The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-26

sent away Miss Morette's guests, DR.,
visits acquired q certain
intimacy and friendliness that made
them still more pleasant. He
spent his afternoon in the little par
lor, where bright wood fire burned
all day, and in that room he seemed
t. forget that his chief duty was to
be cross. He played youthful games
with Pauline and Fido, usually end
ing off with touching representa-
ton Of Red Riding-hood, in which
the doctor, crowned with red cap,
greatly distinguished himself as
naughty little girl, and meekly sub
mitted to being devoured BY Pauline.
While she took her nap he related
to Miss Morette many an aneedote
Of his past life, and told her all his
old Jokes, which were as good as new
to her. And she listened and
laughed, and sewed for the poor,
with equal energy and enjoyment.
But, alas!
"All that's bright must fade
The brightest Sill the neetest;
t All that's aweet was m ade
But to be lost when sweetest"
One bright frost December morning
the doctor made his appearance in
high spirits. s'I come early because
I have something important to say to
you, he explained.
"What is itp" asked Miss Morettee,
with d sudden presentiment OF evil.
ut is this; | have thought Of it
for some time, and this morning
Jeanette and / came to an under
standing. I have great favor to
ask YOU. / hope you will not refuse
| il. Will you let me have Pauline for
little whilgP"
"Let you have Paulines OF course
not, Sir" :
stWait-wait till I tell you all. !
would like to have her with me for
two or three months. We would
drive over every afternoon to see you.
Jeannette is fond Of children; she
would take good care Of her, snd
Won would have little rest. What
DO YOU think of my plan now9" :.
IL do not need rest, Sir / could
not part from Pauline; her mother
gave her TO me on her death-bed, and
/ can not let her 60.
"Don't be obstinate and senti-
mental
"My dear doctor, it is such q
strange ideal What would you do
with herr She would be great
trouble to you" ~
"She would be great comfort
| / am attached to her. ! have neither
kith nor kin, and / can be a good
friend to her if you only had the sense
to see it. "sH gl.gaf M
"But you are her friend now; you
cam" ..,,s-s4s, :.
"Will youlet her Gomez Yes or nor
"No, Sir; / can not do that"
h"Is it your last last word~
"It is, Sir
every WE'LL" And the doctor lef
the house, slamming the doors SO
verely. R
3 The next day came and went. Sey
: eral other days followed, but n
Y doctor came with them. Three week
had passed, and the doctor ha'
v made no sign.
+ "Neyer mind" whispered Mis-
Z Morette, as she kissed her littl
@ Pauline. m
But she minded very much; sh
= minded so much that she wondere
q at herself. No real change had com
!. over her life, yet every thing va
J. changed, and had become stale, no
Q and improbable. hai
IL was Christmas week. A ligl
y snow was.softly falling, Pauline w
taking her afternoon nap, and Mi
t. Morette sat alone by the fire, SEWN
10 and thinking. Suddenly she hear
y well-known and longed for-step.-
5. Her heart beat fast and faster b
& she neither moved nor looked.
% "Good-afternoon, said DR.. Lar
g bert.
Is "Good-afternoon, Sir" r
IN The doctor sat down in his accu
N toned armchair, and began to pol
< the FIRE. s.
g care you well2" :,
Every well, thank you. Paulil
d is sleeping in the other room.
"It Is a pretty cold day; winter
I, coming upon us in earnest"
d. But Miss Morette was too glad
a think Of the weather, and she forg
TO TO answer.
10 Perhaps the doctor was glad 70
OF perhaps 1t was the light Of 7
re 6re, but his eyes shone very bright
n and his face had q peaceful, pleasa
,k expression. Having enjoyed the
lence long enough, he Asked
4, Didn't you wonder where ! "
all this timer"
sh 1--WE supposed you had gone Q
as Of town"
ne aor out Of the world, for all y
at cared no doubt"
i'll "We might have gone out Of
,s- world, too, you know"
Eyes, 80 you might. Did y
at miss met"
he "Wo did. Pauline was quite al
Ise ious about you"
ng II said nothing about Pauline.
said did you miss mef Can y
Iry make direct answer TO 0 dir
i'd question:"
ooh yes, indeedl'
he {" on yes, indeedP whatT
an WHow cross you areF said N
IL Moretto, deliberately.
I'D "Cross, am !? / suppose }
ID, missed that"
lie, 'Yeu, sir.
y. "Thon you must be sorry ] CO
vas baek?g
red The flannel garment upon VIII
Miss M0rette was engaged beca