Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-07
IS, ME-, FRIDAY, JULY 7. 1865.

Next morning. james had n give an ae-
count Of himself. and Judge Of the surprise
Of some OF his shOpnates when he showed
then his card some ridicuied. some jeered
some TAINTED. but be steadfastls stood hi.
ground. lie soon found that il vas no,
necessary TO 20 10 the battlefield 70 make
The hero. for it reqaires a great amount Of
moral courage 20 be the hero a. home; and
happy Is he who, BY the grace Of God, can
play the man in hghting evil customs. and
thus BE- a :" volunteer of the bet kind.
Going home from work one evening aboa;
SIX months AFTER signing the pledge. his eye
rested or a very fine mahogany four-pos,ed
bedsteai. and he could not resist the temp
tation Of staying to look at il. and examine
rs workmanship So pleased Vas be With
"a. that almost uneooeio1.ly. Ne went into
the shop and asked the price and ia was
only when the sbop-keePer said the sum
would be eight gsineas. that he was thor
oushly aroused fron his cont enplAiion, and
led 90 feel that Il Vas one thing % Wish for
thing and another to be able 70 secure Il
tor use.
However. he vas 50 completely charmed
with What he saw that lss was st length led
% ask himself. =" Why shouldn't be have
somsthing like that in hi. house p aud when
the price stared him in the face. be turned
upon the shoP-keePer and .-tei MIN - If
be would have no objection 10 Pot il aside
for him. uasi be could bring him the non
ey7-
- Well. = said the shop-keeper. d" that de-
Pends upon how long you1i be before you
can pay for it
. can pay you about half the money
DeHt -eek. said james. All the rest BY
weekly installmenis q about fosr shiuings
Al least. for ever since ne have become tee
totAlers AZ our house. / have put ny m oney
in the savings bank. and have saved over
ca"
Very well. sAid the sbop-keeper. " and
when you bring the money from the bank
The bedstead shall be sent home. for am
not afraid 10 trust sober nan any day
A~ay vent james full Of thought. DELHI
Grating how he should break the news 90 MS
wife. but be decided. a. least for the pre-
sent not 70 let her know what be lad in
store. AZ the promised time be went 20
the bank and Withdrew the sun named. and
made his way 70 the shop keepers Who. as
soon as be received the cash and gave lin
a receipt asked. " When he would Ike IL
sent hones~
II viii call and let you know james
said. ' I must get my missus out oftbe way I;
! should Ike 20 take her By surprise"
"Au right. said the shoP-keeper. e
wish other working men would surprise
their wives with such things. it would soon
make business brisk
James az length managed 70 arrange the
matters cleverly one evening While las vile
was tAking tea With Mrs. Wall 10 pot her
OF hcr guard be hsd toll ber 20 vait until
be came % fetch her home. Litfie did sbe
dream vhde taking over The happy change
that bad come 20 their house. that q fresh
addition to her Joy was awaiting her when
she returned. Once she remarked joking
~. d" wonder who ~ talking about me. my
ears tingle like doa't know What
"why. ofcourse james. % sid Mrs Wal.
' Who eise DO you thinky~
Wen i don't know Who Il is. but feel
As Il sonething wAs going 10 happen sad
Jane
90 OF course there Will; somcthing il al
vays likely 70 happen IN this World. - said
Mrs. Wal. " BAT I have made UP my mind
90 wait until see r.
Ycs. thit's right. troubles come quite
soon enough without fetching them.- said
Jane.
Just At this moment James footsteps
uers heard. and uPon opening the door be
ard. 90 Are you ready jane cone along.
won't stay. thank 700. a. Mrs. ". pressed
him 10 " "a down bit f'r it vas rot too
hie.~
Tbcy were soon on their vay. and a.
tbsy bad nst "a % g, it va not long ere
they arrived home. Wien Jane entered
she bedroom Judge OF her surprise % see
standing before bcr The ~ bcdstesd. The
sight Of % 80 ovsrcame her thai ior mo-
n,ent or TOO she scarcely kneE either What
o. sav or think. but a. length she exciaim-
81
Why james. vbcn ard bo- did tbs
comc kercs~
90 Oh tie fairy fngers of labor have made
t. said james. and the sizzari oi uil
has broaght a.
'' But . it pad Tor, or ho- did you get