Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-08
is GOVERNED TOO MUCH"
MIS- ELL A N Y.


The young lady. thus interroga'ed, sat oy
one Of the from, chamber windows OF a
large and handsome country residence. Her
Zee, rested on an ottoman, and she was sur
ve,ing the roscites which mounted pair oI
dain,ily embroidered SLIPPERS, with Ian.
guild air and an absent, half dissatisfied e1.
preston.
At her brothers question sho turned and
looked out Of the widow, ani the summer
evening revealed its beauty aud ITS glory to
the eyes Of Christine Jarvys.
The house was situated on an cminence
which commanded view OF the country
for miles around Tho moon had jus, come
over the distant mountains. and from her
urn OF gold was poured ou, ,hs, crystal
river Of light. whose waves overtl)wcd the
landscape. ani len, spiritual grace and
beauty % every Object which they touched.
Abou, q mile OF. beyond the meadows. Law
the lakc-iis silver seam of waters flashing
between the green shores. and losing itself
In bend Of the mountains. The wind
shook out 'vce, r-rlumc' from the garden
beneath. tho thick star. over head were
blurred by no iaintr., film Of cloud AMI
so, IN it, white llvins tunlc Of moonlight,
the summer evening uncovered II. face, aud
stood up bclorc Christine Jarvy..
Her eyes. like harebcl., dad not brighten
much IN loving recognition of IL. sauiy.
There ". a shadow IT'LL on the young and
sweet face. which .he turned to bcr brother
IL don't feel much like going ou, on tho
water ,hi. evening. Asa" ,he said, and the
li.,lc-. tone. suited the shadows in her face
Who /. TO go beside, you -
"Ob. nobody cIypt Frank Reynold, anl
Ben Grant to manage the boat. .ay, '',
you'd tct,er sn along. instead of staying
hero and mopIns through the evening I'll
alone AMI tho youn; man threw hi.
Sigh, graceful limbs into the chair opposite
li. sister.
~ think iha, shall be atle to stand IL
somehow. answered the young lady. with
resigned expression Of tone and face which
plainly indicated tha, shc regarded martyr.
dom a. her peculiar destiny. and intended
20 meet her taEs with becoming fortItudc.
Aa J,rvy. leaned forward, rested one
hand on he SISTER : knee, and Looked ia her
face.
What. gone wrong now. Christie, that
you'rc down IN the dump- ike ,h'' come,
DONE act -. bu; brighten op, aud tell
follow whats u pay
Thus aijurri. the young lady condcsrend.
al to explain the causes which had produced
her prrsen, gloomy view. Of human nature,
and the world IN general.
H., truth i, A.a, you're a man. and
won't understand anything about IL; but
NV bonnet cimo home th,s afternoon. and
ii'sa perfect frieht-a crca, bunch Of pop.
PIE. on the outside, anl purple mienone,,e
scattered through the inside trimming
when purple il - unbecomins, It always
made me look hideou..
Asa Jaryys va, generous, good niiured
yours man-morcOyer, he loved hi. pretty
Sister dearly-.o be ru, on a deeply symp.-
thctie voice aud lace, much u. lather
would over iecapita,el plaster of ParIs
dog, which hi. cnild might hold up TO him.
Well, is too bad about the bonnet,
Christie. ,hai'- fact"
4" But that isn't all. Asa. Ny dres.maker
la. Jus, sent mc word that she forgot the
blue trimming, for my do'e-colorrd ,Ilk
when she went to the. city, and 50 I ,hint
Lavo !, ready TO wear 10 Judge llamlin's
Tomorrow evening
"The victim Ot milincr and mantau-
maker On the whole. Christie. you are
AN an,iabls girl. but don. suppose that
the ms; exemplary Of your srN could stand
such a conjunction OF trials and suGerinss.
\ ruined bonnet Anl an unfinished dross
It's too much. ls,and appalled, before such
an abyss Of miscrics :" and loud, hearty
laugh concluded. as was mos, fitting, tie
mock sympathy Of Asa Jaryys'- speech.
But 10 tell the truth, he commenced IL
with benevolent intention OF entering
fully into hls sisters feelings and dIsappoin,.
menrs Dut his sense Of the ludicrUus was
ken. and his relish o. joke intense, aud
the latter carried the day.
! Christine Jarvys drew tack. with an uu-
usual display Of dignity. :" sec how |, Is.
Asa, you're making fun OF my trouble,
after all J don't want any more OF your
pretended sympathy"
Well new, .ls. IL il too bad. really.
I'm Ju-, as sorry for the little gIrl a. can
be" leaning forward once more and sciring
the email wrists. Bu, a. though his sisters
cup Of affections was not yet filled to the
bnm, Jet bracelet. eEqui.',ely mounted
win carved ivory. snapped under the young
mans hand. Christine gave loud shrek.
rs the beautiful. fragile toy fell TO the Door,
aud scattered the carpet with snowy irag-
men,. Of dainty workmanship.
THIS was too much. Christine Jaryy-
fell back in her chair and bsr.t into tears.
Her brother felt thi. wa. no time for jpk.
ing. and with real concern on bis lace he
put HE arm around bis sister. I'm 90
sorry. CHRISTIE; | wouldn't have done i, for
all the world, truly. CO'ae. now. ks. me
and make ur, and you shall have another
bracelet. band.omer than this"
- don't want another sobbed the pet.
ted girl. Z" Uncle Rufus gave me that on