The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-06

] know Grace is Doc deep trouble" said
Lillian to her husband, as they stood
together upon the ferryboat after Grace
AMI Mrs Suowden had taken their de-
paHurr, aul watched the wheels go
round in the water as The boat drifted to
the other shore
The dun ache in John Anders' heart
changed for the hundredth time since
yesterday to a great lamp in his throat,
causing a choking sensation that al
most stified his utierauce.
"Why do you think so, Lillian {?
Don't you suppose she loves her hus-
band ?' be asked, his eyes averted, and
bis soul sorrowiug.
81 doubt if there is any such a thing
as love under the sum-" exclaimed Lii
iian, pettishly.
In his innermost spirit, John Anders
wished that he might be able to echo
her sentiment, but with the memory Of
Grace so fresh in his heart, be felt that
he could not
"Ah, men he sighed, his eyes still
averted, and still deeper sadness set
fling down upon his soul "Am hon
est with rnyself2 Did [ do right before
God and The angels when married Lii
liam, while my heart belonged TO
Grace 90
"Now have hurt his feelings"
thought Lillian. Poor fellow. he
means 20 10 exactly what he believes
to be right. And he's 50 honest, aud 50
faithfully Ia love with me that ] can
not hear 20 give him pain. Besides,
where's the use Of any explanations
now? We're married, and it's too late
10 think Of changing my tactics. !
mus, carry out .he farce % the bitter
end"
They Lsi reached the shore now, and
John was rno9ring the boat to its tiny
corduroy dock, aul the Snowden car
riage, which bad been out Of sight for
season, wa- NOW iu plain view, as il
toiled slowly up a distant hill.
"I'm sorry if my words rained you,
said Lillian; "le, us not quarrel"
"Nhat words," asked John.
ooh, never mial Il you have forgot
ten; I need not remind you OF them"
Lillian, are You happy?"
'I cannot tell you why shouldn't be
happy. Haven't good husband, and
pleasant home, and everything that a
reasonable woman could desire?"
"But you don't answer my question. !
can understand why person msy have
all OF these and not have happiness"
"Then it is only because you are your.
self miserable"
81 admit it,"
"Oh, Johui"
81 cannot help IT,"
"Am I TO blame, Jnhu2"
"Ies; you and T."
"How2''
Don't you under-laui?n
"God pity both Of Us, am afraid ]
do"
"What are you thinking Of LilIian?r
"Johu," and she z-d bis hand, and
grasped 10 SO tightly ttat his excellent
mother, who was fur.ively watching
them from behind the luxuriant tangle
Of climbing green that adorned the
front porch, smiled -pf.ly to herself aud
said, "Hlw loving ,hey are; auI how it
does my heart good G. watch themr
"Johnl'
The young hus.aai ursei his head
in an attitude of eager listening. and
her voice was low aud constrained. a.
she hesitaied 90 divulge her thoughts.
"What is 10, LIliar?'
"Don't fancy that rI jealous, john
"Gou Jealous? hadn't thought o
such d thing. Whatever put such al
idea into your heal?'
"You won't be aHc-y Vith me?"
LILLIAN, yuu speak ia riddles"
"Well, john, the plain English Of j
all is that 1 believe-iudeed know
that you are deeply in love with NJ
peerless sister, Grace"
John shook from bead 10 foot As il a
ague III possessed him.
"I knew was not mis,ak .n," sal
Lillian, quietly.
"And you are not iealpu=?'
"No.u
"Theu you do not love nee
John looked at her eagerly, As if anx
ious that her confession should CONTRA
his words.
"Did I say s5?" she asked, pau.
iag at the gate, and toying idly with
bunch Of rye grass which she pulle
through the pickels, aui stood pickiu
il 10 pieces in nervous way.
"No."
"Then Why do you think so?"
Because, if you believed me to be /
love with Grace you would be jealou
if your heart were Indeed mine"
"Then you doubt me?n
"Did say so2' he asked, as he plucl
ed savagely al a mullen stalk. an
swapping it oil suddenly, cast it frol
him as though its touch were poison.
"John Anders, look at me!n aud Il