The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-24

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eyes, papa. You know I never sleep
much after old Sol is up. always
think the sun has more cheerful look
in the morning than at any other time
of day, and so 1 always try to be on
hand to catch his first and brightest
smiles"
(which cannot rival those Of my
daughters" returned the Colonel as he
looked at her sparkling eyes and rosy
countenance with a gaze that bespoke
all fond fathers love. "But, Sis, what
do you say to returning to New York
next week? You know the Holidays
are nearly here, and it is time we began
making our usual preparations to well
come the New Year"
'Tf mamma is willing, I should much
prefer remaining here and spend q
merry Christmas with Blanche. With
the Marsh's and ourselves we would
make quite a merry party, and enjoy
ourselves far more than we could in
playing fashionable to New York aris-
tocracy, who would think their feelings
terribly outraged should any of us rus
ties give vent to a good hearty laugh
such as we indulge in here"
"You are quite right, my child. By
remaining here We can enjoy the last
holidays which we shall spend together
perhaps for a long time in manner
better suited to our feelings, and it was
to know your feelings upon the subject
that sought you so early this morning.
[ have already conversed with your
mother about it, and she is of the same
opinion, that we can enjoy ourselves
more pleasantly in our country home.
She also proposes TO invite the entire
family from the homestead to spend
Christmas with us, while we are ex-
pected to return the compliment with
them on New Years day."
"Oh, how delightful! So much more
to my liking than receiving callers in
noisy city. And then, papa, you know
it is high time that 1 became a little
more sedate and used to a life of quiet.
ness, that L may not feel the change
quite so severely, if such a thing could
be-" answered Sonora playfully.
At this reference TO her approaching
marriage the Colonel's countenance fol
II moment looked sad; then, brighten.
/ ing up again, he exclaimed as he placed
the arm of his daughter within his owl
and tripped up the piazza steps with the
! gracefulness of nineteen:
"Well, Sis, suppose 1 must expect
to part with you sometime, but" and
he heaved a sigh, az am little jealou:
of my pet" and opening.the door, they
We're met by Harry, who had beer
watching them from the window anC
awaiting anxiously for their entrance
"Good morning, Sis. l began t.
J think you intended breakfasting oil
frost, you remained in the garden 81
: long, while I was nearly wild 10 tel
r you the news"
"What ," exclaimed Sonora, 70
an instant turning pale, as thoughts o
I Norman Burke filed her mind.
'tFirst I will close the door, as an
|, not proof against cold. Well, then, t
begin, too have been out walking thi
morning, and whom DO you think ha
for eompanion?"
az am sure 1 cannot guess, dea
!, brother; but do tell me, for, like a
:, other girls, have my share of curiO
3 ity"
: az do not believe he has met any oil
d else but that old maid Miss Vernon,
> said Adele, who had just entered fro
d an opposite door. 'Is she to become
IS princess or countess? l believe 81
K once held you up as her divinity, al
Ir laughed at you for making love to ci
l. of girl, as she termed me. If she do
It not make very wise choice, ! am su
it cannot be looked upon as YOUTH
II indiscretion."
r? ''Ha! hal hap laughed Harry.
+ Miss Vernon's divinity! What a pi
ir she's nearer forty than sixteen! Imig
Id have been captivated."
In "well, come, tell US the newsw cri
ut both girls.
rt "Oh, yesl Well, Catherine de Mic
e, has returned, and was the campanion
er my walk"
lie catherine de AIidcir' echoed fro
he all. "Our benefactor and friendr
re "Why did you not bring her hol
cir with you, my son ?" asked the Colon
'se looking a little impatient at what
fe. thought lack of persuasion.
I'm "Never fear, dear father. l used
me the volubility was possessed of, |
to failed to persuade her to breakfast W
ith us. However, she said she would
OF. here this evening if agreeable. / t
pm her it was a pleasure we had entertain
40 little hope of ever enjoying again, {;
ty, that it would be fully appreciated by
so ALL"
of "Let us never part with her ag;
ch papa,u said Sonora, rs love and gr
are tude filled her heart at the recollecti
1ra of all that Catherine had saved
un from.
nd UNever, if she will consent to rem
lis with us, my daughter. And 1 am $
lily when your mother hears the news
md will never listen to her leaving
er, again. Not one among us will be n
us rejoiced at her presence than dear a
led Maggie"