Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-12-08
6. NO 49, PARIS MAINE FRIDAY DECEMBER & iSe5


voice az psuse IN the conversation. and
glaneing up fsrtively. " -hat DO you think
Of Addie. today p
William stole = glance around. Maeb
as usual. i sbe not. poor thingf~
- See ho~ she siis there 9TH her 6ngers
moving through Bot by's eurls. and her eyes
fixed on vacancy"
This ~as her wedding night. you know. -
4" tell you. Willie. that Addie loves
Reynolds with all her whole heart vet. a.
truly as she ever did on that evening She
has never spoken his name. even 10 me.
since the day ber father forbade !, ever 10
be mentioned in his presence. bat there j.
something terrible in this sfatue-like grief
% h~rs.~
A sharp. quick bark under the window
arrested the conversafion.
- BE- quiet Growl-r. old fcllo~. What are
you about shouted William. and the dog
was still
Dear silent Adelaide nov bronght around
the tray % nats and apples. and every one
tried % make her smile a. he took a share.
but her smile vas as faint a. moonlight on
an iey lake.
Harry and Nellie had eallel aunt Susie
over to the corner % name their apples. and
al we're quite silent f,r fe- moments.
Tbequick bark cane again from the dog.
followed BY iow. protrAc,ed groan. Ed-
wari Jumped NJ 10 Investigate the matters.
bot before be reached the door "a wa, op~n-
ed. sio~iy but firmly. snd a tall. pale sgure
stepped ~ithin. AMI siOod-silently The
sodden paralysis of surprise bound every
voice. A moment morc. and With a farnt.
desperate cry. Adelaiie dropped her boy
from b~r lap. AMI sprang across the room
to-h~r husband
As hs arms closed arOund her. and her
hcad sank like lily on ~ shoulder. Par
mer Talbot started as n stang by a bitter
memory. Ills arm raised. and his white
lock- aoafed back
Fath.-r,~
Il "a. Susln's voice. chokrd With burn
ins agony. As she sPrans to catch the hand
Of the cid nan.
The uPlif,ed hand fell. and al "a, bush
ed for one long moment
Coa'e you A. reformed nan. Caleb
Rrynoldss~ z and Farmer 1albot's tone vas
firm. though quivt-
'' / DO. BY the help Of God. my father. =
the stranger soIeanly Ahswered
Farmer Talbot threw the glare Of the
candle on his features
Calrb Reynolds never spoke ike thar.
and the old man modalated each word. as II
% steady has trembling voice.
- And have yOu signed the temPerlace
piedgcs-
Il hare signed IL. and have kept it Tor
year
'' Then. my son. the oil mans hanI
was extended. bus his soies - ch0krd.
tie b0~vd himself down and wept Ike a
child
Bot the arms hung loosely around Caleb
Reynolds meek the surprise bad been too
sudden. and gentie Addie bad faintcd. Not
iill tbey bad Won ia 4 the life tide 70 her
cheek. and seen her again IN the arms of
Der husband. farming 90 him that look of
s0ui-iall earuesiness that her early year.
bAd worn. not till then. did the others ap-
Prosch to welcome. With tearfsl embraoes.
their iong-lost bro;her.
'' And this is OR boz. Addie. whon I
never sass murmared Calcb. pressing his
hps 10 the little round iorvhead Of The sleep
er. She Only replied by Der tcars.
NoquesiiOn farther was asked bui Caleb
soon spoke q has ~anderings. Wounded
IN battle snd brougbi 10 ths poin, Of death.
b. had listened % the angel Reelection
Bot Nth reflection and good resolutions
csme also remorse and Despair. Who
should Ein back o. BIN ihe iorf. red sIrr-
tions Of his deserted -iirS It- then that
th- less9n learned on be- mother. knee
came beaming Up fhrou.h tbs gloon %
years s.Iuaniercd in dissipatioa.
a. vent 90 the fountain of peace and
drsnk oi thc d" living -aters Havirr fx-
81 and 6oished his tern % probation. be
sought again BIS bone.
knes - saii be-. "y yos rouii b. an
assembied herv to-nirhi AFT fingered.
shisering. bong before couli man ny heart
10 coue 10 among you
Brother. ercisiaei more voices than
one.
The c.ork in the co-nfr struck nine-it
uas ihc hosr Of rrsyer Farmer Talbot
lsid b.. hand on the family Bible. and wip-l
his glssses
Conc. uy children. let me give thanks
% fhe sng.l. to-nighf. for ihi. a,y go -.
dead. a1d % alive sgain-ras losi and 10