Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-11-30

Angus,s. Evergreen. and shower down thy
mercies over him. Amen = An. Angus
t0s. sad my divinity TO herself. A. sbe
rose from her devotional Nssitade. - IL you
bui knew that ! named your very name in
my prayers. you would be less indifferent,
20 mei-
II ! breAibed short before. after this nv
breaih seemed to desert NE entirely. and
verify thought that the beating Of my heart
would bstrAy me- Belle. pure a. an angel
% me then. and Oh lie as q snowflake. pro-
ceeded 20 turn OF tbe gas and get into bed.
felt her soh pressure over my bead. and
shrunk closer and closer TO the hard floor
upon which I vas extended. What thoughts
rushed through my brain, above me lay 4
young and unsophisticAted girl wholly an-
conscious that the one she loved lay 50
closely 20 her. and Who had for The srst
time been made aware of her interest IN
him. BY hearing word. which she Supposed
went only 70 Heaven knew then that the
night mast pass away. and the morning
come. and that Belle must frss leave the
apartment before could venture 70 change
even my position.
Belle bad lain perfectly notioniess for
several misutes and vas. aAtsered myself
losing herself IN sleep. <ben suddenly .be
exclaimed 70 herself. There haven't
looked under the bed,~ A horror ran
through me all j. lost What shoald do?
Belle rose. and beard her feeling for the
matches. She struck one and -As moving
toward the gas iight. -hea the lueifer vent
out. leaving al darkness again. BLESSED
relief; bat hor briefi Again heard ber
feeling for the matches and irving 10 light
one after another. as they failed 20 ignite f;
then an "Oh dear. there are no moreY "
escaped from her hps. - safe, safe -
whispered my soul 20 ne. and thanked
God IN silence for my deliveraace Bel
groped back TO The bed. bs: did not I'm
mediAiely get IN she stopped and lifted the
curtains Which hung around the bottom,
and cautiously passed her arm under and
around far a. it could reach. Almos,
felt her fingers graze my face As I held n.y.
s.h ieArfally and silently back against the
vail. too far. just too Tar tor ber reach
Apparently satisfied that no Danger va,
near her. she lay down IN her bed again
and counted her respirations till she "a,
lost in slumber.
A. for me. sleep vas utterly on; OF the
question. I never "a 50 side-awakc "a
nv life. Ho~ lay upon that hard carpet
and thought tbe night out .-tbought Of her
and her love for me though; Of myself and
my love for ber. Yes. was convinced
from that moment that the hand Of destiny
vas IN it. and that benign and All-wise.
Provi5ence bad seen 81 in this eHtraordi-
nary way 10 open nv eye 20 The path oi
happiness and peace.
With the morning light fresh fears came
upon me lest my unconscious roommate
might yet peer beneath the bed for rob
bers before she left the room but my fear.
we're groundless. She rose and dressed
expediiousiy. for she vas 10 join ber cous-
ins a; an early breakfast and she had over.
slept herself. When At last she took The
key. unlocked the door. and departed.
lost no time IN slipping ou, Of ny shame.
iul place Of eonccAlment and escaping frou
the hotel On the stairs net Fred jssi
coming out of bis room. -bo exclaimed
WHY. what's tle natter With you. old
ieiio-? Zoo look Ike The lat days of an
iu-sPent life And your coat. too-vhy.
it's sli over feaihe-. and dust Where har,
you been2~
q" Why. slept-out last night; that.
al. Our house i fsli. and % had 10 6nd
quarters elsewhere. I'm Just going bc-se
% dress
" should ssy 20 decidedly. Isee IL old
ieliov! You've been on lark. and bad
20 pat ~ in the vstch-house; cone no-.
own up and ieii us all ahout it ~
90 No lark aiaH. Fred nothing o. the
kind. I assure you.~
d" Well. u not lark vhsf kind ofa bird
uss ii Prom tbe looks % the feathers I
should ssy it vas a gposs
90 You'rr the goose. Fred Bot. serious-
ly. I've vor'i 90 say % you ofa most im-
Porfant nature. BE man. Fr~d. and make
up your mind % hesr something excessive
" disagreeabie. IL must BE- told you soon
er or later. and 7 may a. eel teu nov
" Good Heavens. Gus how earnest you
iook at me yOu DO not mean o. say thsf-
anything has happened b Belle Bronson p
Dout mention her nauie sgain. Fred.
or think Of her any more. for she'll never be
anything b you. have t from onc ubo
tnowsal about it. that sbe has long been