The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-10-10

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agree with me that it was sorely tried.
'Pd knock you down if l didn't get
away from you, aud wouldn't demean
myself before the good people we have
come to visit, even for the qualification
it would afford me 10 soil or rip your
scented broadeloth - Aud John An
ders turned abruptly about aud pro-
ceeded rapidly toward the house.
Aiouzo Suowdeu looked after him
with a prolonged whistle.
'I have the advantage of him, at any
rate, aud I'll see that / keep H." he
said, mentally. "But, after all, it
wouldn't be worth the trouble only for
the old Captains ducats. The girls,
either Of 'em, are well enough in their
way; but they're couutryiied and outrc,
aud that old dowagers perfectly hor-
rid. But, aside from the ducats, there's
Grace, my afiianced, who's q sumner,
aud no mistake" And the fair Alonzo
smiled audibly.
/ Grace had dofied her wet and muddy
apparel, and was in the yard and at the
well, tuggiug with all her strength at
the heavy windlass, when John Anders
returned from his wordy encounter with
/ his successful rival.
"Shall not assist you - he asked,
blaming himself, even as he spoke, for
having offered to assist the afIianced
bride Of the one man whom he had
| learned 10 despise.
"lou are very kind" said Grace,
blushing.
ANIL"
Honest John Auders threw rapid,
earnest glance at her in response, aud
then, remembering himself, turned as
abruptly FROM her presence as he had
just turned from her aiIianced husband.
Ny reader will marvel at the consum-
nation Of matrimonial engagement
upon such short acquaintance as had
been enjoyed by the parties concerned,
but be must remember that I write OF a
new country, and new and comp9ra-
lively chaotic style OF social customs.
/ Did confue my cogilatious to the con-
sideration OF things that ought 10 be,
! should deal very sparingly in things
1 that are. There can be but one thing
/ worse, or more hazardous than an en-
gagemeut upon short acquaintance, and
J that .s a marriage upon the same condi-
tions. I believe that, Of all the couples
that marry, even with all the pre-
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devise, uine-teuths OF them are sure, at
least in thought, to rue the bargain be-
fore the end Of the first year. And GER
tainly those who rush headloug into
such relations are running Infinitely
greater risks than wise legislation or
well-reguiated custom should tolerate.
The quartette met again at the break
fast table Grace was all smiles and
good nature, while Lille was pale, pre-
occupied aud silent.
Alouzo was all tongue aud loquacityi
and John was taeiturnity per=ouilied.
Mrs. Emerson hustled about the low
= black, smoky kitchen, frying eggs anc
. bacon, commenting upon her cooking
: and painting like a porpoise. Hel
8 strong, womanly intuition assured he
that the visits OF the strangers mean
Z matrimony; and, obtuse as Mr.. snow
p den thought her, she was more than ;
match for him in both wit and wisdom
despite her lack Of culture or refine
b meut
"'Pears 10 me you haven't much OF
constitution. Mr. Snowden. Seems d
3, II you couldn't stomach eggs frie
hard she said, in a sort OF motherl
=. way; though behind her kindly vote
y the girls could discern dense degree q
is lurking sarcasm, which was as iucom
prehensible to her flippaut visitor a
81 though be had been deaf and blind iror
babyhood.
I "Why DO you think so, Mrs. Eme
IN son >" and the young gentlema
m smiled blaudly.
rs "Bekase Tye always hearn that foil
Iy OF delicate constitutions had weak ston
L., achs; and eggs is strong victual
specially when they amt soft. III
ID Captain, that's my husband, he says
Il. can take the measure OF any man
or stomach by the quality of his musel
He says a man with flabby muscl
it. like yourn pears to be, ort to live {
al mush and arrer root, and take rhuba
be and jalap reg'lar."
Lilies face flushed scarlet, Grace
i, eyes flashed angrily, Alonzo giggled u
comfortably, and John enjoyed the &c
eral discontinue.
81 perceive that you're an exceiie
iudne Of human nature, Mrs. Emerson
20 said the latter, after an awkward paui
sc unPears like / ort to be-" and {
&c good woman's face lit up with giea
a of Measure, "for Fye dealt pretty fait
ed fully with the article for nigh onto for
lg wear. now. Not that Pm no older th
forty. People have to have some age
o. 'em before they can study such thin
'n to any purpose. I'm not older III
Methuselah, and begun early"
'u' Mrs. Emerson" said Mr.. Snowd'
re- suddenly arising from his chair, and d
costing her with an assurance thai
ore sublimely impudent, 'what DO
thiuk of me for son-in-law ?'
re- The good soul blushed and STA
mered. Lille aud Grace were u,
plussed. John Anders was disgusied
OF Il think you might do 10 vi
ned stockiu' yarn, but you'd hardly aus'
,ure 20 shear the wool twas made Of fr