Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-11-02
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curiosity, porhap. you oblise me by with
drawing. You are in,rudins, sir"
Z" Certainly" said Jack. now in the full
enjoyment Of the thing; " l will 60 imme-
dia,ely; but you must pardon me one more
world wish 10 explain a triiing question
on which you do no, seem quito clear. liar-
rnopy. in music, 1. that which appeal. To
the intellectual faculties--,he reasoning
portion Of the soul Melody. on the con-
,rnry. appeals to the arcc,ional, or pas.
.ion'."
The young girl drew back. and looked at
Jack in alarm.
mo" said he, divining her suspicion.
" I am no, crazy have taken the liberty
Of reading your essay, here. In IL, you
say Education alone can refine and in,en.
siiy our perception OF melody You should
have SAID, of harmony for that rules the
brain. which organ j, especially susceptible
u the influence Of education. Melody i.
lord Of the heart alone and you. mademoi.
.clle, ough, to be aware that the heart can.
no, he taught either in music or in love"
Nj. Preston was aStounied.
"Sir." she said. 9" do not know what
to make Of your conduct. You are very
impruden,. and your intrusion here I. very
very
"Yc', know-very audiciou. and i'm.
pertinent. acknowledge that bui you
must pardon me. fr.t entered your room
to replace some papers that were liahle u
blow out Of tho window. There was no
h.rm in that; but once inside, the air OF
elegance and cultivation exhibited here At
,ne,ed me insSpre"ibly. Doubtless, you
have observed that one, surroundings bo.
come permento,l, as il wcrc. with something
of one. magnetism, or whatever IL 10. So.
in your room. folt the presence Of name.
less. invisible. hat ohtrmin. spirit. AMI
made boli TO enter olten--hoping that. II
you knew my feeling you would pardon
them"
\ woman never repul.as admiration, even
from an 10 callod) inferior. II /, hc deli
cately expressed. Miss Preston began to h.
pleased with the carpenter. despite hi, shirt
sleeves and paper cap.
The conversation proceeded. Jack proved
to the fair es,ayi', that she ~. in error, a.
he had said. aui continually surprised her
by the depth of his thoughts, the variety Of
hi' knowlcdsr, and the elegance OF hI' die.
ton.
In leaving. he held out hi. hand. almost
a, sofs and white as her own ani she.
.tiling the las. traces OF false prejudice,
gave 1t cordial pressure.
=" You have not worked long at your
trade" she said.
4" Since my boyhood." brar'nly replied
Jack but md he glanced down a,
hi, hands have always done the nicer
kind, n work-plnery. and tho like"
This explanation passed well enough with
girl who had never before been honorrd
with the acquaintance n = mechanic.
The next morning. when the window was
opened, the twain exchanged saluntions,
and somehow, frll into Discussion that be.
camo 81 intere,tins, that Jack was once
more compelled to enter the apartment,
Ala' for tie progression Of the nes cor
nice
For nearly two weeks this state Of things
continued. until Laura Preston was forced
To confess. maurrc her pride, tha, she sim
ccrcly loved JACK Crawford, the journey
man carpenter.
Ile would no, believe i,-i, contrhdicied
hi. theory Of the merc'uary character Of
woman.
And. no,ic', we never believe anything
which con,rliict' our theories.
Finally, when the cornice became riiicu.
lou., and had to be finished whether or no.
Laura pcti,ionei her father To have somo
wardrobes pa, up-e.pccially an ornament
al one. in her chamher. with any amount of
nieo work on IL. OF course. Jack had the
task, though the old Judge grumbled terri
bly abou, employing ~ slow workman.
IL took six week. to finish that war1rohe,
By the time 1t was done up. Jack stheory
was done up. too; and sweet Laura Preston
had promised to become his wife. in spite OF
her fathers pride-ln spite OF jacks blue
oreralls and paper cnp-in spite Of tho
worlds notions.
Sensible girl
Their, wa. only one thing for Jack 10 do.
and that was TO reyeal his true position 10
Laura and her hther--a task that didn't
take him 80 long a' putting up a co'nice.
ThreO months afterward | said joyful
goodbye to bewly. welded pair, just start.
ing for Europe on the honeymoon trip.
A. I shock the tiny. white glo,ed hand
Of the bride. and 'aw her chHrmin; face be-
meath tho goss,ner. ns,usl veil that de-
renIed frnln her " love ofa bonnet" l
turned to the proud and h'ppy Bridegroom.
"woll. Jack. said | 4" II yon Teme'n'
Der our conver.a,ion. last summet. 90 The
stream, at st. Blossom, perhaps you can
tell the what you thing now OF the 'en'''
mcni. you then expressed"
"My dear George" said the qnondam
mechanic. "thOre are exception: to all
rules"
TgE wRosa Roam. Where are you