Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-07-13

lor.hoart thu, had wlths,ood tho attacks ol
troops ofbeauteous ladies clad in gold and
velvet.
such walks in III. moonlight such sails
on the river. delightful pic.nics and ram
bles in the woods, Paul iIerrick had never
experienced before, and consequently imas-
ined he dwelt in iairy.land while Jenny,
artiul gpsey, grew tired Of the sweetness
long drawn out" and began to wonder II
"hc wa. ever going TO propose"
Paul wrote once to Densy-"I have
found my daisy, dear Dsn'y, and vsriia'
bic li,tl. country daisy 1, Is, quite unprs'
tending enough to suit even you. Think
you my blossom will bear ,ran'plantine 10
city .ol' or will our .corching sun wilt IL.
tiny white leayes7 But am foolish to
talk so, a. have not as vet brea,hed augh'
Of love in Jenny. ear. Isn't i, pretty
name9 The owner !. pretty, too, assure
you" and here followed catalogue OF
Jenny'' charms, quite interesting to lovers.
no doubt, but no, 20 TO ny reader. who II
hs he be lover also, thinks his own Jenny
the very pret,ie.t and bss, in the world.
4 few tear drop, from D,ny's eyes blot.
ted thi,nme letter. bat what caused thsn
| don't pretend to sny-PcrhAp' friendly
soIiciindo for the haPPpiuc.' Of the writer.
Her answer was brief
81 rcpicc that you have at las, found
your daisy. Paul lI,rrick, bu, you bad bet
ter make haste. or other hands may gath.
cr It, God bless you"
Paul, also, though, he had better come
to an understanding a, once with the fair
Jenny. lie thus made up his mind a, he
lay in the clover reading Densy'- letter,
"She j. right he 'ol,loqui'sd, folding it
up" some one cl'c may carry of nv dii.
,y-and here Paul llerrick came TO the
conclusion that such n procedure would
kill him. &" could never bear ii, he con
tinusd lin sure never could recover
IRON tho blow" just then he heard voices
--Jenny'' among the rest
II should Ike to know vha, he means,
Jsn., hanging around all summer, and no,
worl of love, although ii' plain to be
seen that he is ,mittsn."
"Ycs. have him surc enough" said
Jenny. e. but then he - % provokinsly
slow about rropO'lns. But when I'm once
married 10 him, III act out to pay inr b.
ius 50 outragcou,ly prim thi. sumner"
Al how I envy you, Jenny said
another grlish voice. They say he is
immensely rich, and you'll live IN such
.,yle-hayc your carriass-hne hou'e-aod
servants, and such dresses oh my
Don't feel bad. Sue. IN hunt you up
a rich husband in the city. Yes, III li''
/ in .i,lc. g,r,. You may b,licvc III mak-
hi. money ~ when get hold Of his purse
string', and laughing and cha,,crins sai'
ly, the girls trppei away.
Paul va' thunder struck; for a moment
the field and ky i'irly spun around, and hc
could not have told whether he was hlm.
sell or a bunch Of clover. After an im'
moderate rubbing ol his eyes he eamo "a
the conclusion that lie was still alive
" And va, sure It would klll me to los,
nv dai.y." be murmurei, aud believe
IL would. had It been true Aower. but
as i, i.-why suppose is better as it IT,"
with Sigh he arose. An hour later, and
he had packed hi. trunk, aud also pennsi 4
note to Mis- Page, wherein she wa, inform,
.d that Mr. ieFrisk regretted that b,
could not afford her the pleasure Of making
his money Gy. bot he preferred handling
hi. own pur,e strings. By the tins she rc'
eciVcd lhe billet he was whirlng away from
the village Of p to return never
more
Mr IIerrick talked to himself something
after this wise: IL don't think | have
loved her 50 very much after all. Tor don't
feel anything like committing suicide And
Densy'-hers the calm, sweet face Of Densy
lloyt rose vivllly before him" and Densy
I know she will be sorry for mo. Perhaps
-" but the rest Of the sentence could no,
bs heard for the ringing OF the bells a, the
train nearcd tho city.
The next morning when Dsn'y awoke,
she found a vase Of white daisies On her IA.
bic, and upon questioning Betty Obtained a
knowing nod Of the head with only this an-
sver -" pat them there corlins to in
struetion., Mics Nebby; you don't know
who sen, them"
Den.y dld no, shed any tears over her
flowers, but she had strange feeling in her
heart. While IL was vet altogether too
early Tor fashionable calls, ,her, was ring
a, the door.bell, and Betty ushered Mr..
Paul llerrick into the cory little drawing
room, and Densey received him in her old
cordial way.
IL did not expect you back We, awhile,
she .aid after the usual greetings had taken
place. &" Have you come to prepare soll
for your dai.y?"
YES" he replied, his face fairly shining;
"I have come to make ready nv garden,
And, by the way, i, must be iancy.likc
enclosure. iull OF rare flowers, and singing
birds. and silTsry fountains. l cannot re,
too nice place for my daisy Den'y."
"surely not" she answered wondering
ly-lor she never saw him so moved before.
81 haven't told you how that would be
daisy in the country turned out to be no
dai.y nj all Laye ="