Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-08-18

DENIAL.
" The ~. artfal ereatars.~ sle exclaim.
ed. after reading The letter the third time.
and crushing il ia her had as she spoke.
" Worn herself into my confidence. wIIl
she. % a. to further her designs upon nv
husbAndS WsU ses -
Here the hitle woman compressed her
lips. and pat down her foot in = very decid-
ed manner.
MIS- Atkens vas too unased to disguise
her thoughts and fcelings 90 conceal the ef.
tcct that the uieatAl conflict she hal under.
gone had upon her looks and manner Her
hasban1 nosiced IL. when be came home AZ
night. though be seemed himself D. be more
than usually thoughtfal and pre-occupied.
Once be- inquired '' What allied hers'' To
whioh she replied. shortly:
Nothhg-
i Mr Aikens serutinized closely Lis wife.
counteuance as she said this
No wonder you look melaachollv.- he
said - shut Up here ali day. vit tbout a soul
10 speak TO. No~ II you only had some
one OF yoar own sex and age. to laugh With
you when merry and cheer you Up when sad.
ho~ mach Pleasanter ia wouM bei~
Mr.. Atkens said this with the arr Of one
iceiing his way IN the dark. and a. II rather
doubtful a. 10 how his proposition would
be received. bat be certainly was not pre-
pared Tor the oatburst that followed.
90 eel you. once for al. Mr. Aikens.
tlat never will consent O. anv such Ar
rangernrnt. I wouldnt.-no. not iiitwas
70 be my own sisterir
Having given vent. IN these words. % her
Indignation a. this fresh evidence of the Mo,
against her peace. Mrs. Nkens precipitate-
iy quilted The room. leaving her husband
IN state of amazeraent and perplexity d.f.
fcalt % describe.
The iltefal "Wednesday came. for which
Mrs. Atkeas bided her time A. NJ
Aikens arose from the dinner table. hi, wife
sa'd. With demurc countenanee that cave
DO token Of What was passing in her heart
" John. ] wish you would come home
early tonight; an going 10 make some
calls AFTER tea. And want yoa to 20 With
me-
John looked slightly disconnected. .ay-
ing
" My dear. would very gladly. bat
have an engagement. which cannot be post
Ponei. Tomorrow evening 1 shall be At
your service
Mrs. Aikens made no reply. but 4 pecu-
lar expression passed over her counfenanee
A. she watched her hasband's departure.
About sax she went O. the attic. and over
hauling an old chest that had belonged 10 a
maiden aunt some wears deceased. .be took
from it grey dress. large ola -fashioncd
shawl. th.ck green veil. ani bonnet 80
enormous in is dimclsioas ihat her Ittie
bead was quite lost In its ample shade.
Having attired herself in these. .be drew
the vel over her face. and slipping from the
house unobsefved. took her way 10 the de-
pot. 30 transiorned that her most familiar
friends wosid not have known her.
Eniering the Ladies-room.- she vent
o. thc window and lookcI out. Ye.. tbe-.
Was Dc frLle.. hasbanI. Whatever evil
designs De- migLi have h4rbored. De certain
iy 81 not have in the least the airofa
90 william. aai bitter a. Mrs. Aiken. iet
io"aris him. sbe could not avoid adnirinr
hr frank. handsome face. A. sell a. the un.
conscious grace Of Lis attitude. a. be stood
lranins against one 81 The pillars o. tbs
awning apparently absorbed in watebing
Gle smoke of BIS cigar. a. it csrlcd sp from
beiHeen BIS bearded lips How hsppv
ihey lad been together, Dat .he sboald
nc'er knoW moments peace again t~
She was aroused from these rejection. by
the ~h.sf.e Of ihe coming train. Amorr
tae erosi ihai stepped opon tbe aaI.a.
vas a grac.ial. e.r'..h form. auired in
dark travelling lress aal q Lfosn Las ICED
ui'a chcuy-colorel ribbons.
A. coon a. Mr. Atkeus .av Der b. threw
avay his cigar. ard. 'pringing ioruard. not
only srlspel warmly ODE extended hand. but
ki.sei ilc dimpici mouth that va rs..eI
sa.iingiy to BIZ. Theo. hasine looked uo
ier baggage. he CALAMITY escorted tLe
y.are liiy ih-aa-h the cr8uI t8 tI.. back
that vas uaiaar ior them.
Dol thc meantine. Mrs. A,Ee-s. deie-min-
ci n.t to .ofe sight of them. followed close
b.h.nl. aai VS. iouunaic enough o. secure
ear ia tte sane carriage.
D.i your wife have any ilca Cha. 7 W..
c'm.ue, .uIairei ttc Young LADY. as sooa
as tie .arnarr door closed
" Noi the slightest. Ard douf tnou
be vhaf your plan is tbe best afsraIl
Hsft'e for EIen has some Of tLe strsnrc.t