The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-11-26

only a long shiver shook her from head to
foot every now and then, when she set hel
teeth hard and clenched the wooden rail
| anew.
/ The fire died down to red glow, the whole
room was in deep shadow. Presently the
door opened gently and some one came ia
'sMiss Castertcu. y said low voice. hes
ttatingly, and a tall figure approached the
| wintlow-it was Mr. Day.
Then George rose, and steadying her
| hand on the chair, turned to him.
.'who was it?'' called she, fierccly.
II came 20 tell you. - said he. and, t4.
king her hand, be led her 10 the fire.
She was deadly cold, He took the poker
and stirred the smouIdering Goals into o
blaze; then. placing : low seat for her, be
put her In IL In the ftill light aud warmth.
He stood himself agsinst the mantetpiece.
looking down at her.sith q troubled nicc.
AT last he spoke.
81 have bad letter from my brother,
and he hesitatei. a.ss4 ,sss.
| ''Well:" queried George. her usually
soft voice sounding harsh and dry. ;.s
He glanced at her, and then began to
pace up and down the room.
''How can tell you ?'' cried he. pas
sionately, stopping in front of her. 1T is
so cruel, so unnanly, so dishonorable. In
his selfi<hness he says I am to break it
gently to you, 10 assure you Of his grief
| and--''
/ GGTl f,,ko 4aeR(H
"WIIo was it ?''
ut was Emile Forest" answered he,
reluctantly.
''welI?" queried the poor white lips. as
ii seeking tor some shadow Of excuse for
/ her lovers falseness!
''She is a great heiress-her fortune Is
| immense. They were married almost
secretly; even knew nothing of it till the
day before. will never forgive him. -
said Mr.. Day, acknowledgement Geor-
gle, George, don't look like that !'' for
the fire flashed up. showing the poor
miserable face with the blank bewildere,l
eyes. He came and kneIt III front of her
only atone for It BY poor little one, IL
could only have saved you from this ~
She gave long shivering sigh, and Laid
her head back wearily upon the cushion OF
her char. as ii tired.
Thank you-you are very kind" said
she dreamily.
He looked at her anxiousIy.
II wouil give my life to make atone,
ment-to make you happy. George, will
yon marry me az
''No-oh. no - she replied shaking her
head.
''why not ?''
81 cannot. Don't ask me.''
''Georgie. since the first night / saw
you have loved you, or even now to
atone for this great wrong, I would not
have asked yon to be my wife. Can it moi
be ~ said he. anxiously watching the
sweet fzir face with the beautiful, miser.
able eyes.
She made no reply, bur lay back In hei
chair and gizetl into the fire, seeing. as III
81 dreA M. the Ilesolate dim years stretching
before her. Slowly her thoughts returned
to the friend at her side. tried, trusted
and tr.le. and she saw herself sheltered
loved, and honored. safe in his steady de
votion from sorrow aud trouble, shieldet
from every rude blast.
He waited a long time. The blaze o.
freight lit up Georges face, sad ana
dreamy, lit up his own steadfast and true
his Clark eyes watching anxiousiy ever.
change that swept over her features.
'.Shaii it be as wish ?'' said he at last
gently.
..Do you know that can give you nntl,
ing IN return?' was the answer, given
very sorrowfnlIy.,
Il did not ask anything. - was the quie
response. II only want the right TO TAX
care of ynu.''
She lay back again in her chair. gain,
.lreamiiy before her with pathetic, sa,
weariness. ~
shall it be. George ~ urged he agair
81 don know-gtve me tirne. lam $
: tired. cannot think now, y 'saieIshe wer
ly. s.s sssrs3 siE e& = ss ~ g
'.Whatever happens, remember i arl
always your frirndy' ''asid lse gently, risin
( at once ..and If you ,iecl.Ie in my flvor
1t win be tl,e. one thing to crown my iii
= aud make it full aud perfect" Then b
D left her. =. @.}g $3.50 s@
* = y ~ #~9
The long brick front of an solti-aashinne
country hot'se lay glowing in tie stinsl,in
ofa summer day. The emOotia lawn. do.
ted with spots of mixetI scarlet. yellow
purple. and crimson. stretched away IA
and witIe from the long French window
opening on 20 1t. a damask rose-tre
was trained All over the wall and roun
those wf,nIows to considerable. height
A tall ladder. in 3 very -ebaky position
leapt against The wall. Perclsed tialfwa
mp. cIineing dcsperarely to IT. with bot
hands and looking very frightened, wa
George. Her light muslin dress was twis'
: Ell ar.l fastened 6rnlv round botha hesse
ami the ladder. aud seveFat long festoon
ef flowers and 4tflIs hing on tlse sprays q
rhe rose-tree. evidently torn away iron
: the eklrs in violent efforts 20 get free