The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-11-08
A MUTUAL RUNAWAY.


nephew, "You had better bring the
pony chaisc, and bring them from
tho"
"Can't, I'm going away myself,
sir.n
"The ID you are !" responded the
old man, pushing his spectacles over
his forehead, and regarding the young
man with an air of surprise and con
sternation.
"Yes, sir. Charles Hunt invited
me out TO his place for few weeks,
and thought that l might as well go
now as any time"
al should say that il was a very
strange time to be leaving home
Your aunt and cousin will consider it
as e personal ai1ront." F"
at is not intended rs such, sir
Though to be frank, considering the
object of Jennie's visit, l prefer not
to SEQ her. And | must say that l
think she would have shown more
sense of delicacy if she had stayed
away"
"Your cousin is lovely girl, Mr..
impuience, and won't be likely to so
begging"
Il don't doubt it in the least. But
for all that she won't suit me for 4
wife, uncle
"How do you know that, You con
ceited donkey, when you have never
seen her." inquired the irate old man.
bringing his cane down on the floor
with emphasis.
Common sense teaches me that
no marriage can be happy that does
not spring from mutual love. And
on one thing | am resolved, that l
will never marry from mercenary mo-
tives."
Nobody wants you to marry the
girl unless You like her" roared Mr..
Wilder, his face growing purple with
rage and vexation ut his nephew's :
perverSity. 'All that | ask is that
you stay and see her. And this is u
point that | insist upon-yes, sir; l
insist upon it,"
Il am sorry to disobcv von, uncle,
but if | should stay, it would only
give rise to conclusions that am
anxious to avoid. But | will tell YOU
what | will do: | will relinquish all
claims 10 the property that you are so
anxious should be divided. As that
seems to be the main object. think
that it ought 10 be satisfactory 10 all
partie.'.
\ few minutes later Russell passed
by the window, talise in hand.
He nodded good humorcdly to his
uncle rs he glanced in at the window,
who glared back at him in spcechlcss
rage
He shan't have penny-not 4
penn :" he growled, as sinking back
in his chair he wiped the pcrspiratiou
from his forehead.
What the matter now ?" said the
gentle voice of his wife Polly, who
had just entered the room.
Matter enough, should say. Rus
sell has gone-actually cleared out, so
as not TO see his cousin. What do
you think OF that
Il think you will have another spell
OF the gout if you get yourself ex-
cited said the lady, as shc resumed
her knitting.
w hats TO be done ~
"Nothing that | can see. If Rus.
sell and Jennie had seen each other
before they heard that you wanted
them to marry, ten to one but they
would have fallen head and ears in
love with each other; but rs the mat
ters are now, | don't believe it would
be the least use From what Ellen
writes me, l should think Jennie tc
be as much opposed to it as Russell
She saws she cant bear to have hi.
name mentioned, and that it was a:
much as she could do to get her con
sent to come at all when she hearo
that Russell was at home"
''They are couple of simpletons,
said the old gentleman, testify. Nv,
half a mind to make another will ant
leave my property to some charitable
institution"
In going to Dighton. whittier h
was bound, Russell had to travel par
: Vi tHe way ny sldsc.
There was only one passenger be
side himself, for which he was no
sorry, the day being very, hot and sui
. try.
The passenger was lady-ther
was an air Of unmstakable ladyhoo'
about her which told him that. IL
noticed particularly the dainty glove'
hands and close fitting boots.
: Her graceful form indicated tina
she was young and pretty, but b
could not see her face on account O
the envious veil that hid it.
But as soon as she got comfortabl
settled in the corner to which Russo
assisted her, she threw it back, di:
4 closing fair sweet face, lighted by
pair OF wonderful bright black eyes
which shot swift bewildering glanc
into bis that were SO intently regart
ing her.
The sudden starting of the coach
, which sent some of the lady's parcel
from the seat to the floor, gave Ru
sell an opportunity Of speaking, as b
returned them, of which he was nc
slow to take advantage.
From this they fell easily into col
q versation, and it was curious TO sc
e how sociable they became.
# They talked of the beautiful scene
: ry through which they passed; of til
IS newest magazines, some of whic
e Russell had with him.
The lady inwardly thought ht
companion to be the most entertain
ing and agreeable man she had eve