Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-06-17

fomPinc sometimes wandered. bat q III she
had her good points. She vas handsom,
that nobody could disPufe-tf Aadame
had ever observed ber. she mast have per
eeived that tie gray Of her coAf vas Of Z
perfect shade Madame had never seen
the animal. which vas not % be uondereS
Al as .be had been smuggled into the house
t~rnty-four hours before and vas AZ that
moment securely fastened in the nexs apart
ment; but Monsieur's object vas accom-
Plished. lie had. in 4 legitimate manner.
caught sight of a snow white dinner cloth.
and Ignoring the Prrscnce Of Rosine who
stood respectfully awaiting his departure.
b. addressed himself still 90 Madame.
" How cory the table looked, lie vas
tired Of has ;umsled meals and be had for
gotten 20 buy some bread. Might he
just for onee-bring his own dinner. and 80
picnic ~ith bers~
A. BE- bad foreseen. while Rosine vas en-
deavoring 20 frame courteous refusal.
MadAnae-alive only 20 the possibility Of a
comfortable meai-gAve glad assent and
before the 70 ung lady had recovered from
Der surprise and vexation. be appeared With
= superb cat under one arm. and bcarin, a
tray With lttle silver box Of the richest
coffee. = cream pitcher minus nose. bat
hiled With excellent cream. a sugar. dish
without handle. a acracked dish without a
handle. a cracked bowl with a battered
spoon. a steel knife aud fork. a cold chick
cn on half platter. pat Of delicious but
Ter on 4 dish notched at the edge. souc del.
ica'e 'arts and a bottle Of choice vine. A.
tiSrre ~as no help ior Il. Ros ine made the
coffee and cut the bread. ber own Iittle
share Of the repast; while Monsieur "a,
doWn by MADAME and gave her pathetic
areolnt Of las holse-kreP'ns trials wuh
perfect gravity. be asserted that a ladv
friend had. IN spite 81 hi. prste,tafions.
gIven bin not only the cat. bat A canary
bird- mOcking bird. and parcel 81 plants
IN pots Which were really the torment ofhi.
life. lie cOuidnt under the circumstance.
give away these articles. Yet the birds we're
often hungry and dry. and the plants Werc
DYING for want Of care Madam. Who
didn't once suspect that this vas a pleasant
hction. devised for the occasion bv her
guest. sympaihized 18th him 80 heartily
that a new idea then and there appeared 10
occur 10 him. A" Might he venture @ Ak
eouli she take the trouble of lookin. after
tbs Iuconvenicnt households lie had no
ciaim. bat the temptation was great. lie
had seeds in abundance FOR the birds. anS
the miik-ruan and butcher had orders 10
leave max and meat daily Tor Pompine
Rosine looked warningly Al her mother.
boz Monsieur did not appear 20 perceive
%. It va Mimc whom be relied on and
she dii not fail him. o. She shouid be- de-
lighted. 10 soaid give her something o.
think Of when Ro,inc ~as from hone. Ro-
'ine Wa good girl. but. really. she vas
out more than appeared Necessary or even
proper % her. on. yes. she should be not
only wiling but happy 20 ob.ige Monsieur
10 this way
The cali % dinner interrupte the fo1 q
Mdme.s eioqlcncc. The meal passed
pleasantly. Monsieur vas playfuuy pro-
, D young laay' 'at pro-
/ '-''A' 20 iho eideF one. and
"sA'' N'' h'nof ~a' 80 ge-
i. va - iai oi Too.
s't her eare' and ief
somewhat of her Oh time gsiety. A. the
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