Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-07-18
cnAPTER III.

said Gertrude, as arm in arm the two fair
cousins sirollcd through the little orchard At
tho back Of the cottage. " and how you con-
irivc TO pass away the time in this remote
village, wihou, the amusements and excite
menp of city life"
"Oh, for iha, matter, Gertrude, time nev.
er hangs heavy upon our hands, ANSWERED
Ellen; I" indeed, i, oneu seems to me that tho
days ate too short for al we 60d 10 do. As
for society, we have but very little; we are.
in fact, too much occupied with our own At.
fairs to attend to visiting; and, indeed, were
We even more disposed 10 be neighborly with
the good people Of the village, judging from
what have sccn, fear our advances would
BE- bu, indicren,ly received. We have made
but few aclGain,anccs, Gertrude"
"The Parson's family and the doctors Of
course included, !" aid Gertrude. laughing.
"Yes. slightly with both" replied Flea.
" Mrs. Knox has called, and Mr. Physiek
and her two daughters, aud ono or two others
have been slightly civil TO ns. Yea | warn
you, dear cousin, you will be disappointed if
you look Tor society in Rossville You mus,
depcnd upon poor little me, fear, for yout
entertainment"
And charming company you will b.,
sweet, dear Ellen :" she confined, 81 cannot
imagine how YOU eau be 80 happy Had you
been born in the humble sphere 700 now oe-
cupy, your cheerful content would be bat nat.
ural but YOU, sweet cousin, whose infancy
was eradled in luSuy,-you, who-Ah.
chidc me not, Ellen, ! cannot restrain my
tears Your music, too,-your painting. in
which YOU took such deli ht,-all gone, gone,
-poor, dear Ellen
Ellen sighed, and il was the frst sigh her
cousin had drawn from her. ~ confess I 10
MISS my piano" she replied " not so much
on my own account, though will not pretend
to too much disinicrcsic,lncss, as for my dear
fathers. You must remember hi. iondness
fur music and now, when, alcr day Of az.
duous labour, he sits down with US In the eve
ming, how often wish il were in my power
To play to him his old fayorile airs Not un-
frequently, however, We have quite a vocal
concert Ut our own. Mamma has sweet
voice, and father too sometimes Joins in, ] as
SURE YOU We make no dcsplcablc music. You
shall Judge, one Of these nights. And you
must look at my drawings. have found
time to practise little, and We have some
most charming views Ia this vicinity. In my
ramblrs ! have skcichcd several un purpO,o
for you, Gertrude, that In case you were pre-
vented from visiting W., you might at least
form some idea of the .Po, where fortune has
sct NJ down"
"Ihank YOU, dear Ellen" answered Ger
trudc. d" Dat now, as Frank will be here in
a week or two, tell me, have you not some
hicc, pretty, bushing village maid for hrm to
fall IN love with ~
Alas ! fear poor Frank must rcmiin
hcaH.wholc,' replied Ellen Truth is, Ger
tmde, am not upon terms Of intimacy With
any of ;hc young people. There is one very
charming gih, with whom would like -
cultivate an acquaintance. She comes quito
often To- scc the, and II We were in TIC siand-
iup We were once, should be delighted To
reclprucaic her offers Of friendship"
And Why not nowl' interrupted Ger-
irudc.
" For various reasons, which perhaps YOU
may not understand, answered Ellen. both
money and time, which is more valuable.
would BE- necessary to cultivate the acluainI-
anco of Julia Clifton. They are a wealthy
flmily,-in fact, the very elite Of the village.
admire Miss Clifton, and feel grateful to her
for the attention she has already shown nc"
" GraiJh' You, Ellen Ashley, grateful
to a slip Of village arislocrAcy that deigns to
speak to you Fic Ellen, | am ashamed OF
you" cried Gertrude, her eyes sparkling
with Indignation.
Yes, Gertrude, repeat, do Gvl gnic-
!ul, answered Ellen. Miss Clifton knows
nothing OF our former standing, but she does
know We are poor now, and for the reason Of
our poverty, she is as much aware as | am,
that perhaps not one Of her companions would
accept OF the plain, humble Ellen Ashley as a
friend, or acknowledge her as an acquaint-
ance. Therefore, say, she has manifested
the noble triumph Of good feeling and neigh
borly kindness over the cold Prejudiccs Of 30
ciety, in doing as she has done"
Ellen, you are an angel :" answered Ger.
Tlde, kissing her, and will make the lOyo
this Miss Clifton in spite Of myself"
CHAPTER ~.
"Did you notice that very pretty girl in
church yesterday with Ellen Ashley" asked
Julia Clifton Of her friend, Miss Alicia Wal
tiers. This was few days after the arrival
Gertrude Fay in Rossyille.
"lndeed, | scarcely looked tha, way," an.
svered Miss Walters, with toss Of her head.
" Remember, il you please, do no, claim
Acquaintance with these Ashleys, and conse-
qucnily i, is Of very little importance To mo
whom they have as guests Bird, Of a (eafh-
u,'-you know the res,;" with which very
elegant quotation Miss Alicia concluded her