Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-09-14

u FFotonScl rfrutines wondered whether
the change was IN her or himself Ihe
charm was broken. bo-ever. By the en-
trance Of Nelly. ArrAyed a white muslin.
blue ribbons. and knot Of forget -me-nots
in Der hair. There vas his vision q the
sunday before. the merry. misohievoas Mel
y Darling.
]; was nov the ministers turn 20 be ner-
vous- Nor did be get comfortably over Il.
until. when seated At the table. he took the
6rst mouthfal o Aunt PAtty's h8eklebcrry
PIE. Il ~as delicious He stopped. eoa-
sidered. ruminated. II may use the word.
and At last spoke.
" THIS Is The best berry PIE ever ate =
20. Aun, Patty Is hmou, for her buck =
leberry pies. said Nelly.
- Extremely nice nuttered the dominic
who had vivid recollection Of unbaked
erusts and sour bread.
" And nobody make, bread as she does. -
eoaiinued Nelly mereilessly. mot even
mamma
Exoellen; bread. came from tie eapa-
eious mouth. filed with the PIE and brown
With the berries.
" And her fruit cake. Just try a piece.
DONNIE
" How gracious shs is TO me- thoagbt
the good minister. helping himself bounti-
fully q" IL looks encouraging
Three times within the succeeding month
The Donnie took tea AZ Aunt Paity's
The people began 70 be suspicious, and the
poor man vas over bead and ears in love
with-not Aunt Patty.
There was alsaEs huckleberry pie for tea
and the dominic Always praised Il.
AZ last there came proposal Il hap
Pened in this way. Aunt Paify's maid vas
sick. 80 she went herself to milk the Gov.
and leit Nelly and the minister togeth-
er. Now was the time. The dominic
gasped for breath grew white and red by
turns; bu; Al last out IL came. blunt aud
twisted. bot still sufieisnily coherent to be
understood
Nelly stared a. first in indignant and
sPeechiess surprise Never for once bad Il
occurred 10 her that the tai. uncomely dom
inie. whom nevertheless she respected. had
been al The tine devoted adorer At Der
shrine.
1ou-you certainly mus; have seen
have-ahem-aPpreeiated my sentiments. =
hammered the poor minister; 81 can't be-
heve you ~ould-1nintentionAlly-a-th.t
-
% Why dominie--I'm pzGTrief.~ gasped
Nelly. her face no~ Gushing crimson; I
didn't mean 70 tell tfs ~ cane after me. be-
eause the people would gossip so"
She stole a look al the dominic. lie sat
Nth bis face turned towards an opposite
~indow. looking 30 stunned and sad that
her heart sfnote her.
" I'm 30 sorry!7 she said growing more
nervous. - bot. dominic. there's Aunt Pat
ty." she cried. breathlessly catching At the
frst point that offered 4" she'd make you
ssch a splendid wife, Nobody can guess
bow good she Is. What a thorough house
keeper. and You know ste makes splendid
huckiebery pies"
The dominie's face lighted little. The
creature comforts % this Hfe had not lo.t
their relish yet. for even IN the midst Of his
trials BE- carried the remembrance Of that de-
hcious preparation. yelept hockieberry pre-
IL said nothing. ho~ever. made q sol
ernn bow. lifted be hat and vent ~. He
met Aunt Patty at the door The exercise
Of milking bad given % her the freshness
and color ofa young gSrl The dominic
stammered ard biushed. More than ever
he noted the resemblance betueen aunt and
niece. After at. Amt Patty "a. psssa-
by pretty woman. nesrer rs ON are. an
inimitable cook. and owned snag little
property Would f not be bettery He
would consider.
ile DIT consider. Thc Consequence 80
iha, D. proposed to Aant Patty add "a ae-
certcf
kne~. cried Nelly. highly eiated 81
'he turn naftcrs bal taken. o. knev Aunt
ratty's hnokieberry pc vouid coupiete the
ron1uest 81 ani nobody vss more on ihs
alert over the veiding prsparstions than
she. vhile ne i-aiously ruarled the sscrot
of fhe domiuies ofer A. for The good man
D. has never ouce regretted The step b.
took. Aunt Patty made BIN a. excellent
y .ir. and provides hira stir. IN summer. a.
unl.u'te4supply oftAs delicacies she isyet
aa tdept in making. Bst 10 this DAY sbe
believes that the doninis - frst srrscted
hy ber skiil IN making hgckieberry pc.
thrifty Young man married a rosy .
young irish girl. qsits % ths horror Of his