The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18


renewing the subject between US had
not God seen fit i'm His wisdom to take
my beloved uncle to blissful immor-
tality. Yes, he who for so many years
has supplied the place of a dear father
to me has been called home, leaving an
almost heart-broken aged widow and
myself to mourn his loss. Though he
has by equally dividing his large for
tune between his wife and nephew made
me the possessor of riches far exceeding
your own, thus giving me an opportun-
ity of winning you for my own dear
wife, still would much rather had it
been the win Of God that he should
have lived longer to have enjoyed the
sweet companionship of the partner of
his youthful days, and trusted to my
own labors to gain a position which
your mother would be proud to have
her daughter fill; but God saw fit in His
just decree to have it otherwise, and
thus before expected can again offer
you my love mot my money and be
unspeakably happy in the return of
yours, my precious girl.
If nothing prevents, will now accept
your mothers kind invitation of spend
ing few days at Spring Brook.
1 shall leave for New York to-mor-
row, where 1 shall be detained a short
time on business. After that you may
expect to see me. Till then, my loved
and darling one, commend you to the
care of God. Hoping to be remem-
bered to the entire family, remain
as ever,
Your unchanging and devoted
CLARENCE PIERPONT.
For a few moments Sonora sat per-
fectly motionless, while she murmured
an inward prayer of thankfuIness out of
the fulness of her joy at this happy turn
Of affairs.
'I am happy! oh, so happyw ex-
claimed she, jumping up. "How thank
ful / am that my Heavenly Father in
terposed His gracious hand in saving
me from becoming the wife of that
wicked, bad man, and has showered
upon me His gracious smiles and placed
happiness within my grasp once more.
Clarence dear Clareneel" and leaving
the room, she hastened to inform her
mother and the girls of his expected ar
rival.
Mrs. Hewitt was rejoiced to see her
daughter looking so radiantly happy,
but forbore making any comments,
thinking it best not to meddle with her
secret joy.
Cordelia, however, gave vent as usual
to her first impulse, and complimented
her upon her beaming eyes and rosy
cheeks, and wished her joy for the safe
return of lover unchanged.
But Blanche, poor girl! turned her
head that she might hide the tears,
which would rise in spite of her, for,
though she was glad to see her friend
again so happy, she dreaded the time
for Clarence to arrive. Her weak frame
already felt incapable to bear the ner.
vous excitement which his presence
must certainly give her, but gaining al
last sufficient power to force back the
scalding tears to their fountain, there tC
scar and dry upon her heart, she said:
81 rejoice with you, dear Sonora, foI
you look so happy-quite like yoursel
again."
''That's so. But what has caused thi
sudden changer" asked the Colonel
opening wide the door of the verandal
and looking in.
Sonora, giving him a bright an,
/ glorious smile, held up the letter.
"From Clarence, papa. He will b
here in a few days"
"Good news, my pet. Pm glad 4
hear it, for though your father is 8
selfish that he wants you all himself
still he has not lived all these year
without knowing the youthful heart i
prone to seek its companionship beyon
the limits of parents love, howeve
dear that my be, and willingly do re
linquish part of your affections wine
1 know by so doing make my chill
happy" and he laid his hand upon hi
daughters head.
"Why, Blanche, it is nearly sunse
and time we were going?" cried Coz
della. "YOu know we promised to b
at home to take supper with m
mother"
ayes, Della, have not forgotten il
Let us prepare for our walk" answere
Blanche.
Just then a ring at the door-bell al
rested the attention of all. A momeu
after Rissey entered, handing Sonora
slip OF paper, which contained the TO
' lowing words:
Mss iH:-Knowinc Won to he n
angel of mercy, have taken the libert
of sending for you, requesting YOU
: come if possible to the cottage Of DOC
blind Sarah, whom you know lies
the last stage of consumption, an
, wishes the conversation of some pioI
I female. knew of none whom 1 coul
] recommend as well as you, of whoi
E goodness and youthful piety 1 ha'
e heard so much.
! Most respectfully,
REV. o. B. MITCHELL,
t Pastor Trinity Chapel.
! 'Poor blind girl did not think 81
D was so illp' was the Colonel's first e,
r clamation. "Go, by all means, m
j child, if you can be of any service
z her. Are YOU acouainted with ID