Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-10-26
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1860.

whom they could snub. aud slight. and in.
suit a, will. but instead, Eunice came
among them dignifed In manner, and i'm
pr,ssiSc in person and bearing. Her face
was handsome, rather than plain. and her
eyes large. dark. and Of that liquid depth
which We somstimos 500 in eyes that appear
looking at US from Ear distance, and that
hold Us with power which We can neither
define nor break.
I As We said. at the first meeting Mrs.
Gregory and her daughters pushed Eunicc
away from them with cold repulsilon TO
which her sensitive, hut womanly spirit.
yielded instantly. and she took her position
a, such distance that they were never
able to get near her again. She was not
one TO snub. and slight. aud insult at will.
as they hNd imagined % no. There was
a tone aud an air about her that forbade
this. They could BE- cold and formal. hut
not insolent--ior the calm dignity OF her
manner. her self.poi.c. and self conscious
ness. reprcsssed rudcnc-, and enforced re-.
spcc,. She never in,ruded conversation or
her aun, and cousins. but often talked with
Mr.. Gregory when in their presence, in a
way 10 surprise and shame ,hem-the
shame being cor their own mental inferior.
iiy
/ - Euniee was in mourning. there was
a good reason why she did not see company,
aud her presence in the Gregory family vas
scarcely known in their circle Of visiting
acquaintanccs. Occasionally she was seen
by one and another Of their moro intimate
friends, and when questions were asked in
rcsvri TO her. she wa, sliehilnely referred
to as a poor relative to whom they had eiy.
On a homo.
Nearly six months had passed sine. Eu.
nice came into her uncle. family, and she
was as much stranger there a' on the day
Of her entrance. Mr.. and MIR. Gregory
were sitting alone one evening. about this
time. when Eunice came down from hsr
rcom and joincd them. Mr.. Gregory re-.
ceiycI her with his usual kind manner. Mrs
Gregory with her usual distant politsncss.
She had. evidently c1me with tho purpose
Of talking TO thcm on some matter concern
ins herself, and she dill not keep them wait
ing.
"For your kindness" she b,san, with
a slight uns,ead,ncs, in her voiic, which
soon grew calm; "in giving me hone Up
u this timo, shall ever b. grateful. |
would no, have inirudcd upon you 50 long
II heart and brain had been strong enough
for 'ho work Of self support. Both are
strong enough now, | believe. AMI I have
made my arrangements to leave You next
week"
Leave Us, Eunicc? don't understand
you For where, and for what2" Mr..
Gregory spoke in real surprise
II am going into Mis-. Rs school
as ieacher," calmly replied the errl.
"No, Euricc." said Mr. Gregory. "you
shall DO nothing Of the kind You have
home here always. and III welcome. What.
has possessed YOU to ,hink Of such a
thips?'
IL have never intended. uncle, TO burden
you with my support" Eunice replied.
Your kind offer of home accepted
gratefully while my heart was too heavy
with It's recent sorrow to bear the out in the
world am stronger nov, and iniepcnd.
enec - native element OF nv character. ="
"ln Mics Rs school" exclaimed
Ms. Gregory, giving voice a, length to her
astonishment.
Yc- ma'am,' - answered Ednee
where Liscite eoes9"
"Yes. ma am"
"No-neycr :" she said firmly. Elm
not going 10 have my niece q teacher in iio'
school. No-nor any school in Bos,on."
why no,2" asked Eanice.
IL, the girl beside herself :"
"You must reconsider this whole matter,
said Sir. Gregory. lin sorry it was not
mentioned before. Have YOU really ensas-
cl with Mis.R-w
"Ycs. sir"
"My niece Srch disgrace" ejaculn.
Mrs. Gregory. carried away by her feelings.
What will be thought OF this"
IL will call on Miss R and cancel
the engagement, said Mr.. Gregory. in the
kndest manner. 81 regret that you have
not felt at home here. bu, We will try to
make things moro agreeable. Don't think
that you are a burden TO US"
"Unclc Gregory" replied Euncc. 81 set
tied thi. matter Ion. ago. | am too self
reliant and too just hope. to live in idle
dependence. Since have been here, have
tried to make myself useful, and TO repay
your generous Kindness in all ways in nv
power. Il has boan done inadequa,ely. |
know-but the heart ofgra,itude was there,
and it will never cease to beat. Now 90
as have said"
Remon.,rancc and persuasion were alike
unavailing. At the time specified. EaniCe
| left her uncle's house, and assumed the du'
ties OF a teacher in Miss Rs school,
greatly TO the scandal and modification Of
Mrs. Gregory and her daughters, and great
| ly TO the satisfaction OF her own independ.
en-, mind. The SIX months she had sPeni
I in her uncle's family had been nonths of
painful humiliation. and the time was only
prolonged to this period for the reason
which ha, been given.