Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-12-20

uttsrl= alone. without kiih or kindred on
all tb~ face Of the earth. OF What avail
~ere bis iair prospects. has handsome ior-
tuner Time and again be had made Up BIS
mind 10 20 Out into the world Of beauty
aod fashion. and ~Oo and yin ham vile 70
brighten and cheer has solitary home bet
as often as be essaysd the attempt. thai lit
tie rosy lace. set IN is framework Of sunny
curls. seemed booking dO-n upon han just
A. q did from the lofty window. that winiry
afternoon; and be turned from beautiful
-Onen. -ho -Oald have been glAd Of ms
favor. md vent on With his old task. work
ins for little Pansy's sake The boys dream
had grown into the mans hope and inspirs-
ton.
Sitting there that chill. December afser-
BOoa. and looking Oat upoa the dresry
streets. just beginning to grow shiie be-
neaih = rapid fall Of snow. old me1ori~.
ero~irng back upon him-sBemories Of his
mother. Of Violet. and % darling little
PAnsy. Her very name seemed to call up a
dreamy and delicious fragrance. Very soon
bis foolish heart was IN bis mouth. and his
eyes blinded by tears-so blinded that be
did not see the customer that entered She
ap~--ehed the counter. shaking the snow
from her veil and cloak. Archie Lyaa sprang
10 his feet. dAshing the silly tears from bis
eyes.
3 "winyOuPleAse look over these. s;r.- she
aarA - ~ ILL., -.
deposited a small jewell-ease On the counter;
Il -ish TO dispose OF them. and would Ike
20 know their valoe.-
Mr.. Lynn opened The case and proceeded
10 examine the articles IL contained. A
pretty enaDeled watch. a heavy chain. n set
of old kAshiOaea dianOnds. then = lot Of
turquois and JET. and q necklace. Bot ia fell
from his trembling fingers. and be looked
Up nth quick start Of sarPrise. Bot the
girl did not notice him; she was gazing out
At the drifting sno~-aAkes. With a sad e1-
pressiOa IN her lovely blue eyes
Archer Lynn took up the necklace and
examined IL closely. reading the name
''PAnsy Ross" engraven on the clasp; and
then. a. bis eyes rested on the youag girls
unconscious face. lie shook and trembled
with emotion. Bot she turned toward him
soon. and be withdreE his gszs froa ber
face. and seemed to be wholly Intent on
making an estimate Of the value Of the
jewels.
Z "weI SIR she questioned. al last. What
I do you think they are WORTH
They are 6ne ge@s--good stones. all Of
them; bat dOa' think can pay you more
than three thOusA8d dollars for the whole
lot
7 SIZE gave a quick. glad glance into his
fsee-a glance that 6led The young mans
hear; -ith keenest delight.
''Oh. sirl~ she said timidly. II didnt eH-
Peoi to get half that much bui am 50
glad. I ean keep that necklAoe now-it be-
Ionged 20 my @otbsr. and Il pains ne 70
part from il. Please ded8et iss value. and
taxe the others.
The young nan Obeyed her. and then
drew drAh on one Of the city banks for
the money
This is payable at sight. I suppose. =
she sad. turning toward the door; II must
have ;he nooey to night.~
" rs qaite a step 10 the bark. and the
snow Is rapid. be said. coming round 10 her
ade. III you vail Only obHge me BY st
ting here Eve minutes. madam. In run
round and get il eAshsd"
She looked uP again. a hali-do0btfol. Lall-
I ~ishiul expression IN her eyes.
"You are very kind. sir. she replied /;
"bst dislike 20 trouble yoa-
. "Trosble' Oh. madam II vou only
. kne- uhat pleasure q afiords me. - be ~
) sPonded. seiEing The draft and has hat Al he
--sne moment.
b Hall a block from The shop be tossed %
. tbe latter IN iabiiant sHulfation. a. BE- en-.
claimed. 'At lAsi. at last Darling Eiil,
} Pansy. have found yos Al lass.-
Il really cannot imagine. fafber. why ibs
} young msn's face IMPRESSED me 90. ransy
, koss va sayiag. a. she sai unh her fsfher.
! - theu httie chamber. On the foli0~ing
morning. counting ever tbe proceeds oi ibs
, ie~elry. Il surely hsse seen him some
, vbere-bis face vas strangely faniiiar.'
= 'Oniy fancy guess. Pan. :he oid man
} ansrered. We dont stumble on old
friends often nov-you and / we're poor.
} Pan. Vel. vsil. year aant's prophecy
b has come true-~efe pcnniiess. but no,
hopeiess yet an sorry yoa soid your je-
sls. paa
"Dont think ofit. isiher; this Ettis sun
ril set o. ever % snug; and. wifb ~
music. teaching And needle work. vs shsil
gst on nioely