The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-14

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/ Let people eat at home"
"NO doubt that's the way your pap
and I'll be treated in 'Lonzo's city
home, child. But / want to give your
new reia tions "a bountiful feed once in
their lives"
"Mother, Tm half inclined 20 rue my
bargain" said Grace, holding aloft the
egg beater, from which depended mass
Of siifTening foam.
"Rue your bargain, child, what for?"
"Mr. Snowden promised TO build a
city home with an observatory, and
everything scientific and beautiful
And now, when ali the arrangements
are made, aud its too late 10 break of
the marriage without public scandal,
he makes an entirely different arrange
ment with you and father, without con-
sulting me, as though l was nobody.
And the first thing know, find it all
settled that we're 10 take the timber
aud brush claim that coyotes wouldn't
live on, and go to work on it like old
people for the rest Of our days. II
doesn't seem right at all. It wasn't
what / bargained for, and feel like
telling him So"
MY child, hope you won't do moth
in' silly. do feel kinder worried about
some things, but not about your llvin'
near me. The life your mothers led
afore you, is good enough for you, !
reckon. And then, 'Lonzo ouly con-
scented to move onto the claim 10 please
your mother"
81 should have thought was the
one to be consulted" answered Grace.
"Never mind, dear. You'll like it
after while. Pm principally con-
cerned about Lilies feller," dropping
her voice. or rather raising it TO a sharp
whisper, which Lille clearly overheard.
"And why are you concerned about
Lilies affairs Isn't she all right >"
"Tm afraid John amt the msu TO
make her happy"
"Why ?'
"She don't seem happy nov, aud "a
woman that loves her husband as she
ort to love him, to endure him at all,
will hardly be sighiu' aud cryiu' half
her nights while she's maxim her tog-
gerry TO git married in"
81 think Johns perfectly splendid,
mother. lie has made no false promises
to Lii, and that's one comfort"
"Well, child, it's too late now TO be
goin' .ck on your proriises. Besides,
T iLonzO is so tender hearted like, he'd
die If you jilted him"
Mother, do you really feel that
have been wise in submitting TO this en-
gagement and its early consumation ?''
"What DO you think about the wis
dom OF it, ehild?"
81 wish I'd never seen AloEzo Snow
den, so there ~ aud Grace stamped her
foot in her vehemence.
''Then what made you promise to
marry him ,"
II was bewitched, and ] was fool" 4"
"The Lord love you, child, but ]
sometimes wonder if haven't been "a
fool about it myself"
"Motber, believe you were as badly
bewitched as I. When Mr.. Snowdeu is
in my presence, l am wholly in his
7 power. He overshadows me, and I am
too happy 10 have proper control of my
senses. But I am afraid everything isn't
right with him. There's more gush
7 about him than tfue feeling, aud more
moonshine than real sentiment. He'd
have made far more suitable husband
for ILL than he can possibly lie for me-
Good reader, you will agree with m'
/ that such doubts as these We're not des
tined to prepare the mind Of Grace 70
that perfect rapture in her new relation
which is the acme Of all legitimate low
in orthodox novels. But this is not al
; orthodox novel, nor do I ever consider
; worth my while to attempt to writ
; one. If I should attempt it, / shoul'
: surely fail; for life, to me and mine
E has been too real to admit my eveI
dwelling long enough upon the delecta
. BILE mountains Of purely fictitious fanc.
j to perform the necessary labor to com
} plete such task, even il ! should be
: gin it. Aud now, as you have had am
! pie opportunity, in this most leisurel.
E narrative to understand the feelings q
! the Emerson family and the difieren
: motives that prompted them in consum
e mating the forthcoming nuptials, allo'
y me to transport you into the city an
= introduce you to the home Of Alonz
: Snowden. Imagine a square, brown
2 double-storied residence with green shut
= ters aud wide veranda, in the center Z
] a slightly block, surrounded by grOwt
D Of fruit trees Of sufficient density {
o shut the dwelling in with an atmos
phere Of almost impeuetrable gloom.
: Alonzo Snowden, Sr., was IN reality
g pork packer. The gold and grain brok
e erage Of which AlonzO, Jr., had spoke
y to his future father-in-law, was a fictio
r invented by that youthful genius at a
y instant when prompt action was
~ prime necessity. The senior Snowden'
- s'ofe was a dingy brick, and stood ava
uo"n town, hard by the wharves. con
Nenleh1 10 transportation, aud oyel
j. looking the dirt and onaI from whie
e such portions OF any city are seldo,
wholly free. Great layers Of rusty h,
can fianked one entire side of ~
gloomy building, festOoned by spider
D. webs and surrounded with mould an
be dampness. Across the room, on Il
w nther side Of an alley-way, made by q