Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-21
MIS- G. Il l. l. A n Y.
How Efae Hamilton Spent Christmas.

city, facing spacious and handsome house
Come in. We pas. through a wide hall. mp
broad staircase. into largo parlor, fur
nishcd with magni6cence. Never mind
we don't stop here. Pass on into aboudoir
on the same door Of the parlor, and now
W. stop. for here are the objects Of our
search. IL is "a cold evening in December
aud large ere burn. in the open CRATE
the shaded lamps throw a'ubducd light up
on the beautiful furniture, glowing carpet,
large mirror, and exquisite paintings which
are in this pretty place.
by the fireplace, hi. arm resting upon
the man,elpiecc. l, tho master OF the housc,
and the owner Of one Of the larscs, fortunes
ia th. coolly city Of -. lla young
man in hi, iweniy.dhh year, bachelor,
and much courted by the maidens on ac'
coun, Of his gentle birth. handsome face,
scn,lcmanly manners, and large fortune.
lIc was tall, and finely proPoriioned, has
a frank, manly face, largo dark cye', dark.
brown curling hair. regular features, a
beautiful smile, and an erect. graceful car.
riase altogether. Clarence Hamilton Is q
very =" nice young man." generous, intel.
lec,ual, high principlcl, and gentle as a
woman TO hi. sister. hi. nearcs,, dearcs,
relative, for be- Is an orphan. Seated In
deep. crimson.cnycrcl armchair. aud look
ins up into Clarcncc' face, Is ,ha, same
sister. She i, drc.sc IN full evening c1'.
tame, rsle blue elk, cut low, shows
snowy neck and arm the laeo lnuncy. arr
gathered up In ono little hand, revealing
dainty LITTLE loot. with nicely h,sins satin
slipper the lroll sash encirclgs a charm
in: little waist, the pcarl ornaments might
be- cnyiJu. Of the whltene,s Olthc complexion
they rival and the gold bracelets on her
round arm, are scarcely brighter than Tie
long curl, falling in such r'ch ptotu'ion ou
her shoulders. Her features arc regular,
her eve. large and dark Ike her brothers,
and she has also hi, beautiful sm,lc but
her uny, perfect figure looks quite fairy.
Ike whom con,rasteI with his SIX feet of
stature.
claire" she said, looking up at him
with sweet, winning smile, " | executed
all your commissions thu, morning"
"Yc'. Iln,o you Loush, my prcsents to
all my Cousins
All Aud have boush all the j,Welry
and Guery intended to present u my d,ar
TREND. aud relation. next week What Is
TIE usc Of TIA. prc-cni giving at Christmas 80
"Ii promotes good feeling"
Does i, make any body love us' Oh,
Claire. | have EEL. - lonely this evening
Everybody vas clustering around me, max.
lns pretty speeches, and catering INC Anl
know all the time i, wa. my money they
courtel. Money MoLcy' Do you sup.
POS, Aunt Miriam would be - very urgent,
aud pre-, mo - earnestly to spend the day
with her and my cousin. on wednesday, II
were POOR? Why doesn't 'he invite her
husbands cousins. the Morrises' They arr
prc,'icr than AN. Anna i'PeTicrtly 'u-
rcrb. ~ spltc Of her PLAN drc-s and Robert
Is very fine looking. Now they 'ra7i good
dinner; bat .he dos,n't ask them. No, che
want. the, and WON'T go"
won'tgo'"
no, | mean to ca, my dirrnsr here :
and invite you to b. my guest"
"Anl ( accept tn, invita,ior. We will
Gu, our fine relations. and cat dinner alone
oh, there i. one person should like to in
yi,e-Geuld Ila',inS.' Have you any ob.
jec,ions, Tsiiis sur ?"
None"
The girls brow, neck, and face were
crimson for a moment; tIsn the blush faded
again.
"M you say about the Morrisc', my
clerk tcdni' a good DINNER Hes a hne Eel
low. Pity be-. 81 poor Ba, he'll make
hs way in the world. There's energy in
voice. resolution in ls eye. hrmncs' in hI'
gait. manliness IN every action lle's a fn'
fellow. little sister md Clarence bent on
her searching g glance" don't you think
o?"
"Ye.."
The answer c. mo low and sweet.
~ intend J utting hundred dollar bill
in an envelope, and sending i, i,anOuymOusll
to him a, c hri.,mas. Do you approve
E@e2"
"Yes. 0'l, Claire. how much good yo'
do with your money q, Christmas and
have been Sastipg 50 much money in boy
ins presents for people who do not really
need auy thing ! give ,hem. II issueh bit
ter weather, and 30 many people need com
forts, and buying jjoweIry for folks that
would not speak to mO, II ! were poor
seems 20 foolish"
Don. you subscribe to Dorcas socie'
ties. and coal and blanket committees an'
all that sort Of thing2"
a" Yes; but want to DO something my
seli. l, is very easy to put ones nam,
down for a SUN Of money on paper, hnC
pay it when it is called for; but never
know Of any good i, does. Tho Committee
take care of that par, Of il. want to do
something to make Christmas Rcrry 10 al
the poor folks in the city"
You can't very well 10 that"
"No. Oh. Claire Claire! have an
idea :" And the fairy 'prang up from her
chair. and began dancing round her brother.
What !. il, fairy ?" he asked, smiling
at her excitement.
"shan't tell only want whole 10, OF