The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-09-03

run in another direction. That being
the case, plead not guilty, and Pm
sure you can't prove your assertions.
Don't. you wish you could say as much
in regard to your sentiments ?"
The measured chimes of the Institute
bell stopped the retort that was forming
upon Delphine's tongue, and Eliza, as
she took seat by Effie's side, glanced
at her baffled schoolmate with such a
look of mischief that Mr.. Barton was
summoned to reprove her. The exami-
nation of his mischievous pupil called
forth such ludicrously comic answers,
spoken with such apparent seriousness,
that he was compelled to lay aside his
dignity long enough to laugh, though
he speedily recovered his naughty mien,
saying something rather unintelligible
about contempt of authority.
"Willyou make respectful acknowl-
edgments to Miss Howard ?"
''Most certainly; I am anxious to do
sou
every we'll; let's hear you"
"Miss Delphine Howard" turning to
her with mock seriousness, 'T am very
sorry that your very contemplate con-
duct has merited Herbert Goodwin's
displeasure, and to prove my sincerity,
willingly proclaim this to our respecta-
bic school. Please accept my commiser-
alton and will be your friend, in due
respect to your fathers valuable posses
siOns. Such measure as you give to
others should be given you in return. 1
humbly ask your pardon for any good
opinion L may heretofore have enter
tanned of you, aside from your fathers
property, and assure you I shall not
again be so inconsiderate."
A general laugh followed, which the
worthy dignitary could not suppress for
! full fifteen minutes.
"Miss Eliza, you are required to COM
NIT to memory the entire rules of Da-
vies' Algebra, apart from your other
studies, within the coming fortnight, on
pain and peril of expulsion"
The Professor we'll knew that this was
the worst punishment he could inf1ict,
for though she possessed uncommon
shrewdness and great memory, she was
averse to learning anything requiring q
little decisive effort. She had mastered
all the problems of said Algebra, but
her teachers knew that what she had
learned had made no lasting impression
To "begin at the beginning" and learn
such "mOpy rules" as she styled them
was q task to her restless mind, but she
would not say so, lest Delphine should
rejoice over her punishment. She was
mistress Of the rules within week, anC
recited them with a triumphant air
She said afterwards, in Mr.. Barton'i
hearing, that ''she believed she'd insult
augusta next time. She deserved it as
Delphine did,"
"But the punishment" suggested
Winnie.
"Oh, it's such a benefit, I believe 70
like another dose"
Reader, as we wish to give you a gen.
eral idea of the different classes of Ore.
gonians, we propose to take you to g
mountain home, where lives the propri,
etor of a section claim, and as much
more virgin soil as his cattle desire tC
feed upon or roam over. A coTTaI, in.
closing an area of about four acres is the
first object to be seen that denotes civili'
zation, as we wind through the laby'
rinthine paths of tall, dark, fir anC
pine forest that fronts the dwelling. A
bevy OF hounds, kept by the lord of the
wilderness to assist in the chase, come;
to meet us as We approach the little
cabin, which appears at the termination
of the hilly clearing, half hidden by
blackened log-heaps, awaiting the dry
est season for a general bonfire. A gar
den, through which the limpid waters
of gurgling spring are coursing theil
gleeful way, peeps out from the huge
black stumps, revealing mammoth veg
etables.
A vining rose-bush and the immorta
wood-bine creep over the gable ends o
the cabin, showing that even in this
rude domicil some tasteful hand has
been at work, Transforming the homely
projecting logs into beauteous bower
Gustavus Willard fused to. be' mai
of some pretension to taste, but he haC
money with which he purchased a larg'
band of emigrant cattle at very low
rates, at The Dalles of the. Columbia
He remained there with his worn-ou
stock until the fall rains renewed tht
grass, enabling his slowly-recruitins
band to endure the journey down th'
pack trail. He settled at the foot of th,
mountains, and extended his claim int
the beautiful valley, while the mex
haustible range of the mountains af
fOrded abundant food for his rapidly-in
creasing herds.
Gustavus Willard soon found himsel
immensely rich. But as the rapid &C
emulation of property too often in
creases a desire for more, he became
eager to hold more of the valley prairi,
than, as a bachelor, he was entitled Il
claim.
Gustavus Willard must have q wife
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