Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-23
%. 80. PARIS ME- FRIDAY OCTOBFR % 1892


and welcome Tor all. The young Misses
Chardel. in rich dresses. were placed with
their mother in the most conspicuous place
they could End. feeling quite above ming
hng with those whoa they considered their
interiors. The modest Madame Chopin and
her two ht;ie girls. plainly bat neatly dres-
scd. sat upon a rustic bench watching the
dancer. longing but not daring o. minsle
with them. Their host. 6ndin.. himself un-
rccognized. took no especial notice ofthem.
but leading up two young lads. begged the
mother % allow the girls 90 accep, them a.
partners The worthy woman was In an
es'acy q delight. not only AZ her childrcn's
happiness. bat al the Kindness Of their host
in bringing partners Of such rank 70 girl.
90 Young and humble.
While the dancing went on. tables were
uncovered that had been supposed % be
loaded with dainties. but proved % be
heapcd up with presents rich and rare for
the people. Conspicuously placed among
them were a couple q elegant satin caskets.
spiendidly mouuted with gold and silver
oruancuts. mingled With the most beauti-
ful of artificial flowers. Upon these two
boxes every eve wa fxed. There vas one
general exclamation Of delight. and the
tharleis looked 40 their mother and a.
each other with an expressive smile that
sad plainly for whom they thought these
things were intended.
A. the music ceased. Mr.. Germont d.
rcctcd the Young men % lead their friends
% thc seats arranged on the lawn around
these tables. and % take their own stands
behind them. When all was fixed. Le
went round himself % see how they werc
placed. anil q each could get a good view.
y usual the littie Chopins were modcsilv
seated IN the most retired places % be
found. where they could scarcely see or be
seen. Taking them both by the hand-to
the delight Of The good mother. and the sur
prise of every one clse-he led them M
and seated them close beside the Cbar.lcl.
Who. Of course. had Fixed themselves in the
most conspicuous spot; then excusing him
sell. be lcit the company for few moments
and retired Co thc house.
Iiewas not long gone. bat when b. re-
turned. 10 was not a. the rich and well dres-
sei 60 master of b lie wore tho
thrcadharc coat in which h. had 80 lately
wandered through the neiehborhood. was
accompanied By the same great dos. and
carried the same stout stick. lie wa IN
stantiy recognized by an. but with very dif-
fcrcut fcclincs-by the Char,lcls almost With
terror. but by the lit;lc Chorias with a
burst Of JOY that even their strange posi-
tion could hardly restrain.
Ouly think Of iss being him. whisper
cd Gcorgette.
" fes; and the big dog. too replied
Elise
There vas no need o. ak f1r silence-no
one seemed 90 wish % break i,-and stand
iHE beside one Of the tables. Mr. Gcrmont
explained clearly tie plan be- pursued and
hi- Object in doing So IL showed. too.
the regi-ter De hai Kept in which De had
written down. under tlc name of each per-
SON. tlc Kind of reception and treatment he
bad mei' and the assistance hc hal received
Those Who had given him. or whose pa
rents had given him money. got the sane
amount back again enclosed in some cle-
CANT ariielc oi proportionatc value. Those
~h' BAD given only food. received -iit
proro"'oned-not @ ihc amount given.
Pot io inc ability oi The be-towcr fo give.
N'h, "i' nothing o. offer. had sheltered
him from ihc storm or warmed him by The
'raniy hrr- such found them'clres rich'y
repaid with ample means to keep the roof