The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-11-29

In the brilliantly lighted parlor Of q
beautiful cottage far out ln the suburbs uf
tho busy bussllng city Of Lebanon, away
from the din and rattle Of that hurrying,
rushing mart OF trade, sat delicatsly
nodded but strikiagiy beautiful young
lady. The last rays OF the setting sun
shona through the half open window and
played and dancea through the geldcn
curls that crowned the head Of the peer
less creature, the only occupant oil the
room. One soft, velvet cheek rested on
her Ahapely little hand ,her ayes had Kind
OF a"i'll bel my boots lac has sene back on
me look, and tbs quivcfing lIps and the
heave and set Of the white sheen Of her
bodice tsld that the mystic bird oi love
had driven Its talons deep Into her once
proud heart. Her quick ear caught the
sound Of gootsseps, springlng 10 her feet
she tendsriy took her gum from her
msuth and sticking II on the inside Of one
OF her cuffs reached the dsof Just IN time
20 admit young man, dressed In the style
and finlsh OF 40 up town drug clerk. To
his manly form slill ching the delicate
perfume sf asaf5etlda and Skunk Cab
bage. Ills torm waa symmetrical. his
countenanee was refined but open, perhaps
little too open 10 suit the most taslidious,
but the elegant and stately manner In
which he seated himself on tho sofa by
her side and playfully pulled her ear, ,show-
ed that hs was used 20 the higher walks
OF life and moved In the upper circle Of
society. "Sweet, angelic creature" said
the young man In voice so deep with
passion that II started the dog 10 barking
in the back yard, 81 cannot effer you the
one great passion OF my heart which once
surrounded my soul as with a halo. Yes,
sweet one, | frst laid my heart NJ the feet
Of the grass.wIdow from Eugene. did
for a solemn fact, yet II you will take a
heart weary with sorrow that clouds my
spirit. take me TO your tender breast and
let me find shelter there" "Tompson,"
cried the fair one (she never called him by
his front tnamel"comc down of your perch
am your duck, ysur darling, yoar fan.
hide, yes your sweet. little, posy vio'et. ]
am yours TIL the paper mill Il built"
Last week VIC met Mr. Sam Case. whe
By the way Is eanvassing Linn county for
DIR 1 Dewitt Talmage's great book, sThs
Pathway OF Llie." II Il large book OF
s74 pages and 900 illustrations. II Is ono
OF the beat books OF the age and the only
book by an American Euthor ever endors-
ed by the Queen ef England. Il aheuid
be on the table Of every lover of good
books.
Ne. long since we called on Mr and Mira
w w Crawford. and Whit troited out his
twin boys and we took good, square look
st them. hF aad Mrs Crawford can just.
y be proud ofthslr fine boys They arc
bright, noble looking little boys and ~
near alike ~ two silver dollars. They are
twen,y.one months old. The esmb ined
weight Il 6oX pounds, one weighing IS
and the other 34H pounds.
Mr. Mat Scott, ,sour efficient road super
visor, has closed up his road work for ihii
season. Mat has made splendid road
ovsrseer, and he has done good work and
a great deal Of Il aRd deserves great credit
FOR the good shape he has got ihs roads In
his district.
Charlie Sect. .son OF Mr. Mat Scott, Is al
Monmouth attending school.
Miss Emma Burkhart will spend the
winter In Lebanon pcnuIng her studies q,
the Academy.
Have yea heard from New York. Ohio
Iowa and Vlrginla ! How about Hlll and
Campbell for 81.
BRicK Dvsr.