The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-15
VOLUME III.
enough TO in this case-and so she CON-
menced making butter for sale"

menced making butter for sale"
IA strange girl, surely" said Powers.
"Well, that's not all she knows how
to,do. She can talk better, and dress bet
ter, than any other girl in town, besides
being an accomplished pianist. / tell
you, sir, if was a young man, and she'd
have me, she'd not stay single long, and
I guess that's what most of the boys
around here think; but the trouble is,
she won't marry any man, unless she
thinks he is her equal, and he will ac-
knowledge her to be his. Well, well,
what an old talker am, to SO far
forget myself as to talk to stranger
of Nina Nnnly as have TO you. If she
knew it she would be very angry. /
hope you'll excuse me, sir, and forget
what I have said"
''Certainly I'll excuse you, and am
very thankful for any information of
your townsmen and women. AS I told
you before, am trying to learn the
ways Of the people, and 1 see I have
come to the right person. You have a
nice stock here, from what can judge ;"
he continued. 'Tam wholesale grocer
in the city. Here is my card, sir"
"Thank you. Allow me to return the
compliment" said Mr.. Ray, handing
him bit of pasteboard.
By this time, Herman Powers began
to realize that he was very hungry; so
he bade his new acquaintance good
morning, amid many pressing invita-
tions from Mr.. Ray ia call on him and
his family at home.
As he wended his way to his hotel, he
said:
"And so she wouldn't marry fellow
unless he'd admit her to be his equal.
As ifany man did not think every pretty
woman his equal! And she is pretty,
and no mistake; but, bah! that butter
making businessp'
o, Herman Powers, in what way do
men admit pretty women to be their
equals Some of them say so, no
doubt, but we all know that but few of
them mean it. Even now, you are Sc
cretly thinking yourself to be away
above the girl who dares to labor with
her own hands for the money we all
value so highly. Verify, your logic is
bad
The days passed by, and Herman
Powers thought no more of making any
changes in his plans for the summer.
He became very early riser. Although
he took no more walks out of town,
still he invariably took up his position
On the bridge, and waited until Miss
Nunly had come and gone, and then
went over to have an hours conversation
with the old grocer.
Mr.. Ray never again alluded TO the
object of their conversation on the
morning of their first acquaintance.
But one morning, during their usual
talk, he said to Powers:
"You don't make many acquaintance
among our young folks, should Judge,
Mr.. Powers, as never see youwith any
of them?"
mo, sir, / suppose 1 have not sue
ceeded in gaining the favor of any of
your young men, as they do not ask me
to assist them in enjoying themselves.
However, came here for rest aud
quiet"
"Oh, well, too much rest is not good
for fellow. Look here, Powers, we've
not had the young folks in to spend an
evening, for some time, and if you'll
name time to suit your convenience,
I'll introduce you to as nice lot OF girls
as you've seen in many a day"
"You are very kind, Mr.. Ray, and let
me assure you 1 appreciate it. My
evenings are all unoecupied, and shall
be happy at any time to accept your in
vitation."
"Well, I'll see my wife, and when it's
arranged we'll let you know"
In due time Mr.. and Mrs. Rays invi-
tation came to Herman Powers, and in
due time the evening therein named
came round.
Herman made a studiously careful
toilet that evening, and at an early
hour was paying his respects TO Mr..
Ray and his amiable wife. He was in
troduced to great many ladies and
gentlemen; but when Mr.. Ray said,
Miss Nunly, allow me TO introduce Mr..
Powers" he instantly forgot the name
OF every other one. When we think
what splendid looking creature she
was, who can wonder at Herman Pow
ers' infatuation?
CHAPTER II.
Herman sought Miss NunIy's side