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

Aueu WIFI almOSL crowd OF people. IOF
her evening parties were a popular institu-
tiOn. When Mr.. Casterton and G-orgie
entered the room, she came forward with a
cordial greeting, and, after Introducing
Grorgie to The one or two strangers pres
eut. Consigned her TO the care Gf her tlaugh
fer Lille. who. TO GeorEie's relief. was
almost rs plainly attired AS herself
Still feeling very conscious of her alpaca
dress. GeOrgie siyIy buried herself in a
portfolio OF Italian pho: ogriphs on stand
near l,cr. Presently she heard her name
softly repeated behind her. aud, glanciug
up. recognized Captain bay. OI'e of the
strangers who had heen presented to her.
and Mrs. Balls nephew.
MAY I get ynsl some coffee 20 asked l,e,.
-mitiug down arsIwr.
Yes. rlea-e,s.., said George. tliffhlertiy,
her mind Instantly rrvtrting to what he
mus, think "f her shabby lre<s.
He made sign to servant. who came
sup with tray. Helping George to her
coffee. lie took another cap Itia,self, and
thea. drawing chair beside E'er, began to
talk in Il light. careless r.anner that speedi-
ly set her ut her ease. Even the trouble
some dress was at length forgotten. and
Grorgie bore her fair share in tile half
laughing. haiI-serious conversation that en-
sued.
After a while lie drew the stand Of pho
tugrallrS forward. and turned tte1r over
fnr her tn lO"E at. telling her about Italy.
Ia a Snft low voice, that seemed INFANT tor
I,rr alone. He was a sail. lmi,jSoue man.
rather fair. with bright blue eyes. and n
mnri<taciie and whiSkerS that seemed to re-
quire iun"scuSe aUn.'ut of attention to
keep them ia or,ier lie possessed IN per
tecii"n the arr Of being ali things to- all
w"nen- Hisis,k'lent. graceful air of de-
terence and inteIYe devotion. his low careSs-
i,g voice. were irreSistihls flatt"ring. His
words were simple enough. neither very
wisr nor very witty; but the. might have
been very pearls and diamonds ut wisdom
from the veneration With which Georgic
listened To- them. He stayed by lieT si.l,.
for a l"ng time. turning over and 'i<cn~S-
ing fo:ioS and albums. at length Mrs.
cards. n,Ieh to Captain Days disgust.
However, lie mauage'l TO obtain George.
tor partner. took care at lrer count.I~.
and conirived to ;iIIow ma immense amount
OF earuestness into the Simplest qnrSt"n,s.
He conducted her into supper. ami took
care !" have snug corner all TO them cis''s
aIi,l ,Ic.I lie. t4r~tnW .-,i ail lis-r .' L'a'~e
tetsts soins .,md tleii,,ste a.tetiin..S winch
are the right nI some EIvOrpd mortalS. bur
which were something very new and very
charming to his unsorhiSticlted compan-
ion.
George was completely fascinated. She
was v,ry young. very simple. ard very
romantic. beautiful, impul-ivr. frank as
chill. with all sorts nf wonderful ideas
floating about her graceful little hea, :; anh
Calanin Arthur Day was the I,alnisume>t
nnasf she had ever seen. ami n,,e OF the
| most con<urnu,afe flirts Ia existence.
Had GeorSie's eyes apd ears not bees,
too entireIF engaged, She might hav,. dis
hcev"rri that one IerScn :r beast showed
considerable 'lisappr"hatial either nf her
! than once tall ge,tie,nan!y mau lr,,I
| tried to gain Miss Ca>tert"u'< ear and u
! grave fata- with clark. Sn<: <:,icitm< eyes Rad
watcl1ssl them more or less all the evening
| a gOol many angry gInnees had been,
wasted OH Captain Days inl+rfurtsatIe
f.,ay'zSas trcar-.-- Ii..ag', ~. hal - ri
tls. gianCr'< l,iain:v enough he-IIa'l taken
u" nn:ic.. "f tIrm
when tl.. time Tor tlpt,arttlrt, Carir Cap
rai:, Day s:ipis-' Into the hal. ard wn~
r.a,ly Will. q, orgie'4 <Ila wl AID litle scar
| let hood. After nuc long pressure OF her
hal.l. nue lingering ir"k i"to her dark
Inv.-ly eyes. one soft low .>GnGd night, -
-In. passed Ost in'o tII:. dim nieIr with ~
swift subtle delight iu every nerve, "a feel.
ing of sweet ally joy stealing into her
| heart. which would 'neVrr be the simple
cIiiId heart Hgai.s . g 1, o.
A. CaIlttfte laty termed i O. re4egifet 3 he
hall rito,q.E r.I iSls r,Es,t ter be gen Il.
man ,a!Iesr wsaihf.lfe eyes lslsl so arsil.ici.
ai-l Watched 8 in 80 flis. etps.issg, s.
81 AaFflling The matter. Frank :'' askesi
III. NigMly. y s.You loak particularly
grim -
The grlye face grew shade grayer .. he
turned To his hroiIlrr and said. rInplafic.
sallv and slts.leriy -.'Yo, have no righ',
Arthur. to IriS ssieis, iieSo.ed atfrnrim tc
kaliy lady. much less Miss ca<terton -
what do you InesA 2''
..Whar I say, YoaI haze M right tc
sacrifice rInar txsl%sing swsrt little thing fou
yow aa,nsepealr."
..IIow excessively ritlfessleus. Frank
meet young sady tor tie frst time Ii,
my life. try io aInnst.. her for an .hour or
tws,. alnl you get ND tragic air aud tasL
of u svAea ltttIe thing being saci ifig~st gar
lny aa.ls=sInent It Istooa absuFA. y
II l,@Re slatfaO many af yaIr nifaiian'
not to EiiO& lie sJr1ls OF new ones
know what yoov Jloir or tNoss amusement
anea q sRa 6 yOd llave 10 os1Slse .
raise lle.es sid a,,slsrs, ses u have 5es tf',
sIigI NEtssi,it itiosl 81 81 ellIA.k. = .
..is66ta Iiks aessz d Igi,leDGsa ispsIs s.na
tion. . said the captain. eoelig. sine'fi.isll
his lslpnstactse. s,EIlalltSa. yogr Lecture