The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-06-09

anu ears ache. lie must have the doctor.
"Where am II" interrupted Hugh.
He looked around; suddenly light
dawned on his befoggod and becloadod
intellect, and he burst into hearty
laugh.
"what arc you laughing at, you dou.
blo-dyed monster7 Laughing ut the
misery you have wrought? Doctor, you
are witness 10 my wife's perfdy" said
tho excitablo Earnest.
Listen" began Hugh.
81 will notl" returned Earnest.
"Listen-let mo explain. / live ut No.
o, l street. said Hugh.
"And this is numb six J street, ="
bawled Earnest, NO that his voice might
be heard above the din which tho cry
ing child made.
Heres my card-Hugh Evans, nj
your service. All eau say 10 this awk-
wark predicament il that in the dark
mistook yeur house for my mothers.
Will you not accept my apology p
Hugh Eyans2 Why. old ehum, IL
cannot be Here we have been living
only one square distant from oach,other |
Give me your hand. Ha Ia under
stand 1t. Fine joke Wife, III never
DO jealous again. Forgive me Well.
since you viii hot look after the baby,
I'll discharge you, Hugh. To think |
mistook you for doctor and then for u
william l must have boen crazy said
Earnest.
well. Earnest, I'll start once more
for home" said Hugh.
'Not until you promise 10 come again.
want 10 talk over our merry college
days once more. Come to morrow night,
aud you will not have such u chilling
reception as you received to night"
"1'll 60 to Master Will aud SEQ IL
can relieve him also" observed DIR.
! Cureall
Hugh Evans took bis departure, and
the next night found MIN again at the
residence of his new founl friend. The
evening passed pleasantly. Maud Bar
rows he found very entertaining; then
he discovered she was remarkably in.
teresting; later he thought sue was fac
mating, and before tho hour arrived for
him 10 say good night, hc knew she
was truly lovablo.
Evening after evening found Hugh at
the side OF Maud. until Maud began TO
count the hours until Il was time for him
10 repeat his visit.
Belle felt happier now that her hus.
band had left his club, and Earnest. sit
ting with his baby on has kness. looked
the picture Of content.
"Why, have you heard tue news,
Maud?" he said. "Our friend Hugh Is
going 10 start for Europe soon; he called
down town to-day, To tell me that his
business requires him to get ready at
once"
Why was IL that :faud trembled so9
How lonely she would u when she was
gonel
There, l forgot; must call on eli.
ent n1w; Hugh will be here soon; tell
him will return in an hour. ut most. +"
said Earnest; and Maud was alone with
her grief.
"Hngh is going away. What shall I
| do?" she moaned.
The bell rang. Maud ran out into the
hall and quickly opeao1 the door her
self.
Maud. dear MaudT' said voice she
loved we'll. What homo feeling pos
sosses mo when sec you at tho doorl"
They passed into the parlor.
''Do You know. Maud, that / am
obliged TO leave your"
Somehow the tear could not be kept
back.
But, Maud, I return soon, and then
will You be my own promised bride2"
A happy, subdued light shone 10 the
maiden's eyes. but she spoke not.
''It will be hard TO part with you. but
Maud, better still, say You will be
mine at once, and over the water we'll
sail together"
Maud's lovely head dropped: somehow
the lover took this as q signal that she
consented, and clasped her TO his heart.
"You promise. All my life. when ]
shall look on my darling wife. I'll bless
the storm that drove me to the wrong
house, aud think that mistakes are often
but the workings OF fate. ."-Wavefly.