Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-11
is GOVERNED TOO MUCH"

and Miss Frett leaned her eves over he
hooked nose. thu. shc nigh. look narrato
and narrative clean through, while she va
evidently prepared to listen to few com
monplacc Affections. chastcnings Of the nesl
rather than the soul.
Il Was born,' began aunty, In 'plcn
did mansion on the banks Of ono Of Connect
icut's iovelics. rivers. My father was th'
Oldest son Of q Evolutionary soldier anC
very wealthy. | WAS nuriured in luxuriou'
case. and had one only brother. Lester. Al
the ago Of eighteen was pronounced hand
come and accomplished. I, was at bal
to DO given on my eighteenth birthday that
was TO come out. remember every ar
tielc Of my apparel my dress Of pale blue
satin, my white elk slippers. my wreath oI
l'lie.-ob. wha, happy girl was!
wa. standing before my mirror. my 'er
wants about me. when grew frightened a,
u grea, noi-e-confu.ion below stairs and
above. shriek'. cries OF despair. and oil the
,,,iou, .ound. of WOO and discard. From
tho ton Of our y,ea, s,airea., ve could m
sily overlook the hall +: and standing there.
wha, do you think I saw Both father and
mother lying liieless on the aoor--cead-
drowned,'
Nj, Fret, ra,e n nervou. little scream
,h. .,,,,.,. I.dv .,.,.,d.d b., L,;,,,,,
and cried b,c.,il,..l, ,ba, ,sa, trouble
Never shall I iorsetit.' resumed aun,y.
folding her hands. There were the guests
Gyinc IRON diiIeren, room,, all richly a,.
tired, wrin,inr their hands, shriekinc with
horror. and tho lights .,rcaming out from
open doors. My parents had been standing
on a bank made insecure by late. continual
rains; |, gave way. and they fell a fearful
distance into tn, deep water. The shock
va. asoniIins I ,apk in n iaiotin: Ct, and
my r,a.on was no, restored for weeks.
.Iw,, married n, twenty four br;n,ior
INV husband n l,rr, lor,ure-and nv broth.
., travelled abroad ans, com,le,in, hi,
.,usi., I'm t,o xen,. inv husband failed :.
my hou.e went. and We were Iennile..
M,anwhilc. unpleasant rumors wero rife
abou, my poor brother. One day after my
second almo., Overwhelming: trial, tall,
ernaciatcd figure crawled up 20 tho mean
house IN which We had re,reaied. and where
my husband lay sick u. wa. my poor
brother. dying with consumption. Ilc had
tho misfortune to love tho gaming table,
and be bad los, all. and ruined his health. '
20. dear " exclaimed tho 'quire'' lady,
yehemen,ly.
Il sold all my ewels. continued sun'y.
and they procured comforts for The sick
that was all. A, last. my husband. TO.
gained hi, health. went diligently to work
and in time We owned nea, and comno
diou. house again Ny brother. in the
meantime. fingered along, suffering mos.
fearfully but. thank God. before hc died
he became a' little child. and fell asleep
trusting IN To" merits OF tho Cruc'hed'
I, was the second day after lis funeral
tha, grca, storm came. II was the mos,
terrible iempe., | have ever witnessed !;
hurling strong trees from the ground, and
sending them across road, and meadows.
Our little orchard, our grapery and ho,
house. were thoroughly demolished. | sat
In my chamber with my first born. then
only fortnight, old. :iasped closely to my
bosom. There was a great crash, and look.
ins upward, almost .,upifed, | saw tho
frOwnrne heavens, while tho rain poured
iuriously on my un.heltered head. The
third story Of the house was completely
taken off. was thoroughly drenchel-,he
babe projected; and. to crown all. my
husband wa, brought, in n moment after
with a lrosen leg. s.aip., whlch. us hc wa.
fastening home, n Young tree hai been
hurled by ;he wind
Dea, dear dear circulated the .ou,re',
lady. with mos, profound sympathy. .wba,
did you do then? p
Yes. wha, p echoed Mis-. Pre,t.
The best sould. nv friends. continued
aun,y. with n smile. Il deserted nv cham.
ber and wen, down stairs. where Law INV
moor husband. With .oms assistance OF
Tho pei.hbor, xc were made comfortable,
, ~. H.. o,,hos ;,,... mo h,..