Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-12-25
DECEMBER %, 1853.

ten wears Old. when Captain " Ills gave
her Lightning. then a faal; tbey are ola
playfelloEs. Hush, Willie dear; there's a
: good little nan And. having reached
the house. she made an apology. and left
her guest. - provide for her little patient
Milton paced up and do-n the piazza.
watching for the return Of The Arabian and
his little rider. The mornings clouds
gathered thickly. and drenching raia be-
gAn 20 fall Everything vas thoroughly
saturated. before. far down the road. he
sa~ the black sPeck. Larger, and larger
Il grew. all the brave horse swept up the
avenue to deposit rs half drowned rider.
A" james. james,
The call brosshi the .tabIe-bov. Who.
hcediess of the rain. as his Young mistress.
stood patiently % hear her directions for
her pets comfort. Not till be vas led
a~ay dad she bed Millions entreatics 90
come in- The wide hat dropped mourn
iully. tie curis hing IN long vet striar..
rom The chintz dress the water poured in
tale streams; bot The blue ewes were IN
iouded. and th- lttle mouth smiling.
" How = WiIEc?~
Better. Your aunt has doctorcd him
d" Dr. Lewis viii Dc here a. fast A. Eis
ere eaa bring him- IL waaiad raslto
One IN his ei,. ike a lady. but prefer
ed - travel by Lightning. Ike
90 A tomboy - cried Mrs. Hall. from the
'iHdoV. Come IN. you vet torment.
nj dress yourself fo- dinner
Blue dress. auntie. and net s- whisper
Hattie. saGeily. as she passed her aunt.
Our good match i pretty thoroughly dis
nchanie,l BY this time
Sach a merry afternoon AMI evening,
fiiie's Sounds were dressed. and the
ogur's mother sent 70 hin. The pour NJ.
in k~Pt houc-foiss within doors. ant MI
ga undertook, Jy Mr.. Halls request %
eeP Hattie quiet.
The blue muslin came down again.
lthoat the silk waist. and the soft carls
u unsound over thr round shoulders: bat
erdi vas pat aside for scotch melodies.
al Fi0tow. while Milton's clear voiee
aimed Nth Hates. A. thc woris gained
80 power from her heart tones. and the
Fiiighi found them sentimental over
Auld Robin Grey"
Going home2- Hrttis'. voice fell a
hole octave. a. she paced up and down the
ara
% have been here six weeks nov. and
-tnd ougnt % 20 home
o. No more ude.. no drives. no walks.
xcept ia solemn state or lonlines.,- said
iai,ic dolefIlly.
>aal yog miss nc. then2-
"Of cour-c,- The answer uas isif r.,t-
50.
d" GIVE me permission % rsturn. then.
nd he took her had ia BIZ; TO rcturn
s-as a suitor for this hand
" lou forget yoarscf straaeeIy.- she
All. haush,ily withdrawing her haad.
Mis- Martin might question your right
D make the proposal"
Mics Martini don't unde-ssana.
Neile Martin D. engaged % ny brother.
Iui how this affect. RE. -
" Your brother, Then you we're not en-
gagged all this timer
A" Not % ~ knoviedgc.-
"oh. aunt Kate Whispered Hattie.
and thea her merry lsu-h rang ont. 90 Nil
tons extreme discomfturc and astonish-
uicnt
DAYS after. when. still a guest. Milton
bad won the promise b. coveted. Re- t,d
HATTIE his trst imprvssion. and sbe sang.
= ~ ra'- ard t1e n,es ih~y nis,s .ss-h STRIFE
hr as tiEaf-a-i aal ts acsia ai ihs thoaeht of
slrl sttfF
Add D. snswercl.
'-bai h@ rps's cers harss 81 Hs.i-irs Goes
= II. $50 tsang ~ Il.up r. b,scs ha-.e
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