The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-03-01

tice to your mothers memory for you to
consent to bear the title she was once so
proud Off"
Il will wear it, but only to please you.
1t doesn't seem my real name"
Mrs. Brandon had tact enough to for
bear the mention of studies or discipline
until she should have time to become
better acquainted with her pupil, and
this act of discretionary forbearanee was
evidence of much tact and skill.
"Pray introduce me-" said the gentle
man.
Il don't want an introduction to a
ghoul," was Ellen's reply, whispered
for wonder) in Mrs. Brandon's ear.
''He's good and kind and true, dar-
ling, and it will be well for you to secure
his friendship. Speak kindly to him,
there's dear"
''Mr. Killingsworth, Miss Ellen D'Ar-
cy," said the grandfather.
IA killing name," whispered the
child, but she advanced and demurely
presented her hand.
SLENDER fingers these, but they are
just the things to play upon the harp.
Have you ever learned anything about
music, little one?"
81 sing, sometimes"
Cant you give me a little song this
EVENING""
81 can, but ,0on'tr"
A look of surprise was followed by a
blush, which extended over his shining
pate and kindled into a ruddy glow at
the roots of his struggling side locks.
"Young ladies seldom say Il WON'T to
me-" he said, with a smile that would
have been handsome but for his wretch
ed rows of rotten teeth. "And you won't
say it when you learn to know me bet
ter"
''DO you think, sir, that 1 shall be
afraid of yOu?"
"Ellen darcy, come to mer exclaimed
her grandfather.
But Ellen had been brought up with
out other discipline than her own wild
will, and manifested no disposition to
obey.
To prevent a scene the grandmother
spoke.
supper is ready and waiting, father.
And know the travellers must be hun
CRY after their long, cold ride" and the
good hostess preceded them to the
kitchen, where a bountiful repast was
: spread upon long, narrow table, where
hospitality had been dispensed for al
most half a century.
= The huge log fire in the long, old
fashioned fireplace had burned TO {
2 glowing heap of embers, which sent {
r ruddy glow of mellow light up through
l the long festoons of dried pumpkins anC
apples, of which the mansion Away
r contained an ample winter store.
e The driver of the sleigh had been aid
ed by the hired man in caring for tn,
jaded team, and he now sat baking hi
r shins before the glowing Goals, appar
e emily absorbed in the one idea of be
i, coming comfortably warm.
q Why did Ellen start and stare a
, him? Her heart at first stood still, an,
T then labored in great heavy thuds tina
e seemed as if they would choke her.
No aristocratic ideas of caste prevaile,
r in that homestead, and all were alik
e invited to partake of the royal fare 5
!, generously spread before them by tn
thrifty housekeeper.
e The winds howled through the tire
= tops, walled in the gorges, whistle
5 down the chimney, whizzed throug
e the key holes and ratified the heav
= easements and the strong oak doors.
BOuncer whined at intervals, and hi
Y complaints smote heavily on Ellen
Y ear.
If ''There's always sorrow a-brewing fC
h me when Bouneer whines like that,
n she said softly to her grandmother.
IS ''Tut! tut! child! Don't be superst
1t tious."
Ie "Pm not superstitious, but kno'
If that when Sarah got married he whine
just as he whines now. And when an
Dttu LUCK DelSit US hc Always gave "A
e warning.n
E. "Where is this wonderful animal
N queried Mrs. Brandon, poising pie'
p of pumpkin pie upon her fork, as 81
W looked up with quiet smile. "Can
n, you invite him in to entertain us?"
+ The invitation was seconded by Il
of grandparents, and Ellen, glad of the o
r portunity to introduce the animal, a
re mitted him to their presence. The d,
IL had in younger days performed mar
ge amusing tricks, and his young mistres
O. anxious that he should create favor
d. BILE impression, urged him to show {
some of the feats with which he had
u often delighted herself and sisters. b
to the poor fellow was evidently in 1
dotage, and was not in a mood for fun
ed frolic. He sat upon his launches
several moments, wagging his tail al
ID watching the fire; and then turning {
pied the strange driver, who, Oceupi
i'd with his supper, had taken no appare
IN notice of his other surroundings. t
Ar- dog suddenly appeared attracted to t
stranger, and again as suddenly
th PEELED. His conduct was certainly 81
l." gular, and Ellen explained to her graz
mother that Bouncer's actions exact
er- expressed her own feelings.
ted Supper over, the tutor and governs
ow returned with the grandparents to I
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