The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-08-02
CHATTER XVI

Mafu At the heWiltS 10 meet N, as tueN
had always been accustomed to, with
great glee and merriment.
Sonora and Adele were giving a few
extra touches to the elegant table
which had been spread for the benefit
Of their friends, while Harry and his
father were decorating the parlors and
halls with wreaths of evergreens. Mrs.
Hewitt and Mrs. Summers We're sitting
together upon The sofa conversing upon
different subjects, when a loud ring at
the door caused them to start, and in
few moments Norman Mcintosh was
ushered into their presence.
''Good evening, Norman" was Mrs.
Hewitt's friendly salutation, and intro
ducing Mrs. Summers, they were soon
engaged in conversation.
1--WE have been expecting you back
for the last two months, and had al
most despaired of ever seeing you
again." said Mrs Hewitt, laughing.
81 was detained longer than ex-
pected," replied Norman, but since 1
saw you I have crossed the Atlantic
and back. Business relating to some
financial affairs required my immediate
presence in London, from whence ]
have just returned"
"Ah, wei, you have been very expe-
ditious and arrived in very good
time, for tomorrow New York will be
all life" replied Mrs Hewitt.
"Are you from London?" queried Mrs.
Summers, looking earnestly at Nor
man.
Il was born at Devonshire," answer
ed he, "but have of late years resided
in London part Of the time"
Then, without saying more, he turned
the subject by asking where Sonora
was.
''She and Miss Summers are in the
third room arranging the table for calls,
and the Colonel and Harry are decorat-
ing the halls with evergreens. Come,
let Us go and take n peep at them,"
said Mrs. Hewitt, rising.
81 viii introduce you to Harry's in
tended, the wealthy Adele Summers"
observed Mrs. Hewitt to Norman soft
ly, as Mrs. Summers walked toward a
table to lay down bush which she had
in her hands.
1--WE expected Cordelia Marsh and
Blanche to spend the holidays with us"
observed Sonora, as they were all seated
round the fire, after everything was ar
ranged to their satisfaction, 'but poor
Gracie's death has cast a gloom over
their once happy home, and they have
both remained to comfort the disconsol-
ate mother"
"POor Gracie"' sighed Norman, as he
raised his eyes and met the gaze of Mrs
Summers fixed upon him with such {
penetrating look that he felt somewhat
uncomfortable.
''Well, girls, l think you had bette
retire, as you will need your brigh
eyes tomorrow, and it will not do t,
have them ruined by late hours,u OBJ
served the Colonel, as there was a paust
in the conversation.
Sonora, only too glad to be alone onct
more arose and said, "Come, Dell, le
us retire, for / know you must be IA
tigued, and we must be up early, yoJ
know
"Yes, indeed. Call us at peep q day.
said Adele, as she bid them goodnight
Harry soon followed the example o
the girls, and not long after Mrs. Hew
lit showed Norman his room, for h,
was to remain their guest for shor
time, leaving the Colonel and his wifi
and Mrs. Summers the only ones re
naming up, for they had determine,
upon seeing the old year out and th
new year in. After Mrs. Hewitt re
turned TO the parlor, which she did in
few moments, bearing a plate of fin
spitzenberghs, Mrs. Summers remarked
"How much Mr.. Mcintosh remind
me of a small portrait OH ivory whic
I have in my possession. / thin
Adele noticed it, too, for I saw h,
looking very earnestly at him. He h:
the same eyes, the same eXpressio
about the mouth and the same forehea
though he has a heavy beard, whic
the picture has not. Still, had he sai
he once lived in Marsailles I should
inclined to think he was the same pc
son, though the name of the one alluC
to was Burke-and strange eO-incidenc
1t was Norman, too. ] will relate
you how I came in possession of Il
likeness, if you would like to hear it,
continued she
"Do, by all means" said the Colone
seeming to take deep interest in IL
conversation.
"And it will serve TO pass away u
time more pleasantly" responded Mr.
Hewitt, drawing her chair closer IN n
fire as she prepared to listen.
ITO begin, then" said Mrs. Summa,
81 must relate a portion Of my own II,
l was born Of English parents. in 10
don, in the early part of the wear Is
Ny maiden name was Douglas. FIc
ence Douglas. When 1 was about +
years old my parents, with their t,
only children, myself and Lily, W
was an infant scarcely a year old,
moved TO Paris, where we remained ,
years, till the death of our paren