The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-01

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trace of the family. 1t is so easy get
ting lost in the heart of a great city,"
"You say you wouldn't want to see
her if she were under blight. Now,
that's just like man. Don't you see
that is just like that great, powerful elk
we saw while ago? When he can
pander to his own selfishness by pre-
tending to proffer protection, which is
really nothing but gallantry, he's al
ways ready to do it; but let real danger,
or what is far worse, imaginary or real
disgrace come upon his loved ones, and
you can't depend upon him."
''Miss Lee-pardon me-Miss Gussie,
you wrong the SEX"
"Then man." continued Rosa, scar
ries his selfish propensities into all
things. When that graceful elklet
bounded up the slope, exciting my SYM
pathy and admiration, you began to
wish you had a gun, that you might
crafty your appetite upon its outlets!
Ughpi -
'I didn't come out here to be lee
tured," he said, coldly. "Suppose we
return"
~ beg your pardon, Major; I see that
1 have been rude. Will you forgive
me ?" looking into his eyes with sad,
earnest gaze.
There was no resisting the bewitching
eloquence of that appeal.
GAS selfish protector of the SEX of
course am in duty bound to grant for
giveness whether you ask it or not" he
answered, with smile.
'pm sorry was rude" said she.
otis all right between US, then-eh,
Gussie ?"
Rosa now felt thoroughly repentant.
"Men are pretty good fellows, after
all,n she said, in a modifying tone, SO
bewitching that no man could resist it
in any woman over whom the law had
not given him husbands power. "Do
you yet have hope that ySu will meet
your sister" she asked, still more ten
derly. .....
"God only knows" was the sad re-
sponse. 'T heard, ten years ago, that
my mother had died, leaving an heir to
my step-father's property. Her hus-
band afterwards died also, but not till
he had removed from New York and
spent some years in Europe. presume
my sister is married, and if so, may
search for her without avail till dooms-
day. Women lose their identity in
every way when they get married
name and everything"
"Do you think that is altogether
right, Major?" .s
'It's deuced inconvenient when you
want to find your sister,"
'tIt's e0ltat9''
"Beg your pardon. didn't mean to
swear. was only emphatic"
"Can it be possible ?" queried Rosa,
as if speaking to herself
"You're a droll creature, Gussie,"
said the Major, impulsively.
,"Am 1? WhyW f
because you're a mystery"
'I know that. But don't you see, it's
getting late. Eagle Cove would be hor.
rified if you and were to remain out
here for an hour or two. Let's gc
home"
"Without row on the lake ?"
"Yes; we must observe the proprie.
ties, you know"
'Proprieties be- blessed, Gussie
Here's capital place to hitch Nestor
There's perfect darling of a boat
speaking after the manner of women
down there under the bank. Let's have
a row on the lake"
''pd like it ever so much, Major, bu
we've already loitered too long. Yot
know the Coveites are suspicious ami
mails. In fact, they feed on scandal
} We must return"
"Are you afraid to trust me, Gussie?'
The question was asked with mucl
feeling.
"Nop' was the impulsive reply
spoken in tone which made the gal
liant Majors heart throb violently. "rn
: not much afraid of men at any time. n,
: woman needs to be afraid of a man un
less he's her husband. It's my own Sc,
= that stand in awe off, ...
= 'Then you've changed your min
, since you spoke so savagely about me-
! and elks' while ago."
mo, I haven't Pm only holding u
, another view of the same human pic
ture."
"YOu're a great mystery, Gussie."
''Thats what all the Eagle Cover
say"
= "shall we aIight and take that boat
ride ?''
'I wouldn't dare, Major. If 1 wer
your real sister, would you be willing
j risk nay getting scandalized and dis
graced by the foul suspicious of the tai
+, tiers of Eagle Cove? lam earning m
own living, you know, and my sue
cess depends upon my reputation"
l "If my sister deserved disgrace, 4
spurn her as would viper. Yet if
knew her to be innocent, I'd fight fc
her to the last"
J, 'But suppose she could not prove hel
self innocent?"