The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-01-04

thNoflte. NJh the eve OF lef wedding
she learned her mistake, and eloped
with aud married the trne heir. The
deserted bridegroom went mad and kill
ed himself When the deceived hns-
band learned the truth a year after, he
took his baby daughter and left, her
forever, assured her that her sordid soul
would be consoled by the Fortune for
which she had married him, and Which
he left subject to her control for a time.
A few months after, tho titlings came
that the husband and child had been
lost 1t q. That how Mrs. Chisholm
became rich widow
you have almost foes faculty Of
exagselating things said to have occur
red years ago, and Il thousand miles
from here. Indeed, you speak assured-
| ly, responded the lady, with bitter
ness that lily became tue sweet old face
| Il speak knowingly" returned the
asitated gentleman. with quite Us much
bitt. Fiiessi and ii not, my assertions
surely could beno more malevolent than
those Of these villa . croakers and nou-
antities, who are only invidious to nay
Rosie because l have refused to take Il
help-mate at their liking-or among
Them, iasher Oh, mother, dear, dO
not oppose me III the dearest wish OF
my lie. We c5uli live so happily to-
/ gethel-yau, Rosie aud / "
"Ne VIII not 1iseuss this mattoi- any
longer today" SAID Mrs. Seyerne, set
aing her lirm teeth sternly upon her
shin, white lips, as she dismissed him
with a gesture Of outraged dignity
As the door closed upon hiln she
arose from her luxurious chair, and
going to the window watched him pass
ing down the walk.
He is too good son to marry with
out my consent; and that he will never
have unless be gives up this girl foi
leonie,, she mused, aud then she grew
strangely pale The Ssvernes have
never yet STOPPED to sly deeds even to
jain a worthy end, but alasl l fear it is
left To me to be u diplomatist. BY son,
shall become an intriguer for your
sake.
What she meant was in tLat moment
only chaotic idea, bat it found shape
and foim the next day in a llconic letter
ent to R3ssie Lynde, without sigma
ture.
Ressie was sitting at her desk when
It came, and her weary, dark eyes grew
s.sabled "a she broke the seal, for there
vas somethins ominous to her sensitive
perceptions in the very perfume OF the
{ sseip,ie hat bore her name in quaint.
heavy and nervous strokes.
She read swiftly, taking in every
Taid wIth q clear intensity that was the
,ain of pains.
"His iniatuation for many girl ike
YOU has lasted bat for day. With
Hhm whats won is done. The only
itdy lie will make his wife is Leonie
Chisholm, to whom he is Letrothesl.
Go to her and ask her, ii yen will not
believe one who, though friendly to You,
must remain unknown. His mother
aespises you axsou must know already
from he manner ia which she has per-
s;stently Ignored your presence in this
place. Take warning and leave the vii
lage if you would not be undune OIL
course you know what they ere saving
about you here in consequence Of his
secret ana doubtful attentions
Maay things-little sights and hints
from ihe watchful villagers came now
to hec memory, and these things seemed
70 e1aggert;e the subtle poison of the
letter.
She would g. away at once an for
ever.
= am really glad that yo1 have re-
signed your position and are going
l@ay, Miss Lynde," said her landlaly,
standing on the thi ieshold of her narrow
door and ctriously watching the slim,
thinking figure; II would have advised
you to do this long ago, if had thought
you woull have taken it kindly. You
see it hur.s poor girl. young rs you,
when rich bachelors, not too old, take a
fancy to them, specially, miss, when ii
ts all secret like"
81 do not understand you," was the
proud and Indifferent answer
~ am afraid Mrs. Chisholm woald
pretend not to understand, too, was
the last significant and cruel thrust.
81 will send for my baggase," re
turned Ross.e, quietly, as she walked
away.
That afternoon when Leo saverne
came into lis room he found dainty
little note awaiting him, and it contain-
ed Rosie Lynde's farewell. As be
read, bis keen, lover perceptions caught
the guarded anguish Of every line, and
he knew instinctively that only the
grossest uf falsehoods c3uldhave wrought
SO sudden separation.
Il VIII lind you, my love, an MAKE
yoa mine, if tie world opposes me" he
cried
Bat, albeit bis-frni Determination, he
was very des3lale. s1fe wandered into
the garden, and from elienee iato:a par
lor lifted up exelaslS ysfoi tlie aest
favored guests.
1t WAS Il. beautiful 81, with eS
quiaitely rich walls and q ings painted
as his own quaint fancy ha suggested.
One standing at the entrance would
imagine bower Of living t5Iiage and
flowers, behind and above which were
glimpses of a blue summer sky touched
with rosy clouds. The carpet was like
still amber lake with golden-petalel
water lilies strewn over it in natural
confusion. Only the carved table, the
ottomans aud chairs, the vases and the
ernlolu clock with its ceaseless ticking
on the mantel-only these things could
dispel the illusion.