The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-03-20

metropolitan society, ana retired at an
early hour, by the kind advice of her
hostess, to refreshing sleep, undis-
turbed by any torturing apprehensionso of
the future.
"What does thisyOung woman expect
Of us ?'' asked the Judge of his wife,
when the boys were out Of the way.
"Haven't you read Mrs. Stewards let
ter? She wishes me TO give her home,
until something is found for her to do
by which she can support herself, and
she more than hints that If Miss Miles
were properly put forward by some
fashionable family she might marry
well, as the best means of providing for
her future. / wonder if she thinks I am
going to adopt and bring her out.'
''That would not be bad idea" re-
turned the Judge, laying down the
EUening Bulletin, to take up this other
matter. II only wish had daughter
as handsome as this young LADY," man
like, concluding at once in favor of
beauty. "a man likes a daughter
when he begins to go down the sunset
slope Of his life. 1t is curious, isn't it?
l never used to care for girls, and now /
never see an old fellow with a pretty
daughter ON his arm without envying
him."
THAT'S your self-love, you see, my
dear. When you were young enough to
take your pick of fine young ladies, a
daughter had no value in your eyes, but
now that young ladies look the other
way, you sigh for one of you own to
hang upon your arm. On the contrary,
young lady would use me for a foil,
and am not signing for that honor; I
am satisfied with my two handsome
boys" And Mrs. Brazee smiled 4 self
approving smile, under her silver puffs
and eurls.
Ppm quite in earnest, Anna" said
the Judge, kicking of his slipper,
and pulling it on again, to hide tri-
fling nervousness that beset him Just
then.
$50 am )" returned the lady. at is
rather late for us to enlarge our family;
we do very nicely as we are"
II never saw loyelier eyes is my life,"
remarked the Judge, with an anxious
look toward his wife; f'such long cury-
ing lashes, giving softness with bril-
liancy. Such eyes are very rare"
''She has fine shape, and will have
beautiful hair when it grows q good
length. At present it gives her boy
ish look. But perhaps in less than a
year she will be married to some penni-
less young fellow about the city, and
there's an end of your pretty girl"
"Not if she were our daughter. We
could keep her some years, and marry
her well at last"
There is no knowing who your
daughter might take fancy to. Ladies
of rank have married coaehmen; and
there have been fashionable girls in San
Francisco who have done as much TO dis
/ grace their parentage."
Discouraged by this view of the case,
Judge Brazee remained silent for some
minutes, apparently pondering upon
the ungrateful ways of the daughters of
men.
Anna" said he at last, ''there is
something more than usually interest
ing about this girl. Did you notice how
see answered the boys questions-with
what alaerity and intelligence? She
will make woman of no ordinary abil-
ity-a woman of distinguished social
accomplishments, If she has a chance to
develope. Let me see Mrs. Stewards
letter-Pd like to hear something about
her."
ga very interesting history" added
the Judge, when he had read the letter
through. "Why, just think, Anna, she
has not relative on the coast, nor any
/ friends or fortune. Think of her having
lost everything, so young, and under
such circumstances, aud having the
courage to come to this city alone to
seek her fortune. 1t looks as if fortune
had sent us exactly what we wanted
an intelligent, gifted, beautiful girl, to
make home attractive for our boys"
"Yes, and other peoples boys,n
laughed Mrs. Brazee, showing her fine
teeth, which by the way came from DIR.
BIS. Why do people with dentists teeth
in their heads smile so much oftener
and more conspicuously than other peo.
pie?
"Well, there is no objection to that
We can then know what company on,
: young fellows keep"
] "First it is on your own account, ther
l on the boys that you want a daughter
: James. For my own part, cannot sa,
; that wish for one. It's responsibilit,
that would increase my cares very much
J and never have a moment TO spare
now:' and Mrs. Brazee made move
ment as If intending to retire.
zone thing l particularly desire yo'
to do, Anna; that is, keep Miss Nile
with us until she is satisfactorily pro
vided for in some way. There may b
other ladies not so ayerse to hayini
: young girls in their houses as you are.
So near did Judith come to findini
her fortune at once!
How Mrs. Brazee followed her hus
r bands wishes in behalf Of their gues
{ the event will show.
1t was on the third day after her arri
0 val in San Francisco, this interval hav
: ing been devoted TO procuring and hay
e ing made handsome and fashionabl