Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-11-10


genti-ness almost of a woman. in the clean
bed-eioihes which sore neigbbor had
brOusht and. lifting ber IN his strong arms.
bore b-r oat into the ar and across the field
that az between the bowel and his hone.
Nov. Joe Thomp-on's wifr -bo happen
"a 70 be chiiIi..s. vas not n woman Of
sanity temper. not much given to self denial
for other goosl. and Joe had veil grounded
doubts toaching the manner Of greeting be
shonid receive on his arrival. Mrs Tbomp-
son sa~ ham apProaehing from the windo-.
With rufhing features met him a fs- PAGES
from the door. a. be opened the gate AMI
came IN lie bore precious b1rden. and
D. FELT q 10 BE- So A. has arms held the
sick chiid 70 his breast. a sphere OF tender
ness vent out from her. and penetrated his
feeling. bond bad already corded ii.ell
around them both. and love vas sPrinsing
into life
What have you theres- harshly ques-
toned Mrs Thompson.
Joe fc'ttLe child start ard shrink agains,
him. lie did not reply. except by a look
that ~a' pleading sud eastionary. that said.
- Wait a moment for explanations. and e
gentle = AMI. passing 10. carried Maggie TO
a snail chamber on the frst aoor. and laid
her on bed. Then stepping back. he shot
the door and stood face to face Nth his
unegar-tempcrcd vie in the passase-way
out.ide
Mr. ThomPson dii not reply. bat pres
entity turned towards the Hale ekamber
~herr her husband hal deposited Magic:
and pushins open the door. wcat quietly in
Joe did not foilo~; b. sa- that her .tatc
hai changed. And iclt that it -oaid Je best
q leave her alone nth the child. So be
went 70 has shop Which stood near the house
and work~'l until dusky evening released
him from his labor A light shining thr0ugh
The little chamber window vas the 6rst OBJ
Jet that attracted Joc's attention on turn
ing toward. the house u vas a good ouen.
The path led him By this windo~. and ~hen
opposite. be could not bslP paasing 70 look
ia. Il was nov dark enough outside 20
screen ban from observation. Magic lav
a iiitic raised on pillow viis 4 lamp shin
iug fan upon her face M. Thompson
~as sitting By thc bed. talking 10 the chilI:
but hvr back sas towaris the winIow. 50
that her countenance Va not seen. Prom
Msggic's facr. therefore. Joe must rad the
character ofiheir intercour.e. lie az thai
her eyes were intently fSed upon Lis wife
that uo~ and then fvw words cane a. II
answers. from her lips that Der expression
va al. tender bat BE- az nothing Of bit
tcrness % pain. \ deep drawn breath vas
followed BY one of relief. A. a weight lifted
Itseii from his heart
On entering Joe dil not ~ inneaiatels
% the h'tic chamber lis heavy tread
ahoui the kitchen brought bis wife some
What hurriciiy from the room where sbs
lad beer With Maggie. Joe iboaght is best
net . refer Co the ctiii. nor manifest any
concern in rr-srl 20 her
Iio~ soon ~ill supper BE- rraiys~ be-
askci
Right soon. answered Mr. Thompson.
beginning % busfic about There was no
asper.'y in her voice
Aher Washing from his hand. and fcc
,hs du.f ard .oil of-o,t J,- LA -
en- snd vent 20 the rulc bedroom. A pair
of large. bright eyes looked Up a. him iroui
the snowy bed. boxed Al him teo1erf,
gratefully. rieadnsly Iiou hts heart
swei.cd 10 his bosom With uhat quicker
motion cane ihc hesribeafs, Joe "a; doun.
anl nos for The 6r,t time examining tbe
thin fare carciaiiy under the lamp Eeh'.
sau DO Has a. aura-five hre. snI fIf of