Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-08-24

hAshs.l. You did. Why. Mr.. Trumbull
Shy DID you say thatY''
meant yOa "a. such sne girl you
-as worth "a; and. really. Mis-. sally. it -as
too low an estimate. ooghs 20 have said
two millions
sally laugbed. "oh. that l. 50 funny !,
Add DO you suppose be believed h?-
" Certainly. And 80 be has been court
ing yOu.~ said Nc TrunbslI .hre-dly.
Perhaps so; bat ars roo sure be 10 the
sane man p
" 1 think be is. bat question Will soon
set that Al rest
sally started up in her imPolsive manner.
- Come. wiI introduce yOa. and then
shall know the truth of this extraordinary
story
- Mr.. Trunbali would have remon.trat-
ed. bat she wa- half across the room before
be could interfere Mr.. Murray started
forward ~i'h pleasure when be sAw her sp-
preaching
Here Is an old friend Of nine who
thinks be has seen you before" she said.
Mr.. TrLmbun. Mr. Murray
The gentleman shook his hand. aad Mr.
Trunbuli said "Ithiak ne met on board
boat on Lake Erie last ALL
- Yes. replied Murray With faint flssh
. ! remember it perseesly.-
A few more words were exchanged and
then Murray walked away.
- Are you going to marry him. Miss Sal
" p asked Mr. Trunbun.
- No. indeed
- l. be ricbs-
lie Is said TO be very wealthy
q" Then do you suppose fortune viii be
a matter Of indiHercBce 10 hinY-
- but what Il bis "a a. mythical as mine p
- You must 6nd that out
- No. ! do not care TO know. nov. said
Sally. Let Us talk Of something else
~ Yes thought you we're going 70 ask
after your old friends. Have you forgot
ten all about them in these gayeties? You
do not ask after Ton Middleton, and vet
you might. for be cares more for you than
AL the rest Of them pat together
80 Oh. that's nonsense But bow is he -
lie al tell you for himself
- Tom herel- exclaimed Sally. ber face
lighting uP -ith delight
Yes. indeed. We cane together
And Why hasn't be come 10 speak 20
nef' And the pretty face eloaded again.
lie said be did not dare TO before al
these people; bat Il you vii 70 70 youi
parlor will send him there
sally started aP At once. and Mr.. TrUm-
bull looked after her With a smile. lie had
been hoping for ihi. match for long time
and nov. a. be went out to End Tom. he
whispered 10 him:
SPEAK 20 her tonight. nan ! am sure
she loves YOU
Ton scarcely knew uhetber be uas YAK.
ing on BIS bead or b. hseIs as be made has
way 10 the private parlor. lie never could
remember Afterwards exactly What happen
ed when BE- reached IL. He only knew that
sally came to him 9TH bright. bIo.hing
face. and the neEt thing be vas certain Of
~as HAT she vas clasPed in has arms.
Aia tolerable early hour the next morn
ing q note was handed 10 sally. Il ~.
from Mr. murray renewing his oGrr and
begging Tor speedy interyiew.
Ask the gentleman 70 come up said
sally % the servant. and Ton. Who uas
wish Der. vent oct without one particle Of
jealous objections.
The young man came IN. and voald have
seIzed Sally's hand. BET she dre- it back.
haughtily. stop = moment. Mr. Murray.
shouid Ike 20 ssk yos . qsestion.'
He paased. abasbed BY her resolste face.
What j. if. Miss BeauclereT
DO yoa knov bow much money ! am
wortbr
He besiiaied and ssamuered. Al last b.
said Your friend. Mr. Trum5un men
TONED % NE that yoa bad some fortune.
bot tssuru yo8. dearest sally. that it s
of yourscn alone I -
sally ehecked bin -ith an iuperious rss-
ture. I have nst penny ia the vorld'
iie stood stil looking 81 bsr 9Th q pale.
asfonishei fare
Am very sorry be gasped ost TIE
voris.
No need to express your regrets. sir. I
sm engaged 90 be msrricd. snd / -iu bii
900 good morning
Moray got out Of The room as best he
coaid. ani ssnisbei that day from Wash
ingtou. H. veakh turned out 20 hs a
mere iabricstion of bis on. aad BE- was
bard of no more in fashionable eircle..
Aher All Easnf "a iunny that I .bould
b. eourted tor NY iortsneY' sally aid. o.