The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-08-06

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kind to him for the service he did
you, and / do hope the acquaintance,
OF at least the familiar footing on
which he has placed himself, will be
discontinued in the future 1t is not
proper for rideelect to be associNt-
cd SO familiarly with strange young
man of whom she knows no good.
You should tell him of your approach
ing marriage, and then his attentions
would undoubtedly cease, if he has
any sense Of honor W hateyer.
The necessity was saved me. That
very afternoon my mother took the
task upon herself. .Hrcece came to
Merideth House, and found me alb
sent, gathering hosses. He sat down
in the cool porch, and fell to chatting
in his light, careless, easy way with
my mother How it happened do
not know, but mother managed to
speak of my approach hing marriage.
1t was almost dark when reached
the avenue that led up 70 the Meri-
deth House. A 1.-THE figure stood
leaning against the stone gateway as
1 sauntercd by, my hands full of mos
ses. "Good evening . | said, gayly,
"Will you walk up with meT
He did not answer, save to step
forward, draw my arm within his
and turn me away from the house
down toward the lake.
eve will go this way" he said;
and I felt the fire of his eyes burning
my check to a flame. We walked so
in dreadful silence for moment;
then he spoke;
sis this thing truo that your moth
.er tells me?" he asked
"What thing?" ! almost whisper
cd.
"Youknowr he answered hereceN,
SIS it true that youare to be tho wife
Of white-faced aristocrat next Octo.
Der? That you aro here to make
your preparations?'
eyes" Tho word camc reluctantly
and almost with gasp. He took
my hands in his and looked down up
on me.
e'Yon shall not--you shall not!" he
hissed. 81 love you--you are mime
now and forever"
Before l could speak OF cry out he
had taken me in his arms and was
raining kisses upon my lips. ] was
Young, romantic and impulsiye. This
man had aroused a strange feeling
in my breast, that now as lay in hi
arms, l believed must be love.
could see the reckless beauty of his
face as it bent above NJ Q, and almos
unconsciously | elasped my arms
about his neck, sobbing wildly ant
whispering, "Oh, if had known yol
sooner-if it we're not too late.
cit is not too late he cried, pas
sionately straining me to lis heart
"You are mine, nowand for all time
You must be my wife, -
"But | cannot,' ! sobbedj II an
bound to another-the wedding da,
draws near
81 care nothing fo1- that, Yol
must we'd me and no other can
Emot give you up
His imperious manner, his impas
stoned earnestness, Mou sed my girl
ish admiration. He seem ed like som,
knight of olden romance tonne, he
side whom Rollin Weatherbee, will
his patrican beauty, was completely
overshadowed We walk ed along il
the cleaning, he pleading, Ihesitat
ing, almost yielding, but leaving hin
ut length with no definite decision
For three weeks met Rogers clan
desiinely each day, and listened tC
his words of devotion, and let hin
imprint warm kisses upon my lips
I Day after day he urged me to fly Will
him, but though / believed | lovet
him betterthan ] had ever loved Rol
| lin Weatherbee, | hesitated to max
hinl any promise, aud a strange fea
of him held me back from flight
Yet each day my resolution grcy
weaker each day the man 3 bold mp
on me and power over me becan'
stronger. At last came an afternoon
late in September. | was to NEE
Breeze that evening, and stood look
ing ont ut the gorgeous SUNSET, viii
heart full of contending emotions
when mamma came into the room
HRose.p She. said, lyon rgmembe
Breeze Rogers, who came here So of
ten some time ago?'
Remember him! but only said
eyes mother" " in very low voice.
"Well, Harwood tells ns g painful
thing in connection with him Sh
SAYS her husband tells her it is tn
neighborhood talk now 1t seem
there is very lovely young girl,
gardner's daughter, Corn S~'l'h ~
: name, whom Breeze Ir $1,000 u.
attentive to for soSl
girls father says q
him. At all events. he has been
I most ardent lover, fora year or more
/ ] anu now, MlNhDltb ~ hblN5 - eht ~
5 parent cause, he has deserted her
Has not beensnearhe her fortwo months
and the girl is very l-calling 70
/ him constantly, but he does not g
: near her. II IS thought she will die
!, She is poor, frail, childish thing
- 44t71rt fitsTeT knew WRIT n wiz ~ @liic
e before. II is very sad. What
Q heartless yillin lie must be-
/ Nv hsart seemed to die within me
n A rush Of emotions, shame, anger
I grief. misplaced love and woundci
Q pride fought together in my breast
/ OH how mean the man was. whom
+ had placed above Rollin Weatherbe
I IN nv hearts affection. How ! dc
a spiscd him. from that moment. The
! / began 10 think It mightnot be so-
a there might be some mistake 9
a will 20 10 him tonight" ] tnoughl
n s'and shall know.
/ / dill 20, when tic shadows oi u
3 nloaniing settled down over th
+, earth. ! found him voting ior M
f t.taN uNgn