Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-18
VOLUME 26, NO. 10.

"cou.in. wha, can 1, msAn' DR.. Sling
worthy ha. jus, entered the gate :"
As she spoke, there was an involuntary
glance at the mirror, and a smoothing down
Of hair already painfully smooth.
Cousin Eta followed almos, immediate
ly.
Sister Rachel" said she, "what 10 to
he donel Here is Dr. Slingvor,hy ipquir-
ing for con'in Flint Do you think 10 prop
or to send her down unaecomplnisd by one
ofus'"
WON'T 60 down at ALL" sIelaim-
ed in terror and indignation. It /. nothing
To tue whether he marrics Mss Tibbus or
not. III have nothing to do with IL !''
Cousin Rachel gave her sister peculiar
sign. on which she left the room and then.
taking the AfocIionatcly by the hand, my
eldest cousin began, in a voico OF grave i'm
poriance.
cousin. hope that you will listen pa
tien,ly to ons who is considerably your SEN
Tor. You are young and fighty, and have
seen but little Of the world therefore, IL 10
most desirable that you should have q guido
and protector who is more sedate. Such
things are quite unaecoun,abls to me. but
We do hear Of good and wise men becoming
infatuated with thou ;h,le.s girl and IL is
very evident that DR.. Slinsworthy has CALI
ed for the purpose Of improving his ac-
quaintanee with you, with view to such
result, and TO offer you his name aud
hand at once. II is a mos. respectable
name, cousin, and advise you to accept IL;
bu. do nothing rishly, and pray treat the
doctor with the respect due Ia his years
Here could contain myself no longer.
Ny worthy eDu.ln had delivered this speech
seriously and deliberately. evidently i'm
pressed with the idea that IL was just tho
rish, thing bat when she requested mo 10
" treat with the respect due to his years.
the man whom she had just advised me to
accept ~ lover. W.. seized with an uu.
con:rolllhle ft OF laughter, to which free.
Up give yent
without replying 70 tho imPl5rins eI-
preston Ut cousin Rhchel's face, and. intent
now upon mischief. ran DIVA stairs. aud
found myself iAce to face with DR.. Sling
worthy.
Then bcgin TO ,rembls again and the
doctor. ~ II % confirm ciu.ln RAcheI's sur
misrs. took my hand in quite love-liks
manner. and lei me to the sofa. | was
quite passive, and waited FOR what ho had
20 uy
"Mi.s Flint" ho .aid differently, "our
short arquaintance, | know, would scarcely
warrant such a proof Of condiencc on my
part. bu, believe you will deal with mo
frankly"
"well thought I. something is coming
Of NV mistake, sure enough, but not exact
~ what expected"
The doctor became embarrassed, and 90
did I.
IL AN straightforward man" he con.
,ihuri. more compI'elly, "anl AN abou.
to .r.ik II what very nearly concern. my
whole future hippIne-.
Nnv IL one il threatened with q whip
ping. II Is not agreeable to bc told of IL con-
tinually. and have /, put or indefinitely;
and sincerely wished Tor somq mean, Of
bringing the doctor TO the intended poin, or
OF frightening him away from it al'ose'h.
er.
"well, sir ?" said I. a little inpatient
ly.
IL b,s your PARDON" he replied, "but
yesterday. Miss Tibbits and myself were
placed m mos, embarrassing position.
She has been kind. very kind indeed, and |
wish 70 know II you stranger, think her
position in my family n singular or ques-
tionable oneg Not for worlds would have
had her feelings wounded by 'dch mis-
take"
:" II va. very natural mistake, ,"saidI I,
smothering a laugh, as thought Of cousin
Rachel, "and do not believe tha. her feel
ing- were woundei."
IL know tha, she is very much attached
to the children" continued Dr. Slinswor-
thy. =. but you don't think" s,id he. with
a glow Of delight. As the possibility Of the
thing flashed upon his mind. "you don't
really think that she could take up with an
old fellow liFe ms4"
What think Is Of no consequence" I
replied, " hut were | in an old fellows
place, would take no opinion upon the
subject but hers"
"'I believe. said the doctor, looking
,npremely happy, tha, | have been great
fool ard, depend upon il, my dear young
lady, tha, | shall be especially grateful to
You
Hero the doctor wrung my hand. as
though IL had belonged to Mrs TIbbits, and
was gone, the next moment.
Cousin Rachel made her appearances in
time 20 catch the Last words.
"' Then you have not refused DR.. Sling
worthy. cousin ? she exclaimed, with evil
dent pleasure.
"' No, ma'am,' I replied, demurely.
"' oh, cousin y exclaimed cousin Eta,
following her SISTER as usual. have you
really accepted DR.. slinswortby' lam 90
glad =
80 Not for myself said ], he did not
give the a chance to do that-5ut have al
most accepted him for Miss T,bbits,'
a, wh.c bad ,iva, the m ayticuiaps of