The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-09-10


what it is, I didn't fetch you here to
monopolize all Miss Effie's attention. 1
command you to seek other company
and allow me my favorite seat.n
''Very well; if you are my master, I
must obey"
"Oh, you needn't get hostile over it.
Here's Mr.. Goodwin. He's good enough
in all conscience for you to associate
with. pick my company"
"Playfully, "You're the personifica-
tion of impudence. If 1 didn't know
you so well, would consider your per-
sonalities most insulting. 1t isn't worth
while for sensible person to get offend
ed at you"
'It would be like pouring water on
ducks back, if you should, Miss Gypsy"
"Why, Hugh! You are certainly the
most impolite jester I ever heard. L
wouldn't mind him, FIoy. Fortunately
he never means half he says" said
Fanny.
GLOW do you know, puss? Pd advise
you to tell what you know, not what
you conjecture"
"And I'll follow your advice when I
think it really necessary. But I am
spelling a would-be quartette," and she
cast a mischievous glance at Hugh,
tripped away, and was soon lost in the
throng.
Herbert had often laughed with his
sister about the commonplace converse
tions concerning the "Plains," which
are so often the theme in an Oregon or
California company. She was amused
this evening by seeing that he talked to
! Florence of nothing else, and thought
that she would certainly consider him
very prosy. She knew where his heart
was, and had sisterly desire for his
success, but thought he was making a
very poor beginning for favorable i'm
preston. If she had known the tu-
multuous feelings of both, she would
have been spared these annoying con-
lectures.
Fanny went to Mrs. Card, the hostess,
and asked her to request Herbert and
Effie to sing.
Herbert's tongue was just beginning
to get loose, and he thought he was
playing the agreeable to perfection,
when a dozen calls for "Mr. Goodwin
and his sister," put an imperative period
to their conversation.
hpfnFn
strangers" whispered Effie.
Don't say so, sister. You've sue
ceeded admirably before greater compa-
MES than this" and he offered Florence
his arm, leaving Hugh to be MS sisters
escort.
"Ob, if Hubert were herew Efie
sighed, as they moved past the expect
ant company.
This sigh for lonely years had heaved
her breast in vain; and the soul-oppress-
ing reality of hope deferred was begin
ming to fade her cheeks and wear out by
degrees her natural vivacity.
"Aren't you going to sing? The
listeners are becoming inpatient" said
Fanny.
Herbert, Florence and Effie joined in
the vocal music, while the piano, under
the management of Fanny Waters,
played a skillfuI and admirable part in
the lively strains.
"Come, Fanny" said Hugh, when
the music ceased, "it's time for us to &C
home. L promised mother to see that
your habits are temperate, and am il
duty bound to fulfill the engagement
"Fanny, Pm afraid you'll never
rightly appreciate the kindness of you
protector, till he's married and gone,'
said Florence.
, "I'm afraid 1 won't be able to appre
ciate it hen," was the smiling reply.
One by one the company departed
until Florence and Henry Warren wert
r the only remaining guests, besides Her
, bert and his sister, who were to remain
at the house of their obliging hostess TO
few days. Florence fingered unit
: Henry became impatient.
a "Are you not going this evening
/ Flora ?"
~ will be ready in a moment. Excus
r me, Miss Goodwin" and the dark-eyec
: beauty left the room.
: Henry stood at the door, ready to ac
' company her, when she re-appeared, at
tired for the walk. She shook hand
\ with Effie, and kissed her ruby lips.
s "Can't you pass that rOund?'' Her
bert asked, attempting a playful speech
$ "Certainly; that is, the hand-shake
but I m afraid my other half that is Il
e be wouldn't like it, if he should hea
t that had kissed you," and the snow.
: hand rested in his; but she quickl.
withdrew it and turned away, nervousl.
s grasping Henry's arm -'
t "Can't you call upon my guests to
i morrow ?n asked Mrs. Card.
a "Perhaps will, after school,"
"'Tis pity that our vacations hav
e not occurred together; we might hav
had several holidays" said Effie. i.
al don't wish to hurry you, Flora, bu
: 1 forgot my latch-key, and the offic
II will be locked up for the night in fey
i moments.n @ .H
g "Once more, goodnight. Pm sorry
Henry, that have kept you waiting.
" HWhat do Won suppose the elite of ou