Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-03-09
MARCH 8. 1866.

Could Edward have heard the compact
be hopes -Oald have sunk sfill loser. A
It -As. tbe World looked DARK in the eyes
Of the lover. The old ASPIRATIONS and
hopes would not come back without the
crashed hopes oi distinction for her sake an
trsded INTO The visions, and for months af-
ter the modest Of5ce was opened m New
YORK. iis occupant DoPed AID Pined for
the past. Then came bis hrst brief. has
hrss success. The lame Of ambition vas
hrvd and professional disiinStioR lay before
han. 20 seek and to -in. Thro~ing all bis
you'iful energy into The struggle. b. began
his career as la~yer. With the plAuditss
Of has colleagues unging in bis ears lie
had opened the tall we'll. and IL mast not
be has o~n inerfness that lost the prize.
Months passed away. year. bat no word
from NIFTY. Every cause be pleaded wAs
aiding new honor 70 has name; society
opened her doors 10 the rising Young law
yer has time vas rapidly filing with pro-
fessiOnAl duties. and more than one belle
~as ready 10 smile upon him- Steadily re-
sisting many temptations 10 idleness. many
worse alluremenis OF city liie. be male has
profession has goddess. and strained every
nerve 10 Win high place IN her court.
Days Of active work long evenings Of
close study. nights Of exhaustion. were
placing his name high on the rolls. While
youth and perfect health kept The balance
OF physical and mental poser even. lie
vent Bat little INTO society. only enough to
rub 0f country a~k~Ardness. and acquire
an easy address and graceful carriage. Bot
eves that ltile wAs torture. Every where
be beard Of Kitty She III been ia Paris.
received al the court. icied and sought for
by those IN high rank. She was a belle.
an heiress. the gayest Of the CAV. the Pc, Of
society. her fathers idol. and. worst Of all.
a great catch
T-o years. three passed but Mr Cler-
mont still wandered IN Europe. While Kitty
drank deep the pleasure of society. No
wish unqualified. no ~him disregardel ].
She was her fatber's one object Of love Aad
care.
F She bad altered IN these years Of careless
pleasure seeking. The slender figure was
more folly developed. and carried With an
easy graceful pride. that woald have suited
a duchess. The rich fan voice Of ber girl-
hood had been trained By tuition and prac-
tice ull many a prima dounA might have
enved - heNibility and power. The large
soit eyes. always expressive. were often 6ll-
ed uiih deep meaning. and reflected hours
Of earnest thoaght. KITTY va fulfilling her
promise. bat she ~as testing her heart.
Hrr father hal pleaded for one more
wear Of delay. though even be admitted that
Ed~ard Curtis. the risins yosng lawyer Of
his country's metropolis. vas not exactly
the Ed~ard OF Mm Village. More than
one titled name had been offered % Kitfy's
acceptance. and Miss Lee va often tempt
Cd 10 cHpostulaie over the '' cLances- her
young charge thrsw away 30 earelessly. bot
the Young beircss queened Il regally. ami
socieiy followed and admired her.
- Valentine day tt.ee years since
Tn. ~as written. r1scd EIward Cartis. a.
D. took a wee note from The secret dra-er
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