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

luStrOus eyes lOok OF sauneSS, OF hopes
deferred or dead, of mystery and unut-
terable l0nging that filled Abba Carson's
soul With thrills of sympathy and love.
Come, DEAR" she whispered, "the
villagers are watching you. Don't
break down. You've made a successful
journey know you have. Just go
along home with Josiah and the chill
dren. Pll come as soon as l can leave
Aunt Molly Seabank. She's very sick,
and can't last long, and must do what
L cah to make her comfortable. But
what her protector and head is going to
do with that large of family of children
without her Pm sure 1 do not know"
Baby Augusta was walking now. A
pretty, wee tot of thing she was, with
features almost wholly unlike the other
Carson children, and sort of indescriba-
bic high-born air about her, which, baby
as she was, ELECTED comment from every
one who beheld her.
Josiah Carson took little Marcia upon
his stalwart shoulders and reached his
arms for the younger baby, intending to
carry her also, but the child clung to
Rosa, unwilling to be released from her
embrace.
'Pll carry her, Mr.. Carson. Don't
wait for me-" said the girl-woman. "I
want to go around by brothers grave
and stop awhile. I prefer to have the
child with me-"
"But you can't carry her"
81 carry a heavier load continually"
was the sad reply, as she turned from
her loving friends and wandered along
the beach to the lonely spot, in sight
and hearing of the moaning breakers,
where, with ocean-bleached tree-trunks
for his companions in decay, reposed
the once earthly tenement of her
brothers. immortality.
30, my God, why didst Thou not take
me, too ?" she walled, as, giving way to
convulsive grief, she sobbed upon the
damp spring grass.
"God has other work for you in the
earth-life," whispered a voice that
seemed to come from the depths of her
own consciousness, and was plainly
audible, not only to her ear, but to every
sensitive nerve in her organism.
The wondering eyes of the child looked
earnestly into her tear-stained face, and
the dimpled hands caressed her lovingly.
"'Gussy loves 'ou. Don't c'y," said
she, in sweet baby prattle.
But the artless words only served to
convulse the mourner the more.
How long she remained PROSTATE be-
side her brothers. grave she could not
tell. A period of thoughtfulness over
came her, from which she was aroused
at last by the startled tones of a gentle
man who was bending over her, en-
deavoring to call her back to conscious
ness.
The child had fallen asleep upon her
bosom, and the twain made rare pic
ture of innocent loveliness.
care you ill, madam ?" asked the
stranger, as Rosa opened her eyes and
realized the situation.
mo, sir. forgot myself" rising to
her feet, and still cIasping the child to
her bosom.
pardon me, madam, but my saddle
horse is only a few yards away. If you
will accept the service, 1 should be
pleased to permit you to ride him tc
your home. believe recognize you
as the young lady just returned from the
city, who makes her home at JOSIAH
Carson's."
''Thank you. You are very kind. Bu
you forget that you are a stranger" anC
Rosa blushed confusedly.
81 beg your pardon" said the gentle
man, touching his hat deferentially
"Here is my card"
"Ah, Major Lindsey, am pleased t
meet you. Captain Mason spoke of you
as one of the chief stock-owners in tn,
new railroad. u, sir, am Rosa Lee. AnC
this is Miss Augusta Carson, with eve
so many middle names"
The waking child rubbed its eyes anC
smiled, then hid its face in Rosa's neck
'If you will bring your horse will
ride; that is, if can," said Rosa, smil
ing in spite of her desolation.
But the horse was afraid of woman
and, after many Intellectual attempts t.
mount him, Rosa was compelled to per
NIT the gentleman to ride and carry th,
delighted baby, while she walked by hi
side at a safe distance, both laughin,
heartily over the novel situation.
The acquaintance thus romaticalIy be
gun made quite a stir in Eagle Cove
Everybody in the village knew just VIII,
visited everybody, just how long every
body stayed, and when they intended t.
call again; and when the news of thi
commonplace adventure became thor
oughly circulated, the fact materially
assisted to'whet the curiosity that causeC
the little store, as soon as it was opened
to be thronged from morning till nigh
with old customers and new ones, who's
liberality in patronlzing the novel enter
prise was both surprising and gratifying
to the energetic proprietor.
ITO be continued
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last winter. "How we'll you look unde
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