The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-24
A wOMANs ADVENTURE.

1t seems but yesterday that he cam,
to me, the dog, I mean. Allie and
were sitting in the cool portico, the sun
shine fiecked the floor and the wood
bine cast dancing, leaty shadows
atlIwart the brightness. The air wa
laden with the sweetness of the honey.
suckle, and the great syringa was star.
red with the pale, fragrant flowers.
was putting the last stitches in Fred's
vest. our dear, only brother.
''I don't suppose" said I, half angri-
ly, "that this is the last vest / shall
ever make for poor Fred, by any means!
Ellen will never make one tor him,
am sure ! What be ever saw in that
doll-faced creature TO love is more than
] can imagine.o / was ashamed of the
words as soon as uttered, for Ellen
Warrener was very good girl but.
you see, did not want Fred to marry
any one.
"She is very amiab'e," said Allie.
go, yes, ot course, and I am not.
Ny path IS marked out for me, an un-
lovely old maid III my brothers family !!
We were SO happy 20 and my foolish
tears fell OH Fred's wedding vest.
sYen will have me left. Helen ."
exclaimed poor Allie, in distress.
For an answer, touched the band
OF gold on her shapeiy hand ard shook
my head Tour.lfuily, | am afraid
~ sister is a sister all the days Of
her litc," quoted All e.
"1es. replied, wiping my eyes,
''aud brother is brother till he mar
ries a" bnt the senterce was never
finished. There was a stir among the
shrubbery, low growl, and a great,
black, newfoundland dc g bounded to
my side in an alarming manner. He
showed his white teeth Overwhelmingly to
unoffen1ing, terrified Allie, but rested
his great head on my knee. waggi,,g
his tail, and iookiii1 up in ms face with
eyes that were full Of honesty aid
goodness.
No orc knew the dog or claimed
him 1t was quiet country village in
which we dwclt. aud it was almoet 3
mystery from where lie came. lie
per isted in his sudden attachment to
me, however, and / became quite at
taehed To him. ] could think of 10
tame to which he would answer, until
CHANGED to speak the name of Philip
He sprang to me with such burst Of
wild joy, that | thought he recognized
it as his own, aud called him by it.
Fred married and took his wife to
Quebec, so Allie and | were left alone
for time. They were coming back
when ''horeymoon" was over, hut /
dreaded the coming of stranger to our
pleasant, peaceful hon,e. | was so
seltish, wanted Fred all to myself!
One afternoon young PAUL Waldron
came for Allie, they were Acknowledged
lovers. He wished to carry her ou: to
his mothers to take tea aud spend the
evening. | assured them | was not
afraid with my faithful Philip, which
was quite true. was not. Tying nv
sundown beneath my chin in a good
hard knot, / locked the doors, and
strolled away into the woods, with
Philip for pr teetor and companion.
The hills were wrapped in a f1eecy man
tie of clouds and haze, bnt there was
an ominouS Stiffness that foretoId a
tempest. We took long walk. tut
the Feavy peaiS OF thunder accelerated
cur steps, and | stumbled and almost
fell over what appeared to be bundle
of rags, lying directly in our path, in
a little grove of hemlocks and pines
back OF our own house. Phi.ip growled
tiercely, and the bu,ld e OF rags cursed
and swore I'D way that proved it to
be living man. | called the dog
away aud hastened home, as the rain
drops came hnrrving down.
Paul and Allie could not return al
present, so tried To wait patiently fol
them. The heavy thunder seemed to
come nearer and nearer, the very win
dows ratified, a loose blind kept time
TO the warlike music of the tempest
1t had been happy, re~tful day, but il
was closing III darkness and anxiety
| How lonely was, ard this feeling wa,
to be mine for the rest of my life. Fred
was married, home would he home nc
longer with stranger as lta mistress
All the glory and beauty of my quieI
life was to be snatched from me at ont
sweep, for Allie was soon to be married
was unreasonable, | knew I was, bu
that did not prevent my feeling wretch
ed and miserable. Thinking snci
wicked, rebellious thoughts, fell asleel
to be awakened al a late hour by q low
growl from Philip. and, at the sam
instant, loud knock at the front door
The tempest had passed, and though
my eister and her escort had returned
at this unreasonable hour, ont of pit,
tor me. 81 hey tllrnk | am asleep"
said, as / ran to the door. '.Have yal
come at last, truants !'' cried, ioyfnlly
as drew back the bolt and flung opel
the door.
eyes, here I aln," said rough voice
tan I'iI teach yer to step on yer bel
ters,'' and the brute, with fearful oath
caught me rudely By the srm. Th
dog at my side raised himself to his ful
height standing on his hind legs b
lowered far above me, and without
sound, eprang at the mans throat
Then came fearful struggle. they roll
ed over and over on the taor like tw
human beings, the dog showing NOR
Intelligence than the man.
The roble dog was victor, and, with