The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-01-25

sponsibility upon myself, and"
Rosaline interrupted him with an
other laugh She then seated herself
by her workable, opened her little
writing-desk, carelessly looked over some
letters, and remarked, sarcastically
"You are quite gallant.
80 I'm told You have heard of
Mr.. Jactus Remington7"
''Oh, yes; he is a relation Of mine. !"
"Yes. / am his sons partner. My
name is William Duckworth, at your
service"
Whereupon Rcsaline arose and bowed
formally, saying;
"Under such circumstances, am
pleased to
s.Aha9' exclaimed he, quickly, and
rushing towards ner; "then l have
pleased you 1T hast z
"N-no, sirl IL mean that / am
pleased that ron have SO good partner
as George Remington"
William saw at once that he was
gaining ground, Notwithstanding her
frigid manner, and was upon the point
of renewing the attack, when she point
eily said:
'-Slnce you have been to much trouble
to infurm me what / cared little to
know, and rs it is getting late, and L
have much to do, l trust you will
''Call again-thank you"
mo, sir; one interview viii suffice
for all time"
'soh, but you'll soon change your
mind"
"Indeedl Is longevity one of the
physical advantages Of your family r
zone of them" answered he calmly,
"why7"
because, if l should live till be-
came one hundred years old, 1 might
consent to become yours"
'.On," said he. demurely, 81 wouldn't
want you them"
.Bs kind enough to retire, sir p
sThank you Bat before l go allow
yet moment This morning l called
IL ION Mr. Remington, over the way, on
a matter Of business"
"Wb CD is no business of mine.
'Don't be toe confident of that
While sitting at his library window 1
too& the liberty of gazing upon you as
you were employed wesiing your gar
den.p
"a very imPertinent liberty, sir"
'Yoa may think otherwise soon. You
had pair of doves
R5salins looked up on hearing this,
and quietly observed
"Yes-Iny darling pets, how l loved
your
Would l were dove r exclaimed
William, enthusiastically.
''But you're not. Proceed"
"a little boy opened the door of the
cage the birds escaped, and took refuge
in one of Dir. Rsmington's ounce trees.
1 descended the stairs-aseended the
tree-eaptnred the pets-and here they
are"
So saying he opened the door, brought
fsrth baske! which was sitting upon
the step, and handed it to her with a
low bow.
'soh, how happy I am" said Rosa
line, as she eagerly grasped the closed
basket. "My little darlings, I'll take
better care of you in the future.
She laid the basket upon the table,
and turned towards William-her eyes
beaming with pleasure, her face lit up
with smiles, and said:
.'Oh, sir, you little knotO boeo yOu haps
pleased me IN this =
s:Aha r shouted William, caperins
I Il. 1oIs.-kH kEo
wager"
Rosaline sank faintingly into the
chair, and said:
"Heavens Silly girl that 1 am
what have done Surely, sir, you will
not urge the fultillment of rash prom
ise made in a moment of thoughtless
ness, and"
"Nay," answered he proudly. 81
would not take such mean advantage
of you. Ny love-my respect for you
would not permit it"
"You are man of honor" said she
"and that fact shall not be lost upon me
If 1 find, within reasonable time, thai
you are worthy of an innocent girl,
love, then l will speak mole seriously
upon a snhject that brooks of no un
thinking haste"
"Take your own good time. " answered
he, tenderly pressing her hand in his
AMI reading her growing Lore in Q
deep blue eyes. "And when we attain
to the scar anl yellow leaf of life" W,
will retrospect, and think Of the tim
when our romantic meeting ripened int
love through the agency of PAIR o
| Doves"