Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-09-25
vi | sc l. L. I. 4 y Y.
FATHER AND SON.

memory Overlook ing all MINOR subsequent
c-setfs') . preserved among us. a. ''ths
year q the rebellion "A lady and a cen.
ucrnan were seated near blazing fire IN
the old fashioued diaing room Of a large.
lonely mansion. They had jast dinc,l
winc and fruit were on the table. both an
touched. While Mr. Hcwson and has wife
sat siiently garing At The Gre. waiching ia.
hickering light becoming gradually moro
'i'id a. the short sPrlas tailsli a1si iato
darkucss
Al length the husband poured out q
glass of vine drank ), Of. AM thrn broke
the sileno,. by saving.
Wei. vel. Charlotte. these are awful
times there vcrr ten ulcn taken up to-day
for burning Cotter's house a Knockane .
and Tom Dyer says that every magistrate
in the country j. a marked man
Mr. lIew.on cast frightened glance
toward THE Windows. which opened nearly
20 The grolnd. and gave view ofa wide.
tree h~sprinklcd Lawn. through whose CEN
trc a hong straight avenue led 90 The high
road There vas aiso a footpaih. a. ei;h-
cr side of 'ae house. branching oH through
close thickcts of trce-. and reaching the
r0ad by a circuitous route.
Listen. James '~ .hc said. aftcrapaase .
'' whaf uoi.e b. thss~
Nothing but thc sighins % ihe Wind
among the trees. Come. wife. yoa must
not give way % imaginary fcar..~
'' Bui reaiiy I hea-I something lke foot
s'eP' on the gravel. round the gable end
vish--
Aknoek a; the Parlor door intercepted
her.
Come in."
The door opened. and Tim GaLan. Mr..
licwsou's cou6l~uiial steward ani right
hand uan. entered. followed b., ilir harr-
~i. dehcatc looking boy Of SIX years old.
dressed IN deep mourning.
Well. Gahan. What 10 you want
90 a. your honor's pardon i1r disturb
ins yoa auj ;he mistress. but ] thought !,
rsht % eome and ten yoa tie baI news I
heard
d" >om,thiug aboa; tie rebels sup
Po- Pr
%" Yos. sir; I got a whisper jus, nov
thar there's going % ie great 1.ing en-
tirviy to-morros Thousands arr % gather
before dashrcak a. Ril-rcan bog. where I
am told they &c power of piScs hidiag and
then they 're % march on al sack every
house in the country. I'll engage. when
beard Be-. diln't let -rass ero~ under my
feet. hut came od straight o. yoar honor.
or thinking may BE- you a liko O. wax ovei
thi. fre evening o. Mr. Warrca's and set.
;ie viih him what's Co b. done
80. james. bescceh you don't think
Of going
Make your minI easy. Charlotte
don't intend b., not that suppose ther,
would be- much risk bat an thing. consid
cred. iLiak Im just as comioriabic a,
; bone
The stewards brow darkeneI. a. b.
glanced neroasiy toward tbe end ~indos.
which jut,.rg out in the gable. formed
deep sn-ie in tie outer val
"W course. 'tis Jusi a. your honor plas
es. but III warrant yol there would bc %,
harm in going Come. Billy. he added
allrc..ing ihe child. Who by thi. time ga
stau.iing dose O. Mrs IIrwson. max.
b your t0s. and bil good sit % master an,
mistress
The hog dIi not stir. AMI Mr.. llew son
, taking Lis Iuie hani in hers. .lii.
'' ou need not go home for bali an hoar
oahan -tay ard have d chat with the .er
wants in the titchen. and leave Huie EiH
v'a me--aud uirh tlc apple. anI mute.
-he added. smiling. as she 6iiei tle ehifi'
Lanj. s.th fruit
IhaHk yol ma'am. .aiI ths steward
. hastily ID rlnt .top--I'm ina burr,
bone uisre Q asr,-I to ieitc thi. irat o..
ui-li be hc uoud fouow us Com
- Biu, ora. chs u.aate. sou yolngrorue.
sill the ehId booked r.iaeant. anI Mr
iiersou sa.l. ,rcrfrfor.g
'' D1ntro yst. Gahan. . vant OBJ sf.ea
Co you hye.lrih1a. ard 500 knJu tae mi.
tre.s aiuay. hkss Oh rst Billy
Withou' replying tie reuarl DE th
room ani the nest moment ii. ha.fl ioot
- reps rosoandel tirou-h re lrr 1ag-c
passage thai icl to the Offices.
Ilers something strange atolt Oa
Ban. .a.e i.s wife died. remarked NJ
iie~.aa. % supP,se ',.s grieff.rLer OBJ.
!, make. h.n BOOK so darkiy. and seem alra.
ieaioa. rhsn any one speass to i.s ,bill
Poor htile Billy. Jour mother "a. So
Joss t1 yoa."
TIE otilds b.se eyes Sled ~i,a tear