Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-12-21
VOLUME 81. NO. 6.

-
shoulder.
In short. Nr. 81. cIiHs found himself
holding a radiant young bride 20 his uasur-
rendered beArs. He found ia exceedingly
agreeable. bat little uncomfortable be
eoOla-nf very vel drop Ihs young lady.
and yet be felt that be had no manner Of
business With her pretty head on his breast.
Dear Frank. did you Get tired Of wait
ingl" whispered tremalous Ittle voice.
" Bot my name is nj Frank - stammered
TIE Young man. nervOusly. - and besides--
Not FrAnk!- shrieked chorus Of
voices. and IN the same breath be felt him
self ierked away a. II be had been a straw
IN the grasp Of giant.
HAiio,- ejeeulsted bass voice. in ae.
cents OF mingled astouishment and indie-
naiion. a. a tall six-ioO,sr interposed.
" I'D Ike 70 know what you are doing With
my bride. young man, What does IL mean.
Annie2-
Bot Annie had gone gracefully INTO by
sterics.
4" / m n little late. know said the
stranger. apologetically. but the train
from Philadelphia was delayed. and-ao'n mt
cry. Annie. love-ny little jewel, las
some mistake. depend upon it
What spell BE- used 10 dry the tear. on
Annie's rose-leAf checks. and bring back the
tTuant smiles. Ne know not, but IL must
have been something very potent. to Judge
BY IT, effects.
Nov then. sir said Frank TyndaIe.
The genuine Bridegroom. turning in ar Of
hand sort Of Nay 20 ST Ciiae. Who had
been standing in = resigned attitude bv the
doo-. under ION irs from two pair Of ewes.
one dewy hazel. the other roguisb blue
The Possessors being respectively Minnie
Dale and Kate Willoughby. bridesmaids
officiating. jast let me undorstand this
strange business
have no explanation 20 Offer. sir. ex-
eeP'ing thar AN quite conscious Of having
made fool Of myself r-pl,ed 81. CHae
calmly Kate giggled. but Mamie. a de-
hoioas little brunette. neither red-haired
nor freekled. looked interested. 1t !,
simply The result Of a mistake. I saw in
the morning pzPer apartments advertised 20
let IssPPosed this house was the place
was IN error. it seems. for coming here
70 engage board. found myself. uben IL
~as too late TO retreat. an uniuvited guest
az q rcddingir
d" III. iuterposed the negro. whose whits
teeth were gHttering in gust, Of scarcely
suppressed laughter. " and We all s'posed
The gen I'mAn was Miss Hume's western
beau ? YOu q ought to gone 70 the board
in-houss. next door. sir, YES a private
family. ne -
" To convince you that am gentleman,
and no reckless adventgrer. sir said Har-
-. Addressing the Bridegroom. who could
not conceal his misebievOus amusenent. Il
vii refer TO any number Of nv friends
Z" Indeed. SIR. IL j. entirely unneccssarv.-
~as the fraBk reply Of the genial uesterner.
o. / sa already convinced u that fact Rst
you are not going9~
Wen - said Mr. 81. CEFe. urh rather
a comical smile. % considering tbst have
received no invitation to be present at n.
forthcoming ceremony. though, I might
a. sell take leave
" By no means said has ne~ aoquain,-
ance. Stay and see Miss Annie become
Mr.. Tyndaie. Ny love, will yos not ada
your PersuAsionsY''
Stay said Annie. softly. and -;,h .
pretty blush Of confusion overspre.dinz her
hce.
And s.. Ciise stayed ard aocompaDied
the bridal party 20 church. and af,er-ard.
beard divers explanations % the eject th.t
Tyndale being mouentarily expected 20 n.
own Wedding. and none Of the family s.v.
the young isdy NOS, Interested having e,-
sr seer him before. BE-. CSt. CHae) had
very naturally been nisfaken for The f,vo--
81 individual on 81. abrupt appesra.es.
AID they al had a good laugh over Il. a.d
boesuae famous friends s'rairh,-ay.
Tyndsle." whispered 81. CHHe. -bs,
the bride had vitbdra-n % Dot her travel
Ing bonnet on. ' that pretty Httle brides
mad 18th her sweet voioc-"
Well, vhaf oi berY-
hou-are sore sbs is nj engaged 10
any Young miscreant-I mean rsntlem,os-
Quite sure-at ieas, Annie says %.
Why
" Nothing. ssid 81. CEss. trying 20 look
unconccrned. and af that moment NJ. Tv,-
date ~as called a~sy. greatly 70 be relief
when The happy pair retsrned from tber
Wedding tour. siE months afer-s-d.. tb.v
discovered. much 10 their ssionishnent.
That Miss Minnie Dals bad become ~eo-