Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-05-12
Nyha, males you limp so, nephew, Ovhins

", no, no'hing bnt rheumalAm, Uncle.
'God griti ~. rheumatism again Nav
make yourself a, hum-, will you, fir must
go aud l"ok after my men. Lucy take good
care of your cousin, will soon he back
Don't hurry. uncle, am quite at home I!
and as Mr.. Ley,on closed the door, C"usiu
Reuben sprung to the side Of Lucy, and sIral.
lug his arm around her waist, imprinted kiss
upon her blushing cheek.
4 say. nephew, VIC mus, hattie your rheu-
matte, in bcefbrine.' said Mr. Lsyion re-.
opening the door Then hastily closing il
again, he snapped his fingers. eSclaimiur,
All. 1t will de-, IL will do! he is fine young
fellow. see. only that confounded red hair
he got thu, from the Richards
a week more passed on. Lucy and her
cousin agreed wonderfully, and Mr.. l.oyion
va, in perfect ecslacy At the recovered bloom
and spirits ofLis daughter.
All, Lu, said he one day. slyly pinching
her check, What do you think oi Cousin Reu.
hen now ant he worh dozen n your col.
lece lsllowsr = aud Lucy protested she really
liked Cousin Reuben just as we'll as she had
ever done Mrs Tracys' nephew.
Cousin Reuben, who vas now perfectly
dnmcslicaled, made himself not only very
agreeable, but useful tn hls Uncle L-,isn IL.
various ways. and the farmer regretted more
aud more every day iha, he had not known
him before Reuben VAS ccologisl, and he
explained To Mr. Leyion how some portions
Of his farm. which he had thought the mos,
unproducuve. might be made to Weld good
crops he was an architect, and he drew a
plan n the new house which Mr. Legion de.
signed /, erect in The spring. lie was bot.
anis,, gcomcirieian, an aslro7oTer.
Why. how in the world lid you pick ur
% mech Learning out Vest should think
yuu had hccn To college by tic way YOU ralk'
said Mr. Leyron, one evening addressing his
nephew, who Lad just been eNPoundng some
knomv point.
Yes, uncle. sud have Just taken my de
gree, replied Rc"b4n. l"oLlnr at Lucy.
You. the deuce YOU have, Why, where did
Your mother raise the money to send you to
college
NY education was provided for by nv
rrandfirhcr's will
ii was, ch well, am glad of it, and 80
the Richa I'd, family was a good stock aher
all am sure never dreamed you had bcen
To- college. rhough rhoaghr from the fr, you
knew considerable ior your Years
Thank YOU. Uncle Andrew
Aud what are YOU going to do nowr
NV dear uncle. | shall soon receive my d.
poma hr the practice of mcjIciuc then, II
you will give me dear Lucy for a wife, will
buy that pretty coirare at the foot Of the hill,
and commence business
You buy ~ No, no. am able to huy II
myself, and give It To Lpcy IN her wedding.
day. ! am sorry you dou'i like the farm bet
ter, for had Sc, nv heart upon seeing YOU
sellcd upon the old family estate. bot M mat
Ter. Come hero Lu, will you marry your
cousin Reuhen' All, ! see YOU will here
take her nephew, sha i, yUurs-GVd blc's
you"
Lucy bur,, into tears. and for moment
her lu,cr also appeared riuch agi,alcd. lie
then took Mr. Leyion's hand
Then YOU really like me, unclcr
'Flrsl rate, lad
And you don't know Of any orc whom you
would prefer for ,on.io.lnw'
Always had nv eye upon YOU, Reuben
but suppose YOU have been Imposed upon ;
suppose that ! am not your nephew amer all'
lilo. ho' imposed upon-n", my nephew
don't talk To me-unPosed upon, Pooh, don't
know the Le,tun lg.k-all but the red hair
Il wonder where you got that from y
Il bnurh, it OF Fri1rnr and Frirerte, French
BARRIERS, Broadway, New York, II is capt
ral Wig, don't you think so'' replied the
young mar, coolly taking It on and handing
i, ro- the inspection of Mr. Lcyton.
'lley' Why, what's all ths-who are you
what does this mean = exclaimed Mr. Ley
ton, starting up in astnnishment. wig in hand
and starting ., the fine looking youth with
dark brown locks, who was now bending 30
;cndery over Lucy.
Mr.. Leyron, why should hesitate to con-
fess who am, was the answer, since you
have already assured me Of your affections and
Of your willingness 10 besiuw me this dear
hand. Ny mans is EIward- Bariinc.
'Bariine- Banine-why,tha !, the same
fellow--'
.Tha, you was going to Try your new raw
hide upon, my dear sir y
Hun, and il had it here ] would try 1t
now
20 po. YOU wouldn't falherr said Lucy.
Giant me your patience momcn'' Mr
Ieyton.' resumed Edward. with your prej"'
dice apains, me. was very certain yon
would never allow me to visit Lucy You
mus, believe inc, Shen assure YOU tia, the
imposition I nav. praclced upon you has
been mos, rcpugnan, to me, aud nothing but
the hope Of gaining your favor. under the
cui,e Of your nephe@, could haze tempted
me to &C, the part have.
MY nepheS! bu, how did You know any
Thing abou, my nephcw' Lucy, did YOU
Yes, sir
Say, Mr.. Leyton, will You forgive me-
,,;lI ,o, .,ill confer upnn me your dear Lu-