The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-07-18

cd drawl or fashionable mincing o.
words, but clear ringing tone, that
sounded strong and honest, The en-.
trance of my mothe. enabled me q
seat myself In my own little nook
and watch the group until he wa'
shown 10 his room.
How do you like him, pet?" said
my father, who always had a little
chat with me after every new arrival
or fresh event. a4
u think him stroug, frank and sell
possessed" / said. r,e,a
"lle oeght 20 bo self possessed,
said my mother, "for he has met with
the greatest men OF the nation at his
fathers house. belongs to the oldest
family IN the state, aud carried off all
the college honors.'
81 confess | am strongly disposed
in his tavor,h said my father. ut
seems his father wanted him 10 stndy
in his Office, and with him, but Robert
would not consent, saying il he suo.
ceeded in life he preferred TO DO il
on his own merits aud not through
his fathers influence. So he has taken
the proceeds of legacy left him, aud
y going TO study here with Judge
Hughes
"Will be live in the uigc's famiiy?'
asked mother
ale doesn't know but said he fear.
cd he could mob"
Then why not have him live with
u.s." said /.
"Snre enough, pet" said father, 81
am glad yon thought OF that"
lie wall be company for US all, =
sail mother; aud when father spoke
10 him and assured him It was because
We wished IL, he seemed very happy
as he consented 10 our plans.
He stayed with Us two years.
Bright. beautiful years they were to
me- So earnest was he in all that be
did, that life seemed more than mere
pastime or pleasure, and | began 10
see much more ia life and in living
than / had ever done before. His
manner To me was ever full Of gentle,
brotherly kindness. / shared his
books. his rides, and--wheh il came
about uaturally-llis thoughts How
small and insignificant thing my life
wasl Flow grand such strong, earn.
est life ss hisl
AT The cnd OF two years some bust.
ness of his fathers called him home.
Our parting was rs our intercourse
had heen, "some thing more than that
of friends, but very Tar from lovers"
and yet the moment lie had said
goodbye, my heart whispered that
he was very dear 10 me.
| For months We heard from him on.
| ly through briei notes 10 my father
I ia which no mention was made of his
return. | had constantly increased IN
strength and had now nearly laid
aside the many precautions that had
heretofore been part Of myself /
was able to walk whenever and
wherever l chose, and my iavorite
ramble was 10 n grove at the foot of
our meadows, where Robert and
had spent many pleasant hour.
Que pleasant summer afternoon /
took book under my arm aud sought
the grove. The sky was beautifully
clear aud blue, the air was full of the
quiet hum of summer time, and the
summer sun was hot enough TO render
the green shade inviting. How long
sat there / know not. / recall my
efforts 10 keep my attention on the
book, and also the delicious languor
that stole over me. until at last book
aud thoughts were forgotten aud l
slept.
My sleep was broken by arain drop
falling on my face. ! awoke with q
start and found great drops Of rain
falling about me, while the sky was
already black with the coming storm.
gathered my dress to give me all
the protection il could, while hurried
towards home. Every moment the
drops had increased, aud soon, with q
tremendous roar of thunder and a
fash of lightning, the shower was up
on me.
Frightened and blinded by the
lightning began TO run, and ran with
the strength born Of fear till reach
ed the door. They had but just
learned / was out, and father was
about To oren the door on his search
for me, when | fell forward into his
arms; and as l fell, stream of blood
spurted from my mouth, and knew
no more.
When consciousness returned, /
found myself in bed; the lamps were
lighted in the room, and though l
could see no one, beard voices near
me. At first they were indistinct,
but gradually / caught word here
and there, aud l recognized the voices
as belonging TO my father and the
doctor.
"lIaye you told her mother YETI" I
heard the doctor say.
mo, can not. You must do it,
doctor"
Then you had better send her here
at once, for every moment will but
make il harder"
Then / heard my father move soft
ly from the room, aud the doctor
came toward my bed. saw him
move the lamp shade so as to throw
the light on my face, and tried TO
speak but was powerless TO move my
tongue or open my lips. Then en-
deavored to motion with my hand,
but my hands and arms were like
lead Icould not move them: and
my efforts to close my eyes were alike
powerless. The doctor leaned over
me aud looked into my eyes, but he
evidently could not see any Look of
recognition or consciousness IN them,
for his own betrayed neither answer
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