Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-05-13
PARIS Me- FRIDAY, MAY I3. 1854.

Christmas eaase stormy and dark. snl
When Mr. Vernon answered ths summon,
10 dinner. the curtains we're drawn and III
room -As al AgloW uith ths rsd light oi
the ~Sod IRE. whieh shansd fhs pale tint
Of the burning gas. as Il lsAPsd and roared
m the ample ehinney. There was no one
Present and be leaned against the nants
with a quiet smile Al the thought Of sitting
opposite such quaint 6gure a. that Of his
saPccied guest lie endcavored 20 frame
q compliment ~hioh would not be insulting.
bit falling IN this. Be resolved TO thaak her
cordially Tor the comfort Of his home and
drink % the Continuance Of the relation
which be had found - accePtabls.
As hc stood there with cheerful thoa.hts
basy Al his brain. and kindly feelings sof-
tenins The GeeP blue eyes which were vs.
ually cold and searching. and kiadlins the
cheeks Which had grown than and White
With the bitterness OF unforg iyen wrong..
be appeared yOan ger by many years than
when he settled At Grsenslope. fla. faded
brown hair caught the light upon its rings
and gre- golden again. and not thread Of
White coald b. seen in his mosstachs. which
became rich in hae froaa is manifold soh
shadows
Very soon. aud before he had time 10
grow snseriRg or impatient. there entered
not his frn housekespsr -ith her tower
Of gray frizzed hair and her limp. short pet
ue0Ats. but laJy Of thiriy-6ve. perhaps.
beautiful. not WITH the blooll Of youfh. but
With the dePsh Aad strength ani tender
nsss of a beloved sOmanhood. Long clos
- euris fell Aroani her eKqui.itely formed
throat AHd lAy VIA careless graee upon a
PAIR Of faaltless sholllsrs Thev we're re-
strained oaly By a scarlet band. into which
~Vrc soven A f-- holly leaves and berries
a r0bc 20 gncen eashsncre. 50 dark a. 90
have the eaect Of black. cut away from the
meek and htging Nth many folds in long
forgotten iAshion. vas edged Nth a narro-
erImPed rafls. and the shcrt sleeves finish
ed an iiSe manner. exhibited upon one fine
ly nodded arm a bracelet Of golden hair
Tie lady advanced quickly and stood in the
freight It wandered earessingly over her
face. tlnting its perfect curves. effaeing ev-
cry touch Of tine from the clear kcalthv
skin. and Tightening the splendor % her
large. luminous eyes.
Mr. Vernon drc . back involuntarilv. and
Sad in a husky voice. - Fanny ViIiers. va.
IL not enough 20 blight ~ whole life bv
= our Perhdy. without coming from your
grave 10 haunt nes"
'' FanRy Wilson. Robert Vernon. and
neither a ~ife nor ghost.
The voice rra.surcd ban. Il vas .wee,
aud iow and iull Of the appealing tone.
vhish hal been dear % his boyhood. But
his heart was s,eelcd against them. lie
wosL not let them rrach him. lie hal
suffered 80 much that be had grown hard
% All the worid-most of all % the tra.iin-.
iaIihiul woman standing there in The IRE
light.
d" i perceive that yog are no ghost Re
said icily. " although ! ~as assured fhs,
zoo peri-hsi 81 SEA On yogr -av % South
Amsrics. But y0u cannot deceive me With
regard to oul marriage. for William March
tod nae thAt you we're bet roiied o. Fr~d-
erick Niliers and that you wore hi. ring
roand your neck While you wore m inc unou
car hnger. lie affcrvard wrote me an
account oi your Wedding. and took care o.
dwell a. length On your gayety ard elc.
sance. a. described 20 BIN by an eloquent
guest"
90 IL vas false. Robert. sns~ered fhc d.
ly. fredcrick NiHicrs married Msrga-
rvt Weston. She vas wrecked -ben a..
tempting 10 ioIa her husband. Bot she ~as
also rescued. anS tuo months since size was
living u,th him in Lina in great spiendo-. ~
d" % tBerr were no rs1se f1r fhc story o.
3 s.-r snsasrmsut anI marriage. hp~ va,
ii started. snd -hy d. will.aa, believe it .-
" llc d.i not believe it. Or stere VS. ro
'tor' 30 believe. itu pure fa5ricai,oa
oi b. Own BRAIN
" That could not BE-. revcr irfured
BIN Why sbouli he d. ne sa-h deadly
sronrsf
" Because be envied vou Uers1se a.
school sou vers ths better scholar. BE-
cause as a vouug nan YOU were thc hand
s1mcr-the th.er-tte better dressed
-ihe greater hvorits Becsuse ai~avs
sui cscrywhere f5l 1af.honc hiui. snd he
logged % throw sb1.ios over vour rafh-
ray. IN order thtf t night bc akin % bis