The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-26
VOLUME VII.

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\ gentleman laughed.
"Why do you not tell me of your hus-
bands whereabouts? ?" my lady Fitz-
simmOnds inquired, reddeniug.
Because you didn't ask, p I replied,
well knowing that l was rude.
Another awkward pause, and then
came her revenge.
"It's nothing very particular that
want to know, but thought I'd just
ask him If you were still afflicted with
ftsr' she said, loftily.
81 take fits Of miuding my own bust
ness sometimes, as every lady does :"
answered, hotly.
"Ohm she exclaimed, ''what an obi
Gus person, to be sure ~
81 hate women - l said, haughtily, as
l rose from my chair aud took the arm
Of a gentleman for the next quadrille.
"Wouldn't you like some tidings Of
Mr.. Cyrus Suydenham ?" asked my
lady, as we turned away.
felt my cheeks burn scarlet; but
would not deign to further notice her.
"What makes you hate women p"
asked my partner for the dance.
because they're like cats"
"A5surd F' was the sensible rejoinder.
"They are" I repeated. They're
pussy-cat-ish and treaeherous with each
other in everything"
"Was your mother like that %
All, the memory that overwhelmed
me at the mention Of that magic word.
MY mother was an exception"
"Then so are all mothers"
"That may be, but Mrs. Fitzsimmonds
isn't a mother"
"Why do you reach that conclusion?"
because she's hard and disagree
able."
"You'll pardon me, but think you
got even with her tonight"
81 meant to-"
"But why should you ?"
"She insulted me, as you could have
seen with half an eye had you been in
my place"
''Never mind, my dear madam.
Women are not so plenty in San Fran
cisco that we can afford 10 see them ex-
hibit spoiled tempers. Listen; they're
tuning up for the quadrille.
81 don't care TO dance. Let US 90 out
side This air oppresses me-" said, as
[ with difficulty braeed myself to keep
from fainting.
'Are you ill?"
''No; its only the throng. There; l
feel better now. Let US sit on the bal
cony."
The building in which We were as
sembled was new adobe edifice, situ-
ated on the hills above the main portion
of the city limits, and commanded a
fair view Of the Azara House, near the
water front. The balcony to which my
escort led me was near the plated roof,
aud the music fioated up from below in
a seductive strain, to which the meas
ured time Of the dancing seemed a fit
accompaniment.
"Graciousl what a night for a fire.
And how your cloth hotel would burn
if somebody should set match TO it l'i
exclaimed my companion, as be sniffec
the wind that swept the frail-built city
with a cruel, steady force.
"Oh, don't talk about itr' I answered
shivering. Somehow, there hang
over me strange and unaccountabl'
spell. I came here tonight hoping (,
cast it of, but it pursues me even NOR
than ever believe my lady Fitzsim
monds inspired it. want to go home.
/ He did not reply, probably because hi
ear was arrested by the sound Of ap
preaching voices.
"Her behavior is perfectly scandal
GUS" heard my evil genius say.
But to whom was she addressing he
remarks? / knew quite well that wa
the "her'' to whom the "scandalous be
havior'' alluded. 4 question in a lov
tone failed to reach me, aud she con
tinued:
ave pitied you from the first mo
ment Of our acquaintance, sir and
you have a particle Of regard for you
own honor, you'll secure your childrel
and take them to England, and leav
her to her chosen fate"
What could it all mean? on aud ol
the couple advanced, as if they, toe
were seeking to escape the throng below
"Here's a balcony said the pantin
LADY, "let us find a seat. This stil
breeze takes away my breath"
ooh, beg pardon" J." she exclaimed, a
she encountered Us. 81 hope 1 dom
intrude."
Not at all, 4" answered my escort.
"What a fbri said I, under M
breath; for I would have preferred t
encounter a toad.
"NIrs. Grey, do you recognize your in
jured husband 81
II was the voice Of my lord and LEG,
whom / bad failed to recognize in th
D. moonlight.
b - Gerald ~ I exclaimed, involunt,
rily, as l advanced to meet him wit
;, outstretched arms.
b Don't touch me, madami Don
= speak to me. Pm dishonored an
ruined man"' he calculated, web
e mently.
I "And who wronged aud ruined no
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