The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-20

There's nothing to tell, Uncle Dave
only the match is declared of, and thu
girls married to the other fellow"
''Not to Sam Ha'dpan ?"
''No; but she hasn't Jared much bet
ter. She married narrow-pated, selfish
souled specimen OF intellectual man
hood that prizes her for her ability TO d'
homework and save money"
81 wouldn't imagine dat Of Miss Liza
by jingo."
ut was my fault, Uncle Dave. Don'i
think for minute that she was in any
manner to blame"
'Den, dab was no lie in the rumah
bout yo' marryiu' de Gen'aps niece ?"
'No, Uncle Dave; it was only toe
true. But did you ever meet General
Arburlon >"
"Yes; last yeah. I cooked for his
men while he was of on a visit to De
Bateman camp"
"Did he ever speak Of me after his
return ?"
ayes, Massa John. He told abou,
how yo' liked hosses, an had a good
deal to say about yo' bein' a splendid
fellow"
"Well, Uucle Dave, we'll let that all
pass. 1t was a bad dream and it's all
over. Is there anything I can do for
you?"
NO, thank Godl Ny ole woman
an me belong to each oder now, and
dat's glory enough TO- one lifetime"
"Then there is something you can do
for me, uncle. LIZA is not free, and
she and do not belong TO each other
now, and there is no prospect that we
ever shall, in this world; but want
you to go there tomorrow to her house.
She'll be glad to see you"
"Who's house'll / ask TO- ?''
"That Of Peter Tubbs. You cau'i
miss il. a little cabin, somew hat
larger than an ant-hill, sitting alone at
the left Of the lane as you 60 westward,
on the Territorial road"
"An' what do yo' 'poss TO do, Ma-sa
John ?"
"I don't know. In spite Of myself l
am not miserable. I feel assured that
everything will come out right at last.
u am reconciled tonight to many
things that, until this evening, could
not imagine that / could or would en-
dure. I am going East as soon as
maybe; and I'm going in search OF
fame and fortune and position, and you
shall see that 1 succeed. And now, the
moon is up aud the rain has ceased
pouring, and must away"
"Not tin mo'niu', Massa John?"
ayes, Uncle Dave. y steamer leaves
Portland tomorrow night, aud must
hasten onward or I'll be too late to
make the connection"
The horse was soon re saddlel by the
faithful Old friend, who protested
constantly against being deuied the
privilege OF sharing his meager accom-
modations longer with his guest.
"And now, Uncle Dave, good bye
And may God bless your
Goodbye, Massa John. Fo' whal
cause de good Lo'd sent yo' heah in d,
dead O. night amt plain, but it must a
been done TO a wise pu'pose."
at was that might interest yoJ
anew ia her, Uncle Dave. Aud I shal
go away believing that, until we NEE
again, you will be to her at once {
friend, a father and a brother. do no
ask this of you because I deserve you
kindness, for do not. skulked away
like a cowardly vagsbond, and left 20,
to your fate, when you had no harbor o
refuge to flee 10, and had none to give
"Of co'se, massa John, yo'd give M
a place II yo'd had It. Not a wo'd OF
dat subjec', If yo' please, sahl IT.
inough TO- me Dat Miss 'Liza's in bond
age. I'm free, bress de Lo'd, and III
look aftah De lamb, sho'."
"Remember me 10 Diuah aud To
children. Il isn't worth while to wal
to see them. l must take advantage o
the moonlight Thanks to your glow
ing fire, I'm dry and warm once more.
He mounted his horse and gallope,
away In the laggard but now brillian
moonlight, and, while the ragged cloud
SCARED away to the northward, and b
was alone with the Universe Of God, h
laid plans for his future course OF III
which the advancing decades failed {
thwart, and Of which you, patien
reader, shall learn as this leisurely nar
rative progresses.
And now, while for the lapse Of
term of years we leave him to pursu
the substantial phantoms Of his newly
aroused ambition, let Us. reader, 20
and ], return to watch the progress Q
the other actors in this Ger true tale
whose struggles with Destiny, in ID
face of mighty obstacles Of their ow
aud others upreariug, are closely inter
woven with our thoughts a..d sympa
thies.
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