Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-01-22
FIFTY cLNTs IN ADVANCE.
VOLUME rs, NO. 8.
and were evidently unobservan, Of the STIR.
ring scenes about them.

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Harry. in most uncomfortable state Of
mind, watched them till they were out Of
sight, and then by sipgularly abrupt mod.
iiieatiOn of sentiment, declared mentally that
Mss Charters associations were nothing 10
him, not in the least, and Indefinitely post
poning his long cherished intention. present.
ly commenced vigorous political discussion
with iesty old gentleman, which was moro
piquant than profitable. Di.gustod with
this and with everything. he hAstencd homo
meeting on the way Miss Charlier-and still
conductedby the formidable stranger-from
whom be received the fraction Of . smile
which had been mainly devoted to her COM
panion.
Helen net him as he entered the house,
eIelaiming. :" You have los, a most enter.
tanning morning by going out. Mrs. Daven-
port has been here. stopped TO lunch. and
WIS 50 soeiable Mamma was gone out, and
| had her all TO myself She now has aD-
other visItor--i.n't IL 6ne,--a Mr.. Gordon,
an Englishman, but resident Of Havana,
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W., M, make a fine party?"
twill not be necessary to include me
/ in your arrangements. said Harry. "It
/, ti,ps for n,e to r,linoui,h Tim. iIl. life and
., into the counting roop. Mr. Gordon
will -crve t. escort you ladies"
We shall all think you arr y,alous II
/ You retire from the held at this juncture,"
exclaimed Helen. land more than that,
have been NJ. J long enough, and It l'so
excessively awkward, especially on q mar
rbw path or WHOM riding PJpr 80. 3
must - before or behind. or nowhere in
ptrtiu,.ar. and nntwith.tandin. all the 10.
/ htei,r.. in the world. must oitsn have the
appearance and consciousness OF being de
iryp. Now should for once like beau
cavalier entirely ~ myself. and f Won 30
with us a. you have done the arrangement
cannot b. improved"
A" am most deyotedly az your service"
replied Harry.
".
To Helen. Louis Gor,on was indeed god.
,end. Ills laughing blue cy,-. merry al-
lies. flashing rcpart,o and courtly politencs,
were her admiration. Tho two were .oon
fully ACQUAINTED, and as they were rarely
without A .portiye contest 10 decide. wero
often ,sr,,her.
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ui.. Cb,rlis, va. a continual eniyma ,o thu
| CIin,ons Tba, ,bey wer. ON term. of int.
mate friendship was certain. that he mus,
b. her accepted lover must be true. No
one could doub, 1t who saw hi. respectful
and niTectiona,e attentions, or on the other
hand witnessed her confidence IN hi, judg.
msnt. her Difference to bi, Opinion. and
wishes and still farther, their mutual AS
.,ciations Of interest and anticipation.
Clinton wa, ,oo proud 70 withdraw himself
a, once from Mis-. Charters presence, how.
ever painful it nigh, be to remain. Helen
was enrapturod with her double friendship.
and the young people were thus united in
their various social eugisa anent.
A trim 10 the White Hill. was proposed.
Ms. Davenport and the elder Clintons were
IN co. and IN, party was large and cheerful.
They made the tour Of those masniacen,
maintains. and at las, stopped at Craw-
CrJ,. I,.e,ts WAS charmed with tho deli
.ion, ro,,be,n air and wa, no, willingly