Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-20

fes, was Tho repinder; thst 10,
can possibly COAX or thrsa.sn anybody into
writing onc."
+" You have no need TO attempt either
method; l will furnish what you require"
Mrs. PaIton took in the speaker. stand.
ing quietly beside her In morning drc-s,
In color that Of dead leaf. the abundant
hair hidden under brown net. and the 49,
reno face possessing mouth where rcsolu.
ton and latent power wore tempered by
sweetness. Mrs. PaI,er was quick reader
Of character. and IN minute she returned
cordially
I'm sure can trust entirely to you,
Miss Glare. When will your production 10
rcady5"
Mildred thought moment and then an
.wercd. +" A week from to-day. And In
the meantime this !, secret between u.s."
Daring tho ensuing week. Mildred 'pcn,
most Of the time in her room this was
nothing new, only 'hs 81. Johns remarked
tha, Mrs. Paxton seemed to have taken =
wonderful fancy" to Mildred.
On tho day she bad promised, tho latter
tapped q, Mrs. PaIton's door, then enter
ing. drew an MS. from her pocket. while
her companion. courteous, yet prepared Tor
criticism wilhal, placed herself In readiness
to listen. Mildred's rlsy was in two acts.
.atirieal, witty, and no, without, a deal Of
tho pathetic. Not for nothing had Mildred
patiently analyred',he restless. gli,,erins
life Of society no, Tor nothing had her eye.
been keen and .hrcwd. and her judgments
accurate and true, Mrs. Paxton listened
quietly until the expiration Of tho fr-, act,
then broks into eIclama,ions Of delight:
My dear. never dreamed you were so
clever. I've seen and heard ,hese people
talk time and again. Scribe himself could
not have written more piquan. oon'eiie dc
,oeids than you have dooe. I, is certain to
be a success, and you are the best girl in the
world for writing IT,"
The mex, day. Mrs Paxton allotted the
parts. Mildred refused TO act; but Helen
and Louise 81. John wero no, Of the same
mind and tho former smiled TO herself a
she saw them cast in parts that could not
have suited their styles more exactly II pre-
pared expressly for them. Under Mrs.
/ Paxton's energetic supervision there was no
tagging. Ia ten days the whole affair was
I In readiness. and the " Ocean " electrified
/ by an invitation n witness tho periormanee
Of an original play, author unknown.
Two or three day. beforehand. Mrs. Pax.
ton. knocking a, Mildred's door. said with
An ailoctation Of iimidity. 4" May come in,
Miss Clare ?" then added. as she entered,
" Since know you are so clever. I'm hall.
afraid Of you"
Keep your areasms for some one el'e."
rs,Or,ed Mildred. "Y You know very we'll 10
is | who should be afraid OF you"
81 am come on an especial erand. said
Mrs. Paxton, presently 3" but iru', you
will no, consider IL an imper,inen, one"
"An impo..,bili,y," declared Mildred.
"well then. my dear child, I wish to
know why You will wear those sober drab-.
and gray., and browns, as is your invaria-
bic habit. Allow me to insinuaic that they
are totally un,uited TO you"
Because" returned the object OF ibi.
attack. with a little sigh, " never ,hough.
bright colors seemed to bc!OoS to tho some.
how"
Nonsense! Now be . good child. and
eco 10 you can't find something in your
wardrobe tha, doo,n', look as II j, were ip.
tended for somebody fifty years old At least
Mildred complied with this request; and
after opening various drawers and recep'a.
clss, finally produced very pretty pink
silk, Of the variety styled giaoc.
Dear the :" exclaimed Mrs. Paxton.
opening her eyes 10 affected as,oni'hmen,,
~ didn't know that you was capable OF
possessing such an article, you little Quak.
eress."
"well." rejoined Mildred, apoloSetical.
ly, Z" the fact 10, dear friend Of mine wen.
out West, where she married, and l travel.
ed all that distance TO bs her bridesmaid :
and by hor especial reques. wore this very
dress. never had it on but that once.
Wasn't I q good friend to do all that" con.
cluded the speaker. laughingly.
81 think you arc, Mildred," rsjpined
Mrs. Paxton. with unusual soitness; then
continued coa,insly, "and now you have
sOme black lace to wear over it I'm sure"
You insatisble woman !" laughed Mil.
dred. "But think can accommodate
you, I always keep supply Of that on
hand black lace is quito unobtrusive, you
know"
"Not over p,rk silk" denied Mrs. PaI.
tor. taking the lace and di'Po.ins It in grace
full folds over the dress, whose shining sur
faco showed the fine web with its unique
design to especial advantage. As she CON-
pletei this, che said depreea.'ng'y, I" have
.ome pearls which you will surely do mo
tho favor to wear with this. They would
40 nicely togethsr."
With little touch Of pride in her as
psct, Mildred opened drawer, and prodac.
ing therefrom q case Of white velvet, hand.
ed ., to Mrs. Paxton. The latter, opening
1t. found l: contained . set Of coral Of that
rare and lovely rose.cOlor, that seems rs Il
1, had been dyed by . sunset; ito beauty
was enhanced by Glasres setting. hne and
delicate enough 70 have been the work OF