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

tha, ho brought her . message from Ms.
Melvyn. Tho lady had been surprised that
evening by the unexpected adven, Of her
parents. and woald not he able to idlhl her
engagement, with Miss Jsrvy'.
Tho bright eyes OF the young heire.s
searched the speakers face az he delivered
his message. II was fine one, with thin
delIcacy OF outline. and thoughtful. earn.
80, expression. which made you feel At pnci
you were in the presence Of man Of force
and cultivation.
The eyes had steady brightness. wholly
unlike the ah.h and charge Of A.a'. and
tho lips had a smile no, frrquen, nor mirtb-
ful, hut iull Of grave sweetness. which
matched tie eyes.
"will you take q seat. 'ir'" said Chris
tine. q. tho gentleman coneladed hi. errand.
+" Thank you lear I shall de,ain you"
and the young man took his hat. evidently
'upposins the invitation merely convsn,iOn.
al.
"oh, no. lam quite alone. a. my broth.
sr has gone ou, on the lake for an hour or
two" 4"
Tho gentleman looked In the girl. iAce.
Z, was steady searching gars, yet by no
means. intrusive.
Ils va. satisfied iha, her Invitation was
.inc~rs one. IL resumed his seat.
You arr friend Of Mr.. Melvyn'.
eoncluIs1" asked Christine.
Nv older brother. who !. dead. was
friend and classma'c Of her husbands.
am Cor tho neIt .iI months. the tutor OF her
two sons"
somehow tho better instincts Of tho lat.
tered heircss recognized tho true manlincss
81 her guest. in the brief. candid answer.
There was no question but the tutor vas
a gentleman. after the best. iruest meaning
Of the word; a meaning that comprehcni'
certain indigenou, qualities Of hear, and
soul. which no social grating can confer.
Chr.tins smiled tho bright. frank smile.
which filed her face with light and sweet.
hess. Well. I am woman yon know.
and have nv legacy Of curiosity. bat will
not exercise the prerosa'Ive Of my .eH. far.
,hsr than to ask you one question more.
What j. your nsm'1''
"La,imsr Winthrop lis known Meth.
er IN camps nor councils. neither In tho
world Of letters nor on Wall St; III. IA.
mou. nowhere: and in ,hc>~iIe world, ITS
best merit !. believe, that it i. prccou, to
q very few hearts "
" You arr very strange man." thought
Christine JarvY Her gue-, smiled quietly
20 himself "Dii b, gEop wha, was
thinking" wondered Christine.
After thi. .ho could no, tell how they
.lippsi oG into an animated eonver.a,ion
IN thousand different matters. Christine
wa. glad enough to Gni a man who lcl bcr
out Of herself. and whose speech had some
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