interview with your parents ans
walking through the beautiful shrub
berry, he picked a delicate blush ros
and placed it among her curls.
The Colonel, who stood at the window
of his dressing room, saw the graceful
act, apd turning TO his wife, told her 0
il, adding in conclusions:
'Do you know, Alice, | believe the.
were made for each Other.'
"Oh, what nonsense, Mr.. Hewitt
You seem perfectly infatuated with tina
poor, contemplate fellowl He shal
never have Sonora, even if be shoull
ask for her, for believe Norman MeIn
tosh was made for her. .. m
''Hal ha! hap laughed the Colonel
: What! that silly coxcomb! Well,
shall be sorry enough if Sonora eve
takes it into her head to fall in Low
5 with man who has nothing but n
D 'aristoeratic' name and lovely mus
= taehe' to recommend him. Norma
MclntoshW and lac laughed heartic
I than before.
1 you are enough to provoke anv on
e to death, Mr.. Hewitt, with your DOC
notions. suppose il Clarence, as vo
4 call him, should propose for the hand
e your daughter, you would be so delight
e ed you would at once consider her edt
cation complete, and order her brid;
E trosseau," said Mrs. Hewitt, with
: sneer. f.. .r.-.
: 'sNot at all, my dear Alice. though
you understood me better than tina
Should be so fortunate as to Obtai
Mr.. Pierpont for a son-in-law, wou
: send Sonora, AS | now intend, one yei
s longer TO school, at which time she wi
graduate, and then, with pleasure, b
har hand rrpa,, Tha man of Il