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

other In true masculine fashion.
Looks as II he had been a fixture
there all the afternoon thought Edith.
trying too look as If she was not aware
that be was looking at her, which at
tempt was rather a failure.
She prepared to start for home. when.
looking round, she missed her hat.
which she had taken of. The wind
had carried IL away, and lodged II in
the erevice Of the rocks far down.
"How unfortunate ~ thought Edith,
81 can Dever 90 down there.n
Can l be Of any use %
Turning, Edith saw the youth Of the
blue eyes.
81 don't see how you can" said Edith,
looking dubieusly at the unfortunate
nat which was resting peacefully on
the rocks below.
After looking for some time, they
found long branch, and the hat was
tished up in triumph.
a new and novel way Of fishing,n
said he, as be deposited it at her feet
Perhaps you will thank me, though
you did look so dignified when you dis
covered me on the opposite rock. Re-
ally to be candid, l thought seriously
OF asking you If ] could come over and
shocked II had ?"
"Of course" said Edith, with a rogu-
ish look sit would have been very i'm
proper"
"Since the all important ceremony OF
Introduction can be dispensed with,
then, allow me-" said he, at the same
time taking a card-case from his pocket,
and handing her a card.
AS Edith took IT, anna ma ehoufad
Edith ~ and, looking down, they dis
covered Fred limping along with a
doleful look. The interesting youth
had sprained his ankle.
"How did you manage to do It ?n
asked Edith, as she and her new friend
assisted him home.
81 was playing Robinson Crusoe on a
desert island" growled Fred, 'and fell
off Of the rock"
They finally reached home, where il
was found that the ankle had received a
pretty severe wrench, which would con-
hne Fred TO the house for a few days.
Mrs. Raymond thanked the young
stranger for so kindly assisting her
niece. He proved 20 be a doctor, and,
after attending to Fred, he went away,
promising to call in the morning and
see his patient.
"How very fortunate he should have
been near !! said Mrs. Raymond 81
wonder who he is ?'
Edith said nothing to correct the i'm
preston that her aunt had received,
but, after gaining her own room, drew
the card from her pocket and read il.
"JOhn Smith :" exclaimed Edith,
with a grimace. Certainly not a high
sounding title"
The next morning found Edith estab-
lished in the parlor, ostensibly to keep
Fred company, but really in prospect Of
the handsome DOCTORS call. She had
not long TO wait before he was usheTed
into the room.
After pronouncing Fred better, be was
interrogated by that youth as 10 when
be would be able to walk.
mot for four days" said the doctor.
"Rather hard work for you, isn't IL?
Are you fond Of reading?"
"Yes, / like books, If there are lots Of
bears, ahd alligators, and fighting, and
Indians in them.n
"Well," said the doctor, laughing, "I
think i have some works OF that de-
scription; and II your mother will al
low me, ] will bring them over"
AEAA1AuAg EaAu AANHs nay llOuus i
shall consider il great Kindness
So he called that afternoon, the next
day, and the next, and in the course of
time Edith managed to get remarkably
we'll acquainted with him. One day,
just on the spot where they first met,
he told her he loved her, and won a
similar confession from her sweet lips.
Edith told her lover Of Mr.. Chester,
and that her father eNpected her TO
marry him.
"But 1 shall not marry him now, -
said Edith, "Unless," with a roguish
look, 'you particularly wish me 10 do
so.n
He did not answer, except to fold her
more closely in his arms, and kiss the
red lips so temptingly near.
Edith, / have confession 10 make
that will alter your mind In regard to
Mr.. Chester. l am the man that you
have just said you would not marry
The fact is, saw you before you started
for SeatOn, and when your father told
me that you had rather romantic no.
tiOns on the subject OF love, We entered
into a plot against you. Fate seemed to
favor me, and, after all, il was much
nicer, wasn't it2n
But Edith told him be was a wretch,
and that she would never forgive him
We rather think she changed her mind,
as there was q wedding at Mr.. DarliDg's
in a few weeks, at which Miss Edith
changed her pane, not 10 Smith, but
10 Chester.