The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-07-23

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of antagonism. In keeping up her pre-
concerted attitude toward the ''nortii-
ern hirelingn She had been met with
official brusqueness, contemptuous ST.
lence or aggrieved indignation-Lp'
nothing as exasperating as this, sh'
even fancied that this elegant but sa'
lonic-looking soldier was inwaFdli
mocking her. She bit her red lip, bur
with a scornful gesture Of her riding
whip said:
II reckon that your knowledge of
southern ladies is, for certain reasons,
not very extensive
pardon me. Ihave had the honor OF
marrying one"
Apparently more exaspersted than
before she turned upon him abruptly.
'syou say my pass is all right. Then !
presume / may attend to the business
that brought me here"
Certainly, but you will forgive me if
I imagined that an expression of con-
tempt for your host was part OF it.
He rang bell on the table. It was re-
sponded to by an orderly. Send all
1 the household servants here"
The room was presently filled with
/ tar dusky faces of the negro retainers.
1 Here and there was the cleaning OF
| white teeth. but a majority of the as
sembly wore the true negro acceptance
! of the Importance of "an occasion.
/ une or two even affected an official and
soldierly bearing. And as he fully ex'
pected there were several glances Of sig
niiicant recognition of the stranger.
'You will give" said Brant, sternly
every aid and attention to the want
Of this young lady, who is here to repre-
sent the interests of your old master
As she will be entirely dependent urol
you in all things connected with her
visit here, see to it that she does not
4 have to complain to me of any inatter-
t:on-or to be obliged to ask for other
assistance"
Et@ INiSS GulhnCls o1Urih q "a pnAN'
in the cheek, but as scornful as ever,
aas about TO follow the servant from
,le room. .Drant stopped her with cold
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