The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-08

loolSs wretehed, and is little stiff with
me yet. But you know I do not mind
her airsl Oh, had almost forgotten to
say that Todd deserted. did not blame
him much. hope the Major is well;
and when you are Mrs. Major Floyd, as
1 expect you will be, from what Mrs.
Brazee writes, hope we may be ordered
to the same post. Give my love to
Mrs. Brazee, and believe me always
Your affectionate
NELLIE STEWART.
P. Spy the way, we found, on look
ing over some things among your faith
er's effects, that there was deed be-
longing to you; and the Doctor said /
should send it, as it might be Of some
consequence. suppose if it had been
of any value, you would not have left it,
but send it, according to directions.
Ms.
Having read this letter twice or thrice,
to make sure of its contents, Judith
turned to the examination OF the deed.
AS it was the first document of the kind
she had ever had in her hands, she
could not decide upon its validity; but
as it undoubtedly was the original Of
the one recorded, and which Judge
Spedden pronounced valid, she had no
doubt of its being of value.
"How strange all this is ~ she ex-
claimed aloud to herself, in the privacy
Of her own apartment. "Last night
thought the world had come to an end;
and to-day feel as if there had been a
new creationI o, wonderful day. o,
dear brother Boone, alive and we'll
am so happy that 1 ought to have DR..
Stewart here, with his anodynes, to put
me out of my pain" And she ran with
her letter to Mrs. Brazee's room, deter
mined no longer to be put off from COM
municating her good fortune.
Finding Mrs. Brazee's door still fas-
tened, she called to that dilatory dresser
through the key-hole.
"Mrs. Brazee! Mrs. Brazee DO let
me in! 1 must tell you something,
right away, this instant. Boone-I
have heard from Boone. And am
rich ~
But Mrs. Brazee being slow in her
movements, the critical moment passed
when she should have found friendly
bosom to sob on; and when that lady at
last opened her door, she found Judith
leaning against the wall, convulsed
with agitation and weeping.
"Why, my dear, what is the matter"
Judith handed her the letter, stag
gered into the room, and sank down on
the bed, Doctor Stewart would not
have been out of place with his ano-
dynes.
"Well, this is good news indeed" re-
marked Mrs. Brazee, having finished
the letter, and looked at the deed, heed
less of the craving heart, bursting to be
sympathized with. congratulate you
on your brothers account. This deed
is it of any consequence ?"
Then Judith, recovering herself lit
tie, related the visit of Judge Spedden,
and her other adventures.
ave must have Mr.. BraZee attend ia
this. Why, have no doubt the land is
worth a good deal more than the Judge
offers you for it. Well, you are a lucky
girl. 1 wouldn't mind being, in your
shoes, at eighteen You can take your
pick now," thinking of Mrs. Stewart.
reference to the Major.
/ a. h. ra,.ooN1I Il
Judge Brazee gave it as his opinion thai
the land ought to be sold out in small
farms; both on principle, and as max
ing it bring more.
frm a friend of the Judge; but dom
believe in one man owning a whole
county. A landed aristocracy is th,
very thing we have no use for in thi
country. However, 1 will look int
this matter, and give you the advic
that is best for you"
.. On the following day Major Floy'
/, called upon Judith, telling her at one
that he had heard of her good forum
from Lieutenant Small. But Juditl
could not help seeing that he did no
: rejoice in her independence. The help
lessness which had forced her to accep
his patronage he had depended on I
bind her to him. Without meaning {
! be ungenerous, he had exaggerated he
helplessness to herself. 1t is the fashiol
: Of society to make women powerless 70
self-support; and to compel them to ex
+. change their love for the money Of men
Major Floyd had meant no more tha
! society means in using this compulsion
no more than Mrs. Brazee meant wher
0 on the Majors sending Judith to Mad
: anne Ms, she had said, "Of cours
{ ne viii marry her." He hoped, indeed
u TOT the voluntary love of this beautifu
i woman; but he depended on his money
l. in case she should not be strongly al
u tracted toward himself And now this
e she stood upon an equality with him
IL could repay her obligations, money fc
s. money, kindness for kindness - sh
IS could perceive that he was deeply mo,
er titled.
u "Are you not glad of my good fol
Te tune ?" she asked, with surprise.
1T at will take you entirely away fror
ID me-" he replied, gloomily.
D 'You did not expect it to be othe
" wise, after what we talked of yeste
lie day ?"
Ig 'eYes, did. 1 spent hours after lie
Ks you, contriving how could still bir