The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-01-11

| ME, t0uklh9 up from her paper. "Oh,
he is lady have known for long
time. She is making some dresses for
ms now. Whyq
ttShe seemed uncornmonly well posted
for woman"
Under other circumstances, Mrs. Carl
sle would have resented this, but now
she only qneriel !, sDo You think sol
and that ended it.
Two or three Invitations to the sew
ing rom were qnite sufficient to make
C5usin Mark perfectly lit hon. there !;
an after 4 week he became u5 familiar
as this:
IF you are not too busy, shonll
like to rc,ll you this article;" and this
is what Miss Kent wouIl say:
'.Oh, am never too busy to be read
to. Sit down by the window in this
.omfortable clair, and let's hear it,"
After couple of weeks, when the
gentleman came in hoarse with sudden
cold, Miss Kent bus!led about, her voice
iull of sympathy, and brewed him
dose whic: he declared he should never
forget to his dying day; but one dose
cured After this Miss Kent was a
really wonderful woman.
Ay, Jennie WAS an arch ploster. She
let them skirmish about, but not once
did she give them chance to be alone
altogether-her plans were not to be
destroyed by premature confidence
until the very evening preceding Cousin
Marks departure for California. Then
Miss Kent was very demurely asked to
remain and keep an eye on Master Carl
isle, whom the fond mother did not like
to leave quite alone with his nurse.
I'VE are compelled to be gone couple
of hours; but Cousin Mark will read
TO You; won't you, cousinF'
Certainly, if Miss Kent would like
it" replied the gentleman.
The infant Carlisle-thanks to good
management-was never awake in the
evening, so the victims of this matri-
monial speculation would have plenty of
time The back parlor was the room
most in use during the evening, and out
of this room was large closet with a
large blind elevator, and out Of this
closet was door leading to the back
stoop and garden. Imagine my surprise
when was informed that Mr.. Carlisle
was going to lodge, and that we, after
profuse warnings about the baby, and
promises not to be gone too long, We're
to proceed to this closet overlooking the
back liarlor va back gate and garden.
In vain l protested.
WY, yoa goose" laughed Jennie,
''therell be fun enough to last Il lifet me.
JOHN wanted to come awfully, bat !
knew he'd make a noise and spoil every
thing, SO l wouldn'5 let him" The
wly schemer had taken the lnecautiou
10 lock the door from the outside, 50
there was no fe.r IF detection. On a
high bench. as still as two mice. we
awaited results.
Cousin Mark (as if arousiug from a
protrsctel rcverie) )-'sWoul yoa like
70 have me reads"
Miss Kent Oh. I'm not particular
Cousin Mark-Here Is an excellent
article on elective aiiinities; how would
you like thatF
Jennie's elbow in my side almost took
my breath away.
Miss Ksut--''Who is it byl"
Jennie tciear into my ear)-"That's
to gain tims; see il it isn't"
Cousin Mark-''It is by prominent
French writer, [ believe"
Miss Kent-''I don't think 1 care for
translation tonight"
Cousin Mark-'Nor 1; nor reading
Of ANY kind. This is my last evening
in New York, Miss Kent"
Miss Kent-'I hope you've enjoyed
your visitF
Jennie Unto mr. very head this time
ashes as shy as three-year-old colt. I"
Cousin Mark-''I didn't think I
/ should feel so sorry about leaving"
Jennie-"He is the wreck, you re-
member"
A long pause.
Miss Kent-"I think hear the
baby"
Cousin Mark-"Oh, no. You are
fond Of babies, aren't you, Miss Kentl"
No answer from Miss Kent.
Cousin Mark-"I have been a very
lonely mar, Miss Kent, but l never
realized how lonely the rest of my life
must be until came to his house"
Jennie-"Oh, how lonely"
Cousin Mark-"Now l must return
to my business and my boarding house.
Think of that, Miss Kent-boarling
house-boarding house for man as fond
of domestic life as l am, Miss Kent"
just then we very distinctly heard
a little kind of purr, which sounded
very much like note of intense sym.
pathy from Miss Kent.
Cousin Mark-'I have friends in
San Francisco, of course, but no freside
like this; nobsdy to care for me if am
i'll; nobody to feel very badly if die. =
Jennie-'That'H fetch her."
Cousin Mark (abruptIy)-"If you will
go to California with me, Miss Kent,
I'll wait another week"
Miss Kent-"Why, Mr.. Lansing,
what do yoa mcan2 What would folks
say%
Cousin AIark-''1 don't care for folks,
Mss Kent. Ii you will so we'll have
home as pleasant as money can make
it, You shall have BIRDS, and flowers,
and horses, ami all the scientific month
lies you want-leuced If you shan't-
and You shall never sew a stisch fol
anyb5dy bat me. Will you be my wifef'
Just then Jennie and 1 stepped uF
another peg, and there was that little
old maid who wouldn't marry the besI
IL. \ Al.