Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-24
FRIDAY, AUGUST "a, 1860.

\ OrauCc VI tno Tt-N VI huo tNcuiHst 'ANNpe
that tried 10 prove an agreeable partner TO
the young ladies, but mus, have wholly
failed, from the fact that | could hardly
keep my eyes or my country cousin" +"
She seemed 20 be the centre Of attraction
with the gentlemen the ladies. rs Is usu.
ally the case. did not seem 10 be quite 80
t harmonious. and each and oil OF her unof.
/ Tending feature. were discussed and declared
to 10 FAR from regular. May, however, was
UNCONSCIOUS of all this, from the fact that
the gentlemen gave her no opportunity to
devote herself to her own sex. suppose
might as well be included among the ladies
iha, evening, Tor was also debarred all
chance OF converting with her. II sum.
moned resolution enough TO approach ani
ask her hand for a dance, II was always:
80, John. you only think you mu'i, aud
| won't consent, to trouble any one, espc.
cially such n con.idcra,e cousin as you be.
sides, I think am engaged for all tn, dan.
ccs. am nicely provided for. | told you
| was going to have good time, and don't
you think amp
/ l, va. Of no use 10 demonstrate, she was
determined to leave Cousin John TO himself,
and felt that | deserved 1t.
|, was not until -h0 was again muflcd In
her shawl aud veil that.I ielt that had sny
righ. TO her, and then should have hesita-
ted had she no, herself dar,ed forward and
taken my arm, saying "Comc, suppose We
50 home now, Tor am quite sleepy. You
may carry my slippers, D." she added. laugh.
ingly. "my boot. are again doing duty"
/ MAY" | answered, slipping the little
bundle into my pocket, IL am fool"
"And | suppose you think me one also. "
"Sow. May"
"Ah, you mus, no, try to smooth matter,
now. know jdst what was your opinion
7 Of me. You thought me an innocent, quis,
little body, very plcaan, to Dir, with when
nobody better was round very happy 10
receive the little attentions with which you
nigh, think proper to favor me, and to con.
eludc, quito desirable country cousin"
"But, May, whatever mistake. my vanity
and"
80. yc', know what you are going TO
ny,-e,erythins fine. no doubt but you
know have not troubled you tonight, ~
please return the compliment and leave your
excuse for another time. l, il fortunate
that We discovered tho mistakes we had
made in regard TO each other, for ! also had
made wise decisions conserving you, which
am very much AFRAID mus, now discard
| thought you were vain, naughty. lazy
dandy; now however, have my prirdis
oy.EioH. You end tha, IL can sup,rintenl
household aFAir,, and go bsrryins in calico,
| can also 20 to parties in suitable dress,
wc=r slippers, and chat and dance with
those who have been your friend, Tor years.
81 now We unders,and each other. and shall
prove as good cousin, as any one could
ak"
"Thcn you entirely forgive me ?"
"wi,h my whole heart, and /, i.a good
large one too, but here vo are At home.
That night had pleasant dreams, and
many other nights also; ior after that May
and were the bcst Of friends. had the
good sense to pack up. and bid good bye
forever to the airs which |, like many other
city persons, Away. assumed when visiting
in the country. May was always charming
whether We rode. sailed, or read, could
not admire her sufficiently. The four week.
I .pcn, there were some Of the haPpie,. in
nv life. To be sure, my city friend. were
continually abou, her. accompanying US on
our many excursions. but then she seemed
TO think Cousin Johns attentions quite a.
acceptable a, any. Frank Percy seemed
rather formidable rival. but he lclt week
after the party, and had the field entirely
to myself
May proved quite as "tractable" sub.
Jet Tor GIrta,ion as could have desired.
but would not have you think was 90
.tritlins as to merely Dart with hero. no /.
| thought differently now from what once
did, aud although when returned 70 town
| made numbcrIo.s trip-, and spcn, many
hours in selecting presents suitable for such
a lovely bride as May Warren, yet tho
bridegroom was TO be no rustic lover, but
the happy man who now signs himself John
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