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

TRE LIGHT HOUSE At AvONDALE
A wet east wind came blowing
across the moor that stretched east
ward from AIerideth House, A'wet
Wind that blew nobody good, but was
full of miasma and heavy with the
odor Of decaying nature I sat by
the window and looked out upon the
dreary Autumn landscape, almost
hidden now by tho shadows of the
dreary Autumn cleaning Mamma
moved the lamp upon the table SO
that its rays fell upon the window
near which ! was sitting, and out up
on the gravel walk beyond, lighting
d small space with the radiance Of
day. / gazed out hstlessly A fig
uro came out from the dark shadows
into the lighted space. The figure
of a man, and lestood motionless
looking up at the window the blaze
of light falling upon his handsome,
daring face. I BIT my lips to keep
back Il scream, and my 9rt.thump-
ed SO loudly ! feared mamma would
hear it. The man outside smiled
and made gesture which signitied
"Come out. I" But turned my face
away, determined not to behNy my
isnowladce of his presence. Why
AID he haunt me SO when he knew /
had determined TO forget him-when
No i,new how absolutely necessary it
VAS , that, / should nut all thoughts of
him mi of n,v mind, now and for
ever
: ATamma'svoico broke the oppressive
silnnce ssI hone this is mot the fore
runner Of the eauinoctial storm. +" she
said s.but / almost fear it is. twill
.baSon M Unsafe. time for ships 10 cross
tbaslakos f. the storm comes on with
'its usual force. Rollin will be here
Thursday night he wrote, and this is
Saturday. / hope the storm will
blew over n 4. .day or two. I should
not Ike for your wedding to be post
poped on any account. It is an evil
omen 2
ssNIy weddingr yos, / was to be
married the following Friday to Rol.
lin AVeatherbce heir Of tho Weather
bee estates, and Weatherbee pride,
and blonde beautv had been en-
gagged q him two years, and all that
time it had been understood that
should we'd him on my eighteenth
IBirthday, and the day drew very near.
/ had loved him very dearly, l thought,
and was very proud Of him. But
three months ago, a few weeks after
our arrival at the Merideth House,
where We had come to remain until
after the wedding, tmet With a little
adventure, which had altered the
whole matter, SO far as / was concern
ed and put my foolish young heart
Tina tumult. Twas out for gallop
On nv pony Sinbad, when a gale Of
wind came up, and my hat was blown
from my head. I felt it going, and
threw up both hands, Just as Sinbad,
With a snort. gave 3 leap, which IN
seated me; and / toppled over his
side and down upon the ground, and
! Law stunned for moment, while Sin
bad galloped away. | was not seri-
ously hurt, only stunned, and soon
rose to my feet, and brushed my tan.
/ gle of brown hair out Of my eyes, to
see Sinbad struggling to free his bit
from the iron grip of mans hand.
A Young man, with a 1.-the, erect fig
ure, dressed in hunting suit that
4 we'll displayed the tiger-like grace Of
] his nerson.' He held the frightened
lsiniInai until he ceased TO plunge and
rear, and then led him toward, touch
| ling his cap lightly as he neared me,
/ and looking me through with dark
teyes, II beg pardon" he said, Il
saw the accident that befell you, and
Twas Just in time to catch your beast
| BY the bit as he plunged by. ! hope
.lyou.arc not seriously injured"
ssNotat- all, Il answered "Only
la little bruised. Thank you for say
ling me two mile tramp home, tc
find maIaMa frightened to death al
the return of Sinbad without me"
Ho assisted me into the saddle.
AID walked by my side on toward
4 Merideth House
eIGm going TO seeyou Safe homo
unless yon forbid il" he said. "Yot
may have received injuries that yol
do not know Of, and l do not think
safe for you to ride home alone. Iol
h are very pale ! assure you, and youl
lmnd is unsteady at the rein"
j did feel nervous and weak, anc
was not ut all unwilling the young
! stranger walk at my side; he looked
so handsome, with his gnn slunt
carelessly over his shoulder, and HI
rather reckless face turned.up to me
He walked by my side to the house
aud at my urgent request came IN
and received mamna's thanks 10, 10