The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-12-10


Fervid gaze OF Captain Drummond. betray-
Ing that the citadel Is not invulnerable, as
she would lead herself and others to sup
pose.
| On this evening they are sitting la the
deep recess of the Oriel window, shut of
| by the heavy curtains from the merry
group round the FIRE. In the deepening
gloom Nell's eyes have . sender look as
she gazes out upon the snowy expanse of
country bound by pine forests.
do nos the old pine trees look beauti-
fnl with the rising moon siivering their
white boughs: often long to be under
them"
"FTave you never bceni
mo. never
"wilI you let me drive you there to-
| morrow ?''
''Oh, how should Hike Il VIII yoa
really take me s''- looking at him with
all the eager anticipation OF child IN her
limpid eyes. at won't bore yos, s''
With a smile ofanuseusent at her mairefe
blended with deeper feeling, Nat assures
her that he will try to endure the te,lium
ot her society for an hour.
''At what time will you come ? And
will you drive Don and Roy ?''
s'If yOu arc not afraid OF theiF boiling :"
'Not at all. should enjoy being split
in the snow. How undignifled you would
look. emerging from DRIFT and vainly
| seeking poor me entombed in an early
grave -
At this imnc.ure Mrs Annesiey's voice
is heard asking Nell to sing. Nell rises
and goes to the piano. leaving Nat on the
window seat. Her voice is wonderfully
rich and sweet the liquid notes Fiow with
ont effort and are very thrilling. Nell
| strikes few quick chords and then she
breaks Into the tumultuous bitterness of
Rlumenthal's Life" her voice swelling
to passionate longing, and then sinking
with the sutiued rhythm OF the music to n
resigned patience like the sigh Of weari-
ed soul
At the listeners earnest entreaty aong
succeeded song, the last one being Good
by. Sweetheart AS she rises from the
piano, Nat is close behind her. and he
thanks her with IAN eloquent look which
sends the rich blood nantling to her cheeks.
and causes her. she knows not why, ,hastily
TO Join the others.
Principally at three on the following
afternoon light. elegant sleigh, drawn
by pair os young thoroughbred cllesrnufs
tiashes up fo the door OF Amnesty House.
AID aftcr few mo.nents' restless clamp
i',g tI's.ir l,its ar'd paving Of the son
snOw. they are of again. hearing. In ad-
dition TO their driver. light form envel-
oped In velvet and filrs. with an animated
face which gathers fresh brllIiancy az they
speed through the bright frosty air.
Nat Drnmmond was the first to break
the silence.
''IIave you ever been in Scotland, Miss
Tempest %
mo my mother was 40 delicate that
we always trave ed about In the south Of
Europe and after her death lived a very
quiet life. spending my summers In Devon-
shire. and going TO London for masters in
the winter. was very glad to come ont
here. for ] have no one belonging to me
in England
Il very seldom go home. for the castle
seems so lonely ami deserted. with no one
living ia it, th=t can't stand il. 1t is
bearabe only when have lot Of fellows
there f0r the shooting.''
''Suppose you ask ns all to come over
antl stay there next summer 90.
SsC,.. T Il
there ?'' with sentimental look WHICH is |
not entirely assumed.
''suppose should decline the invita-
tiOn to slscI. dull place go
II wish-''
Never wish. aud then ron WON'T be |
''Do y"u always follow that maxim ?'s
II generally get what I set my heart
IN.
III wish you'd set your heart on lne''
1.-The game Is not worth tile CANDLE - I
with . coclly disparaging look. whieI, ST
lences him fora few minutes. during which
he gazes straight ahead. willis .sl,e4 leaning
back among the faars, regards him with a
smile. Presently he turns
his head, and his serious face ananses her
the dimpies deepen rs she laughs, and he
s Iaia to Join In. albeit at his own nexpensc.
At last the pine forest is reached. and at
her eager request lle assists her to alight,
md leaving the horses at . silanfy near ut
hand the two penetrate the sornbes depths
q the forest on foot. A solemn silence
reigns aronna they seem to be the only
living Creatures amidst the quiet nnotion-
ess trees which appear an granslty beauti-
ul In the rays Of :he declining Aun. A
Loo tender remark OF his breaks the spell
which has hitherto held them. B!nshing
luriousiy, she abruptly turns the conversa-
aon. and with her sweet raillery effectuaIly
wards or for time the Gerviti words whicl,
hey both feel are imminent. As he wraue
ass carefully In the great fur rngs, his eyes
or moment eleAYee to that
Face that one would saa
Ana then fall blind and die with ssnhk ~ i4
Held lest between the eyeiids.
The drive ilonae is spent in that delight.
az silence which can fall only between
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