Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-08
OLD SERIES.

through that grove Of eedars to-nOrrow
morning before brsakfAst-
lie dreamed Of blue-eyed MARY Tborne
that night, and rose feeling deeidedly pleas
ed that he should have a reasonable excuse
Tor calling A. Der father's house 80 soon.
- eertAinly cant be 10 lovei- qsotb
be. mentally :" Bot how Minnis would
tease me II she thought vas in any danger
Of sung for rot only farm bat wife
Old JabeE Thorn was baslly engaged
nipPing the dead Ieases OF his pet Iaurusti-
ms With gigantic pair Of gArdec scissors.
that morning. when young Lacy sprang
over the hedge and saluted him with a
baoyant
GOOD morning, Wen. sir be vent on
gaily. - | have seen the property. and am
perfectly delighted. A fine. healthy in
ves,ment-nO disease about 70. Tn convine-
ed
Hem said Mr. Tborne. dubiously
'' And | would like 70 take a second.
more thorough inspection in your .oeieiy.
ar. II YOU please
Really Mr.. Lazy said the old man.
sharply. - my daughter has not yea come
down stairs. and
What the mischief has his daughter 20
do with the maiterS- thOught Laey. bat be
said. politely:
"Of course I will ~Ait any time that may
be convenient 70 you SIR. observed a
good deal o. native roughness. cannot
doubt that there Is very great susceptibility
TO improvement A little judieioas cub
tivAtion wil accomplish . onders.~
" Let me tell you, young nan. began
Mr. Thorne. IN a towering rage. but Lacy
saw that be had unconseiously committed
some arch blUnder, and hastrned 20 say.
=" In short. sir. / am determined 20 secure
has rural gem At AAy price. What Is the
sum you dcmands-
Mr. ThOrne fairly SAT down on the gra.-
FL walk. overPo~ered With the avAlanche
Of wrath which be found impossible 10 shape
into words.
UPOn-ny-word-sir be began:
g you talk as il this vas mere matter Of
bu.iness,~
Jack was pazzeled enough. "Itisthe
~ay in which have always heretofore
been accustomed 70 treat such azairs. sir
3" Heretofore-you have been aee1stom-
ed, And pray. sir. how many such Htile
aaAirs have you had on your hAndsg-
shrieked old Thorne. growing purple in the
face.
90 Oh. several. SIR. am not 80 mex
Perienoed a. you suppose replied Jack.
smiling.
&c And you are not ashamed to eonse..
IT,
d" No Why should beY-
- Get cut Of my garden. you young re-
probate - screamed Jabez. Ieaping up with
lightning raPiditY. To cOme here and
offer to buy by daughter a. u she were a
patch Of potatoes! Go. say"
" Your daughter. ar. TbOrnsS-
Yes. my daughter. you jaek-a dandy -
% Bur rm not Bargaining for your dAugh-
ter. I'm bargaining Tor thst land across the
river
q" Don't tell me - ejacultied Mr. Tborne
tagging a. the iasicnings Of has pocket
book. 90 your uaele's letter has informed
me Of your afrocioas intention.
VIII you ailov me 70 see the letter.
sir2-
Thorne jerked il out Of the compartment
where il lay. and tossed it angriy towards
Laeys lie opened u. and in spite Of bis
annoyance and mortifcstion burst into
laughter ai the sight ofNiinnie'. dainty hand-
writing
Il, nothing to laugh at. sir. sEelaim-
ed Tbornc
Ny dear NJ. Thorne. We are al the
victims q sery rili-a'o1 mistake. said
Lag Ny aa. o. never wroic this letter
it's the work Of my mi sch ievous cousin
Minnie. The genuine documeut must have
been iefi behind
" AID yoa diiaf come 90 look for
uies-
come % puehsse real estate.
" Vssev.v-w7~ Oh Jsbez Tborne
vhistied loud ani long, then offered be
hand % his guest si,h q hearty laugh
" Wei ny boy. I'm heartily sorry call
"a you so many opprobrious names. bat
MARY ani supposed you we're after her
7 must 60 sad feu the Eitle ninx vhat
biander re' 're made
' STAY a moment. sir. said JACK. laying
deiaining band on che old gentlcman's
arm. a. be qaick eye detected TIE distant
faf,er Of Miss Thorne's light dress among
the trees. d" I'll you allos me % make tbe
necessary explanations myself Ian not
a. al certain that. after have selected