Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-11-07

mN't 'A'tNi'lN' tiAHA's hfttNa'l ulh UtAlufrNt
and whatever she wore assumed a peculiar
grace and fitness, as IL art loved TO adorn
what nature made 90 fair. But what
charmed mo most, was that sunshiny smile
that was always waiting To light up her
countenacc. To be sure she sometimes
laughed little to loud, but then her laugh
was - musical, and her teeth - white, Il
was impossible 10 bclieyc her guilty OF rude
ness, or want u grace. Often. when saw
her in the social circle. so brilliant and
smiling, the lite and charm OF everything
around her, | thought how happy the com.
raui1u'hip u such bJing would make me
what brightness sho would imprt to the
frosilo at honc-what light. what joy, to
the darkes, scene, ur existence"
"Oh, uncle, % interrupted George, laugh.
ing, Ell! were Aunt Mary, would no,
lot You praise any other lady 81 warmly.
You are - taken up with her beauty you
have forgotten al about IL, rainy evening. %
Aunt Mary smiled, hl, it is NOR, than
probable that be touched one Of the hidden
'lriuc' OF her Noman's heart, iorslc looked
down and said nothing.
DON'T DO impatient" aid Uaa'r Sci,
AMI you shall not o, cheated out oC your
story began it fr Elinbath's sake.
rather than yours, aui .c, n, 4, vil,
aF4kr. She think, I va, by this time
mlr''u lpll iu lose with Thrr.a yan,. and
.lc thinks more than ha'fr.:ht. There haG
been great many parties of pleasure. r,I-
ius parties, sailing parties, anil talking
T1r'ir. AMI summer SLIPPED by almo,, uu-
CONSCIOUSLY. A., lrnsib Doe autumual olu..
uoS APPROACHED. and clihgrIn. clJal,,
u1rih-r7,'rrn gales, anil driulir: rains.
'ur,-r,.l 90 d. pli brs1.s, mellow ..e,
aul glowing sunsets, peculiar % tat hr,u-
uul season. for tv, NJ tire days was
confined within door, Ly thc continuous
rain. aul I am sorry to crnfs 30, hut th'
blue, actually g1t complete possession of
mo, ono slrilel upon my u,s', another
danced aa d. Top af my head, ono riurhri
ny cars, AMI another .arul samm.relson
my chin. You laugh Ii'il' Nanny, but they
ar, terrible creatures, these blue gentlemen,
and could no, ,nlur, ihrm any longer. S,
hc thirl rainy evening, pu, rn my coat,
bu,lanI i,up to ms chin, aud taking my
umbrella in my hand, sri oa; ia iac lir,c-
ton ot Nrs yanaE.
Her. Thought I. a' ay fingers press 4
tlr latch, I shall fuI the moonlight smile,
tlai will illaminr doe darkness or my night,
-ih, lull ,aP5r, will di.p,rs, before hor
radiant glance, and thi, iairrmirahir cqui-
uac,nl f,rrm De- Transformed inioa mere
ysraal shower, msl.ins away in .uuhams
90 her presence, Ms srnilr knock upt being
apparently hoard, firpri aiD doe ante
room, So down my umbrella, tx oG my
Irr1rhcl o,srrat, arranged my hai, iu ti."
most srasalul manner, anl claiming rri,i-
!s.o % which. p.rhara, | bad o., legitimate
right, opened ,bc lnoroi doe family sitting.
room. auI found my.sl! Ia th' rr.s'n,, Of
the beautiful Thsra-
Hero Uncle Nsi mad, o Troy'iing pause.
"Pnv. q oa." GLOW was .hc lr.srcI''
" hni va. shr glad TO see y'u?' a.aiIal
h.m on 'ry eide.
GLOW ", ,bc lr ,rl?" repeated lo.
- an not ,sry vall ,sillcl 30 t'o t,chui.
cali,i.s Ola hly's wardrobe, hut ! can give
yru tlr general impression of her personal
appearance. In the Gri plae, there wa. a
iumrir. up aud 90 oG.hanl siding .tsP
towards an orr5,i,, door, a' | entered; hut
a di.,blising chair was in the way, aud /
was making my lowest bow, before she
found an opportunity of disappearing. Com
Mssl and mortified. she scarcely returned
my saluntiln. Will, Mrs. Nan' oGrrl
me chair aul expressed, in somewhat dn-
tills terms, thoir qualification at such an
unexpected pleasure. havo n5 doubt
Theresa wished me at the bottom Of the Fro
zen Ocean, ir might jud-' from 'he irroz.
IN: glance, she sho; at M, through her long
la,ho,. She sat unca.iIy in her chair, try
iug to conceal her ,lip.,hol shoes, and fur
lively arranging h,r dress about the shoul-
d.,s and waist. II was mos. rcN,liious
,uhjct. frr the body ani skirt were at open
warfare. refusing 10 have any communica-
ton With each other.
Where was the graceful shape had 50
much admired? In vain sought is exc
qui.it, outlines in the folds Of that loose,
.l,,enly robe. Where were thos, g'istcnius
rinclcts anl FURNISHED locks that had 20
lately riallsl the ,r1sscs II Melua? Her
hair was put up in tangled bunchcs bshial
her cars. and tucked mp behind in kinl Of
Gordon knot, which would have required
the sword or Alexander 10 unite. Her fr3ck
wa, a .oilrl and dinsy silk, with trimmings
Of sall,w blonde, and faded fancy hand
korchisr was thrown over her shoulder.
"You have caught me completely on f-'-
hajWs, said she, recovering partially from
her embarrassment, bat the evening was 50
rainy, and no one bat mother anl myself
| never dreamed Of such an exhibition Of
gallantry as this
=" She could not disguise her ve1aaon,
with all her efforts to conceal it, and Mrs.
Vanc evidently shared her daughters cha.
grin. was wicked enough to enjoy their
confusion and never appeared more at my