Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-14
MIS- Ell l. A N Y.
court,hip and Cleaning Heu,e.

September days. Tho veil Of blue haze
hanging like a canopy over the distant hills
seemed absolutely to quivcr In the radiant
glow Of autumn sunshine. and the grapes,
whose ame,bys,ino clusters blushcd through
the trcllis Of clinsing leaves. grow deeper
In color and more gloomy. rs u they had
stolen tho imperial dye Of thou-aud
purple sunsets and brilliant da.n', us tho
sun mounted higher In tho cloudle.s dome
Of heaven. No ircscocd ceiling. hung with
cwelcd pendants was ever moro BEAUTIFUL
than this arbor Of giapc leaves whers the
light and shadow in ftiui arabc.qac, with
every moving wind-apd 90 thought Rich.
ard MayGeld. as he came slowly M the gar.
den path tha, lei 10 hi, brothers houss.
The mansion itself, however. was far from
presenting the gala aspect ,ha. pcrvaded all
nature. and our hcro's counisnancc under.
went ludicrous Transformation as he eyed
the open windows and doors.
"By all the power" 'aid hc to him'elf
II Isabel ain't cleaning house again
Well. women are the most unaecountable
beings, do believe they delight in turn.
ing things upside down. and making them.
sci,c, and the rest OF the world uncomforta.
bio. What's the uso Of choking rcople
with dust, and delaying them with soap
and water twice year, However. lc, the
dear enigmas have their own way I'm
sure am tho las, person to Oppose them.
With ,he-o philosophical reflections yc,
in hi. mind. Mr.. May6cli dcftly threaded
hi. way through colony OF white wash
pail. and lime kettles ,ha, surrounded the
front door. and entered upon the scene OF
action. ], was 4 ute plain from tie shou,
with which the children greeted his ap.
pearancc that he was general favun,c.
"'IIallo. Uncle Dick. we're cleaning
house 80 cried Master Henry Augustus
Mayfeld, who was mounted m,rijc Of a
doubled up feather bed eas,ig,tpg it
fcarfully with his no,her'' best silk para :
col.
"Ain't IL splendid, Uncle Diei?" es.
claimed Miss Julia who was endcavoripg to
pry ou, tho principle Of sound from thirty
dollar music boz, by Introducing a carving
knife into is exterior works. while Mrs.
May6eli half distracted BY call. iron divers
directions was totally unconscious OF the
mischief being wrought.
"Dick, | am 20 puzzled and annoyed,
she said. Here Is John called TO The city
by q pressing lawsuit. and the whole house
upside down."
Thought that was what you ladies lik.
ell" cried Dick Ierehins himself upon the
top Of the dining table. and rs.cuine she'll
baske, from the destructive grasp Of the
smallc-, Mayfeld " all.
And my cook hG' gone and tho fire
won't burn. and tho vail winters haven :
come this morning, api the parlor ceiling i'
half unfinished and You know the sewing
society 10 to be here u morrow highland
Dick what shall do :"
"Don't fret :" said Richard, ,oo,hingly.
&" III make the fire burn, or I'll know the
reason why and I'lldni'h III, ceiling for
you"
I" You 80
Z" Ye., me. Didn't ~hi,en my own
room a, college. whn wc boys smoked 1t
into the color Of an old snuff box? And
than I'll tack the carpe, down and see about
putting those disclocaied bcd,teats toseth-
er."
Z" Bu, Dick. you ms, bc too tired after
dancing ill twelve o'clock Mt the picnic
las, night"
"Me tired' Fidilcs,iek Where's the
refractory .,ove'"
The very ERE was not proof against sunny
determination. II b.oks into q cheering
blaze the moment he attacked its citadel,
and I.abel's face Frightened simu multaneously.
The skill with which he next erected seal.
folding aud mounted thereon, with pano'
ply OF white wash pals and brushes was
perfectly astounding. the more 50. as his
slender figure. and rather pale complexion,
ari.tocratically small fee, and hands, con.
reyed the idea Of one who was adapted only
TO Broadway pavements and slittering ball
rooms.
- suppose the workmen didn't leave
their wardrobe. when they went away last
evening. Bell?''l he asked, when hS bad
scaled the rather perilous height.
"No." said his sister.in law.
Then JUS, hand up that old shetland
piecs Of BEDFORD yonder. Now. don't
you admire my tout ensemble7"
Uncle Dick looks like ghost" said
Master Henry Augustus.
mo he don't--he looks like the old mil.
Ter down at the pond" stuck in Miss Julia.
"Upon my word, don't know which is
the most complimentary" observed Rich.
ard driiy. "Now. then clear the track. ev.
cry soul Of you and give ue q chance"
And he worked on. now pau'ing to sur
rey his achievements, but oftenest Of all.
relap-ins into thoughts Of the BEAUTIFUL
young damsel at hc.pic' mic las, night who
had been so s,udiously cold and reserved
towards him.
"Shc won't like me-" thought be. and
I can. for the life Of me tell Why. Well
a. said before. women arc uuaecountsbls
concerns"
"Amy." said Mis Brownleish to her
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