The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-21

The world : filled with folly and sin,
And love must cling where il can' ! say;
For beauty is easy enough to win,
But one ISM loved every day.
aux Italiens' is a dangerous thing to read in
some moods. 1t was dangerous this morning to
Jack De Guerry. He knew it, and took malicious
pleasure in it. He read on recklessly to the end,
never glancing toward the young girl sitting op-
posite working listlessy with some bright-colored
zephvrs. When he had finished reading, he rose,
impatiently tossed the book the table, and
walked across the room. After moment, he
spoke, sayagely:
"Ivtton succeeded in making beautiful poem
Of that, with the proper ending; but he had to
sacrifice truth in order TO do 30. Who ever heard
Of . first love remaining true through so many
years."
Tile girl yawnei slightly, then answered teas
mgly:
..But You must remember. Jack, that the first
love i'm this story j. girl. OF course, If it had
been a man, the ab~urlity Of the suppositon
would have rendered the poem unstable
lie turned upon her fiercey
''You may jest as YOU please, Bell, but you know
most of the sorrow of this world comes through
woman's perfidy"
i'I notice that Lord Iytton j. particularly care
hI not to say what was the cause of their quar-
res and strife; and # the woman had been TO
blame he would not have been magnanimous'
eyes, he would because he had forgiven her.
tBut he could not have resisted that opportu-
nifty Of letting her know that he remembered who
was most in fault"
lack whistled softly a moment-a habit Of his
xhen ne was too angry to speak. As soon aS he
could trust his voice, he said to her:
"Bell, stop tangling that yarn, and listen to me.
How long is this sort Of thing going to last?'
No answer. Jack whistled another bar.
"Bell, DO you hear me?'
"Yes T hear you. Ny hearing is particularly
acute tor a person of my age 1 did not answer
beoeause was waiting to hear how long twas 20
7ne- 20 last. I suppose you refer to your whist
lingo
Jack De Query bit his lips TIL the blood stained
lhem.
..seH, don't try to put me of. You can't.
h-cye gone too far. 'Tis no new thing for You t'
near You have known for years that love you
Bell, promise me-
THE girl stopped him.
There. Jack. be careful You came within al
inch of stepping ON Flosse's tail Do learn T.
stand still when you talk, if you must stand ul
Tor YOU make me nervous
A muttered execratiou escaped the mans lips
something not complimentary to dogs in genera
spd that one i'm particular.
t5ell NDi nave AtFl last anu '''7' WIN ~
long enough I have acted like boy instead Of
msu. and now this is the last time shall ever a.
you Bell, viii you-"
There! I knew that you would fdget aroun
rili Won finally tramped ON the dogs tail. Com
here Flossie. Poor Flossie"
ReU leaned down and smoothed the animal
beautiful coat caressngy a suspicious moistur
plistened i'm her eyes which if Jack had seen b
would doubtless have attributed TO her sympath
for her pets misfortune. As it was, somethin
very like a sneer crossed his lips as he said;
send Aur dog here will bind up the injuro
Hmb.'
H. drew from his pocket, as he spoke band
scarlet ribbon, which he had taken from Bell
hair the day before. Calling the dog to him,
,d the ribbon carefully omit tail, then deposit
If teuderly on an ottoman near the fire.
Bells face was crimson. She could have cri'
with vexatioa But Jack should never know ho
thst trifing act had wounded her
,rrIank YOU ] am glad now that let you Ike
tbe ribbon Yesterday. Flossie looks so gratef
too"
THE expression on the dogs countenanee "
eerr lual an ordinary ohs"~'''-~'" '"
bav I To BE- gratitude. Flossie- sru
,,s -ada' adomment was proh'
.a1 pleasure at the sight oil it
o. saving something Jack and in'
rupt .. 80 ou.'
'- -ayiug somethins-soin ING
. sortaac5 TO you, bat om a5han
8. r. aud death with me. h
a5er f-. sEon, for 7 Thought sou oafeu e"''
forr tar flirting sfte while
.r.. har. told YOU over aud ove- again
al.at lave means. i am inc'l
- .ras. you call heart ID
Ja,k might cry then my
.,s .... ,..8 argd I should look hor