The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-03-14

with, Don't you think, George,
you'd better offer a larger reward
for the recovery Of that ring? You
can never be married without and
then leave the room, sobbing.
"Pon honor, I know how a fel-
low feels who is tempted to commit
suicide.
"But where was the pretty girl
you saw in the stage ~ inquired
Bob, with a yawn, eleyatlng bis
feet to the mantel.
"Oh, | hadn't seen her since that
time"
81 thought, by your talk, she
was your constant companion?"
SONY in imagination. Can't
you allow for a little fancy, nv
boy ?"
"Did you ever tell Mrs. George
Howard of your intatuation ? Does
she know how this vision of that
woman's beautiful face fingers BY
your pillow during the silent night?"
and Bob really grew sentimental.
Scarcely a comfortable position for
a woman who loves her husband T
should think. But proceed. It
would be pleasant to hear the yarn
out, after so mysterious a com
mencement."
True as you live, my easy going
friend, Bob Greenleat, was really
waxing indignant.
"Well, as / said before, three
months passed, with no tidings.
One day, standing in line, waiting
for my turn at the paying-teller's
pigeon hole in our bank, | heard
two gentlemen conversing very
earnestly behind me. One Of them
said:
~ always thought before that
the girl had some common sense +;
but she is certainly lacking in the
upper story
WWhy don't thev vadyertise for An
owner to the ring, If that's what's
the matter ? inquired his compan-
ion.
"At the mention Of that tails
manic word ring you had better
believe my eyes and ears opened
wide.
$50 they have advertised, until
they are tired. Hundreds have
been to the house to claim it, but
not one of the number has ever &C
curately described it. II somebody
don't claim it before long, upon my
word, believe the foolish girl will
just up and die out of spite. She
VOWS that the emeralds weep every
time she looks at them, and . lot
more such silly stuff
Excuse me, gentlemen; I have
heard your conversation said I,
turning round sharply. 'And if
you will be kind enough to furnish
me with the address Of the lady in
question, / think I can relieve her
mind by relieving her OF the ring
"After a little more preliminary
conversation, and an exchange Of
cards, one Of the gentlemen offered
to accompany me to the residence
Of the young lady. On our trip
up town he informed me that she
would not allow the ring to leave
her person day or night that, from
a gay, rollicking girl, fond Of pleas
re'and society, she had become a
dreamer, q believer in signs and
omens, and that her principal cause
of trouble seemed to be that ali old
lady's face was always before her,
and an old lady's sobs distinctly
audible night and day. Of course,
it is a monomania,' he continued
'but, speak lightly Of it as we may.
it is terrible
"My heart was in my throat AZ
l waited in The parlor the appear
ance of this strangely infatuated
young woman. knew it was our
ring, and knew / could prove it
but | did 20 dread to see this su-
perstitions female walk in.
"Tnagine my surprise, my de.
light, my joy unspeakable, when |
beheld the little girl Of the Broad
way stage approach me.
d'OhlI am 50 glad 7 she said,
softly-and, as true as you live,