Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-10

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the same game, under the title Of yalerian
sidney Howard, which he now plays at
Bath. Among Others, he honored me with
hls notice was then unmnrricd-rich,
and perhaps little fond Of aattery. lilo
battered mc to the top Of my bcnt--apPcarcd
learned, clever, and above all, amiable and
benevolent. Iii. estates at that time lay in
the south but at last he was discovered,
convicted Of swindlins, imprisoned two
yclr,. and, behold here he i, again"
" Nonsense Your yalcrian, or whatever
he called him.clf, can never be my Angus
tus. Impps,ible2"
"IIcm | don, know. Could | see
him.
Certainly, | am not the least ashamed
Of the object OF my preference: ;" and the
widow tossed her head proudly.
" But don't wish 70 be recognized by
him. must soo him without being socn--
glance will io-if they are indeed diir,rcnt
men, there never were two people bore such
resemblance 20 each other in character and
conduct. II, isa public gambler, any one
iu Bath would tell YOU that"
Aud wouldn't believe tn they ,oli
It me hundred times. No no, tiIl see
him with my own eyes at the samins.tablc
shall cycr''--
"wHl You be persuaded II YOU see him
a, tho table,"
Tho widow sighed ooh, ye., certainly,
It I SEQ him. there can then be no doubt on
,hc subject"
When the ladies hal come to this point
Of their discussion, Mrs IIarlcy's servant
brought in a note.
- letter, madam. for Mr.. nOwall."
"Tor Mr.. ritzO.wall' .snt here r' cK-
claimed Mr,. Lrnlays,u; "that seems a' If
hr were master here already. Come now,
Jala, let us just take ONE peop.' She ran
up 60 the tahl, where ,hc servant had hli
10, aud 600. thc letter.
N,-u,--lor Heavens sake 3" cSclaim-
cl the widow, "a seal j, sacred"
~ sal why, there isn't even a wafer.
SEQ IL has come open m my hand"
ooh twill only bo some scientific ap-
r,intmout, or thanks, perhaps, from s.mo
poor Tcorl, hr h,, relieved"
" d. will blush &, ini 10 fame, -aid
Mr.. LIuI,y.,u, beginning 10 read
"par Pal wcara all here, gathered
round rhc board OF green cloth, and ha,crs-
.rl,.I not t, begin business till YOU come.
We arr all in the GIse,. '3r want Of you.
our fat friend lies grumbiing'y on the
,alu; the light weights ar 40 On, different
windows. Come along, then, or may YOU
never .hal, elbow again. Yours, \ H.
4 pretty ,pi.,ln irlly-I hopg yuu have no
longer any doubt, and shs lo,IcI up the
letter.
"wly, really, this s'cm, strange p'r.
rrmruc,." replied thc Widow, very much
ruuIrl-" What can it tmln2'
"Thc meaning seems plain raoush," re-
piled thr other "'ts an invitation from
Ono of hi, gambling associate, 90 :, and
pay NJ hazard Who 4. hi, iri,nl?'
- r." ail Mn. Harley, mu'ins.
Wla, friend ol III, arc tha,' initials VI =?
Al Oh uow know, 10 must either be-
from Dis iri.ni, who wa here short 'im'
ago, DIR. EaeAhni-1r bis h'ne''''n''r 'r'.ni'
H'"'.' The poet never! Ole" 6''' 10
B"mhi.I.
who I''z'o'"'id u be goes there
h''' NOT another "'rd 10 'Ay 's''"', n'"
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10 my acquaintance VII" ''l'o'N"'',
expect ''m 'l'A III " very '"''' ,"'' lou
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The Two friends Accordingly spent Apont