The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-10-04
THE JUDGES DAUGHTER.

It ISttCio va ho
story conjured up by the imagination,
nor yet one that needs glossing over
by fertile pen. All its incidents are
real-none exaggerated.
Not many years ago naughty old
man, a judge of ineorruptible morals,
died, leaving behind him two chill
dren.
After his death it was found that he
had not been so wealthy as many had
imagined, yet rich enough TO leave
each daughter a moderate compe-
tence.
To the eldest sister descended the
homestead and sufficient income to
keep up some of their forme' style;-
the younger, twenty thousand dollars,
invested IN an old and trusty bank.
From infancy Estelle, the eldest,
had been acquainted with poor but
proud spirited boy. She had watched
his Intellectual struggles for an educa-
tion such as he desired, admiring his
unconquerable ambition, and as he
neared manhood he became her most
ardent lover.
But the old Judge demurred No
daughter of his should encourage the
attention of penniless youth-their
intimancy must cease.
Obedient as child, she listened TO
her fathers commands, and obeyed
them implicitly.
He surrounded herewith gay com
pany; lie did every thing that wealth
or taste could suggest to win her
away from her boz lover. But
though she uttered no complaint, he
knew that she did not forget.
At last he died. He did not bind
her with any promises. Perhaps in
death his eyes discovered that it needs
more than wealth TO bring happiness.
After her bereavement, Rupert
Kingsland came TO her again.
"Es,elle, my love- he said, passion
ately, it may seem wrong TO you for
me TO come TO you, now he is gone,
when | know how much he WAS OPP
posed TO me; but, darling, you are III
trouble, and must comfort yon!"
She did not chide him. She be-
leved her father must have relented,
or else he wonld have spoken and for
hidden her To receive him after his
death. She wept and sobbed on his
bosom like child.
rupert" she returned, ''if You had
fcrsaken me now, | should indeed be
desolate."
And TO leave you ever will kill
me-" he calculated, impetuously.-
Curse my fortune that must for
ever be debarred from youi'
Don't speak so fiercely, Rupert, "
she pleaded. No one stands be-
tween us now"
Yes, poverty stands between us as it
ever did," he replied. "Neser will |
take advantage of his decease 10
step unworthIly where he forbade me-
If l ever could obtain my wish OF be-
coming great and famous physician,
Estelle, then would l be proud to
come TO you"
Where would you so to become 4
DOCTOR" she queried.
Il would study in England, France
and Germany" was his eager response.
TO be common place physician
would not satisfy me. l must he the
equal of the most eminent"
For n moment she was silent.
Rupert" she observed, presently,
"the way is open for you at last. My
money is left untouched In no way
would its use give me so mich joy as
to know that it was aiding yon TO OBJ
tain your life's desire. You shall go
to England, France and Germany
| Only return TO me as pure as you
leave me"
For time he opposed snch sug-
gestion. He could not accept her
money. But in proportion TO his un-
willingness TO receive, became her
eagerness TO bestow.
At last he consented. He would
only consider it a loan, to be repaid at
some future day. He would send 10
her as banker. for what he required,
and remain away some four or five
years.
Her sister was much opposed to it
when informed of what Estelle pro-
posed to do.
You are exceedingly unwise,
EstelIe," she said angrlly, ito draw
your capital to give 10 him. | doubt
his goodness-l doubl his ever return
ing"
Estelle was wounded but not dis
couraged. She made him present
of very handsome gold watch and
chain, and money enough to defray all
expenses incidental to his journey and
first admittance to medical school
Then he was TO write to her, and she
would send him more.
His two years were spent in Eng
land, and he received money from her
every quarter. He lived in style,
even in luxury; surrounded himself
with everything he could wish for; =
and though she thought he must be
extravagant in his habits, she made nc
inquiries, no comments.
Her sister married and went to
California, and Estelle was left To
watch and wait the still remaining
three years of his absence.
He went to Germany. He remain.
ed two years longer. The last year
OF his proposed absence, he wrote
to Estelle thus:
i "My love, l do not know how te
say what l wish. My five years have
nearly expired. I believe I am near
ing the goal, which, save for the good
ness of your true and noble heart, ]
never should have hoped to attain
but yet | am not satisfied. / wish tc
see you SO much, my poor, lone bird