The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-03-28

appointments were being made. Mr.
=, Atkins was selected TO fill the i'm
portant position Of a foreign minister
1t was more than be had expected
more than he had cared TO hope for
but it was no more than he deserved
and his superior knowledge well fttet
him for the place.
"Well, Albert" said Mr. Atkins, n
the young man was at his house one
evening, "how stands your education
now?"
"Oh, about right" returned the
yo1ng man with n light laugh. ~ go
through, but it was very tedious job
| thank heayen we go through col
lege but once in lifetime"
"iou studied French, think" tn,
old man continued, not seeming I,
have relished the previous answer.
"Yes-I studied it-'twas fashion
able, you know, and / had TO study it.
ii suppose you speak the language
then 2"
"Well, rs for that, | don't know.
can read few sentences, but what
the use p
Anything that is worth doing i
worth doing we'll" said the old man
somewhat severely. did you stud,
Spanish or German ?"
II dipped into the Spanish some
but got sick of it,"
well, | arn disappointed"
"Eh" uttered Landown, startin:
up.
II say ! am disappointed. You ar,
probably aware that have receive,
an appointment, and | had som,
thoughts Of making yon my secretary
but that is impossible now. | ha'
thought that residence of n few
years in Europe, upon good salary
would please you"
$50 it would-so it would," uttered
the young man, turning first pale an
then crimson. Can go with you ?
Not now. Albert" returned Mr.
Atkins. You are not qualified 10
the place. You have had every op
portunity TO prepare yourself, bu
you have neglected il. | am sorry
but ] cannot help it,"
"Will Laura accompany you:
family asked the youth, after SOM
moments of anxious silence.
"Of course she will go with me-"
But perhaps | could prepare my
self before you go
"No, that would be impossible.
shall start next week"
Sad and detected did Albert Ian
down turn his steps away from th'
dwelling of Mr.. Atkins that evening
But for his disappointment he had II,
one to blame bat himself. The bcs
hours ofyouihiul life had been LITERAL,
thrown away, and il was now too lat,
to End them again.
"Wcll, my child" said Mr.. Atkins
coming into the house one day, Il an
all ready To start, aud uext Monday
shall be off" lie spoke in a yer,
happy aud satisfied mood.
Have you engaged secretary :?
asked Laura.
"fes-an excellent one"
| ado | know him ~
20, yes"
"And who is he?"
Jared Walker"
"Jared-"
"Jared Walker, ] said. How d
you like the idea of his going with us:
But Laura did not answer. Sh
only hung down her head and treni
bled, while her father conld see tha
she was blushing, too.
ale will make the best companion
| could have found. He speak
French, German, and Spanish wit
tiuencY. | should have taken Alber
Landowp, but he is not qualified j
the least. Are you sorry for tn
CHANGE
mo, no, indeed / am not" mur
INJURED the fair girl, hiding her face 1
her fathers bosom.
And so Jared Walker accompanie,
Mr.. Atkins to Europe, where they re
manned four years, and when they re
turned the minister had given up tn
control of his fair child to his youn
secretary. Laura had become Mr.
Walker, and a happier bride it woul
have been hard to find.