The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-05-07

to realize that the man she most re-
yered of all in her limited circle Of
acquaintances had really asked her
to become his wife. Why did his
request touch such deep chord in
her soul? Was it because it was the
answer Of an aspiration she had not
dared acknowledge, much less to
cherish? Before she could command
herself to frame an answer dull
football sounded upon the stairs
Let me go; uncle is coming
And she tried to withdraw her hand.
Quick, then; yes or nor
q guess so; and with a skip she
bounded into the dining-room, to
hide the joy-hush which would
mantle her cheeks with stranger
glow.
Homer Hardness did not allow the
matter to rest long in that state.
Satisfactory terms were arranged
with the uncle and aunt, and it was
decided that the marriage should
take place at the good old New Eng
land anniversary Thanksgiving.
Early in the evening the ceremony
was very quietly performed, and the
happy husband started with his bride
for flying visit to the home Of his
parents in a neighboring town, Ned
had been given a holiday for twenty
four hours, which he was passing
with a relative in another portion Of
the city; SO that an unusual sense Of
quiet, almost amounting to desertion,
settled over the usually bustling es-
tablishment of the Towners.
But at midnight the quiet was
rudely broken, and the neighborhood
rang with sharp cries Of tFireT A
defective fuc in the bakery had
caused the misfortune, the flames
leaped rapidly from room to room of
the old wooden building, SO that
when the fire department reached
the scene they found the fire bursting
out from basement to attic.
I just as the fremon commenced OPP
arations, Ned dashed upon tho scene
breathless and excited. He saw the
dense smoke pouring from the win
low Of LUIS room, and wildly inquir-
ID for the occupant. But no one m
/ Iswered his question, for none under
stood his meaning.
! Calling her name wildly, he rushed
up the stairway. What transpired
afterward only the eye OF the Infinite
saw. a daring fireman attempted to
follow him, a few moments afterward,
but the hall at the head OF the stairs
was a sea OF flame, through which
none could pass and live.
Hours later, when the fire was ex-
tinguished, from out the ruins was
taken something which, though bear
ing little resemblance to the human
form, could still be identified as al
that remained on earth Of Ned Sny-
der. ~
Lu, recalled fromthe strange dream
of her new-found happiness, atood
behind the cofined remains and heari
the story Of his death. The memory
Of tho disagreeablc days and years
was all gone now; she remembered
his many uDcouth acts Of devotion
and the heroic manner of his death
in a supposed effort to save her from
the flames.
Who would have thought that h'
| cared SO. much for me?" she said
Poor fellow poor fellow"
Yes, dear Lu, her husband re
sponded, You see that even such al
, he may love so that life is disregard
ed in trying to render service to th'
object Of that love- Poor fellow
indeed, but his death shall not be il
| vain, for l will learn from his exampl
3 to devote my life to you, as long a
$ life shall last, and it would indeed b
9 to my shame should my love prov
4 less unseliish than the love Of n fool
a A CAR FOR SwEARERs. The ever by
: morous and eyer-instructiye Bishol
Clark suggests in his article on trav
G elers, that special car should be SC
Q aside for swearers. That would b
l an excellent plan if it would work
but we apprehend that ON some rail
roads managed as they are at pres
ent-every car on the train Is, inevi
: tably, converted more or less int
: a swearing car. But we hope til
world will improve under the salutf
ry influence Of Bishop Clark's teach
ings, and that soon one car in th
very longest train will be suiicier
D for all the swearers. The true rule
D however, is laid down by Gen. Wasl
ington; that a gentleman noyt
swears; and the higher authority {
the New Testament teaches III
: Swear not at ALL" but if peopl
n will swear, it is certainly desirabl
to have them placed by Themselves
and, therefore, Bishop Clark's SUI
|, gestion is not only novel buta goo
ts one.
4 A CosDrros PGEcEDEYT. In Al
i gusta, Maine, no provision has bee
!. made tnis winter for feeding an
Z lodging tramps. A yagabond wei
i into a police court and wanted
4 sleep there.
= ''We only lodge prisoners, sal
the sergeant behind the desk.
j "You only lodge prisoners, r.
4 /, peated the vagabond fneditatiyely.
II "Thafs al was the reply; ''ye
have got to steal something, on assau
somebody, or something Of ia
X kind. ;"
r "Iv'e got to assault aomebody,