Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-02-01
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY l. 1861.
In thi. neishborbood sincs "" little
child. and am com mpletely at fault"

child. and nm completely q, fault"
Jessie hesitated q moment. 81 could
show you better than tell you. for u IL rath.
er complicated road" shc said. "ani u
you will accep, IN! services as guide !, vii!
not be much out OF the way"
- shall feel very much honorcd." said
the stranger. Meantime let ms carry
your basket"
# wasa wild and lovely walk, winding
among mo.s.garlandcd trees and hollow'.
sweet with aromatic incense ofdyins leaves.
Jessie could not help admirins tho chi'al.
ric manners and polished courtesy OF her
companion, and he was moro than pleased
with the blooming lo,line-s and sirlisb dig.
nifty Of hi. young guide. A few adroit
questions respecting IIhrdwiche Hall and
its n.iehborhood. suAiccd To draw forth u
spirited abstract OF the character Of tho
IIardwicho agent, and the impo'itions he
was won, to practice npon th, tenants and
ne,shbors a' well as an arch description OF
mos, OF the character, thercabou t..
Then he continued to learn all abou, Jes-
sic. li,,ls school, anil her aillns mother,
and he smiled TO himself in the twilight. TO
observe the pride Of her mein, when she al.
luded to the high position from which un-
forc.cen reverse. had compelled her mother
10 descend.
Then. .hc said. suddenly pau.ins with
q feeling as II she hal been almo., too coin.
municatiys. q" II We could only :ro's yon.
der lawn the gate, are close by, bu, We shall
have % go n quarter OF y milo round"
Why asked the stranger.
mir. Talco,, will not allow travellers to
eros. hcre-he say. it l' private property"
IL fancy shall dare Mr.. Talcott.
wrath" .Aid the gentleman. laughing as he
pushed open the wire cato ,ha, defended
the forbidden space. IL i'periectly alb
surd to make people 90 quarter OF mile
out Of their way Tor mere whim."
They had scarcely entered the enclosure
when they met an unlooked.ior obstacle.
Talcott himself. who was prowling over the
ground. on the gui rare for tre-pi''cr..
" Halo, here 80 growlci hc, just turn
hack Il you please. Thi, isn't tho public
,horoughflrc.
The stranger held Je',ic's arm under hi'
own u little tighter. a. Il to reprc.- her evi.
dent inclination 10 beat q retreat" lie
was disposed To maintain his position.
81 don't see any reasonable cause why
We -houldn', 20 ahead" he .id rer,ina.
ciou,ly. "Ther, u. path here. aud sup
pose IL was made to walk on"
So, Tor you. sal! tho agent. con'emp-
,nou''y. go 60 back rs fa', nyou can ~
-. i, possible tha, people are made to
travel q clrcuitou, and unpleasant, rOuto,
Tor no other earthly rcasbn than your capri
c,-, sir? asked the gentleman, looking
down at the little man, from tho altitude
Of his six fect. with y kind Of laughing
.eorn. Did i, ever occur to you, my
friend that otter. had rights ani eOnyen.
icncc. a. well as yourself"
+" Can't help their rishts-nothing to
M, -nirlei the agent, planting himself
ob.,ina,o'y in the path. +" forbid all pas
sing hrre '''
+" Bu, ! suppose Eyerari II,riwiehc may
have the privilege ofcrOs'lns hI' own Isnd''
persisted the stranger. still presenting the
half fcontcmp,uous smile that had from the
b-snnins made the agent 50 uncomior,a.
Z bio.
Talcot grew, no, exactly pale, but vel.
low with CONSERVATION.
mir. Illriuiche-.ir. ! did not know
We did no, expect"
MOI know you didn't my good man.
10 81 kind as To step aside. and allow me to
pass with the lady. Miss Jessie. don't for.
ce, iha, need your services u few minutes
yet. " Mhen We reach the house. Twill pro.
long my walk to your cottage Nay. dont
shrink away FROM me-are We no. TO be
very good iriends7'
"The pre,tie,t girl ever saw in my
| lile." was his internal conwen: as he nj
length parted from her at tho lhils gate.
where +" burning bushes " and dark green
ivy wero trained together with all wo'
mans taste.