Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-12-29


be- had lived ever since could renembsr
lie ~as a uorose. m tempered man. and
sOaue early cross had made him adopt per
ieci h.rmit-like seclusion. though bis wealth
vosld have commanded every advantage
s9viets ooold oifer. IL vas early in Noseun-
Der that vas samaoaesl 70 attend this old
genius. professionally. Tie little note
5rOught 70 my ofios by an elderly nan on
b0rs-b.ek. ~As signsd Lillian Graham. =
and urged my immediate attention.
IL ~as a long. cold drive. bot tbe man
represented hi. master as very N. 80 Prv-
pared 10 obey the summons. II had no
idea your master had \ daughter. I sAid.
referring 10 my note.
" That's masters neiee.- vas The reply
a nic-. sweet spoken young Lady a. ever
see. She comes do~n on a visit 50 ne
times from ber fathers place near Albany.
Thy we're burnt out. her "a hers folks. last
-iuirr. and the family all vent 20 Evrope
while the ne~ house wAs bailding. rh~y
eamr home about forrnight sso. but tI,ey
wont 70 % tbe new house tiil spring. 80
some of thvu,'s boarding ia New York.
and some in Albany. and Miss Lillian she's
conl- 20 spend the winter With her uncle
They've sil coming down for Christmas.
expect -
l found my ne~ patient very IN. and Tor
a ~eek my visits we're frrqu-nf. and more
than onc- passed a -bole nigbt bv has
bcd-idr. | DO no, mean this for a love tale.
80 ! ~iii not weary nv reader with the why
and wherefore Of nv h-srt bending IN ale
giancr 20 Lillian Grsh.m's Charms. Her
beatty. g~ntleness. and winning grace
'ouche'l my heart a. no woman had ever
before thriiled ii. and before that wearv
week oi anxiety and ~Atebing was over /
loved b~r. a. her uncle began 90 recover.
my wrists lid from professional capacity
20 a social one. and sa~ that nv wclcome
was n sinccrv one from both ;be oil gentle
man and the fair girl. whose devotion 70
his bed proved her love. ~As agreeably
surprised 70 hnd the hermit neither 50 sav-
Age nr inaccessItlc a. be had been rrpr,-
seated 10 me-. IL had 4 painful cLronic
DISORDER; his manner VAS brusgae. and hIs
voice often harsh. bot b. could soften. and
~as able 70 give hin, relief from pain. Tor
vhirh h. rrPaid Hr by grarious reception.
Cbristma- ~as drA~iag rcaI. and I re-oi-
81 20 lay ny hart before Lillian. and ask
heF 20 be my wife. ~As heir TO consider
able property lrfI by nay iAfLer. ! hal a
good practicc. a PLEASANT Louc. and cou.d
offer ber the pure love Of Young hart. 50
vas not ~ithcut hope. especially a.
could sec tbe fash deepen On her cheek
ard q glai light spring 20 ber blae eyes
whenever l va. annOunord. She wore
mourning. and often longvd 20 q'.estion
hsr about the l7ss it implied. but our brief
Interview. we're very bri-f. and bot seldom
occurred. and .be never spose Of her sorrow.
!. too. had a story to tell. Of coarse. Il
she became ny site. she must hear about
Troi.
!, vas The day before Christmas. and the
snow was smooth and bard round uotedaie /:
80 srntsrvd o. propose . sleighride. mean
ing % opea ny beart 20 her a. we drove.
Sue accepted nv proposal readily. and We
we're soon On our way- Souebo- there
zen e iong silence between us; I longing
b., not daring 90 speak. NJ eyes fixed up
on that lovely face framed in ns pretty.
flr-bound bod. the EYES looking down. the
sue~t mouth at -iih q sadder expression
than bad ever SEN q wear. Suddenly
she spoke:
'' I expect my parents. brothers and sis-
tcrs here % norro~-
"for CHRISTMAS gsyeties2' p Iqu~siionsd.
90 No. 90 escape them They ar coasing
here % psss tbe dsv qu city. Ear swsy r., m
Any ivstisty I,i.asad dsy for us Doe
tor. DO 700 10 e.i,ve in q broken hcarts-
90 Ycs J kno- icy exist
o. ADD are fstal9~
d" Somytissesi have seen heavy sorro-
dn.n s-s, Ef-t~
" AZ poor sister she said sadly. her
eyes diiine -hh tears. .' 4 iesr be- beart ].
broken Ani after pause shs sad. '. A
year seo-a year ago-poor Hit.c Trot.~
' Tnrt," ] cried bresthies.iy
My naer's only child ~io died on
CHRISTMAS lay last year
" Diedy- said. ~ bopc. sinking
" Burnf 10 dsaih p -. said. sally =" We
hai . Christna. tree Tor the cbiilron be- %,
nursey. Az SISTER had been a -idos ont,
three usouias, % 90 bad no holiday gath
rrng. bui se dressed a tree for 3D. Ltie
ORES and igbtei q on Christrnas Eve. The
neSt morning fbey. the children se mean.
80 a- -n lL. nnr..rr. Al q. .-rl.a.- 81.