The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-05-19

| glory around his head, aud tho Mother, by
his side, holding q cross. He could still recall
| the scowl that came oyor his fathers face, aud
| his mothers mpotuous rush for n bucket OF
water and sorubbing-brush. Nor had ho for
| gotten the violent shake and Immediate spank
ing ho himself received for his artistic en-
doavor.
His memory lcapt until no was boy Of ten,
and 10 bis intense delight at cifecting q trade
9 Of Barlow knife for box of paints. Many
an hour Of Joy had they given him. hiding him.
solf In tho garret OF the old house. Ia the back
part OF the hay NOV near tho duaty gable
window, or In little hut ho had built In tho
| woods. But his prying little sister betrayed
him one day. and not only was biz treasure
contiscated, but ho himself waa tied 10 the bod.
poat by his mother and given such whipping
~ would have discouraged most youthful
| artists.
Lator in life. when ho was too old for such
vigorous measures, many lectures had ho rc-
/ ceiyed or the frivolity Of such tastes and tho
| wiokednoss Of ninistorlng TO thom.
| These scenes, passing through ha memory.
convinced him that IL was vain to battle with
such innexibie rules, and that 20 be free. lac
must leave the farm and all i;s associations.
There was, but one which had really hold
him. This was sibbilla Vernon. Tho daugh.
| tor Of rigid parenir. ber mother even public
| friend, whose voice 10 monthly and quarterly
meetings was familiar to all members VI the
| Society sibbillA was not unusual type Of
the advanced thought Of her sect. Calui. self.
| possossed. clear headed. ahe had announced
when but hfteen. to her family that her own
conscience was her guide. aud that In all o..
| sontigl matturs shu would follow IL.
From childhood she and Richard Harris had
delighted 20 play aud talk together; aud though
no word Of love. mo- h2a and no eAress had ever
passed between them. both their families aud
| themselves considered their union more = mat
| ts- of time and money. Nor did this absonco
Of tho usual passages oi love seem to any ono
concerned Aatrangv circumstances. They were
accustomed 10 tho repression of all outward
| show of feeling. In neither household had the
children ever soon His. exchanged among its
mombers. young or old.
Though devoid Of any passion for art her.
solf, Slbbii s understood and respected the for.
hidden tastes 81 her lover. She looked upon
his peculiar abilities ~ gifts oi God for uso In
life. and aho quietly bat firmly put aside the
traditions Of her sect, which condemn thsm In
| discriminatory.
~'Wilt thea presume to deny tho many tsnti-
monies Of frieada both In England aud Amer.
| lea. against these sinful aTlsf'' her mother
would ash; being public friend" II oonsid.
cFablo local fano. she never employed tho In-
| correct nominatiVe thee" even Ia family
| life.
Mother" replied tho daughter, ''they spoke
for their day. mast act Ia mine. by tho light
have. not by thsirs.''
Her mother wisely avoided argument trust
| ter in time.
Leaving tho fotIdoT-atAok. Richard walked
across tho bare holls toward tho plain brick
house. which wsA Sibbillas home His mind
vas made up. iie would SO 20 New York and
| devote himssf 10 tho study of art. Ho had
saved since bis majority about throe hundred
| dollars. lie had youth. strength. talent. love
was not that enonghr Would sibbiila approve
Of ~ Would shs make the serious sacrifice IL
| involVesl7
As no approached the house Il vas about ten
o'clock. aud all the males wore out At work
He knocked At the front door. instead of the
side door a. usual. and Sibbiiia hcrpslf opened
| u and gazsd at him sith considerable surprise
| IN her hazel eyes. quickly changing .o an sx.
| precision Of pleasure. which Richard did not
fail 20 note. and which oiled ham with both Joy
and anxiety.
why. Richard. what brings thee here 1t
this hour" was hor exclamation.
| 'sibbilla," he said. wiah "a SEQ Thea, =" and
stepping IN he eiosed the door. and they both
stood In the wids hall. obscureiy lighted by
the trznSoms At each end. He pAuscsl mo-
/ meat Ia recover his control. and then spoke in
low. vibrating tone: II am going 10 leave tho
farm in order 70 study art shall have 20 give
up my mem berahp In the Society, a. thee know,
Father says he viii leave me nothing IL d0.
aud know thy mother agrees with him. Bot
am not afraid. All ask il that thee approve
/ OF my decision and will become my wife 40 soon
/ - ] am able 30 oifor thee \ home"
~ that supreme moment Of resolve all the
| strength which for generations had matured
by tho noble Quaker theories Of self reliance.
| all tho passion which for generations had been
tnufied and smothered under tho narrow
| Quaker system Of f0Tmality and repression.
bnFst forth aud we're expressed In the face Of
Sibbilla Vernon. She seemed 20 rIAe In stature,
and looking him full in the eyes, laying one
| hand on his arms and passing the other ronnd
his neck. she said:
Richard. will come 10 thee then or will
60 with thee now"
The tone was low and tho words without
haste, bu. he who hesFd it felt in his inmost
soul that no oath could bs stronger
Thank God and theel" no uttered. and for
the first time ia their lives each felt the magic
meaning Of kiss OF love.
Seated on the wooden s0ttee, which Is the
common furniture Of tho country hall, no told
her his fathers words aud action and his own
unalterable determination 10 seek his future In
art. IL was agreed that they should be marr cd
by magistrate ~ soon ~ Richard should have
an income Of seven hundred dollars year.
Full Of quiet Joy he went home. announced
his Intended marriage and immediate depRr
ture. packed his trunk, and told Nose TO have
the dearborn ready at six o'clock In the even
ing TO take him TO the station. After the hvS
| o'clock supper the members OF the famiI,
maintained almost entire silence, his mother
quietly crying, his father reading 10 "Bool
OF Discipline" his fayorite literatui
The dearborn drove mp with Nose, who haC
been 10 the station with the milk, and stoppins
! at the country store, which was also the post
Office, had brought q letter for Richard.
was rather unusual for any member Of th,
household 10 receive q letter, therefore Mos,
announced 10 with considerable emphasis, ad
dressing his master by his first name, as IL th
custom in strict families
Joseph. hy'ur's letter for Richard. Hiram
sez it's letter from York, and pears A. II |
mount be on .Jusiness."
Joseph took tho letter, and resisting stronI
| inclination to open 1t passed IL TO bis son.
was from the firm In Sew York TO whom he has
sent the copy OF his picture, and IL read:
''NEw YoRK. Jan. Is, -.
Il DEAR SIR:-We have the qualification Of inf0rmln
you that the study you sent sale has attracte
the attention Of one OF patrons to whom We hay
parted with II for $500. Deductng comm. stor'ge
insurance delivery, ETC.. az per enclosed statement
herewith.
You mention q duplicate Of the study yet In you
possession: We win take that at the same ngure
cash on delivery, and will give order for hy
more studies TO be completed within year.
Respectfully SMILES, wILEs co.
AS he read this lettor the check fell from hi
, hand on tho table. The sight of the colore,
and stamped paper was too much for his faith
) cr. Glancing at the large amount, as much a
' he received for the best wheat crop his farm
could raise, he snatched the letter from hi
sons hand and eagerly read IT. Richard stoo'
: by in silence.
"What does he mean by the duplicat
{ study" said his father In an uncer tain voice
"He means" said Richard quietly, ''the pic
: ture you throw in the fire this morning."
new light dawned upon his fathers mind
80 long a. his sons taste seemed nothing but
time-and-money-wastin form Of idleness
. had no redeeming features; but the incredibl
+ fact that there were people willing TO pay hun
r dreds OF dollars apiece for such vain image
a. -