Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-03-14

Nate really loved Sue, that ~, she spared he
Jus, as much as could from Frank, YOU know
vet she almo., dreaded the interruption TO III,
charmed life she was leading and aS III
Frank. he vas 50 much Disturbed At the idc.
Of third party in loves trie.a-icte, that h,
was unrallant enough TO cOnsign this yoasl
lady over 10 a certain gentlemen unmeniioua
bic. .s'
In due time Susan May arrived, tho yer,
pcrsoni6caiion Of love and mischief round
merry face, large black cycs, which sccme,
to have caught their inspiration from N,
roodcss of mirih herself; red, pou,ing lips
and a little nosc-ah excuse mc-thc nose
to be sure, is 4 very striking feature, but ha,
never been immorialilci by the poet, ! be-
lcyc, and therefore will only say OF Sue,
nose tha, ], turned up little, jus, a very
lutlc, and seemed very arch, knowing nose
Frank and Kate received their visitor a. II
they were iru'y delighted to see her, and re,
ally undertook to be very agreeable. A. she
was a stranger, or course lt was incumbent on
,hrm TO invite other guests into their doyc.
cot, solely ioy her amusement, and, To snythc
truth. Susan would cl-. soon have tired Of the
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,Il 90 hear h'f m'rrf rlg'ns laugh Na' alI
.ad hcr The iuhli' Of their gratitude icr ihn'
rF,'rs oli associations, by bringing her
.n',. fovss, or music, and then as S-an's
captivating CHAINS and versatile power OF
pleasing hros' morn ialll upon 'h'm' 1t toll
lowed That ih' little cottage h'cam' quite o
-rgnc Of c1yc'l; ard ka'', never onc'
dreaming 'a' She "a' arousns the green.
.N'i m'a,''t' who's aPP'"a'h '"' nal ''
much dreaded, welcomed and entertained their
several guests with her usual sprigh'ly tone
and ar,lcs, manners lr, al"ays happier when
,hs could steal a &" moments alone viii
Frank.
She was one evening singing a merry little
song in which Snr and several Of the comra,
uy ,o.ucd In ,ho chorus, and quite a l.ulc Knot
OF listeners were gathered around the piano.
Ka,r played and sang with more shan her
usual spirit, and as 'hc theme vas the misery
oC p bachelors be-. she a-hly 'idy-ssd it
with her laughing eve, and a NOD Of her head,
TO one Of the gentlemen Prrsrui. \ general
laugh marked the applause oi her well-almcd
.l hate spran- r1 rl.ly as She did so,
-ar .aU Frank leaning mood,'y ara.ns, 90,
m1aieIp.ccc, aul ah, %. Fegu-Tfi r-a' or
Poor Kate She awita,a glance. and 10,
r-ars came flooding up lon Der innocent
q 1r
"Weh"ebsea 50 lapN-hN i' is -ll o'ci
aru ." she mentally exclaimed with deep
drawn sigh. then quickly rorcir, smile, 90,
|a,nrI Flank, and linked her arm within his
rnal Go win him 90 hrrs'lrarl.n.
Frank had something iu h. ,hroa, to say
o, Kat, the next morning before be wen, ou,
Dr., had b.,atrytnc Tor long time to utter It
bu, De- could only i.n, aud choke like a fro.
with n. uhoopirc.courh \, las, with
DESPERATE rlu-t-
81 really ,hlak, Kate, tat for a marie
woman, you indulge in liulc too much levi
ty. Iwish you would be more d.rutdci."
Kate I'D no, once thought about The dirni
,y Of a married woman Of eighteen, there
fore the hciaousar,s Of this oversight s'rac
h.r 80 frciIly ,ha' she blrs, into a mcrr
laugh, a, which Frank slammed the door, au
Rates mood changed To weeping.
"kl,c, dcar, what Is the matter wit
yOa'" cried Sue, suddenly entering th
room, care YOU s!ck' have You heard hl
ucvsi
"oh' no. nothing OF any consequence
s''bcd ha'e'
" ha'e' you are crying 80 ''" O'''''
YOU what is ~ h''', DO '',' "''
but hate was Je"el oi a NIUE WE d"
would not expose He' "u''l"' 'o"! "o"
ever, Sues great black eyes "s'" maze i'
nothing aud they looked directly INTO 'he O'
sness.
" tm' these men Well now l shouI
like to pull Franks ears breaking TIE h'a
Of such a dear lili!c soul as Nate, mougl
Sue.
Wen, il was pity, but Frank adored b
little wife TO such degree Il'ai no sooner d
be hear the crcaking OF a pair OF boots or ;,
a gcntlemln's hat IN the hail. than the cnem
returned IN full force.
Not 50 prudent as ha'', however, ira"
. s.tuENnN lra frnukl4. fN l'FHN Starr