The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-05-28

pect3tlouSs Was tAASH s~ay AA3 "~
Miss Diane flew to her succor, leaving |
Mimi to the care of her father, who,
fearing no danger, took no precautions.
One AFTERNOONS, Mimi, taking advan.
tage OF her liberty, went ont to carry
some soup to a poor invalid in ST. An
thongs alley, and this being done, lin.
gered in the Square. By a strange CO.
incidence George Wolfe suddenly ap-
peared from behind eucalyptus tree
and turned as rosy as All April dawn
at the sight of her.
81 had begun to despair OF ever see-
ing you again" sand almost made up
my mind to brave the Dragon
"Aunt Diane is away on q visit,
now,'' she replied, .demureIy.
"That accounts sor your being oat of
DOORS" he said. "I have often seen
you at your window, like Gagged bird.''
ga jail-bird, you mean. I might as
we'll have been in prison. How nice
you must find it to go about by your
SELF"
ssI know some ors would like TO
go abou; with me all the time.''
"Who is it?'' questioned Mimi.
81 am afraid to tell you."
"Wby should you be? I wont hurt
you."
"You give me permission to tell2''
"Why, yes, of course. Who is it?''
"You, Mimi 70
"Oh-oh ~ she cried, opening her
eyes very wide. Would you really 20
"Yes, indeed"
"But you might get tired of me
sometimes
"With you, Mimi, could go on for
ever, and ever, and"
Walking forever 2 think would
like to take street.car. occasioually.,n'
s'Now, you're laughing at me,
Himi. I thoughtyoa liked me better
than thot.'
| Discreet silence on Minis part.
s'Perhaps, though, you don't like
me at all.''
Still silence
"Do you, Mimi urgently.
"Yes,'' she murmured, hanging her
head.
Hands Gasp, eyes meet, beneath the
eucalyptus tree, and "the old story is
told again"
These meetings had gone on for
some time, when George determined TO
go to Nj III. LIegrapd, and throw himself
upon his mercy.
With outward calmness, but qnak-
ing inwardly, he entered Mr.. Legrand's
presence, willie the cowardly little
Mimi kept carefully out of the way.
"May inquire the nature of your
business, sir,'' asked Mr.. Legrand, lofti.
ly, looking down at the young mans
card.
George turned scarlet, and SAID "I
have the honor OF knowing your lovely
daughter"
"You are laboring under mistake,
young man. My daughter has nc
masculine acquaintance. You must
mean some other lady,"
| Heavens! As ii there could be more
than one Mimi in the world.
"No, sir there lie no mistake. ]
love her very dearly, and I-I-haye
come to ask for her hand in marriage -
stammered George, very much abashed
"What l'' ejaculated Mr.. Legrand
and only the largest capitals will at al
express the awful emphasis he concen.
trated on that one word.
1t frightened George. but he went
on bravely. 81 am the junior partner
of the firm OF Davis d Wolfe, and my
worldly prospects-'
"Aftcr all the trouble I have taken
to keep her from contact with the male
sex !" interrupted Mr. Legrand, apostro-
phizing the opposite wall.
"Yee, sIr. Legrand know is il
very annoying, but trust you will
overlook it for once, and--''
"Mr. Wolfe, there is the door P' said
Mr.. Legrand, eternly.
Refusing to take the hint, George
Continued-"And let me explain y
His intended explanation was Gu,
short by Mr.. Tegrand, who seized him
firmly by the arm, and walked hin
ous into the hall.
"Sir. Legrand. ii yoa win allow me
few minutes, win explain-,'
You will explain nothing, Mr..
Wolfe.' z retortcd he, still puehing the
struggling suitor toward the door.
But. my dear sir-''
7 am not your dear ar. young man,
and / have no desire 10 ba.'s said The