The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-05-17

ing her well mounted upon Jetty's back
the former exclaimed:
Remember your promisel shall be
over day after tomorrow for an intro
duetion to the Students" and bursting
out into hearty laugh, as she shaded
her eyes with one hand, while with the
other she waved goodbye" turned to
Grace, saying, "You are not acquainted
with Harry, Sonora's brother, are you
Well, he will be here at the party. He
came here about two weeks ago and
brought his roommate, Mr.. Pierpont,
who was taken sick the day after, and
has been confined to his room nearly
ever since. Sonora says he is superbly
handsome, has lovely black eurls and
dark blue eyes, and then such teethpi
and laughing she displayed her own
pearly set. "Sonora had the exquisite
pleasure of tending him during his ILL
ness. Think how romanticr' and clap
ping her little dimpled hands, made the
avenue ring with
Cupid can do wOndrous things
III catch him I'll soon clip his wings"
"Why, cousin, am inclined TO think
you are in love yourself with the un-
known" said Grace, playfully.
''I in love? Why, 1 never could sit
still long enough to find out; but for the
future intend to be more dignified, 4"
and drawing back her shoulders, and
her mouth down, walked towards the
house with mock gravity.
Sonora entered the house just as they
were sitting down to supper. Hastily
arranging her toilet, she descended to
the dining room.
"Why, Sis, you are getting 10 be quite
a runaway" said her brother, as she
took her seat opposite him. 'I have
been wishing you would come for the
last hour. What do you say to sail by
moonlight"
40, delightful! When?"
"On Wednesday evening, upon the
Connecticut"
"GoOd ~ exclaimed Sonora. 'I am
so glad, for Blanche and her cousin are
coming to spend the day with me, and
can go along"
81 thought n sail would do Clarence
good, poor fellow ~ remarked Mr.. New
lit, ''and have hired the fine little sail
boat Speedy for your amusement; so
you see, my daughter, mean that you
shall enjoy yourself" said the Colonel,
looking at Sonora
"Thank you, dear papa" she replied I;
''yOu are always doing something for
my happiness" Then, turning to her
mother, she asked, "How is Mr.. Pier
pont to-day, mamma?n
almost well, believe, Harry said"
she replied.
"Yes, tomorrow he can take n ride
upon Bess and see how he likes Bridge
port, for he has seen nothing of the
place yet" said Harry.
''Why did he not come down to sup
PERI" asked Sonora, her face Indicating
surprise as she spoke.
"Well, we took walk this afternoon
and he complained of feeling tired, so
persuadeded him to lay down and have
his tea brought up" answered Harry
smiling as he passed the cake to his sis
] ter.
"You are very particular regarding
Mr.. Pierpont's health" remarked Mrs
Hewitt to her daughter.
Sonora, not needing the manner il
which this was said, merely replied
"Oh, no, mamma. 1t is no more thar
right to inquire after the health of on,
who is a guest beneath our roof, I an
sure"
"And, allowing she was a little par
ticular," said the Colonel, winking t,
his wife, "what of it? You know Low
will go where it is sent, otherwise vol
would not have been Mrs. Hewitt, ,woul,
you? A certain pair of epaulettes di'
wonders in finding the way to you
heart,n and the old gentleman laughe,
till his sides shook.
80, do hush such nonsense" answere
his wife. ~ am sure never shout
have been so silly as to fall in love wit
your good looks and snowy epaulette;
had that been your only recommends
ton"
ooh, then you are willing to ow
that it was not all love in our case, bu
few dollars helped us amazingly. Wei
no matter; all is well that ends well
and it is too late to repent now, so wi
make the best of bad bargain,p an
laughing, as they arose from the tabl'
he gave his wife an affectionate sla
upon the shoulder as he said, mo ma
ter, my Alice; your heart is good,
know. You will not always c~teel
money the most essential thing towar,
: happiness"
The Colonel and his lady retired
the back piazza to enjoy n cozy cha
F" while Harry took stroll in the gardt
to enjoy prime Havana.
/ Sonora, according 10 custom whiC
: she had followed for year or two.
r, going into the kitchen one evening
Ie every week TO teach Clarrissa, or "Ri
Ie sey," as she was called, an interestil
little colored girl, whose mother had fc
'e merly been slave to Mr.. Hewitt's mot
], er, and who was now cook in her YOU
Of 'massa'sr house. Sampson, the coac
man, was her husband, and this prodiI