The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-04-24

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she saw even in these facts no excuse
for Mr.. Shultz's conduct; everything be-
ing known to him at the time. Mean
while the wound ranked.
1t happened on one of Judith's home
days that Mrs. Brazee had asked her 10
do some shopping, aud that in pursuit
Of the desired articles, she was in and
out of several establishments on Mont
gomery street. She had just completed
her purchases at the Vile de Paris, and
was stepping into the street, when q
gentleman raised his hat to her, and she
found herself face TO face once more
with Mr.. Shultz. She bowed, and
wonld have passed on, but he turned
and walked with her. He offered to
carry for her the small package in her
hand, but she declined. To his courte-
Gus remarks she replied in monosylla-
bles. Not smile rippled her face,
which was as serious as her manner was
constrained. In short, Judith amused
Mr. Shultz by her altogether artIess
way of showing her resentment. A fin
ished cOquette would have had, with the
advantages Judith possessed, a satisfac-
tory revenge, if it broke her heart to get
it. But our foolish young lady was not
in the least coquette by nature or art,
and carried her heart on her sleeve in
the most conspicuous manner, for this
daw at her side to peck at.
"Ah, Miss Miles," he said, at is so
long since we have met. All, yes, 1
once did see you for moment, on that
unfortunate day. But it is all like a
dream, now, except that do remember
your friend the Major did tell me some
things of you. So many events have
transpired. You have suffered so much
grief. And you did think was not un-
happy for yOu?"
'Why should you be unhappy for
?" asked Judith; "you had yourself
to think Of"
$50 had I, that is true. But 1 have
not forgotten the beautiful Miss Judith
did know two years ago, nor the con-
versations we did have. She is the
lovelier Miss Miles, now, with many
friends, instead of one. 1t is the life you
used to fancy, is it not? the pleasant
life we sometimes talked about. And
you are happy? >"
at would be more true TO say I am
not unhappy" Judith answered. az
think there is difference"
"Ah, you discriminate; it is like you.
Where are you stopping? May come
to see you, for have many things to
ask you about yourself?i
"Tam at Madame M school," said
Judith, purposely neglecting to give her
town residence, sand l do not receive
visitors"
''AIadame NJ is friend OF mine,"
replied Mr.. Shultz, disregarding her
pointed rebuff, "and / shall come to see
you. IA reUoir."
The encounter with her One-time
friend agitated Judith more than she
was willing to allow. Why should he
thrust himself again into her affairs ?
He had suffered her to be dragged into
pain and peril of every kind, when he
could have prevented it; and now,
when she was fairly secure and reason
ably happy, would he intrude himself
with his empty professions of interest
: in her welfare ? 1t was cruel; it was
impertinent; she should not see him il
he called.
A fortnight after this chance meeting,
when Judith was puzzling over her fig
ures, out of study hours, word was sem
to her that friend wished 20 speak tC
her in the parlor. Glad of the interrup
ton, she skipped down to the reception
room, expecting a message from Mrs
Brazee about party that was to have
come off as soon as Lent was over, anc
found that Mr.. Shultz indeed had gaineC
permission TO see her alone.
"You did not think should come,
he said, in answer to her look Of con
sternation. "But / could not stay away
and let you think so wrong OF me. Pray
r take this seat, and let me sit where 1 car
talk not too loud-beside you on the
! sofa. Madame M knows how / shall
: speak to you, never fear.
e "When did leave Germany to come
to America, I was betrothed to vouns
IS lady in my own family. It was a mar
d riage our parents did desire, and I wa
not averse. But afterwards, when wa
is far away, and the old home GROWN,
% DINNER all the time to my recollection
lie did meet beautiful girl-not mncl
e. more than child. She was not beauti
is full only, but gifted, and noble, an
+ good. She was often sorrowfuI, too. .
IT genius ever is. / was at first attracte
j. to her for these things, and because
,r myself was lonely. 1 did mean to |
.e kind to her little, and amuse myself
Il little: but so it would not be. She WI
h always more beautiful, and more swe
le and intelligent every time we met.
s. forgot my Josephine in Germany, al
n loved this dear American girl. But
]. had letters to remind me. My paren
II, commanded me TO return to my b
ID trothed. My trouble was great; al
Iy greater because she I loved did suffer {
n. my account. 1 knew it, though 81
Id was too proud to let me see. was
ed despair. / said / would go home Al
en- tell Josephine all; and I went. WIZ
Id spoke TO her, could not tell her / W
b. false. / did what was required Of m
+" and went with Josephine TO the churc