Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-13
OLD SERIES.


Marian's school coursc now over. she, by
mutual agreement, would stay with Mrs.
W., Guy only troubling himself TO foo. the
bills, aud eco ,ha. she had plenty Of pocket
money.
Three months clipped away. and on an.
other warm July day, wo End Guy Russell
again seated on tho inviting piarIa. lie is
not now do,ins--on the contrary. be 10 very
wide awake. lis eyes are fIed in won.
derins ssIo upon delicate sheet Of nO,e
paper. Ills parted lip, promise TO give Us
q solution to his surprise.
This is wonderful! Who did suppose
the mink would get engaged % soon Only
eighteen. and but three months DOT Of school.
4 Wild girl. without money or wisdom l
don't believe IL. but thea sbe wouldn't
come here IL IL was no. 50. What queer
little child sbs was. Russell pluck too. to
90 roaming over tho world alter second
cousin. How cOolly she stepped from tho
coach |, came rumbling along just about
this ,imc-yes, thero i. 10 now-and oil OF
sudden !. s,opped-why. 20 ii has. now
can !, bs shc7 That slender ankle. tall
slim form. that proud carriase-ycs 'tis
she. SEQ tho wild Marian looking forth
from those rogui.h cyes.'
How d. you do. Miss Marian? You
came day sooner than expected
wha, an altered tone How s.aid and
grandia,herly
BIe.s you. dear Guy. Tho samc old
bach. sca.'
And pair Of twlnins arms werc about
hi, neck - the ruin Of his collar, and two
plump, riPo lip. imprudently introduced
themselves 20 hi. moustAchc. And Guy
Why. no was not ungratsiul ncr quito a
stole 80 no just threw his arms ahou, her
neck, and the moustaehe made further ac-
quaintanco with her tempting lips. All
natural, you know.
There, Guy. that's enough. and quite
nice. for all you wero little rude abouiit;
bu, then We must make allowance for your
lneIperience. There. you dear old fellow.
take my travelling shawl and bag
She was the same child. Tho three past
years seemed as naush,-thcir last meeting
bu, as yesterday. and they were Immediate
ly 10 the same pleasant terms with which
they parted. A very pleasant Girl was
Cousin Marian, and very good times did Guy
have with her during the mex, week. Al
the end OF tha, week Guy ven,ured to ad-
dress her in tho following manner:
so. Marian. You are engaged
Yes. at last, with . mock Sigh Of relief.
Is he-talented 2
Tremendously
And-and agrecablor
.Killingly 50, and cnebantinsly rich
Marian's yes sparklcd with pleasure as
she pronounced the las, word. Guy thought
i,a bad sign.
ia he handsome ?
Not '.yery.'
.About-about ffty.'
Fifty. child, and you hut eighteen
wha, were you thinking of DO you love
him. Answer me. Marian. DO you lore
him.
Ask mo no questions. and I'll &c. Well
I shall have my own way, have plenty OF
money. and good home
That 10 no reason for your acceptance OF
him.
Certainly it's. DO you suppose girl
wants to bury herself 10 a boarding school
oil her lifc.'
But, was there no other placer
.wha, other. would like 10 know
Marian gave him look Of surprise which
was an.wered by sish from Guy.
Bat. cousin. when are you going to get
my wedding trosscauT
III | ever &c. you q single pieeo OF tos'
gerry. I'll be-
Stop. Don't swear, Guy. Amt you
ashamed to go on in the presence Of LADY,
Togssry. too! Now, young geniieman-t
beg your pardon, old sen.leman-to punish
you I will no, comb your hair, or pull your
whi.kers, or give you single kiss 'o.mOr.
row
And shc didn't; but after the morrow
was come and gone, she was back Mt her
old doings and between the coming and
pulling aud kissing. Guy was IN the last
stage. OF love and despair.
Miss Marian, q gentleman Is below, wait.
ing to zee you. A Mr.. Lee
Indeed . exclaimed Marian. all in nui.
ter. DO go down-will you. Guy! Or.
no. sho added. no, you needn'i. Will
you cit down' You 'han't co.
Yes. Marian shall 60 to welcome my
future cousin, said Guy. gravely, a' he lei'
the room.
.Oh. what will happen ncw' Whasa
situation am I in? Do let me change nv
drc-. quickly. said Marian in hurried tones.
Meanwhile Guy had reached tho parler
and WA, entertaining Mr. Leo to tho best Of
hi. ability. I, Was long time before hs
couli refer TO Marian bu. Sir. Lee intro
dueed the subject by snquiriug alter her
health. She was we'll, and would soon be
down. Then Guy went on:
.IsuppOss, Nj. Leo. the relations you
and nv cousin
'Ahemv What Was that? II sounded
like Marion's voice. .. she Was doubtless
in the next room.
.You will end that sbe will make an sx-