Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26
FIFTY CENTS IN ADVANCE.
VOLUME "a, NO. 81.


that kind Of selfish patsrnal lnstine, had
induced Mr.. and Mrs. Smith to place me 90
low in the scale Of social standing. that
there could be no possible rivalry between
their darling LllIie and their ward. And
how blindly had furthered the scheme.
Impressed with tho idea that Twas indebted
to charity for home, ! had bowed my neck
to the yoke, and offered my willing hands
to the work Of hircling, rather than sub
NIT To tho CALLING sense Of dependence.
Lizzie and ! had grown To womanhood with
divided interests and pursuits We wero
also unlike in character and person. Though
two years my senior, Lizzie looked younger
than by three years She had an inian-
tile. pink and white face; tall, slender
figure and an abundance Of glossy, very light
brown hair. On the contrary was dark
skinned, short and sturdy in stature. Liz
no was called n beauty. "RAther good
looking young woman" was the highest
eommendation ever awarded 10 my inferior
person. Lizzie had no open, sarins vice
but she showed an indefinite number OF
petty faults, fruits Of unlimited maternal
indulgence. She would not boldly repeat
an out and out lie, bat were anything 10 DO
gained by deception she did not hesitate to
deceive. For instance, she asked Tor my
portfolio Of drawing. TO lay on the centre
table; and II visitor hanced 10 commend
her iaa, when looking at my 'lsiehs'' she
managed to convey the impression that they
were literally hers, withoutsPcaking an ao-
,oluto falschood.
/ remember bcins called into the rarlor,
TO receive some directions about my sew
ing. on the evening Of that day that learned
my father had lcft property.
Liztio and Mr. Graham at on the sofa,
I looking over the contents of my portfolio
he warmly commendins, she adroity aPPrO-
pria,ins his commsndaton.
Suddenly Mr.. Graham ro.c, and bent over
the light, for eloscr view Of eourle OF
sketches. Both were carieaturo.. Ono
represented an elderly man, tall, angular in
figure, sparse locks Of coarse hair hung over
the ears, deep set eyes pccrod from under
shaggy brows, and the nose and chin were
brought in close proximity. The Tutor
was penciled underneath. The other delin-
Gated female Of middle age, the shoulders
round and high, the face Of prcposteroGs
breadth, and double chin OF ample proper
tions.
/ a" These caricaturcs, Miss Snith-whero
did you get them ?" asked Mr. Graham.
"S1mc Of my fancy sketches, / suppose"
They arc no fancy sketches Did you
draw them 30
/ She rose and approached the table, the
bloom Of her fair checks little Ioeponsd.
/ ~ have no recollection Of drawing these
odd figures. Psrhap, Betsy will own
them. She has taste Cor .kctehins every
strange. queer looking object that falls in
her way" aud Lizzie looked imPloFinsly
at me.
Are they yours7" asked Mr.. Graham,
addressing me.
"Ncs. They are mine"
"Copics or originals2"
Originals, Mr.. Grsham, and essentially
50. have often heard you say that Master
Barnard and his housCkcepor wcrO two old
originals"
he dropped the sketches, and stood 70.
sarlins me in muto surprise. Suddenly
smile Of recognition Frightened his face,
aud coming forward no cIaspoI both my
hands.
Lizzie Lake my old friend Lizzie ="
he exclaimed. Then observing the aston
lsheI looks Of Mrs. Smith aud her daughter.
be attempted an explanation.
Years ago we wcro companions, play
mates, and fast friends, my dear Mrs. Smith,
aud Lizzie will tell you So"
"Tho best of friend, in time Of truce.
But remember, Mr.. Weld, tnat we often
quarrelcd, because you were irritable and
imperious. Masculine faults, those, alto
Gether."
"Tiuntins and dyilIifyins IS Of old runs
has failed to blunt the sharpnes, Of YOU sAr-
castle tongue, my Pcrv.rsc Lizzie"
Time ha, dragged ne through deal ot
rough experience, which has in nowlse cor
rcctcI my p.ryer., disposition"
sit here tell m over thi' rough expert.
cncc; promise you beforehand my liyclie,,
sympathy. Pardon IN, Mis- Smith-bear
with the, dear madam, II am 81 ill.bred a,
u ssiz, upon Miss Like, and monopoliz,
her for the remainder OF the r'cning.
In relating the events Of the past six
years meant in naught 10 eIlenuate, nor
to ,ot down aught in malice. But freely
and fully | explained to Mr.. Graham the
relation in which stood to my guardians
family. | told him how had lived alnos,
as servant in Mr.. Smiths house, under
the impression that | was dependent upon
hi. charity for home.
=" But have at las, discovered that my
father left me a little something how much,
remain to be informed" concluded,
turning to Mr.. Smith, who had entered
few minutes previously.
"IIo leit about Eve thousand dollars,
Betscy, but | did no. mean yOd should
know it till you came Ofnge. The original
sum will bo nearly doubled when you arc