Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-04-25
MIS- ELL A n Y.
Minnie's Ruso---A Charming Story.

thpuehUully Altrr inc rcUclunS FORM OF n
tall, gcntlcmanly looking man at that mo-
ment passing out Of the gate in front Of her
fathers mansion.
Minnie was not beauty as heroines
usually are, but she possessed sunny, glcc-
lul temper, warm heart and well cult.
yatcd mind, which amply compensated for
all deficiencies OF form and face, 80 that
among the truly discerning she found many
warm friends.
As her father was very wealthy, many
suitors knclt at the frct Of Minnie, who
would otherwise have sought loyclier
bride. But to all she had given a kind hut
decided negative until she met Walter Roby,
the visitor who had bid her adieu. H. was
q young lawyer who had recently come into
the village Of Belmont, and Who, possessing
handsome person, fascinating convc'sa-
tional powers, and bland and agreeable
manners, very soon won the confidence and
good will Of th. people and particularly Of
the ladies.
lie lid not at frst, however, notice Minnie
with much attention but in tho course Of
few week, be seemed suddenly enamorrd
and soon horamc very attentive.
Minnie vas much battered by the appa-
rent leyp,ion Of the handsome lawyer, yet
,hc had a large share II that nrr but i'm.
roriart ar,irlc-common sense anl a' .ho
suspected that this ossiluity iil not nri'r
wholly from a love Of her own rather plain
.'lf, rht determined to provo hor lover
H. mi tl' very day made her ihc oiFrr Of
hi. heart and hand, and begged hers in -
turn bat Minnie had given him ,hi'rcp,y
Mr. Tohy, | am not rrcrarcd ~ answer
Immediately. | shall require "a least ,"o
weeks to rrl,c, upon IT,"
II, was somewhat daunioi by this cool
answer To his rather eloquent and ardent
proposal, Tor he deemed lis handsome per-
.on irresistible lie argued for a short pro-
bntion, bat she would not rnlcnt, only tell
Ing him II she decided bcforc the time had
expired sho would inform him.
Mimi, at long in her room that night,
dryi,ing some means To ascertain his real
.sutimcuts. She thought if'hc was only
handsome she might rest assured that he
loved her, and then she could return that
love. She rryolyci many schemes, but
sccmci plausible, and finally, when the hell
ehimcd twelve sho retired, resolved, in the
morning to imrart her trouble to her father
and implorc his aid, for sho was motherlcs'.
j Morning dawncd and Minnie arose, un-
refreshed and pale. a. tho breakfast bell
rune she greeted her father at the foot Of
the staircase.
"Whlt all. my birdie this morning." he
,arl. as he gave her hi. accustomed kiss.
"Tll tell YOU after breakfast, papa" re-
piled Minnie.
Accordingly when the meal was finished,
she twinrd her arms within his, and accom-
panied lin to the rarlor, where she unfold.
el to lin her suspicious, plans and hopes.
Minni,'s father was no, surprised Mr..
Roby had appealed to him to sanction hl'
contemplated proposal, to Minnie, and a'
Mr. Arlin thought him worthy, talented
Young man, he told him that "il Minnie
consented he would"
"Don't be troubled, my daughter" said
Mr.. Arlin when she had concluded. I" II
would be strange II We could not devils
somc means by which to ascertain what
this young lawyer is in love with you for.
II, then unrollri his plan, and when they
rar,cd. Minui,'s face had resumed some
thin- of its old look Of careless cayety.
The first week OF Walter Roby's banish.
mcnt, =" as he told her he should call il, had
not passed when IL was rumored that Minnie
Arlin had entered the shop of Mrs Rand
the Millincr, as an apprentice, and when
questioned she had replied she "did not
wish TO he burden upon her father in hi.
present circumstances. There came al'o
hyiug reports or loss Of property, which
seemed In accordance with Minnic'' conduct
and many people began to believe that Mr.
Arlin would be obliged to dispose Of the
hanls,n, mansion and fine farm. Minnie
continued her daily tasks ~ the millincr''
shop until the two weeks had expired. Two
DAYS before the time expired she dispatched
- her lover the following note:
:" Mn. RonY If you still entertain the
sentiments You proicssci at our last inter
view, will give YOU nv rcrly this evening,
MINNIE ARLIN."
Walter had heard the rumors, aud haj
cndravorcd to ascertain the truth. II,
trcmblcd lost they were true, Tor he fclt that
he could not make Minnie Arlln, If poor
mis- bride. lie was quite undecided what tC
do when he received Minnie's note but h'
Immediately allicd forth. determined, pos
sible, to satisfy himselfas to the truth of The
rumor. Stepping into the house ola ply
sician, with whom he was upon good terms
Of intimacy, he said, after few moments
conversation, "wha, is il, doctor, about
this affair Of Mr. Arlin2 Il he really 50 re-
duccd that Minnie is Obliged to become a
shop girl?"
WELL" replied his friend, 81 thought
at first there must be some mistake, but |
heard the old gentleman say this morning
when some one spoke Of Minnie being so in
du,trious. that Minnie Arlin would not SO
her father reduced to poverty, and not make
some effort to assist him. So ! presume
thnrn |. ANA E,nnhntinn for the rennrta