The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-10-31

that penetrated entry and wall and was
distinctly overheard by John aud Lille,
who were sitting at an open window
duly engaged as lovers, but as apathetic
as though the marriage law had already
bound them.
"You don't mean that daPper-fin-
gered, hair-oiled whipper-snaPPer that |
saw her walking with a minute ago ?'
aud Captain Emerson ceased for an in-
slant to stuff food in his mouth, so
great was his astonishment.
"Yes, husband, mean 'LouzO Snow
den. And he's ever so nice. II pears
10 me, when he speaks to me SO lovin'
and tender like, as though he was my
own dear baby come back to let me love
him"
"Do you s'pose, wife, that our Toy, if
be had lived, would be a baby yet ?n
81 can never think Of him only as a
baby. But / sometimes wonder if he's
grOwed up in heaven. If he is, Pm
sure he's like 'Lonzo."
Captain Emerson wiped the suspi-
eious moisture from his eyes with a
red, but not over clean bandana. He,
too, had grieved much over the death OF
his only son, and his memory Of him
was inexpressibly tender.
"Wife," he said, huskily, there's no
need Of our speculating about the inev-
itable, especially if We know nothing
about it, No doubt it is all for the
best, however it may seem to us.
Don't let us worry about that which we
cannot help, nor puzzle our brains to
solve the unknowable."
81 think we'll like 'Lonzo splendid.
And then, he thinks so much of Grace.
I'm sure he'll make her happy. He's
rich, too. Only think OF it, Our
darter'll be a fine city lady, and then
she'll never have to drudge as / do to
git along, you know"
There was one thing above all others
which Captain Emerson never would
brook with complacency, aud that was
any allusion hy his wife 10 her hard
time 10 getting along in the world. He
had nothing TO complain Of, and his
wife ought TO be satisfied. At least,
that was the way he reasoned, aud what
man, with his experiences, would have
occasion 10 think differently?
"Irs been your constant complaining
that has made the girls discontented
and spoiled" he said, grufiiy. al was
raised on a farm, and / never heard my
mother say word against her lot, and
/ il was a blamed sight harder than yours
has ever been. My mother sheared the
sheep, carded and spun the wool, aud
wove it into jeans aud flannel and
I blankets aud coverleis. And she
MIXED and churned aud cooked anc
washed and raised her family, and my
father was the head in his own house
aud ruled il well, as Christian should
Blamed if l believe Pve ever been a.
strict with you as l ought to have been
II had, you'd never think Of throwing
out such insinuations."
81 didn't mean nothin', husband
For heavens sake let us not quarre
now, when we're just about to lose tn,
gals" aud Mrs. Emerson wiped be
eyes with her greasy arm, and pro
ceeded to pour a new supply of dish
water into rusty pan, preparatory T.
cleaning up the breakfast leavings o
her lord.
"Have you consented for Lii +
marry that young fellow, Anders p
asked the Captain, suddenly.
81 referred him TO her pap" was IN
tremulous reply.
"And have given my consent with
hearty good will, mother"
81 wouldn't a. done it,"
"Why not ?"
because, it pears to me he ain
lovin' like a man ort to be to make
woman happy. o, husband il 20
: could only know how much store
woman sets by gentle words aud kindl
. care for her tastes aud feelin's, yo
wouldn't wonder that / look out fc
j AnNaN NAAna7 ~ AhE NAAAlAEAs I4lAAl
needs a man to love her and tell her SC
: and keep on courtin' all his born days
Grace is about gettin' such a husband
] 'Lonzo il tender and gentle like, an
= he'll be kind and true. But felt ju,
{ alrflE when the other fellow asked m
, for Lille. There wasn't a spark
3 feelin' I'm him. I don't believe b
cares for her at all"
"But you think the other chap love
Grace, do you ?"
"Yes; he acts like it. l confess
didn't like him at first, but he won m
heart by actually making love to me.
"WheUr' exclaimed the Captain,
loud, cOntemptuous tone. "Sill
T women are always being caught b
3 chaff"
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