Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-12-14

mantle manner. She -as down on the b.v.
shorc. gathering wsier-lilli~.. Her apron
va fail 90 oyeraosing they brsAthed thcir
odors in Aer bosom. and hung IN White sylea-
dor from thc golden meshes of her hair;
yet. woman Ike. she vas not content One
iuu-bio-n beauty. nodding in the sunshine
beyond her reach. tempted hcr Holding
on to an overhanging branch. she leaned Car
out and sirOve TO pluck "a; IN the ait emp,
the branch gave way. precipiiaiing her into
the waters Of The bay. Her terrified shrek
had scarcely startled she dro~sy Summer
arr. when young nan started up from BE-
hind projecting rock. Plunged after her.
and brought her ashore.
This young man vas Ralph Tremaine.
OF course Rose could not be other~ise than
excessively grAtefai-and gratitude lead.
as into dangerous straits sometime. Alter
this romantic adventure. Ralph became q
constant visitor a. Elm Cottage. lie could
not get along without Rose. She must show
ban All the picturesque points IN the neigh
borhood and then sbe must sit ~hile be
painted her portran. With one thing and
another they we're constantly together; and
IN the long sumner afternoons wandering
AMID the odorous woOls. or drifting oa the
PSlsing bosom Of the lake. foolish little
Rose believed all the 6nc things her hand
some lover brratbcd into herear. and found
herseH AZ Autumn-tinae nth betrothal ring
uPoa her sns.r.
Samson Stone ~as extremely lonely
through al these Summer days. Labor.
hitherto a pleasure. hung a dead weight
uPou his hands 10. life had lost is cole
aim and object. Bat b. "a. a b~ro. after
his fAshion. this hired nan vho r-apcd the
gam and moved tbe hay-feiis az EIan Cot
iags; -. Putting bis own desire. beneath
his feet. De psrsacd tbe even tenor ofks
way. hoping. not for himself. bat tor her.
~hose hapPiness be hcid Jearer than hi,
ON.
In the a7eAutiu'e. Rose dreamed her gold
en- dream-but a. last the end cane.
Ralph Tremaine va going acros. The sea
90 spend year a. Hsidelburg. and several
seasons IN The old city Of the CssArs. lie
0ight not return Tor yeArs-his art claimed
him' bot be should never forget Rose.
Rose isteaed wi,h a sharp pain ia hsr heart.
Atier that his visits. once 50 frequent. BE-
came fcS and far between lie bad 80
msny friends 20 attend TO; there were la
dies from ihe eiis staying At b.. fatber's
- @any claims upon hrs time. Rose must
b really excuse him. Rose assured him that
she -ouid 9th a vivid glow in her cheeks.
and more anger than grief AZ her heart.
let she coad not help feeling panied and
startled when sbe found that be had sailed
m The % B0uuie lsabcl" ~ithoat coming 70
say iare~eH.
Soc p1aged oct th- currart vine. and.
s'aninE SAN back 90 the hay seld. uitL
the bats Of ice she had dropped iu tinkling
against iAe sides Of the pewter nug. .be
~rnt into her 0En httle slceping-room.
and. after closing the door. sat down bv
The Tow ~indo-. The spring sunshine
upplcd IN through ihc shimmcring branch
e. oi the sweet brier that shaded it. rbe-k.
cring The sAnded door nth bars Of ,eIlow
gold. Ihe Ar vas thick 18th climmerinr
raiianoe and heavy 9Th periurns and the
voice oi thc ung- dove foated IN from the
ncighboriug forest. trcmulous 9TH tender
melody. Poor little Rose leaned her head
upon her hand and burst into tears. There
was a great bank rn her young Ef. ius,
tben. She bad nothing % hope for. 90 she
soboc.i on qa'etiy ior a moment or two. not
WITH the Psssionste sorrov uoman feel.
Shen her hearts love has failed ber. Dot
vHh childish regret that the pretty dream
she lad loved 90 wel ~ss en,ied forever.
But IN e shori timc hcr tears sabsidef. ani
she heEtn to think tbe matter over. Ard
while she tholghi. the proud blood of q
Ncv Engiand maiden began to g'or in her
checks. She dashed the Tears from her
eyes 9th gesture of ind ,nant soorn.
! Won shci another tcar about him
.he muraarej. IL De- dii nt care enough
ior me 90 come sad biS me gooi-by. lst bim
e5 Who carcs7~
Tat evening" shen samson stone came
up from the hay f,li. be step "a slor.
AL h.s face eaccedingly sober. lie giaoc-
ca toward Roses uindos. 18th ihe hum-
ming birds a.tunr through the .-ect-br.er
hat shadel . With piafal expression in
De eyes. sigi.as O. himself.
Poor caHI. sch I could take t.e
uollis hoa her yoanE shoaiicrs-
J1st thcn q nois ni f7ng friiisi oct from
the Kitchen. aad. farn rg. ho bebeid Rosc
uP io her limpisd citoss in fhe bread she
~as masing. 18th anyitaug else tban sor-
roa in hrr brfshf g.. So .- .-..f.-. ,t..