Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-25
OLD SERIES VOLUME %, NO. 40.
procuring aa'k Of vinegar. as also two
men from tho second door. Quick ~ shoughi
she returned to the attic. The lace Of Gull.


men from tho second door. Quick a. thought
she returned to the attic. The facs Of Gull
lauue was ba.hed in vinegar. Sisps OF an.
nation began to appear, and Cecilc cla'ped
her hand, in silent Thanksgiving. Bassiere
opened hu eyes. and with languid glance
turned them upon the young actress. "Ah,
les ang,s i" he murmured. family.
Ills eyes closed, and again he relap.cd
into inscnsibili,y. Tho two msn had en-.
tered the apartment.
"This is WE'LL" said 81. savisuan, slanc.
ing at them. "All we have To do now Is
to complete what We have commenced"
A short but anxious interval now elap.cd.
at the close OF which the breathing Of tho
patient became regular and unlabored. lie
was now laid upon . measrc pale, which
occupied one corner Of tho apartment. Co
cilc knel, by hi, side. and continued ~ battle
his face with the vinegar, while VI. savis'
nan held the sadsrer's hand and watched
the beating Of his pulse. A few tears fell
upon the forehead Of Guillaune. who opened
his eyes and turned them with reptoaeb-
fol look upon Cecils.
"Ah, uu,iie :" ho said; "polrqHOi fai'e:
rous me rirre'"
"Ah. cir" replied Cecilo. with emotion.
eve have como to tell you ,ha, you are
already famous. They sing your war.ous
through the whole city. Behold tho tokens
,ha, the people send to you"
And .ho pointed to the boquc,s and to
the purses Oiled With gold and silver, which
.he had jus, be,houSh. herself to sollec,
from the hoOr where she had cast them on
her fret entrance. Guilmorc slowly turnci
hi. eyes in the direction indicated. bat the
sigh, seemed a, the momen. to bring little
pleasure 20 hi, mind.
"All ,hi. Is now no,hins" b" exclaimed.
rrasping with sudden eGor, the hand Of
Cieile. You who have saved me, are now
about to leave mo forever. Al, you know
not that have beheh you before You
know not that at distance have admired
you as some unapproachabIe star. whose
path was high above mino own-whose
thoughts, even, I could never hope could
res, on my fate. And now you leave mc
iorc,er.'
The bright color mounted 20 Ceeile''
temples. bu, she did no. withdraw her Irand
She looked with pity on Gaillaume.
"Ah. sir" sho replied, "you do wrong
to asitste yourself thus. 10 conposei-
the future will be we'll"
Guillsume cas-, an anxious look upon biz
companion. and then with smile Of graft
,ude hs closed his eyes once more.
And the future was we'll. Tha. Gdid
hour. the hour Of death, whose hand la,
} well nigh closed q life inared by misfortune
proved bu, the entrance to the .wecies, love
tho faIre., happiness. A fortnight glide,
} past oa joyous wing, and the heavens yer
al, brigA, with richest hues. when Gull
: l,ums and Cecile stood together on the quar-
, ter deck OF the F" Ia Agile" bound to Ni
rle.. Tho winds were fair. ,he SKY va
clear. and tho two lovers gaEcd into eacI
Others cOun,enanccs-fnding there tha
nough, was wanting to complete .hs,T hap
, pines.
"HSen -, dearest" exclaimed Gulll,unc
Z" We part no moro. The voice which sun.
nv Mar.eillal.e,' and called ms hack q
lie again. shall cheer that lire with i,s sof
accents. While thy love remains to me
wha, else, Cecilc. Ough, to ask 5eside p