The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-01-23

revolver and tried to tempt Jessie into
the use of it.
"Please--please excuse me, dear 7"
she cried so earnestly that pitied and
interceded in her behalf.
"Don't tease her so, ALI. Where is
the need OF woman learning to pro-
tect berself when she has husband to
protect her ?''
ssBut should think she would like
to use tbisn rejoined Alf, rather fret
fully, as he took up the elegant little
instrument.
GAS Jessie and I never expect to
fight duel, or shoot bandit at fifty
PAGES, we don't see the fascination as
you do,'' said, still parrying on j es-
sizes side, for she was looking rather
dismal after her scolding.
@he loved ALI dcvotedly, and it
wounded her tender soul to have him
displeased with her. She stood, with
varying color, wishing no doubt, that
the noisy thing did not fill her heart
with horrible alarm.
She loved nothing SO well as gratify-
ing All; nothing depressed her so much
as disappointing him.
"Oh, I wish l wasn't afraid % she
cried, so pathetically that her husband
took pity on her, and caught her mp in
his arms with kiss.
"Well, Jessie, won't plague you
any more. I'll try to always be on
hand to do your fighting for you," he
said
! He put the pistol on the mantle
piece, warning us not to touch it, as II
was loaded, and poor little Jsssie's re.
liet was evident, as the end of her
troubles in this direction lad come.
All Summer we had expected al
| Cyprus Lawn, the visit OF school
friend OF hers, and, few days after
this. a note came from Miss Fairlie
saying she would be with us the follow
ing day.
AS the young lady was beauty ard
heiress, Jessie laughingly warned my
two marriageable brothers who re-
sided with US, to get themselves up in
their most killing style.
sFor there's NJ knowing what may
come OF Lilies coming down here to
visit us, boys" she said. 81 shall be
busy with baby, and you viii have TO
beau her about, you know, Chris.
Carl, know she will be wild to go out
in your boat after water lilies"
I could not but notice that these
hints were not thrown away upon
them, who solemnly promised to put
on their war paint aud feathers upon
Miss Farlie's arrival.
| Jessie's baby was but four months
old-a very tiny bit OF wax-work-and
the next morning the young mother
bathed and dressed it carefully, with .
brave show OF embroidery and blue
sash, and put it in its carriage fol
Dorothy, the maid, to wheel up anc
/ down the road while her mistress wa
busy within doors.
! aDon't take the baby out of sight
} Dorothy" had been Jessic's last com
mand.
.sShe'll tall asleep, the darling, tn
) fresh air always makes her drowsy, yo'
know, Esther;' she said to me. "Ant
! then she'll be just bright from her naI
5 for Lille to see first. Lille used TO b
delighted with babies, and want he
to love mine.
: And then Jessie must needs put OF
f her pink cambria wrapper, "becaust
, Lille was so fastidious.'' and when thu
/ house was put in exquisite order, aud
every vase under the roof was filled
with flowers, Alf drove to the station
, to meet Miss Fairlie by the clever
r o'clock train.
ale must take this wrapper to pro
tect Lilies dress-her travelling cos
tune is always so exquisite" she said
} running TO the door Just as he had
started.
Then she called out: "Oh, All, why
have you taken Black Pete? !? zeal
Lille will be afraid to ride behind hin!'
My brother had harnessed up fer,
blooded horse he had just broken-s
magnificent creature, whose very whin
ny Jeisie shuddered at, and she woulC
sooner have been taken 10 drive with /
J whirlwind.
i .Oh, no, she won't. She isn't lit
II n IN .