Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-08
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER s. 1861.

~ can't 90 with you. A.a--don't wai
for mes" huesins the luxury Of her grief
"well. then. sood.by, when com'
back. two hour. later. I hope I shall find I
better pa,ured little SISTER" said the youn.
maa. as he rose up. q little annoyed tha
hi. a,temp,. to aPpeasc the girl me, Will
no better success. d. kissed her forehead
for her checks were hidden iu her hands
and then hc went out.
Christine J.rvy. sat .,ill In the moon
light. and listened for her brothers steps
She heard them 20 swiftly down the Ions
stone walk. ani pause n, the front gate
while be talked with the gardener. Sh'
took her hands from her eyes and looked
out. aud the silence and beauty OF the nigh,
rcprorei her. The better part Of her ma
,uro rose up, and showed Ter Ma, she had
been unjust and rrr,ible. Despite all ,h'
fault. of her c'iucs,ion, che hal Gpe instinct
and generous. eIubcrint nature. She
'pnng up an, ran down stairs. and ou, into
tho garden. Her brother had gone some
distance iown the road. .bu, her voice reached
out after. aud found him.
"Aai Aa,"
lie turned back a, once, hall ,u'pec,ins
the truth.
Asa. and .he pa, her ,oli arms abou,
hi. neck. =" I'm sorry va. cross To you
just now. but va. - lrcttci. Vou know,
'r.n't any matter about the bracelet, and
I've come down here to siss YOU good.b,
ZOE two hours"
What aren't YOU going With u'' Run
back and gr, your bonnet"
~ can't, Asa. dear M-. Mel'yn sent
ne message that shO would pas an hour
with ne tins evening, aud | promised TO II
\, home. Bu, | hop" you'll have a nice
time"
She pa, upapair Of 'ip' that were like
the Jane rosc. in the full blush Of bloom
ln the ycrlnda. and her brother bent down
hi. handsome head aud kissed them warmly
"Good by. Christie. B,a good girl, and
shall 30 back in a couple of hours"
Ani 80 they rarei a, the garden gate /;
,nl the last chapter Of A.a ard Christine
Iarvy's life together wa. closed without
',sn sr warning. ls pages had been made
up Of tho pleasant year, Of their child.
hood and youth. AMI al the lines bad been
written In lghI and glidne'' But in after
years. iho.s l.si words and that last ki--,
sers to the heart Of Christine Jar'y's like
golden blossoms. covering the 'sndril- OF
memory. which ioo> lheir deep root IN ,ha,
a.t hour 4 her hrolher's life.
~, and CHRISTINE Jarys were orphans.
rhcy bad however been adopted by their
ather. brother aud hi. wlfs. The gon,ls.
man Was wealthy banker in New York.
mi u. be- had no children Of h,s own. he
nd h., wife haI la,,.heI their affection On
her nephew and ncIeo.
40 wealth had b,sn sparei-no luxury II
'ould purchase forgotten in the training of
.hs young orphan boy ard girl. Their IN.
',e aud aun, made earthly idols Of tho chill.
lren which hal fallen TO them. and they
rev up with no i,in, idea Of all the sor-
'ow and trial. and discipline. which are the
ieri,aec OF the ION. aud daughters OF men
The brother and sister were iavoritos with
III Who knew them. The boy. with hl.
lark. lhln. finely ca, facc and flashing eyes,
n which .pirit and mIrth were forever a,
I,rlfs, wa. perfect antilhe.l. 90 Christine.
those face was the bCque,i Of her mother.
-.oJkinc on her, at rcsi, YOU would have
bought Of lily, with its great snowy rc-
ais opened foil TO .he sunlight. Bai the
ace Of Christine Jaryys Was not often at
est; IL was full OF quick change and re.
pon,c. which set bright carnations IN the
'hecEs; and her cye'. like haretoll., KEEP,
miles. nv her brothers dad laughter, aud
u light. and in sh-dow. fell over the sofi
wal profile the brown hair, whose rich tint.
we're also the gii, Of the mother to the child,
\ sho could no, remember her.
Asa had graduated with high horor. a,
'ollcse. Christine, two years his junior.
vas accomplished after her age and social
tandari But though her life Of ease and
ulury had weakened and warped her hear,
md soul, still the good seed waited IN the
sarm soil for the early and latter rains,
which should quicken them into life and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jarvys resided in the city
,ut Ms they grew older. their annual waits
o watering places became i'ksomc, and
hey at last purchased u handsome country
,ouse IN q picturesque little town in the in.
erior Of the State, and thl,her the family
epa'red every May.
Il was beautiful spot, locked up in rare
with gardens and groves; and
s tie master and mistress were extremely
,ospitable. their coun'ry bone was IRE.
,uen,ly crowded with company from the
.i,y and so the brother and sister sported
md dreamed away the summer. in the
nid,, Of scenery tia, was con'.an, pic
ure and po'm to the head that could re.
'eiys IL.
Mr. and Mrs. Jarvys had been suddenly
from home on some business. at
he time Of which write. and II chaneed
hat the brother ana sister were leit alone
.s the guests they were expecting did not
Irrivc until u week later.
Chri,,ino Jarvys went slowly M to the