The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-05-31
CHAPTER V.
THE MOONLIGHT SAIL.


THE MOOSLIGHT SAIL.
/ Wednesday morning was one Of un-
eloudeded splendor. The warm June
sun had arisen in all his glory, and the
azure sky, here and there spotted with
clouds of crimson and gold, seemed to
reflect new light upon the earth. Such
a morning no doubt shone upon Eden
when Eve, in all her innocence, partook
"of the tree OF good and evil,n and
thereby brought sin and sorrow to the
hearts of her children.
Sonora had arisen at an earlier hour
than usual, and throwing a loose wrap
per around her shoulders, took a seat at
the window to watch the majestic clouds
roll away as they admitted the golden
sun on his daily pilgrimage.
"What a superb viewm exclaimed
she, as some little clouds of purple and
crimson wreathed themselves around a
larger one of golden tint, and looked as
if they were suspended in the air, ready
to drop upon the earth as they arose
from their bed behind the distant hills.
81 never wish to return to city life
again. No! am sure prefer a scene
like this TO all the grand houses, lofty
steeples, or anything else made of earth
ly materials. 'Tis true the same sun
shines upon New York, and the same
clouAs are i'm the armament, but then il
is difficult matter for a person TO see
them as | see these" unused our fair
heroine, as she sat perfectly entranced
with the beauties of nature.
II do hope mamma will give up our
/ city home altogether and live here" 4"
continued she. ~ am sure she would
be much happier, at least / should think
so. know / am. never was so happy
in my life. To be loved by the good
and noble Clarence Pierpont is enough
to make any one happy. 1 am glad
Blanche is coming to-day, so I can tell
her all about it / know she will rejoice
with me-dear Blanchel l sometimes
have fears that dear mamma will not
consent to our union; but then two
years is a long while, and perhaps papa
will persuade her, for know he will be
willing; at any rate l shall soon know,
for he intends TO ask mammals consent
the day after the party. Till then /
must not worry. / wonder what Blanche
will say? She is two years older than /
am, and has not even thought of love,
but then she has never seen a Clarence"
and blushing to herself, she hid her face
in her lap.
"Why, there is the belll must hurry
up" and rising, she began arranging
her luxuriant curls before the mirror as
she went on: blanche would not like q
minister, suppose. She is more fond
of gaiety than / am. Though Clarence
is not so strenuous in his ideas as some
are. He delights in amusements, pro-
viding they are rational ones, and says
he would as soon play a game of bill
lizards or dance a favorite quadrille a;
moi, were it not for the influence it might
have over worldly people, who would b'
ready to eXclaim, "A minister dancing
A minister playing billiardsr 1t woulC
never do for these demoralizing times y
and rolling the last curl around he
dainty little fingers, began the process
of dressing.
: ''Good morning, my pet" said he
father, as she entered the dining room
"Why, your cheeks look as blooming a
some of the roses 1 have been waterin
this morning. think your walk mus
r have done you good yesterday" an
giving her very knowing look, too
his seat at the head of the table.
GLOW about the sail-do you inten
going?" asked Mrs. Hewitt, as sh
l. glanced towards her daughter.
Eyes, indeed, with your consent" an
swered Sonora. "Why, / would nc
miss it for anything, and the girls Wi
$ enjoy it so much, know"
'Look out, boys" said the Colone
Moonlight sails are dangerous"
e Clarence merely smiled, while Harr
remarked:
''No fear of me losing my heart. ! al
proof against anything of the kind unit
es l see Adele Summers, of whose beauty
have heard so much," answered Harr,
winking TO his mother.
~ am pleased to hear you talk so sci
sibly, my son." observed Mrs. Hewitt
IS smiling complacently. "Miss Summe
is a lovely girl, an heiress OF eigh
!" thousand" continued she.
(which renders her quite perfect
5; emphasized the Colonel.
al consider riches but small ite
compared to true mental WORTH" ]
I'd marked Clarence.
- ''Does the young lady of whose beau
you just spoke reside near you?" ask
e; Clarence of Harry.
or "Oh, no. She is a Southern bel
mr. Her father, dying some two years al
left the whole Of his fortune to his W
yn and only child, who resided at that tin
in Louisiana, but they have since spe
=" most of their time in New York, for
he purpose Of finishing the young lad.
. education, which event happeni
about six months ago, they returned
their home, and where Sonora and {
Sc peet to pay visit as soon as she grad
to ates. Adele is an old school mate a
friend of my sisters"
ion "Ah! Well, hope you may succ'
Ills winning the heart of so golden pri
providing she * worthy of vou,n ado