Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-24


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Ofall tho frolics and all the sports Of our
school, that girl was general and ring lea
der and ye, she never lost the favor Of her
teachers. There was charm about her
which was fcl, by young and old.
Years passed by, and Ea'on became six.
teen years Of ns". ! had finished my edu.
cation, and was expecting soon to bid fare
we'll to my mates Of many years, and 60
home to my parents and settle down into
private lite.
One afternoon Eudora camc flying into
nv room. IL have letter from home. "
said she and my father says must com,
home to him next month he wants to see
me. and he Is going to send a gentleman 10
escort the home. oh how good it will seem
to sec him once more, and get back among
my slaves. All, ha. ha, Maria, are you
- very much shockcd' You know We new
er could agree on one roint--I love to have
slaves about me you are little abolition.
is,."
"Oh Eudora. how wish that one blot
was no, upon you. We all love you 30, hut
we Away. thought you had one great iaul,
that Of defending and loving slavery"
liam sorry to incur your di'Plea'urc,
Maria. hut you should not judge - harsh.
" Of thing. Of which you know 81 little. |
tell you the slaves are better OF than the
ircc poor ought to know, for I've seen
it. Many of them would refuse freedom
we're !, offered"
Perhaps they nigh, I have nothing to
ny Of particular cases bu, lis the 'y''e" |
bate and abhor."
"Oh don't trouble your head about poll.
tic. Maria, the system will take caro- Of it,
.cli. 'TI'wcll enough"
Iii. not we'll How can you say thA,
a law which gives one human being ahso.
lute power over another which classes men
with brutcs, is well enough? Ludora you
may live 70 SCI ,hins' IN a dIiTsren, light"
"Ah, Ia, hal" laughed EidorI, q" |
wont stay with you any longer. whIle you
have such an abolition fit on" ami away
che ran.
Sooner than she expected, sho was sent
for to go home. 4 tall anl very handsome
and distinguished looking sou,hcrnrr was
be who introduced himself as "Mr. Guy
Glenwood the friend Of your father, Mr..
St. John, and II you please, Miss st. John,
I shall be ready to start for home with you
a. soon a. you can be ready for the journey.
Euiora said she should be ready TO start
in two days.
/ could not forbear noticing the glance.
Of admiration and surpriss ,ha, the stranger
cas-, at my friend. lIe could hardly turn
his eyes away from her while she was in the
room. and when he rose 70 take leave, be
walked up and took her hand, saying, "i
leave you now, Mi.. st. John. hut shall
bc on the spo, early Thursday morning,
and may no, hope that as your father has
has honorcd mo with his friendship, you
will not deny me yours"
/ Eudora blushcd u, she answered "my
friendship is easily won by those who de-
serve il"
There was no hidden meaning in the
word. Of my friend. but the blood mounted
in torrent to the temples Of GIenwood
and bOwlng low over her hand no murmur.
cd some inils,inct and faint words and de-
parted.
What did he say, aid |, as she stood
looking alter her IN kind Of maire."
THAT i, moro than can tell" she,
said. &" though know wha, it sounded like.
but that is impossible"
What did il sound like. Eudora ~
PROUD, and bright, and beautiful, and
al my o,cn but Of course, | heard amiss.
My friend and Iparted. A sad time we
had Of 1t, but the promise on both sides
Of frequent letters and occasional visits.
blunted the keen edge Of our sorrow. OI
my own after lite lhavc nothing to say here
let me follow EudOra.
Her companion seemed wholly devoted to
her. Ills undlsguiscd admiration emhar.
raised her at first bat before they had been
two days upon their journey he proaered
himself her lover, and won from her the
confession that she was not indifferent TO
him. She began to feel that she did indeed
love him, with wild and passionate love
but !, was not trusting nor happy one.
There was that in his manner which at
times troubled and perplcxed her exceed
incly. lie seemed 10 feel that she was has,
in sense too literal for Eudora's poetic ma
turc. As they drew near and nearer home,
the s,rangeness OF his manner increased.
lie was full OF q ieverish and idolatrou'
love, and he began to express 1t in a way
which looked like disrespect.
Eudora grew cool. They reached New
Orleans. The house where Glenwood stop
ped was not hotel. There was large
and elegantly furnished chamber there nut
/, was u back chamber. Eudora was weary
when she entered that room, but she
thought j, strange that they should bring
her at once to ber chamber. She threw
her things upon the sofa aud dropping into
a stuffed easy chair before the glowing fire
was soon fast asleep. A kiss upon her lips
Ia kiss that was an insult-awokc her.
Glenwood stood beside her IN her chamber.
She tried to rise, but 1t was only to be en-
circled by his arms and forced down upon