Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-11-06

- Play something then"
" suppose n never occurred to ycu
that I-might possibly be tired after my
walk
Il beg your pardon. dear I did no, thinI
Ofh.~
ofoosrse not; men are privileged TO
be selfish BY the way did you get TIA,
new piece Of music
Never once thought Of il, Bu, III be
sure and brins IL hOme Tomorrow"
You needn't. said Nina. applying the
eobweb hAndkerchicf 70 her eyes. Il don't
earv for il nor -
Why. Nina. isn't il just as good to-
morrow As TO day?-
Mn. Clayton made no answ or. bot lefs
The room. shutting the door behind her.
Marx rose With disturbed countenance.
A. ,to follow her.
q" Sit still. Marx said the doctor
quietly pushing hin back 70 the chair.
" I've discovered the secret Of your chang
ed aspect now
L assure you. doctor. she does not
mean
ies. yes-I understand, She Is simp-
ly spoiled. Petulant child. Who has IN
consciously fallen into tie habit Of finding
fault With everything that occurs. Bot.
Mark-she makes your lfe miserable.
Clayt0u's head had fallen upon his hand.
cant deny u. Doctor aus miserable
ahd yet know that Nina loves me dearly.
an spite Of al these little irritabiIities. @.
Doctor. bow happy should be II she was
only the Nina Of a year ago
The doctor hAd been adjusting and re-
adjusting has sPeciaoles. and polishing the
glasses thoreof Nth great energy. for
minute or So Suddenly be stopped. and
fHe-l his keen gray eyes on MArk Claytoa's
facc.
90 Shall tell you ho~ TO work the trans
iormati0n'"
o. DO. Doctor~
% Then YOU mus; promise to adhere to
my Commands. strictly and literally. no half.
way obedience
81 Il shall lie eNplioit,''
% Iery vel said the doctor.
" What makes you 50 late tins morning
Marx 2~
Mrs ClyntOn vas sitting in front Of the
steanins eOfec-urn. IN that sane little
room. which the fresh sunshine 81 the Octo-
be morning. and the hich-heapcd glow Of
the Gre both strove 70 enliyen-And not IN
vaine-as her husband lounsed slowly into
the 70 ON.
% Laie' it's a pretty state of things II 4
nan can't be allowed the privilege Of
morning nap
Nina Clayton looked up With blank as
tonishment. Never before had her husband
addressed her in that ssrly tone Of has
voice. Mr. Clayton then took bis seat
giving his wiie's work-basket an energetic
push With his feet
'' wIsh you would keep your things in
tbeir place. Nina ConfouDd tbis coffee,
It's bot enough 70 take the skin Of
f,iiow's throatt~
ThOughi youliked Is warn. ~ said the
sbashcd vifc.
" Ihougtf / liked Il warm. Ifyou want
nc 70 be scalded 70 death. why don't YOU do
it AZ onces There. don't 20 20 putting
milk IN and spelling the whole thought
so-amess for pigs
Nina could not stand il moment longer.
but sbe began % cry. softly. behind the
eoaec-urn. Mr. Clayton banged out Of
the room-if he had remained in az another
moment. be would have broken his promise
O. DR. Coiscn in most unpar,ionable
manner
iiouevcr. Mrs. Nina had recovered her
roscs ard bright eyes BY The time her
Husband returned to be amisbie. ard vent
70 the piano Immediately after the neal va.
over. 90 give him the music for which o.
usually petitionce in warn. Bot BE bal
scarcely struck a few preliminary chords
ere d. bal intercepted her.
wish youd stop drumming on that
piano. uhen my bead achrs,~
d" 7 jii not know ihst your bead .chcd
Mars
You might have known itif you bal
taken tic trouble to notioe.-
Nina's lip qai,crcd. Clayton rose and
took his 80
Where are you going. MARI
d" T. it intiispcnsibio that must rrpeatau
my proceciines o. sou. Mr.. Clayton ,~
d" No-Bat-but-~
'' I'm going % the theatre
" Bai MARI. tbe Walion's are coming 30
spend the evening tbey seut me- a note
ttis morning