The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-12-10

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is Captain OF Ours, the last remaining
scion Of a noble Scotch family, who, foU
aught know, possessed the ancestral
castle when William the Conqueror was In
long frOcks and he Il the best fellow out
into the bargain-'
Yea puts in Madge, ''be always
brings me bonbons."
With laugh at this unanswersble logic.
the ladies rise and leave the room. Father
and sOn soon follow, but they ind that
their pretty relative has retired 10 rest.
wenried with her long journey from sunny
DevOnshirs to the frost-bomlded shores OF
Canada.
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Sleigh bells jIngIlng. Ice boats flying
along, looking. with their great white
sails like monster swans the ceaselesa
hum Of voices, as skaters Of all sorts ami
conditions sweep by-some bent on buai.
nesS. for the frozen river Is the high-roatl
for all traffic /; others on pleasure-singly,
In couples or a dozen abreast.
The Annesley's and Neil Tempest have
jusc arrived on the busy scene. clothesl to
| their knees in long seaIsiin paletOts be-
low, short velvet dresses In rich keep
cOlOrs. hardly hiding the little well-shO<l
feet. Neil, her dark gray eyes kindling
with excitement beneath her round seal
skin hat, makes bewitching picture In
the opinion of the party of officers who
hnx al r. Hf,aH1 A.
popular Miss AnnesIey. All are introduc-
ed TO Miss Tempest, the last name causing
her tn turn hastily and bestow = CAREFUL
look OD Ghs owner thereof, when she en-
counters pair OF dark eyes scrutinizing
her with an amused gleam at her evident
surprise. Instead OF the golden haired
giant. with regular chiseled features whom
slle has had described to her, she beholds
man with q world-worn, weather-beaten
look, face bronzed by exposure 60 sun
and tempest. with dark glowing eyes,
which can both soften into tenderness and
burn with fierce anger. while his tall.
nervous fOrm gives evidence OF strength
an1 endurance.
Meanwhile Maud Anneslcy In taken pos
session of ny Sir Arthur Converz, a Young
English Baronet who is spending n winter
in Canada for sh"oting. and has been en-
shaved bv the bewi;ching eyes Of the Cana
dian benu,y. Dick cnustl.ntes himself
Nefl's squire. ai.A Nl,eu 'I.a skates ara on
her coIiiHs w'tc,, sviih -sesrs.e'v ve;iea IN
tcrest her frs. e-:av 0,I tiI.. 81 T;rSr.iIt,e.
Nell herself has 40 fear: sle Is prof
cient skater, and as she flies a.Ong-tie
only TsenCsptible movement being tie
awaying undu'atiot. of her 1.-THE foum-she
unCOns4-fotIs!y forms picture which even
Canadians pause to admire. While she Is
resting y few moments. the bright carna-
ton flooding her cheeks and isnparting
more seductive hrilIiancy 10 her ewes.
Captain DsHlmmoflti draws near. and awaits
himself Of tlle ciaance OF u tete-a-tete wit6
her.
''Have you been "a FAR a. the ice bridge 80
mo; we have only been a very short
distaRce mp ttse river.''
s'WilI you come with me 80
Nell smiles assent. and hand In hansi
they 60. fast as the wind. his strong grasp
taking her along at rate she had meyer
before accomplished.
''OI,. how delicious 1t Is better than
dancing"
''You like excitement, see''
''Yes-tO fell that one Is living: can
NOT hear sfagnatiOn.''
Nor aiIow those near you to fee! H.
with meaning smile.
A bewitchiDg smile Is all she vouchsaGes
him.
''Are yOu going To Mrs. Bcverley's dance |
Tomorrow 20 asks Nat. as they aImo&t |
regain their companions. May have a
lance with you ?"
Not unless you are A in dancing"
''What = question E.r a bashGai man
Yoss lave rohl,ed me Of my last grain OF |
cOnfdenee. MIss Tempest. begin TO /
wonder whether can dance
II wili give you ane round to see u you
IRE good enough Good.by'' and of she
glIdes TO join her cousins, while Nat, as
Ne returns to the barracks In the deepen
ng twilight. cannot ferget the sweet esear
yes Of the girl who has fiippan,ly teased
ltm Of whom most women stand In awe.
vi I've Hos4O&sbE utRDes AZ the 0aIbS etStg
Impression aleepens. Melt. with her dam
serosisly seductive face. and her fair white
houlders rising like flower from her
'iack dress. lighted here and there etti.
pale cleaning water lilies. bears all before
1er. The men are al infatuated when T
he treats them with debonnair noncial.
'nce all her own. When they are leav.
ng. Captain Drumn1ond mursnurs In .
ow tone. tInged with Jealousy:
am sorry my dancing was not good
'Dongh for you to allow me more than
me valse.''
.'why. Captain Dnammond. you are
leasly cross wish yOu . better temper
leSore We meet again.
He turns away angrIly, kniitings his
yows.
Days wing tiieis flight. uncounied amid
be gayestses q . Canadian season Maud
M Sir A1tlsHr ConYers are lest in the
lysiu'D Of tlie FIRST days Of their engage
1ent. Nat pEnHnand and several Of his
rother oG3cers sre consfalit wDrshipcrs 1T