The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-01-18
THE FATAEk's ROsE.
NJ JENNIE STERLING.

smooth, green lawn, a wide-sprealin.
a ,plt-tIee with rustic seats beneath lis
branches, and patches of bright flowers
kere and there. an ySs have the pleas
ant home of DR.. Johu Laurencs am
his sister Mary. Il was heated IN .
Iqniet, ietiied street in the grow .ng town
Of Tip Top
: True, was somewhat out of p'a.s
among the handsome, ni llerll mansions
ON either sile, bnt the doctor dill nol
care for that, for it was tls Il home
es.a hallowe,l i,y the reclllecsi5ns 81
boy hood Ia sci with dear parents, uow
sole away forever.
Therefore, he coull not ii to, o,
take away irsm its qua ut picturesque
ness, and it continue to nestle Its wi,le
rOns beneath the lofsy trees that ha |
Vitl,sts,e The Storms of ii century be
admiration Of all beh5lle,s.
One tine summers moin.ng the doctor
AMI his sister were seate ut the break
East-table in a cosy room looking out
upon the hiown-stone house next door
as the doctor slipped his coffee leisurely,
rejoicing that the office-bel remained
50 long quiet, his sister remarked:
"Doe. the brown-stone is. occupied Mt
last-there is middle aged gentleman,
a lady, and servants
''naSe yod been over taking notes, or
interviewiny7" inquired her brother;
bat without answering, she rushed to
the window, aud, hastily closing the
blinds, peeped curiogsly out
There, in full view, standing upon
the low balcony of side window stood
woman-evidently not very youthful,
but very attractive-one of those qaeeli-
ly forms and faces which do not depend
upon the accessories of the toilet to
make them charm ng.
What an elegant woman" !" exclaimed
the doctor, also gazing out from over
his sister 5 shoulders. "a living Cleo
patra. She's in perfect keeping, too,
with her grand surroundings"
'.She seems TO be taxing close sur
.ey of our prenises-anl, no doubt,
iespises our humble cottage wonder
who she isY'
"Or, rather, svAat she is, replied her
brother, opening the blinds, and de
scenling from the piazza TO the lawn.
Now Doctor Laurence was of noble
resence-fit for the approval Of any
i;tir la1y's eye; he was not milk an
water Sort Of fellow Of no particular
opinions; he was not a fop or firt
fact, he hadn't time to be either.
As he trattei along un,ier the shade
rlf he orl-Nlss I !
,uI-d Il siance toward the unknown
beauty, and Thought hes a ine 5 zee men
5f perfect health, and that one fortunate
.nough to win her, might bless his lucky
star; but the worthy docsor did not
,ften indulge in ainless wan,leriuss
under apple trees, even if followed by a
pair of magnificent eyes-bs had
large and ris ng practice to attend to.
A week or two passed away; the
regal beauty generally ha.p;iened to be
summing herself upon the lawn when
the doctors buggy came in sight lie
meant that he should not forgot Eer.
At last an iptroCluetion WAS brought
about unexpectedly Of the ser
wants bad met with an aceileit-a3Ir
seabrisht sent his com liiii ,nts;, ani
would the doctor ste, over Immediate
yf
Dr. Laurence was unfavofably iai-
,resse1 b. Mr. Saabrisbt, who was "a
vulgar, fusss, iIy-,ltes7e.i ,n.sn; but
his daughter-wiss it possible that she
belonged to 50 TN. r.. fusses ing al IN
divi lral,
Tall, c9mman'ling, black, glossy hair,
brilliant back eyes, wh te tech, and
cheeks ahame- worIs fell in smooth,
soft whispers frsm velvet lips, and her
white, jewelleI hands novel nerNously
as She s poke.
Evidently riches were heapei up for
her use-the magnificent fee the doctor
received confirmed this opinion, and
perfectly fascinating, was his comment
as he left the house.
The fates willel It that he repeated
his visit very soon, this time inqniring
for Miss Seabright, becoming even more
fascinated than before
One day, while inlulging in fit Of
abstl action, be was startled by his sister
remarking:
''Doctor John, can you guess our roy
al highne>s' age? She seems to be verg-
ing upon old maidism, unless, indeed,
that rollicl1ing young man, who visits
her frequently, is her intended
ga lovely woman like Miss Seabfight
cannot lack for suitors. Oh, inyi,lious
Mary, confess that am not unwilling
to present her with the prefix Of Ars.,
but, remember she is an heiress, and
cannot endure even to be thought a for
tune hunter"
He continued his visits, however,
whenever au opportunity offered, but
/ determined to be cautious before COM
| saitti'ta himself u ,.itsrimony. Alter
one OF these short calls, when Miss
Seabrigh- had been unusually agreeable,
a foppish-looking man rushed into the
81. .ting-room of the elegant mansion,
and exclaimed, in loud, commanding
voice:
81 say, sis, this doctor seems to fight
shy; when is this thing going to be set
t.sdl for I've played the role of lover
and wealthy gent long enough. I'm
head and ears in debt,-dead broke, in
fact, and can't keep af 1at much longer.
I've found out, from good authority, too,
that DR.. Laurence IS woith n good plum
his father was safe old niser, and
what with the real estate he left him,
and a sharp practice, he's decided
catch Seabrisht, senior, lsshes right
and left into my pie, and it's high time
| the bird was Gagged.