Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-19

NNsp SiOACt SyCo GA "hot ,
and scorEful fash, while the delicately
pencf'led 5rows we're drawn so closely
together. that their arches almost IL.
ne individual addressed, to all appear
ance. took this outburst very coOlly.
tnough inwardly very much annoyed.
You need feel under no particular
obligations to me-" he said, quietly,
without raising his eyes from the book
whose leaves ne was turning with no
very definite idea of their meaning.
1t is my candid opinion. am very
snrry TO say"
Indeed! Miss Agnes Ward is not
HH-tempered in the least, suppose 2"
Miss Agnes Ward is what you can
nc when you chooses very amiable
young lady"
Why don't you ask her to marry
you? ] should think you would, she is
such paragon Of perfection"
because l don't love her, and 1 do
love somebody else"
That somebody else ought to feel
very much fiattered. But IL you mean
me. lex me tell you that the sooner you
transfer your affections to her, or some
" other lady. the better shall be suited"
You don't mean what you say.
Susan"
Yes. do mean what I say" replied
the young lady, her checks growing
very red. And what is more, / am
convinced we are not suited to each
other. and that It is best that we part"
Mr. Albright arose. He had turned
signify pale, and there was grave
a loon in his eyes. and quiet expression
OF the lips. full of significance in one
hnbitualIy so calm and self-controlled
lie deliberately buttoned up his coat
and drew on his gloves. Then taking
up MS hat. he said:
Yon will be sorry for what Won have
said. bye-and-bye.' and left the house
FRANK Ray, Susan's brother, had
peen sitting upon the piazza, during
THIS conversation. aud the windows be-
ing open. had heard enough to under
stand its import. and if he had not
Mr.. Arkright's grave. absent look. as
me passed him. would have given him
mn inkling Of the truth.
Entering the hall he pushed open the
door OF the room where his sister was
sitting. In an as thoroughly uncomfort-
able state OF mind as one could nos
'sibiy conceive
r., You'll lose John, if you are not care
MI. Sne." he said, after looking at her
N moment without speaking.
wish you wouldn't NEEDLE with nv
'AnAIrs. Frank" retorted Susan. petu-
aanfly. 1T would be no great loss, il
Il should"
fou wouldn't care, suppose, II he
'ahoald enlist. as Bert, Laura Deans
has,"
d. Tho memory Of Laura's pale. sad face
rose up before her, and she looked a
Attle startled.
SnSist? He has no thought of en-
Hiding. All his brothers are in the
army. and he wouldn't be likely to
leave his mother all alone. Besides
tho quota Ia made up"
know that. but now that thew are
ON the point Of starting. two or three
- tAem would be glad to get a sub-
satnte. Wyllis Burt would, I know.
'asr he told me So"
Frank turned carelessly away al he
ND this. but his words had aroused
aA unpleasant train Of thought in
0neans mind. which she strove yainlv
- dispei
Nonsense!" she said to herself.
Frank IL trying to tease me. He
Knows better. wish l hadn't said
what 1 did. but John Is so provoking.
u he would only get angry like other
peapse. and not sit there 80 cool ard
cain. and say such disagreeable things.
vssh he wasn't so perfect himself. or
A1sn't expect me to be- One don't like
- Be always In the wrong"
HAe hearts of John and Susan were
sf1wn together by a strong bond If
aun1aA sympathy and affection, and
EAeV both possessed many excellent
&anaAt1es. yet scarcely a week passed
w1be0t some such scene as the above
1Aosgh Susan had never allowed her.
I'm to speak such bitter words before
- never had John parted from her In |
aUcA IN ungracious manner.
06Uth compels US to ACKNOWLEDGES |
xAaA Susan was the one at fault To-
pssAer with a warm. loving heart. size |
~ quick. impulsive temper, which
Seeea betrayed her into language which |
- afterwards deeply regretted. The !
ooW daughter among a host of sons.
N snount Of petting was lavished up-
- her by both parents and brothers.
<Ant would have completely spoiled a
9exs kind and ingenious disposition.
end possessing unusual personal |
6cAnty. when she reached the age of
she drew around her a
e1Ecte Of admirers. who would have
~ persuaded her that her very faults
uere virtues.
Vet she showed her inuerent good
nse. by passing them all by for honest
yeAn Albright. who. though he took
laer 10 his generous heart, as q most
opar and precious gift, loving her as