The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-30


wretcbed. The first night saw
Alonzo was a time in my life's history
that / never can forget. You remem-
Der that my sister had been 10 the city
on a visit, aud had there become ac-
quainted with him. She had fallen in
love with him, or fancied that such
was the fact; and when be came to
visit her. she believed that she bad met
her fate. Ny first impressions about
him we're anything but favorable. II !
reeollect rightly, I warned my sister
against him, aud took occasion, while
we were doing the evening chores, to
give her what / considered some very
sensible advice. But, as fate would
have it, Alouzo had not come alone
He and my sage brother-in-law had
met on the journey, bound on the same
errand. We all met AT cross purposes
iu some way; and that night, it was
just such a night as this, radiant and
calm beyond description, strange as it
all seems 10 me now, 1 went TO sleep ia
my sisters arms as Alouzo's afliauced,
and Lillian lay awake ill morning, the
betrothed o: John Anders.n
"Are you quite sure that your whole
heart was in your decision ?'
"My heart was much more deeply in
. earnest than my Judgment"
"And your sister? What Of her?
"pm sure cannot tell"
They were nearing the ferry now.
The neat, white cottage on the bin nes-
tied like a sleeping dove upon the bill
lowy bosom Of the resting earth, while
a radiance that could be felt was flood
ing landscape aud river with its iuAu-
ence Of harmony.
Everything aud every body ought to
be happy 10 this beautiful world.' ex-
claimed Grace, with sigh, as the car
riage halted aud Mr.. Auders senior
came out 90 the gate ia his shirt
sleeves, making his toilet is he adj
vauced.
"Can you entertain Us Tonight ~
asked Mrs. Sno1deu iu d rather uucer-
tain tone, for il had just occurred 10 her
that this nocturnal visit was altogether
inopportune, and that had the condi-
tious been reversed, and these persons
presented themselves at her home un-
announced aud at that time of night,
she would have speedily informed them
that it was "not convenient for her
10 shelter them.
But country ways are not city ways,
as she speed y learned; for they were
heartily welcomed and a. heartily iu-
vited TO reua 1 as long as 10 should suit
their convenience or pleasure. Mr-.
Auders aud Lillian were soou astir, aud
ia spite of Mr-. SuoWden's protest, a
tempting cup of tea was placed before
them in few minutes, accompanied
Toy snowy bread aud golden butter, cold
chicken and other delicacies, for which
their long ride had given them keen
appetiies iu spite Of their depression OF
spirits.
''Isn't this very strange, Grace
Where's Alouzo >" asked Lillian, her
heart fairly in her throat a. she spoke.
81 left him at home TO learn 90 take
care Of himself" was the jocular reply,
at which Mrs. Suowden laughed
with affected heartiness "Tm
going home with Mr.. Snow
den, or my mother, as ] suppose it is
proper for me 70 call her; and when they
get tired Of me they can tell me so.'
"But, how can you leave your hus-
banG g' aud the shadow Of a great dread
settled down upon Lilliau's heart.
There's some mystery about this,
she said to John, aside, as Grace for
bore to reply and a bright flush nau-
tied her face and neck.
"Never mind, Lillian. Don't try "a
wiring anything from her that she
doesn't choose 10 divulge," said John
his heart swelling with unutterable
agony as he OWNED, from the depth o
his own poorIy-sthed affection fol
Grace, the traces OF a terrible suffering
in her eyes; suffering that he knew wa.
. caused 10y Alouzo's unworthiness.
Under Iretext OF looking after the
horses, he left the house aud sought the
solitude of the glorious moonlight.
81 made vow before human wit.
70 uesses, in which pledged myself to love
protect aud cherish Lillian so long a.
$ we both should live, aud yet, iu spite o
] myself, ] registered a secret love 70
= Grace upon my hearts altar before tn
= throne Of heaven That hendish iml
who married her has no more concep
% tiou Of her merits than an ape, aud an
sure she is Disguised with him already
IS But my own acts have tied my hand.
n I cannot help myself or her Lilliar
e poor girl, must not suffer because {
e my sins. She loves me truly, aud sh
IS must never know my hearts true fee
iugs toward her.
u Ah, John Anders, John Auders, Yo
are not the first person who has mad
1 this sad mistake. Any love that is BC
.e fully reeiprocated is not true love; au
ll any person who faucies that il will be
u Kindness to another TO bind that 9th,
y in matnmouy for sweet accommodi
'e tiou's sake is guilty Of a blunder To,
u will sooner or later manifest itself
s, open outbreak in some unexpected q
rection.
=; The sin Of ignorance is Only equalC
r. by the sin Of deception. And q
or very worst sin that one person can eou
NIT against another is to marry thi