The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-04-02

Was W HOANO4 ~
the month, and ended in cough,
both mouth and cheek were quickly
covered with handkerchief, and
quite violent fit of coughing sue
ceeded.
Mr.. Dayton, however did not seem
to notice, though he had given her
one curious glance, instantly with
drawn, and he continued:
For instance, respecting matri-
mony, whose advice is of so much
value as mother's? Who SO quick
to see through character, and make
a good selection? Had you son,
whom about here would you select
for daughter-in-lawg
i am not acquainted with any OF
the young ladies, Mr.. Dayton she
answered family, after pause, dur
ing which he seemed to wait for an
answer.
True, but you have seen them all,
and are, I should judge, a good dis
cerner of character, from observa-
ton. Whom would you select from
those you have seem? he persisted.
She Redeemed and paled.
Il have heard the Misses Grandson
highly spoken of. Their appearance
would seem to prove the truth. l
doubt not you agree with me, she
returned, quietly.
1t was now his turn to color, which
he did, slightly,
4 do agree with you, he answered
emphatically.
II was late in September. Mr.
Dayton and the housekeeper were
both in the parlor. He had been
unusually grave all day. 1t seemed
to the housekeeper his manner was
changed towards her.
4 have few questions to ask, if
you will permit me, Mrs. Franklin.
She felt instinctiyely alarmed at
his tone.
Certainly with an effort.
There was an ominous pause.
4 have been told,' he said, that
Miss Kate Franklin, a young girl, by
Disgusting herself, palmed herself
off upon me for several months as an
elderly lady. is there any truth in
the story?' looking searchingly at
her.
She started to her feet, then trapb-
ling sank back into a chair.
Yes. it is true, she murmured,
falteringly.
Il confess fail to see for what OBJ
iect. My heart you could scarcely
expect to gaiu in that character.
Your heart 7 she replied scorn
fully.
4 had no such laudable ambition
had never seen or heard of you til
I saw your advertisement. Would
you like to know for what purpose
took upon me a Disguise so repug
nant? You shall. To save mysel
from starvation. / had eaten bu
one meal day for week when
applied to you, and suffering witt
hunger then. My money was al
gone, except few pennies, will
which to buy a roll of bread for tn
next days meal, and I had no pros
poets of more, for had been refuse,
further sewing. But why shoult
You find fault? her pride rising
what matter if I were Miss or Mrs
Franklin, old or young, If I ful6lle'
the duties l undertook? Have | nc
made you comfortable? If L hav
not deduct from this quarters salary
which you paid this morning, what
ever you like
4 have no fault to find, except 70
placing yourself and me in an awl'
ward position, were this to becom
known. ''tE
Waves of color mounted to tn
! poor housekeeper's temples.
Il thought meant, that no on
should know, least of all, you-bt
sides II thought you were married
: Oh, what shall / do? And she burt
into tears.
Mr.. Dayton's manner changed.
Kate Kate / did not mean
distress you. Nobody knows but m
nobody shall know. And h
soothed her tenderly. kate, loo
up. 1 love you with my whole hear
/ want you to be my little housekeer
Q er-my wife, always. Kate, what d
, you say?' taking her in his arms an
laying his cheek against hers. M
= own Kate, is it not?'
She murmured something betwee
t her sobs, that she must go away thi
: minute.
Nonsense darling1 Haven't 70
been here for months? What diffel
a ence will q day longer make? 70
z are safe with me, Kate. o, becaus
: / know you are Miss Franklin, wi
a you give me the inexpressible plea
ure Of song from that long sileI
= voice2 Oh, Katie, you bewitche
{, me that dayl Lam afraid you wi
Q bewitch me always. But, Katie let
7 off these trappings, untying her cal
n and removing the gray hair, and wit
this action down fell the wealth
}; brown tresses.
e 'Oh, Mr.. Dayton, you we're not
I surely you were not home that day
I, looking up covered with confusion
Yes, Mr.. Dayton was-in the
I brary with an accent on his nan
4 which Kate understood.
II 'Oh, Edward you teased me vii
all those foolish questions when "
J. knew.
n Yes, my Kate why notY
IS But you looked SO innocent.
2 He laughed.
i i shall soon, / hope, have som
n body TO confde in; and Kate, it
my duty and pleasure 10 give you
d husband 50 that in future, you G.
II answer without 80 much pain VIII
he is inquired after.