Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-18

that a man nigh. think himself we'll OF to
get her.
From all iha, could gather. 1t APP
Pcared IN mo a very suitable match but
Miss Tibbi,s had now minis,ered To the liz.
tie Singworthys for two years, and things
remained just as they were at dr.,.
| don't believe" said one lady impress
sivcly. " that IL would ever enter DR.. Sling.
worthy's head. he's such an innocent kind
OF man"
Z" Hos dreadfully absent.minded man. :"
rcjoined another, 4" II that's what YOU mean
by innocent. A man who will 90 into the
street, as he does with only one stocking,
aud send my Mary Jane red beans that were
given to him for seed. instead Of calOmrl,
don, know what's bcst for him-and some.
body oush, to put i, into his head, for It's
my belief that Amanda likes him."
Mrs Grimby pan.cd and her speech evil
IDENTIFY made an impression upon the compa-
ny.
7 fell to med,ating upon what seemed TO
bo the romance OF Ccdaryille; and as | had
seen the two principal figures, began to
take quite an interest in Il. Miss Iibhits
Vas tall delicate. looking lady with mild
colorles, face, not young. but quite refined
and interesting in appearance; and DR..
Slingworthy reminded me Of gigantic owl,
such look Of concentrated wisdom was on
his face, which had the "fr-of expression
which characterized Mrs. Jrllyby. ile was
one Of those asgrivating men who arc al.
ways looking at nothing and what MISS
Tibbits saw in him was at loss TO i'm.
agins. But p'rlnp. ho was one OF those
rough, excellent characters like " Bear" in
Z" The Neighbor.;" :" aud thought that II
she lid like HIM, ii was great pity that
hc had northe sinsc to appreciate her.
M's Tibblts had called after my arrival
ani, one day, u my greas delight. cousin
Rachel and cousin Eta nnnpunc'l 10 me
that i, was time TO re,urn the visit.
/ Ba, very solennly was | prepared f1r the
ceremony. | was warned that It waS very
possible the doctor might b, visible. and on
no account mus, I, 10y word. look. or nc.
ton, testify 10 tho slightest knowledge Of
any remarks made in my hearing respecting
the two.
&" The doctor is very peculiar" observed
cousin Rachael. &" and II would b, sal
thing as sister Eta says, II any one, by
,houghtlrs'nes., should spoil tho whole al.
fair. Do BE- careful, COUSIN"
F They adic.-oim mos, frequently AZ eou.
lin, perhaps because it was unplcasan, to
pronounce my a,rociou, name.
Si,tr Rachel 80 exclaimed co1sin Eta.
ia an almost animated manner, " what a
dreadful thinei, would DO II cousin Flint
should forget. and call Amanda Mr.. Sling.
worthy. You know that you are np, 10 do
such thing, cousin" she continued, turning
tu me. - bat do pray, remember that she il
Miss ribblts-,hc doctor iss p'culir!'
The unvontcd anxiety OF the two worthy
ladies'. iai?lY made me nervous and when
| thought OF encountering the doctor. who
was " - peculiar" this uneasines. incrra'.
/ td. We all set forth with solemn faces. aud
| devoutly hoPei that the doctor would not
I be- visible while a confused idea OF the sis
ter IN law as M,.. Slingworthy, Mrs. rIb.
bats, and everything hut the right designt.
ton bewildered nay brain.
! We arrived, aud were ushsrel into the
parlor by the doctor himself, who looked
more formidable than ever; thi. circum.
stln,c, aud the unwon,cd task OF remember
ins something that had bccn implored not
to DO, destroyed my sclf.po.scssion, and as
Miss Tbbits approached me, ! addressed
her quite audibly Us - Mrs Slingworiby :"
\ lOod of rich color rushed over her pale
lacs, aud IN the hali-inyoluntarilY glance
! that she cast toward the doctor, read her
heart. IL was u womans heart, gentle
and loving one, and respected il. As
Tor E,culaplus, himself, he looked quito
fierce. and his hair brIstled up like porcu.
I pines quill.. but he hlushed. too. and CLAN
ced at Miss Tlbb;s with sort OF u sur.
prise.
Now you've done il :" was the expires.
sion on the faces OF my horror.strieken cou.
sins and rs had done I, beyond all re-
pair, | took u sort oi mische,ious sa,isf,c-
ton in watching the results. How the
mistake was smoothed over cannot rcmcm-
Der; have u recollection, though, that II
was constrained aud awkard visit, and
that We soon took leave.
"0h cousin. cousin - was all that my
relative. could cay, " how could you?'
"I laughed, almos, for the lirst time that
day, fur tho righteousness Of the whole
thin: struck me in it, full light; but ny
cousins evidently considered this sign that
my conduc, had been prompted by wiIiull
maliciousncss, and quieied my rislblc fac.
ultie. Ms soon us possible.
"pcrhar-," said 1T may do them
good"
"No," they replied, with a mOurnful
shake Of the head, (" Amanda will 50 home,
now, and nothing will ever come Of It,"
"Mark my words :" exclaimed, with a
sudden inspiration Of prophecy. 81 feel
sure that something will como Of it. aud
that very soon"
But cousin Rachel and cousin Eta evil
IDENTIFY had one faith IN me, for prophecy or
II - II. -. A a.. ,..it ransent we dron-