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

ivories might be seen from nearly ear to
ear, and strutting out of the room with
all the airs of a queen, she hastened to
show her mother, leaving the family
convulsed with laughter.
Harry, Dell and Mrs. Summers are
at Niagara, having started the day after
sending this" said Mrs. Hewitt, as she
finished. $50 you see we shall be Just
in time to meet them. They intend
spending short time there prior to
leaving for Europe, which they viii do
the first of next month. And now for
the necessary preparations and to talk
over the anticipated visit, girls" con-
tinued Mrs. Hewitt, rising from the Ia
BILE. "Come, Blanche, you had better
make up your mind to go. Spend the
day with us, and 1 think 1 can coax
you. 1t will do you good, for you do
not look we'll"
81 do not feel very well, but I shall
soon be better" replied she, gazing out
of the window. ~ am sorry cannot
accept your kind invitation for to-day,
but I promised grandma I would not
stay long" continued she in rather a
confused manner at finding her thoughts
again wandering. 81 merely came to
let you know that Cordelia was safe, as
promised. Good morning" and TAX
ing her eOquettish little fiat in her
hand, was turning to depart, when Rob
ert arose, saying:
"Allow me to accompany you, Miss
Levere. think morning walk will
benefit my health, f" giving her a roguish
smile.
az have no doubt that walk as far
as Cor-Captain Marsh's will be of great
material benefit to a certain internal or
gan situated in your left side, my boy"
said the Colonel dryIy as he took up the
morning paper.
"Oh, you are too hard upon me, un-
cle," was the laughing reply, and he
closed the door after his companion.
Arriving at her grandfather's door,
Blanche invited Robert in, which be-
ing in no way repugnant to his feelings,
he accepted. They were met in the par
lor by Cordelia, who looked so much
better and more cheerful than she did
on the previous evening that Robert
could not help congratulating her upon
her improved appearance, considering,
too, that she had lost n gallant French
lox-a,. r,-l,;,l, hrouuI,f a oc,eo;o,,c l1,,gI,
to her cheeks, making her look still
more interesting.
Grandma would not hear TO Roberts
leaving till after dinner at least, so that
the morning was passed off pleasantly
talking over the Niagara trip, and be-
fore Robert left it was arranged that
Cordelia should accompany Mrs. Hew-
tits family, a proceeding highly pleas
ing TO the heart of the young lieuten-
ant, whom our readers doubtless ere
this imagined took rather a deep inter
est in the languid but beautiful and
trusting girl
We pass over the next few weeks,
which they, after meeting Harry as
they expected, passed most delightfully."-
We will meet them after their return
home. Cordelia in particular seemed
to have gained new life and animation
since her journey.
The Colonel and his family accompa
MED Harry with his wife and mother
in-law as far as the steamer, where, bid
ding them adieu, they left them OI
their route to Europe with prayers fo
their speedy and safe return. They ha,
returned to Bridgeport feeling not only
refreshed in body, but also renovate,
and exalted in mind. For who tina
hath visited Niagara and beheld th'
roaring cataract rs it foams and dashe
from its giddy height can again return
to the monotOny of former life withou
feeling truly exalted love for the sub
lime and beautiful, while their thought
soar away in wrapt amazement and aw,
to that great God whose stupendou
and mighty works have called forth tn,
praises and alteration Of generation afte
generation.
The morning after their arrival home
Blanche and her cousin spent the da,
e with Sonora. In the afternoon, as the,
c were sitting upon the piazza, the tw,
e latter relating to Blanche many inter
r esting topics connected with their iour
t ney, Sonora, looking down the path, be
: held the post-boy. Her eye instantl
' frightened, for truly did she guess fror
I whom came letter. Taking it, she a
5 once recognized the hand writing a
Clarence's, but turning it, she beheld
black seal. For a moment her heal
D sank and her brain grew dizzy. Excui
q ing herself from her friends for a fe'
, moments, she hastened TO her ow
! room, where she might read it in sol
tude. But as we are privileged ehara'
D ters, we will take the liberty of peepin
: and see if there is cause for sadness:
} GEORGIA, August ), IS.
M erer dear SoRord:-The old adag
"absence sewers friendship" has prove
5 untrue in my case, for the longer l al
/ absent from you, my dear one, tn
frmer becomes my love for you. Will
am longing to behold that face whic
a is dearer to me than all else earthly,
I, am striving to teach my rebellious heal
1 more patience. 1 cherish the blissfI
e hope of soon clasping you once more
# my breast, and then whisper in yoJ
s ear that I can now claim the hand yo
o have promised me, and without feelin