The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-05-16

o''s 50 YIN i''' t''1''S ~ Wy NiStt SHS
I gested elftome, i felt more hope
lessly hasbfal than ever lit seemed
that onlysthe perfection qt all man
| liness should dare to ask for tht
heart ot 50 angelic a being.
struggled desperately against al
inclination 70 retire before SHE
shoiiRl kttsw IT my presence, and
itocut otf.a'ly possibility OF retreat
! cleared my throat Violently,
|. Nellie tarned quickly upon the
piano. stool without recovering from
the soulful trance into Which she
had fallen, and with her glorious
eyes, shc,lopkedinlto face as il
shefwpnld readmy soul,
I'll" Nellie! !" 4 exclaimed, tbut
could not remember another word
Of tile tender declaration | had
composed before leaving. home.
! was conscious Of flushing vio-
lently, aid Of opening my mouth
to speak words which would not
come; but the searching eyes which
were fixed on mine read nay story
there, and the ripe, tender lips be-
low them broke into a pleased
smile As She arose from the piano.
|, with an imploring look, threw
my arms about her, and the dro D.
ing of her beautiful head upon my
shoulder answered all my nhspoken
questions g 4ttl r,~
! led my beautiful darling to a
sofa, and there, with unloosed
tongue. i whispered in her not un-
willing ear a sstery which seemed
TO iltte' est her greatly. In the
enthusiasm which possessed me
after had regaiDed my speech, L
went beyond mere declaration Of
love- asked Nellie to be my wife.
She answered III the sweetest wills.
perrin the world, but III words the.
mort terrible NJ i.4i II isasai Nj
e., it.mamma iswilling.''
IN an instant | was shiyeriog
yioleNtly. Ask Mrs. Mayton'b
consent! | had rather have pro-
posed to hafithe marriageable la.
dies in New York! Not that there
was anything trighthl about Mrs.
hlayton; on The contrary, she was
Tile impersonation of politeness,
goodness tact, kindness, and ALI
other virtues, as well as being
brilliant, witty and, despite her
Iorty years, extremely handsome.
But when she listened to any, one,
i was with q look which plainly |
aid: "No nonsense, nov" !" when
lie found occasion to Use sarcasm,
The was most numerically sharp
Ind bitter, and her power ofplimic-
y was such that she could initiate
y perfection every tone Of her
miserable yutim4 Tol think Of
aclng her with any possible risk of
lcr disappearing Of my suit was
imply dreadful. '* II
Suddenly Nellie, asking me toll
'xcuSe her tar ...,rrI a moment, lett the
'arlpr. Out Of the darkness III
'onjured up dreadful visions of
Irs. Y 'MaytdU III every pose and
diaslain, and, aside from
my other cause, | was thankful I
vhcn the gentle step and rustling
Ifess Of my DAZZLING announced her
etnrn.sAt avte3r IA ,nf.sajrss
LAS she sat down on the sofa / /
tole my arm about her waist, and
xctAimed .59ailiTe -A4yF Nh Il
"Nellie, ! am not a coward, blt
l9Y gun ! ever ask your, mother'sI |,
oiillSept ~ . sfI' 'FsAtli I
iShetrembled for All instant as
he heteltaltheiopressnre of my arnl.L
'Rtiaheanade1ao replysIaa,rn,,,
"She is 20 tttterrihly sarcastic-so
uttlng, when she wishes to BE-" Ts
.lt e5sii Il ep,,Fr IA
iii .'.'iShe Certainly s Y t'gjls Isl, said NIellie4
b a. serious toNe, ~
t"so mefcilesssJ pitiiess. in
act" said'I! 1877 filssFls ftirj ysk
t"Sery true" replied Nellie.E
vith considerable efhphasis. III
youA-do yourln know what.
He AlIipkkaf ne,''4 asked Wv "
"Well," daglea, Nellie rather
eluctantly, "the his, she thinks