The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-17
The Young Physician.

"It's no use, papa The idea OF dispos-
ing Of me in any such style-Rs IL /
were 10 have no voice in the matter %
and Edith tossed her pretty brown curls
with an air of determination. "TO
have ones husband selected for one is
absurd !n
Edith said her father, sdo try TO
be reasonable you know l should never
wish to force your inclinatiOns in such
a serious matter. You have often heard
me speak Of Mr.. Chester. He was 8
friend Of mine at college, but after that
we lost sight of each other for many
years, until / went abroad, when / met
my old friend, but only to lose him
again in few weeks by death. He left
me the guardian Of his only child, son
OF nineteen, who was then studying in q
medical college aud heir to a large for
tune. Before dying, my friend ex-
pressed q wish that you should marry
his son. Young Chester was to know
nothing Of his fathers wish until he
had finished his studies, when he was
TO come to Seaton. That was four years
ago. / have kept myself informed as TO
his character, aud have always received
the most favorable reportsn
"Oh, ! suppose he is perfect ~ said
Edith, saucily. "But let me hope he
has found his true love;' If not, he may
object to having a wife selected for him
But you don't expect me to stay here TO
fall dutifully in love with this young
doctor, / hopel Aunt Carrie starts for
Seaton soon, and / have made arrange
ments to go with her. When do you
expect this prodigy ?"
Edith" said her father sternly, "I
wish you to understand you are to treat
Mr.. Chester, while be is my guest,
with respect, If nothing more, and
not let your foolish love Of romance pre-
vent you from seeing his many admi-
rable traits Of character. II is one of
my dearest wishes TO see you married to
him but, as ! have said, / shall not
force your wishes. He will not come
here until September, so that will give
you plenty OF time at SeatoD."
well, you are a dear, good papa"
said Edith, throwing her arms around
his neck, and looking up rOgUishly into
his face. 81 will be as fascinating as
possible II don't meet my fate in some
one else at Seaton."
"pll risk it!n said her father. pinch-
ing her cheek.
Edith Darling was the only child of
Nathan Darling, a wealthy banker.
Her mother had died when she was but
five years old, and her father had not
married again.
So Miss Edith had been fiattered aud
petted until / wonder she wasn't COM
pletely spoiled. I must confess that
she was rather fond OF having her own
way, and generally managed to have it.
Monday found Edith delightfully."- set
tied at Seaton, in a charming cottage
belonging TO Mrs. Raymond the Aunt
Carrie before spoken OF, and Mr.. Dar-
ling's sister. She usually spent her
Summers there, with Edith and her
son, a rollicking boy Of fourteen, who
had a great admiration for his pretty
cousin, but liked to tease her OCCASION
ally, notwithstanding.
Edith and Fred would 90 of in the
afternoon to the cliffs, while Aunt Car
home.
Edith generally carried book Of her
laNoIlte poems, while Fred managed 10
amuse himself in his own fashion. He
"as never 10 be found when II was time
70 20 hoh.r and after she had called nm
I'll she was nourse he yould Tata bis
appearance, with his trousers tncted in
MS boots, and hat drawn oyar bfs o,,os
anc inform her "that be had GOT such q
Jolly nne crab down there. and Tor her
70 make haste and see him hfrk %
one DAY they started out, at.d -t-lr,
found the incest kind Of nook a,,i -
ing established herself to her safi-fao-
tion, prepared to enjoy it, Fred leavinc
her alone as usual. She had brongbt .
book to read, but, leaning back i'm IezS
enjoyment Of the cay, watched ~
white sails with dreamy look ia her
eyes, as If her thoughts were miles
away.
She happened 10 glance down, and
became aware that q pair Of blue eyes,
brimming over with fun, were regard
ing her with an amused look from an
adjoining rock. The owner Of said eyes
was a young man Of about three-and-
twenty, who seemed to be taking life
easy. His lead was resting against a