Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-31

ed pJSy's far In tho picture on II, face, bot
my mother never looked up nor spokoa
word. |! was best not, for knew we'll
enough what she wa, thinking. Nor did
say anything. ic,rried my old companion
in my arms as ,endcrly as would have car.
ricd baby To IL. cradle, and /, was some
thing ,ha, J ccald show my feelings in this
way.
Bat when came to the pawnbroker's. 4,
was too hard to trade itoiT, could as cas-
ily have .old my hands. And then | could
get % little for ii. and IL was worth % much
20 my poor mother for comfort and memory.
| did my best 10 rai.c money on IL, and ye,
blamed myself ,ha, could DO no better.
| could no, part with 1t -. krp, my
hands on It t,ll the pawnbroker laid down
his ticket and the money. aud taking up the
clock -'t !, back oct OF sight. never saw
It again. though vas often at the pawn.
tr1ker's ill everything ~ had wa, sold.
furniture, clothes. and ALL could never
get glance at II. ind TO nv mind. !, WI,
like What people lerl to sec tie dead come
again, when saw 1t In Mr.. Dobtins room.
aud never thinking Of such things. bu,
trying to forget them. for it weaken' and
breaks ne up to keep going over what has
been. So that's ihe matter oi lhc clock
lwas foolish like about It. hat no, 30
much after all a. ono mi:h, think who
iiin'r know, Tor when looked At Il. /, took
ms straight into our oil home. and through,
ny mother and thc children ahlut tue -
s,nd and when | heard II tick. could
hear thcurlaugh and sing. never saw an.
other dock Ike that. ma'am. wonder Il
r,'. anything to Mr. Dohbrn Ia, I'm
staying too long. ma'am, | mus, be solne"
And Kitty ro'e.
" Come AMI 'cs me again. Kitty" saiI.
and when You have home Of your own.
a' you n, doub, will have some day, III try
TO s., that clock to keep you company
there"
"Ob, thank you, ma an butill no-cr
have a home Everything has'iL't ne.
ma AN 1, was always %. lthoushtl VAS
IN such COOL luck for once to g, with thc
clock. and now 1t seem, i, was ,ll.luek."
keep god heart, Kitty, 'checr up
ani aII.aiIl como right as have ofsen
heard the clock cay.
Hliiy thanked the again, Nni took her
leave ,r. Dobhir was in hi, room all the
time Kitty was telling her story, hut be VAS
20 .,iIl probably he va. I.tenin: to ~ ,ha,
| never should have suspected ii. lad he no,
op'nsi hi- door ja., a. Kitty was going
through the ball. They exchanged a god.
by. anl then heard him say something in
an nu!arionc ahp-t her boariins-hous,.
could not hear Kiuy's rcTly inr the clock.
Is ,irk,i ',gilly and mcrrily it, "Chccr
up. cheer up--0n-on--chcer up" not in
ihc l.a., subiucI by the grief OF it, old ac.
quliuianec. but urging it' one continual
lesson. that thcsts'dy. uai.nehins perform.
aneo u daty will bring the BIS, results at
last.
AnI Mr.. Dobbi, seemed just a, cheerful
as ever, when he next returned TO the clock,
snl SUM- for I, jos. as glad a response As it
Kitty had not c1neaway from 1, few hours
before IN disgrace and hear, break. There
Is 50 little sympathy m the world. did
no, cIpec; the clock to exhibit such change,
but I thought Mr.. Dobbin would certainly
have some feeling ior tho poor girl (; but II
he hal any, could not perceive IL. lie
seemed 20 sing louder aud merricr every
time the clock we'comcd him home, - that
began TO fear hi' noise Nigh, prove so
riou. dl'iurblnc'.
one day he was almo', toi',crou', and
wa. considering the cypcdicncy of CON-
plant or an cIposrularion. when heard
him remove the clock from i.spla'c. | was
alarmed. Wha, could IL mean? III. wits
mu,, have deserted him. Was he safe? I
heard him give order, for the removal Of hi,
furniture. lopcnel my door. Mr DObbin
vn. there. looking the same as usual, only
very much IN crHcr.
"Ar'yon going to Leave y. Mr.. DobbIn'"
asked.
am, madam"
you have found a more agreeable
boarding house. presume :"
4" | 20 TO housekeeping, ma'am."
Thought there VA. a little more triumph
in this announcement than wasgui,e bccom'
Ing, since 1t was addressed to an unwilling
baardsr. and il was wha, coull no, havo
anticipated from Mr. Do5bin. of all men.
Bu, 10y indignation was scl,ened some
what. when hs mos, courteous and
cordially invited me to vlsi, HIM in bis own
house. had no, bad time to shap, my
acknowledgment. Of bis kindness, when he
added, :. Mr.. Dotbin will bo happy 10 zee
you"
"Nr.. Dobbin-" I was awkward.
ly sammsrins. when no eimo again
to my relief.
Z. Mr.. Dobbin. Ny wife. ma'am."
"Ah. then, have to congratulate you.
and should sincerely congratulate the lady
Of your choice, had the good fortune to
know her. May ask her name?"
" Kitty Martin. ma'am. I think you
have the good fortune you speak Of;
All. indeed! little Kitty Martin who
loved the clock so.
The same"