The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-09-04

in his arms, and she sobbed on his breast.
1 stood by weeping bitterly, and, when
we were calmer. Frank embraced us
both finally, and placing me in my
mothers arms leftus. Poor fellow, how
brave he was, how gentle and patient
In month from that time Dolly was
affianced to Mr.. Dacre, and the mar
riage was arranged to take place at the
beginning of the long vacation. We
were by this time convinced that it was
the best thing that could happen. No
one could see Dolly and doubt that this
was the only man she had loved. His
calm, intense character impressed her,
pretty innocent pride in her manly lover,
her meekness and quietness, were most
promising symptoms of happiness in her
married life.
Dear mother was so serenely happy
was very fond of my new brother he
was such a power for good and peace in
our home that we never had been so
contented before. Frank wrote freely
to us, manly, patient letters, full of I'M
selfish interest in all around him. His
sorrow had sweetened, not embittered,
his character. He had set himself to
alleviate his anguish by doing good,
and his first act on reaching his destin-
| alton had been to use his keen CONNER
cial gifts for the welfare of the widow
| and children of an officer of the army,
| and, at the cost of time, talent and en-
| ergy, to rescue her small fortune from
unsafe hands and invest it profitably.
His letters We're filled with similar Incl
dents, naturally and simply told, and
our affections increased for this truly
brave man.
Dolly's godmother took it into her
head that it was her godchild's duty to
pay her farewell visit before her mar
| riage. Though, as she had never
troubled herself much about us, we
were rather startled at this demand; we
all thought it would be best to accept
the invitation-for my sister was not
looking well-and it was settled that
she should go and spend month with
the old lady in her lovely north coun-
try home Mr. Dacre was pressed to go
as often as his professional engagements
would permit; so Dolly left us in pretty
good spirits, in charge of the elderly
servant who was our substitute for
regular ladies' maid.
She wrote to tell US how she was en-
joying the repose and beauty of the
country. Mr.. Darce had managed to
run down from Saturday till Monday Mt
the end of the first week, and had of
course made great impression, but was
afraid he could not come again. long
case was pending at Westminster. The
letter which followed this I give in it's
intirety.
H1GEwooD, July 20-Dearest Kitty: hope
you will get this in time to send my hat here in
stead of to grandmamma's. l am on fort
nights visit to Lady Millicent North. Such
charming woman-a widow about 2S years old!
She pursuaded Mrs Lloyd to her have me
for week or two, and as her dauShter-in-law
that time with her, my grandmother was gla:
to get me ont of her way, know. l can't write
much for the post leaves here at s, and we drop
our letters into the hall box as we go into din
place is lovely, and the new baronet-Sir
Charles-is the dearest The gong
Your own Dolly.
I felt uneasy concerning this letter.
I was sorry Dolly should have left her
godmother's quiet home, just as she was
SOLDERING down and growing such a
thoughtful little love. 1t might unset
tie her again to pass fortnight in a
country house with fascinating baron
ct, and I knew Jack Darce would never
permit, never pardon, the smallest sus-
picion of flirting. He had pardoned her
detection in Franks case, for Frank
himself had pleaded eloquently, saying
that she was very young, so naturally
affectionate. But mamma and I felt sure.
that not for ore hour would he permit
the slightest approach to disloyalty to
his deep tenderness for his girlish be-
trothed Neither her youth, her love
of fun nor her merry heart would plead
one atom in her favor, so I read this |
letter with heavy heart. Ny answer
was as follows:
DEAREST DOLLY: Your letter reached me
in time to have the box sent to Highwood. |
You will receive it soon after this reaches you.
Write very fully, for your letter was tantallz- |
ing. Send me a full description af every one, |
for you have reused my curiosity as to Sir
Charles who is 'the dearest"
The rest of my letter contained home |
news and Ineed not transcribed. But |
DolIy's answer will transcribe-
ssYou askme for description of everybody, |
darling Lady Millicent is very beautiful, very |
clever, and devotedly attached to this Sir
Charles; but feel sure her heart is buried in
the grave of her noble husband I send her |
photo, 80 need no words in describing her
''Sir Charles is very fascinating, though fear |
my description may not predlspose you IN his |
favor; but you beg me to be particular He is |
short and stout has a very fine head, but rath-
er thin light hair fine eyes, good Mouth, but |
not much Of nose-in fact it is all tip-very
nice hands and feet He is, I believe, very
talented, but does not employ his gifts, seldom |
talks, never reads, is little fond Of eating. In
spite Of these drawbacks he is very charming
and all the girls far and near make great deal |
of him OF course ne is rich. He likes Lady |
Millicent to live in the house. She has COM
Dlere influence over him.
I was much relieved after reading |
this letter. felt SO easy in mind that I |
told Dolly how had feared for her.
"But, II wrote, "of course you never |
could really admire fat little man, who |
never reads or talks, and with nose all |
tip, and who cares for nothing but eat
ing"
It turned out that the most unfortun
ate thing Z could have done was to con-
fess my fears to my provoking sister. |
She answered me vehemently declaring |
that Sir Charles was the most lovable |
fellow Io1 1o5 N, az for. 1onnr fipoo ond |