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

tinually finding their way into the apart
unent q the Cbstslles. and Mdne's : pocket
was never without n supply Of boubons Of
which she vas immoderasely fond. She
pleaded Ignorance Of The giver and ROsine.
hnding renoastranees unavailing. endured
in silence
The cold weather had set ROsine 90 think
ing how she could supply winter clothing
and plenty % fuel. when VI BriIlan again
begged permission TO dine With Mdme. pic
nc fashion. lit vas hrs fetc day. = he said.
" always a melancholy occasion. and be
really dr-adea % spend the evening alone. -
Mdme. was as gracious a. before Mon
sieur would be most welcome. = and Rosine
could only make the coffee and Law the ia
bic IN silence. But this time Monsieur a.
'isted her. lie brought table for the des-
ert. and unpaeksd an enormous hamper.
containing subsiantials and delicaeies for
weeks feasting. For a man with a sorrow
be vas certainly very merry. laughing over
the want Of dishes. making Pan-. dashing
OF rhymes and telling stories all in one
breath
The room vas warn. and NJ Brillan.
when Rosine's back was turned. silly GIed
Mdme = glass more than once. so that the
good lady BY and BY dropped asleep. Ro-
sine biushed and grew uneasy; bot her
guest without noticing Der agitation. drew
his chair little nearer her's. and told her
bow his childhood had been passed. how
us bitter memories had made hinl a misan-
throPe. and bow her gentle virtues had Won
h'm 20 .ove and reverence which he had not
before dreamed possible. Then With hur.
red eagerness most unlike his usual manner
be besOught her 20 become his wife.
BosIne listened IN silence. Ever since
She had known NJ. Brillan life hall been "a
ser and brighter O. her. UnconscioasIv
she had leaned upon him even when she
~as blaming berself for accepting favors 30
quietly conferred that she did not know
bow 20 decline or prevent them. Looking
back upon bis conduct tOsard her. and see
ing u IN the new hight she'd upon ia by this
avoWal. she frlt its delicacy and generosity.
rs winning thoughtislness and grateful
trust. The love which bad lain latent in
her heart. waiting only for an enkindling
spark. burst into conscious existence. VI.
Briiian knew u. and STOPPING. recei ved his
acceptance IN a timid. trembling kiss.
lou must remove from tins old she'll
to-morrow. my darling. SAID ". Brillaa.
90 90 cannot be narried from the Folly:
that. indeed. will never do
And why not?~ asked Rosiae in aston.
isbment. '' ShaH We not continue TO live
here. and shall not give lessons a. now
'' Probably not bot Who DO you think
you have promised - marry 3~
90 An elderly nan of small means and %
apparent business. LIVING ia tile Folly. a
drrary and not very respectable Iods.nr
house "a dirty street in Pans
" We shall see. said N. Bfillan. and A.
ter lev rapid movements be stood before
bis bctrothcd ahandsome man ofthirty-6se.
uith short. thick chestnut hair curlin. close
ly on his temples. delicate mousiache
carving over she clear brown of has cheeks
and Gno 6gure tastsiully habiied in the
most elegant Of the prevailing styles. Tbcn
BE- sai doEn and whispered iu her ear the
name Of one of The most Distinguished law-
yers Of tbe capital.
Rosine' blue eyes opened 70 their utmost
capacity. and her lover looked fondly INTO
them a. be continued. 90 There wAs a great
lawsuit pending vhich involved an immense
estate. and I vas certain that cogld Sc
cure Be- for my client IL could obtain some
important evidence which had been dex-
tsrousiy concealed. Pot myself into The
hands of one 81 those artists whose busi-
ness it b. to perfect di.cai-e. ard COM
m-f.,I rE ..arl ahi,h fraily brougit
u., herc 10 day I have gained my cause.
but nv suoccss ia court va nothing to thaf
~ii,i have just achieved Oh. R1siae.
900 hase given me love. ard faith. and
glad. beauiiiul hopes that rsarh even o.
Heaven '-
UPoa tbe oiosing New Years eve
pleasant wedding vas erietraicd in a fash
ionabie street a1l thrr VI anl Mdme Do
Courtent and MIr.s Chatcilc drove to a
splendid mansion a-.ow sith iights and
scented 9th f1uers There they received
their friend. and relatives. or 81 leasta por-
toa oltbcu. Or aithosgh NJ and Mdne
Antario ChateIe made tho humblest apollo
grs al .s31 "a az they learned that their
n.ere ~as 20 be- restored to society. they
i.d nos receive ucIiing cards
When the guests Dispersed. the happy
husband offered his wife his osn cspeo.al
gift. if va a small picture in a franz q