Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-02-15
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Is. 1861.

70 inulct tummary Pun's""e"s ""
which nothing bot q feeling Of unworthy
ness TO c.pou-c 30 noble cause res,raine'
me. have endeavored. however, TO maxi
such ,light amends as were within my pow
er, and I hope tho accompanying tribute
may not be the less acceptable for having
been ordered from town. Ify you forgive my
temsriiy. and conde.ccnd to accept th'
ir,as, I shall be supremely ble.s. All
mos, incIorable OF your seI, you little know
the slseplc-' nights pass on your account
or the hours which I spend in watching
your window for one glimpse Of your face
Bat I forbcar. and hasten 10 sub-cribe my
self A MOST uSroRruSArE LovER."
IL was wonderful. tho blandncss Of aunt
Iet.cy's phyacsnomy. With . pen.ive
air che cjiculaied. +" Who'd thought it7''
The note bad eclip.ei the sonnet. and wa'
obliged. for lear Of the consequences Of this
unlocked for fit Of sentiment. to urge tho
latter upon her attention. :" Yes. my dear
(,hc idea Of her calling ms dearD Il i'
very handsome. and to think Of bs calling
tia tribute too wondsr Who IL can
boz"
I" Aun, Bs,.ey." said IL own 1t wa'
wicked. hut I have no tender mereiss: "h he
seems to be in very sad state Of mind.
suppose YOU leave note upon the gate
pos, him for tonight. lie will bs sure 20
End IL. aud IL will comfort bin so"
"SoI WILL" she CALCULATED. earnestly
81 never though, OF that"
Alter carefully trying on tho +" bonnet.
and venting her dclish, in several very ei'
raordinary phrases, and declaring cmPha'.
ically iha, .hc'd show jos La,hrop yet,
which solemn hin, construed into threat
10 marry aud disinheri, him. she withdrew
10 her own room, and there, in solemn and
mysterious state. concoc,cd the note. which
wa- to gladden. a., hear, Of ,hs unhappy
lo-er " That afternoon found the rough
irait Ut II. w'ich. with many erasurcs and
unt-tlinin... r,li. ,hus
"sR-t Excuse me ior no, saying dear
SIR but , ~ woman Ike myself cannot
- too careful abou, prorrie,y) four
beautiful present ~. duly received. Allow
the TO than. you thousand umc' Tor yo1r
delicate" 1.-THE fret draf, read Ghghyh.)
kindne.. and consideration. No one
could appreciate |, bu, lone woman like
myself. Ny dear sir" there the 'rins'er
had evidently bceu transported by her feel
ipg. beyond the remembrance Of the petty
detail. Of dccorum) e fear you have pot
read my hear, Alright. AN FAR from be,ns
memorable. Indeed no one can poses. more
ienisr or ,u'orpiiL!s bear, than myself. Bot
forgive me mean, only TO thank you fo'
your kindness in symra,hirins With the dc'
niuis condition OF an unfortunate individual
like myself. Your kindness touehe, 10y
.en,ib,li,ie' I walk frequently in my gar
den a, twilight, IL, on passing. you should
ever SEQ inc there. be- you will announc'
your proximity by some signal, say whi'
/ tie. I should like to thank you in persor
for your goodness; aud iftherc i' any faroi
winch can be.,ow upon you you nay com
nand me. am sure, sir. alter your deli
cate generosity. I could refuse you nothing
Your lonely and unhappy friend,
BErsLy Ssrrn.'
The note was duly deposited upon th'
ra,epo.t, aud the neI, morning had disap
pcared.
A, ,~ilish, Of that day, Aun, Be,scy ar
rayed in n suua.colored muslin. With he,
hair mos, bccomingly frit,.d, and wearin.
her most bewi,chIns cap. might have been
seen walking lei.urely, and with face o
grave and solemn import, down the garder
path. 4 thin eambric handkerchief
doubled cornerwi.e, AMI spread cnrciull!
over her head, was her only protection iron
the damp night air. and Jennie watched he
from our chamber window with real soli,i
tude. Presently the slender form OF ou
romantic aunt Betsey was lost in clumI
Of iilacs. and at that instant Jun GraysoI
rushed into the house, accompanied by I
minister AM exclaimed
"Come down. girls. quickly, and let
have the JOB done at once. 'eodrte HaHeh
from Aun, Bc,scy, aud here's the minister.
Jennie flew down stairs TO eIpo.tulate
but almos, amid her eesturcs The minister
commenced the ceremony, and in less tim
than il takes TO tell il the twain were mai'
Que ae.h. Jennie always declared that sh'
shook her head negatively, irstead Of sayin,
yes" but James insists that. as wo
man's "no" always means yes Oh,
was oil the more surely married. The new
ly married couple Pros'cled ut once to th'
garden bower, and I, accepting the oaere'
arm Of the minister. followed.
To .ay that aun, Beisey 's'eric was mol
rusvly uh'uIOci Wo"" Vc "S0"V"
of iac,. bu, jim. in gallant, oahanC
way, announced himself US the 'unharp,
lover, dhss ihe.dOnor OF the hat" SAID q
many gracious, complimentary. and impu
dent thing, all in one breath, that the long
cherished auimo''iy gave way. and 'ha de
elared thar she was only too harry to ado
her blessings to the match, and that th'
man, Mr.. Grayson. was . very worthy
young man, and had been most shameiully
maliened by that good for nothing. migrate
ful. careless Joe latbrop.
10 due course Of time justice Was done to
Joe In the matter Of the tonnet. but the
feud was never healed.