The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-26

ashamed OF his sensltlNenesS.
"Your brother is not smitten in that
direction, he would have US think, Miss
Judith" said Mr.. Shultz, gaily, ''and
disdains any vanity on his own account,
while he unscrupulously panders to
mine. All, well, jealousy is argus-eyed,
and I see the Sehorita looking tenderly
at him, while he sees her glances directed
at me. Now you shall say for us which
is right, and end the dispute"
Thus appealed to, Judith answered
laughingly that she thought she had de-
tected brighter smile bestowed on Mr..
Shultz than her brother had been able
to call forth; then suddenly remember
ing the remark about the argus-eyes of
jeaIously, blushed scarlet and dropped
her own before the merry glance of the
appellant, who quickly rejoined:
"If then it is me at whom the Sefio-
rita makes eyes think it is a pity,
since ] have been so blind as not to see
it until informed by two competent wit
nesses;n at which Judith raised her
eyes half-doubtingly, only to cast them
down again with sense Of being
talked at, if not talked to.
81 reckon the Spanish girls are not
very particular who they make eyes al,
remarked Boone with the voice and
manner Of hobble-de-hoyhood, and to
the visible distress Of his sister, who did
not like the turn the conversation had
taken-a truth which Mr.. Shultz was
not slow to perceive.
"You do them an injustice, am sure,
Mr.. Miles" /" he answered, grayely. "His-
tory and romance are full of records Of
their devotion to the men they have
loved. As you see them here-these
half-breed people, descendants of Span
ish men and Indian women-ignorant of
American ideas of right and wrong
dupes OF a pnofiigate priesthood-they
appear to you TO have no sensibility;
but that is a mistake. / venture to af-
firm that TO whom SefIorita Inez gives
her heart, that TO him will she be de-
voted and constant. Nor will she give
her heart to anyone who may ask It.
But unless could return her affection
/ should fear to do that now," he added,
with a significant shrug. "Ah, here
comes the coffee. You Southern people
are fond of coffee, like the Germans"
! When the eolive-skinned, almond-eyed
| Celestial had removed the meats and
substituted fruits and dulces, with coffee
in beautiful cups, each one with differ
ent design, and finger-bowls OF frosted
1 crystal, Mr.. Shultz arose from the table,
urging his guests to finish their desert
while he played for them some music
that he liked. Removing the cover
from piano which stood at the end of
the room, the next moment there began
a brilliant prelude, then followed one OF
those charming sonatas of Beethoven's
. which captivates the feelings of all
hearers, however untaught in music. AS
, the grand bass was thundered from the
instrument, or the air descended through
the minor keys TO tones of indescribable
t sweetness and tenderness, both the list.
] eners forgot the delicacies before them
3 and every sense became absorbed il
r listening. Varying his music, the per.
former played now pretty march, ther
8 a deliciOusly reeling waltz, anon an all
D so dainty that itseemed played by spirit
). fingers-ending, indeed, with the lonely
E little composition, the Esprit Waltz
THAT is something that like" h
said, springing up from the piano, gaily
}, "But what do behold! tears ?'-for tn
a great bright drops, ever so ready il
2 Judith's eyes, were stealing over he
o cheeks.
a Odd not know" said Judith, wiI
ing away the before-unheeded drops
:. at was only because the music drew m
after it 30, and I could not grasp it.
!, hurt me with a pleasant pain that
e never felt before. Did not you feel il
Q Boone?r
"T liked it," replied Boone; "but
p could not make me cry! You cry fo
# anything, 1 believe, Jude" He wa
ashamed Of his sisters sensibility, an
a once more proposed going home; {
d which Judith assented, though she fel
'e she could stay forever where she wai
d and not wish to go away.
E. Judith felt, too, that she ought to 81
+ something for all the pleasure she ha
* enjoyed, and shyly essayed to do so.
le 81 am glad II you have found my rud
II; quarters so agreeable. 1t has been a dt
ne lightful thing to me to have you to yisi
nd me; and l should wish you to com
d. again. But L suppose 1 may not bor
o. for that before your brother returns.n
at "No," said Judith, rather dismall,
1 cannot come again for long time,
ever. But I shall think of this vel
often, and wish for the pictures AT
is music" And she sighed heavily, witt
all out knowing it.
ez Mr.. Shultz was near echoiug tn
re- sigh, but checked himself and led II
le. way back to the Office, where Judi
ed awaited the saddling and loading OF Il
ty horses; for with all Boone's purchas
both horses had to be packed SO th
l." when Judith was mounted on hers 81
ne appeared to make only the third al
ne central parcel. Ridiculous as the spe
tacle would have appeared in city ay
ID nues, there was nothing remarHat
Ir. about il on these western plains, whe
the natives live on horseback, a
ed where burdens have been carried
r a pack-trains for time out of mind.