Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-03-11
MIS- sc ELLA NY.
TIE HoNoRED GUEST.
AsnoRTcuArrERToR WINS.


neediul shopping; call and pass an hour
With my old friend Mrs. Ashbarton, whom
IN account uf the distance. have neglected
II late and then drop in 10 take n friendly
cup OF tea with my nlrcc, Clara Whitinrd. y
Having completed my housch"ld arrange
ments. accordingly .at out, after an "arly
iinn~r. ani the shopping done. made my
irs, call. Mr. &. A.hburtun's warm welcome
pleasant talk aud cheerful iirrsidr, wo"li
have proved strong temptations to induce
me 20 Accept the invitation to remain Tor
the evening, bad ! not irt anxious to see
my niece. whose residence was much nearer
nv own.
on arriving n, Clara's door, wa. but n
little surprised TO see no light IN tho from,
part Of tho house. 4" | nm afraid they mr.
from home" thought I, with regre,iul
mental glance backward at the pretty home
picture had jusg lett. But | was mi'lak-
On. 4 servant came in answer to my ring
at the d,pr.bcll, and ushcrins me into the
house lighted the cas, and went ~ SUM
mon her mistress. had ample time t
look around me before Clara made her Hp'
pcarancc. AMI could no, help admirine the
Ierlec, urd'r and god taste which prr'all'
el in h,,h the apartment and il. Furniture,
| WI. the NOR rlca.rd with 'hs. a' my
niece. when unmarried. did not promise "a
become very notable u, housewife.
va. b~sinnins To tire Of waitIns-a.,
my hrios walk over. felt chilly in the Ere.
les room--whcn Clara entered, fastening q
little article u dr-s'. evidently just as-um'
Ell. Il.r crccclns was mos, cordial aud
vet there va. a shade II rcgre, IN her tone,
when our fret ,aluiatinns over she sili
=. Why NY dear aunt. dad yuu not let m'
know ilat you werc coming and should
have lern h-'ter prepared To receive you.
Sandy. Clara" rPnei. "n' rrrPar'
arinn j. necessary h,i're yln can bc.tos d
cap II t., un :, near - r-lA,IVe rs | am
Pay dn not maks ny friendly call n,n "
rcrcmuninas ,i.it. "r | shall hs tempted l.
run away again. ~ llac'u II vai'i"s nnt'
after ,r,. aud begging Whi'iOrd'' r-corI
hom.."
Pray dear aunt, do M, think Of such "
thing. lw,ll light thi. dro immediao'ly
and the rnom will son 10 warm aud com
Portable"
S,nyirs. Clara va. ahau, to apply
light l,-,wcyn the bars Ol tie crate, when
stopped her.
"Y Yuu must have a Gre somewhere, N!
dear | .,il and vlerc you wer' sitting
when arrived will am sure suit me ih'
hs.t. II am tr d's,urh any ol your mr.
rar.sm-nt.. | will leave y,u iorthS'th."
" Then. -. aunt yon will have 10 eS
Gus, NV nkin. y,u inin the nur'ery.'
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hut I, Mr.. Whi,lrl from hume?"
NO. aunt. Be i here, " replied my nice
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hnrn bat p'rcrivins NJ evidence Of Pleas
urr AN her cnuntcnance, 1 asked her IL th
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