Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-07
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tone soitened considerably.) there is no oc-
ca'lon for distress; II you arc in trouble,
miss. and | can help you, l shall bs happy
{, DO so"
Indeed. SIR" 'aid I, striving to regain
my 'elf.pOs's''ion. " AN very sorry, but I
ni',ook your carriage for my fathers. AMI
did no, perceive !, I'LL | heard you speak /;
and then I was 81 frightened" And here.
great booby that I was, I cried again.
4" Poor little thing :" cjasulated he IN an
unler,ono; then aloud. " don't feel 90 bad.
ly. It is only a little blunder. that can be
easily rectfed in the morning"
"Oh 80 'aid I, eagerly. ",hcn you b..
llevc the, and don, think the an impo-,er 4"
lie threw back bi. head and laughed.
while the white teeth cleaned under hi,
mou,,Aehe. then .aid. sraVsly:
IL don, think you look like an impo.tcr.
although, lc, ne see, are you SURF you don I
want tho 'poons'"
a" Sir" | returned with much dignity.
my father name Is Morton. we live in
No. - street. Brooklyn
&" Excuse me. Me. Morton, Tor my pre-.
sumption; and now. II you will allow me
to "esrs,, my sisters room !, unoccupied,
and think you hal better rc., there till
morning. I'yoa wish will call nv moth.
cr to attend you"
"No, no. | beg you will no,-I had
rather stay here and as soon a, daV dawn.
I will return home, for know papa will 30
almo-, crazy about ne"
And" said he, mu'insly. Ill wake
mother, | .uppo'e she will b. almo., crazy
abou, Mara, although I np?rchend she
has made ,he sane mistake a, yourself, Tor
| saw her turn from her friend. the momsn,
before YOU entered the carriage. am
AFRAID papa. aud brother. don't make very
gallant escorts, else ibi,awkvard affair had
not happened"
"Indecd 80 exclaimed I, rather piqued,
"pir, only let, me an in',an, to God the
arnr-. and then called TOR me. bat tho
rain and darknc., blinded me"
"And." returned be. " Mara stopped a
momen, to .p~ak to some friends, and !. b~.
ing = little out of patience. sprang in ahead
Of her. Hat | am very Negligent. allow me
TO present. YOU 10 Mr Graham Thornton q"
Here be made low bow. which seemed 10
remind him Of hi. semi. lhi feet. for ho
slightly colnrrd. and mi.'hicvon.ly laughed,
a. hc continued hope y1r will excuse
all dsfcisnclc.. in consideration ol the rl,h.
cr singular circumstances attending our ac.
qn,inance.
A. bowed in reply. looked krrnlv At
him. ami found that my first impressions
wers erroneou. H. was handsome -'ery
hlnd.,me-anl possessing that calm di'ni-
" anl quiet manln'', that Away. b.. =
true gentleman like a garment. Very dif.
isrcnt, though, I, from the bahyi'h. pamby.
p,mhyi.m Of that odi,u' George Bcrkly.
H. had been serutniilns me a' closely a' |
hal him. and now .Ild
You look rather Iale. Miss Morton :
ani I infer you don't feel any better for
your nights adventure.
Wi,hou, waiting a reply. hc strobe down
the hAll-wherc heard him unloekIn:
door. and clinking glasses. Presently be
returned, hearing silver waiter, lAdencd
with cake and vino.
81 .ec no reason why we should no, 'e
as comfortable a. possible. under the cir.
cum'nncc.. " said he, smiling, and I hcpr
YOU will not b. a, all .queimish ab,u, help
in. yourself COR II YOU had mirror before
you. you would agree with me that you
pceIcd It,"
. could not refuse what was - generously
proG,rrd besides, the extreme excitement
| had undergone, together with INV feelings
since dinner time. made me feel quite faint,
and lltIlo hungry. - we sat down. he
in one blg chair and in the other. with
the waiter between Us. and proceeded with
all due gravity to discus. the dlin,ies be-
fore us. During the rrpa',, be aushinely
asked my opinion Of his conduct in the car
ria:c, and ,ald he had been very much an.
noycd at the theatre that evening. | could
not but smile {, think how nearly our feel.
incs were allied. hut I'D not tell him 80.
Scarcely had we finished when, through the
dcadened sound OF the rain, heard q car
riage driven at furious rats.
"Oh, is father :" said 'prinsing up
in glad excitement.
. We listened intcntly, and as Mr.. Thorn.
ton quickly unbarred the door, in walked
papa, accompanied by young lady. JOY
kill, les, quickly than grief, and this time |
neither cried nor tainted away.
:" Nv darlinsv 80 cried he. I" how could
you run away from voar old paPa' Were
you determined 70 have beau. II not while
going. a, leas, while returning from the
theatre? But Casting suspicious glance
at the tray that stood ncar) AN MT eur
prisel at your preference. Young cir. i' It
the fashion noS-a.dAy' Tor young ladies to
give gentlemen a surprise party Of one, and
then be leas,ed in this manner
But Mr.. Thornton va. bu'ily engaged in
questioning hi. sister as to no" ani when
she discovered her error.
Why. Graham. " said she. with blush.
- il wa, all owing to your sullennes.. II !
had not known how cross you were in the
theatre, probably | should have gone a.
quietly home with Mr.. Morton as bis daugh.
Tar DID with you,n