The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-10-10
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the oest anu biggest farm IN Horley
and being an only child sho was 40
counted an eligible match in thrift,
circles.
Dick Sanders aud Ted Brant were
rival suitors for her hand. She had
but to say the word which of them she
would have but it was just that, that
made her hesitate-there was so little
choice between them.
Such delays are always dangerous.
While Sarah wavered, uncertain which
to hold and which to let 60, both at
once her eaptives slipped the leash.
They might have pleaded that they
had done no worse than others. For
when Jenny Aliens father came with
his beautiful daughter to dwell in Hor-
ley, there was u general ilocking of the
swains about the shrine of the new idol.
and Ted and Dick only followed the
Test.
But Sarah Blake was net woman
to view a lovers detection lightly. Nor
did It weaken her resentment 10 divide
1t between two. She had quite enough
for both; and it being uncertain which
OF them she would have chosen. in met
ing out her anger she gave each the
disadvantage of the doubt.
Jenny Allen was civil and polite 10
all without showing preference 20
any. Dick Sanders and Ted Brant
were foremost among hee admirers.
Indeed, the others stood great deal
IN awe Of them and hung back, for they
were pair of ohurlish, brawny chaps.
little inclined to brook competition, and
whose Ill will few cared to court. Re-
tween themselves the question of which
should yield was fast reaching a point
where It's settlement by wager OF bat
tie seemed inevitable, when things took |
turn which put a new face on affairs. |
VIII Harvey came fiom town to |
spend has summer vacation at an aunt's
in Horlcy.
One day while sauntering, rod in
hand, along the charming little river
hat wound through the valley. VIII |
unexpectedly came on something that
iroye fishing completely out OF his
iead.
On a messy bank, shaded by over
hanging boughs, sat young girl deep
II the pages Of book. Her profile.
which was towards him, presented a
contour 80 perfect that it would have
lefed the sculptor's art to reproduce il.
Ihe showers Of glossy ringlets which
ell upon the matchless neck and
houlders stole new tinge from every
hitting gliInmer of light sifted through
he undulatiDg leaves. Her cheeks
would pale and flush and her eyes fash
nd melt By turns with the varied emo
ions called up by what she read.
WI Harvey would have gladly re-
named silent spectator Of a sight 40
'veiy, but he felt he had no right 10 do
Advancing in manner to attract
he girls attention, he raised his hat
nd asked some commonplace question
bout certain localities in the neighbor.
ood. These answered, In a voice so /
eh and musical that every tone made
Ii heart hutter, he found more things
ask about, till by degrees a conver- /
'tIon sprung up which lasted tilllthe
onng lady, suddenly remembering how :
'ng It had continued, with "a blush ,
lught up her gypsy hat, bade him +
easant good day anS tripped away /
ghtly.
Thus bsgan the acquaintance Of Will :
Larsey and Jenny Allen. But it was .
1t likely to end there. For if 1Yin
.arYeys frst stolen glimpse Of Jenny :
titled her title, in his eyes, to be called :
Ie loveiiest creature in the world. IL
quite as certain that her first i'm.
'ession Of the handsome stranger were
lrdly less exalted.
A formal introduction followed, and
little time Will and Jenny were y
constantly together that the rural n
'ssips began to talk Of their engage d
ent as a thing quite settled. b
Ihis was wormwood to Dick Sanders a
ID Ted Brant. They began to look 0
kance at VIII Harvey, aud were only n
strained from picking an open quar- 0
with him by rejecting that he was T.
trim-built, wiry fellow, who might MT s.
so easily handled, to say nothing Of a a
e plucky look there was in his keen; ,
rk eyes. y
One day Dick, at turn of the lane N
wn which he was strolling, sulkinr ts
usual over his bad fortune, was met n
Sarah Blake. al
lie felt awkward and confused. d.
rah had valorous tongue and he CT
d no ground to expect mercy. To "a
surprise, however, she met his cIum- fe
greeting graciously, for the time dis y.
Sed' apparently, to forget past gricv- PI Pe
i've news" she says; "news you'd A
e good er,I 10 know" W,
What Is it, sallyf" he asked coax
'oh, never mind" II
Come, Sally, for old acquaintance
Was it smile or scowI she eaye
(; thenl Dick was MT sure and was Oh
inning to tremble again when Sarah 81 81
nmed her gracious mein. - Z.
Well, seeing it's you." she said. 81 r., r.,
nt mind telling Jenny Allen is ii,
ng to elope with VIII Harvey to ~ ~
ht. He's to be at her fathers back ao ho
den gate at twelve o'clock, his face 81 81
cred with a black mask. When he -, -
ss low whistle, thrice repeated. %, '
s to come out, and they'll fit to, no, e.
ler Here are all the details in - -.
3 IN her own hand, which I picked "a,
after seeing it drop from Will Har- ter .
s pocket as he cantered down the ~