Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-08-18
PARIS, ME-, FRIDAY, AUGUST Is. 1855.

threw back her veil and turned b~r flashing
eyes full upon her husbands face.
There was no gaiify eonfasi0n upon Mr
Mkens' eountenance At this unexpected va
son. though IL certainly did expires undis-
guised Astonishment. The next moment be
eomPrehended IL all. and the uerriaent that
danced in hIs eyes became almost irrrprvs-
sible As they fell upon bis wife's strange and
oufrs appearance.
I ''Osiie an unexpected meeting. my love =
be said cooliy. Allow me 20 intrOdacc
you 70 Mss White. Hattie. my vile
4 The Young lady cas-, an as;onished look
upon the curiously attircd woman. opposi &c
bcr. Who returned IL with one far more ex-
pressiye than amiAbie.
Miss Buns. you mean. said Mrs. At
kens. significantly. who was determi ned 10
lei her husband see that she was not 70 be
deceived by mere change Of name.
3" just a. yoa please. NV dear. White
Is the Young lady's name. 70 the best Of nv
kno~iedge and belief; bat. a. Shakespeare
says. what's in a name?' And certaiaiv.
70 slightly improve upon. Miss Hhife by any
other name would be A. fIir,~
The provoking noachalanee with which
her husband spoke. ~hon she hal expected
10 see overwhelmed with confasioa. increAs-
Cd Mr.. Atkens' inlisnau; and resentful
feelings and to Hattie. polite though rath-
er constrained greeting .he replied ONLY bv
a scornfal look. maitering something in an
uniertone. al Of which that could be dis
unguished above the rattle Of the wheel.
was. % soHe peoples brazen assurance
A. Mr.. Atkens' house was the nearest.
the hack stopped there FIRST. After seeing
his wife safely out. for she disclaimed has
profered assistance. Mr.. Aikeus extended
bis hand to the other lady.
d" John" interPosed his wife. with A des.
I'erate AR. '' DO you really mean 10 invite
that-ihat woman 10 stop heres-
" Certainly. Mrs. Atkea.. be replied.
his unused look changing 20 one Of ssirt
dignity. %" What better or more fitting
bone could my ss,er have than her J-ofl-
eT's house,
% l0ur sis,cr2 2~
Ny mother. daughter. Mrs. Atkens
and therefore my half sister. Hattie White.
] had hoped 10 bring about a pIeasanter
meeting. but can console myself by reflect
ing that it = not one Of my arranging,''
liattie's kind heart pitird the shame and
Confusion depicted upon Mrs. Atkens' COM
tcnance At this unexpected announcement.
and unwilling 20 add to ber humiliation.
she said quickly.
" j guess won { stop 20 night. John you
kuo~ uneie's people ar expecting me. I
hops 20 have the pleasure Of seeing YOU and
sistcr Ellen in a fcv days"
A. the carriage rolled away Mrs. Atkens
retrraied - tbe house. and from thence 20
her room. where her husband found her
hall an hour later.
she quickly sverted her tearfal eye.. a.
she caught a glimpse of his roguiss smile.
" Don'i laugh At me. John. she sobbed.
o. / can; bear it o"
Well. WON'T be said. sootbinelr.
kissing Der cheek a. be spoke.
Wen did Mr. Atkcns know the worth Of
that impolsivc but loving heart. and felt no
disposition 60 add % her grief and mor,i6-
cation b. q reproachial word. lie briefly
explained his motives Tor acting a. be did.
ending by saving. With grave tenderness
that touched ber heart a. no repro9f could
have done:
o. Painfli as this experience has been 70
yoa. / At least. shall not regret it. ifhum
teach my wife % frllf a. vel a. % love her
husband
Il did. And a. this was tbe only serious
fault in her character. there - Mt to-day
happier family IN b than that compri-
s.ng Mr. Atkens. BIS wife. and " sister
Hattie