Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-04-10

the sitting room was lighted. Mr. smith
took out has portfolio. rang the bell. and
Bridget entered the room.
Bridget said Mr.. Smith. II am sor-
~. but Mrs Smith saws she viii dispense
with your services after tomorrow. You
have been here two months 81 wish could
say two years-and I am sorry % part With
you. Sign this receipt. and here i bo-
nus with your wages And he placed a
package Of coin BY the side OF the paper.
Bridget took up the pen. and ia neat
hand wrote Frances Dupae.-
Mr. Smith took up the receipt and CLAN
eed az the name. and then walked across
the room and held the paper before his
wife. - Mrs. smith said he. " her name
Is Franoes-nOt Bridget A deep blush
suaused Mrs. Smiths face.
Frances. what State are you from p
enquired Mrs. Smith. as the woman was
leaving the room.
Massachusetts she replied
- What part. FrancesS-
Lowell
Were you acquainted with Mr.. Robert
DuPue's family they have the sane name
As yourself she eagerly enquired
Yes. quite well.- she answered quiet
ly.
' And Is the old gentleman still Eving?''
Mrs Smith earnestly asked. and continued.
Il have rot heard from them in a long
time
- No. be Is dead she replied. With a
sigh. &" Tie has been dead almost a wear. =
Dead Poor old nan - Mrs. Smith
exclaimed. and she brushed a tear from her
cheek. - Tell me. Frances. all yos know
Of ham and his death. and will be thankful
70 you forit.-
90 suppose has death vas ike that Of
many poor old mems she began. and con-
tinued. as a sal expression stole over her
face ' The old gentleman had two daugh-
ters- The younger Got married and emf
grated 70 -. Louis with her husband. leav-
ing the elder at home with her father. II
nAily she. too. got married. and ike her
sister. emigrated West with her husband.
and left the old gentleman alone. and be-
hevc be never beard from Der afterwArds-
only through strangers. heard that they
came TO California. and il was said that her
husband. Mr.. Smith. vas rich
Frances. hasten your recital exclaina-
ed Mrs. smith. exoiteiiy. ' and tell me
about Mr.. Dupues DEATH
- The tale is a short one. madam. ID
Frances returned. and she gave Mrs. smith
look that made her tremble. ' The old
gentleman she continued. was left alone
70 tbe tender mercies Of strangers. A long
sickness followed. and exhausted his once
competent means-for. in the absence Of
those Nho should have been a. bis bedside.
there vas no one % take care of his AFFAIR."
After all vas gone. they merciiully sent the
old gentleman % the almshouse.-
'Oh. my God. and be died thereg- ex-
claimed Mrs. smith. between the choking
sObs that escaped from her lips
o. on. no. he did not die there Frances
rrplied. % for his younger daughter return
ed. She had buried her husband At ~.
Louis. and after gathering hcr estate to-
gcther. she turned her attention 20 her "a
thcr's house. The misfortune q Der only
parent and friend was another sad blow 90
her but she soon provided home for him.
and Tor nearly year sbc nurscd and watch
ell over hifn. and on has death bed received
his last blessing. in revard for her dutiful
conduct. lie j. buried beside his wife IN
the Old burying ground.
Frances grew pale a. the recital. and her
tears fen. a. did those Of her hearers.
90 Al. then my poor father j. dead r. ex-
claimed Mrs smith. " and Ella. my sister.
What became q herr
d" She remained in Lowell some time AZ.
ter her fathcr's death. continued Frances.
90 expecting 90 bear from her SISTER Eliza
beth. TO whom she had ofen written. With
out receiving any reply. She finally con-
cluded % come % California She arrived
here two months ago. and By a strange "a
tality vas introduced into her sisters house
a. servant. where she has remained ever
since
Her words vcre 90 calmly spoken that
Mrs. smith vas startled. Tlou could
this be- p exclaimed Mrs. smith. As she
sprang toward Frsnces. A" and not know
you' Al. Ella Frances. nv sister and
Mr.. smith extended her arms 60 embrace
her. Bot Frances quietly prevented her
from dong 20. a. she replied.
T No. Elizabeth. I came here as your
servant; a. sueh you have trcsted me-. snd
a. such viii leave YOU
7 And she lstt tbc room. Not the prsyers