Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-12-27

perfect yourself In soule occupat;oa-T don't
care vhai. % is De honest. and hen come
% me. ard Il The girl is willing she /. vours.
A. 'he old nan saii this. be delibcrA,siy
knoeked ihe ashes cut o. his PIPE arain.,
one Of the pillars OF the porch where BE- u.s
sitting. iscked i into bis vest pocket. and
wcni into ile house.
Pretty Mary Allen was waifiar do-n a,
'he garden gate. their usual tryssing piae.
The smiling light faieI from her eve, a,
she noticed his sober. discom6tiei losk.
"Father means sell. - she sail As Lake
told her the rosul; % his application.
"And | an not surs pa; thar be is-abou,
right be rsssmed. alter tboushtful pause.
for Il seems % ne that every rnan. Be- Re
r'eh oF poor. ousht 70 have some occupa-
ton
Teen as she noticed her lovers grave
look. Ia added sonly.
''Never miad. viI wait Tor yoa Lake"
Lake jordan suddenly disappeared from
hi' acrastosned haunis much o. the sunrise
Of has gay associaies. But wherever Le
~eni. he carried - ith han IN his exile. these
words. ani which we're Ike to-er Of
strength 10 bissoal. siu wait for you
Lake
oae pleasant. suushiny morning. late IN
oeiobeF. a. farmer Allen va proppins up
the grape viae IN his front yard. that threat
ened 10 break down with tho wei-ht Of IA.
laNsr.ous burles. a heat lookins carr drove
Up. iron whioh Lake Jordan aHshtrd with
4 a-''S' eiasiie spriaE. quite IN contrast 70
A'' 'ormer leisurciy movements.
Good morning.. AIr. Allen. 1 under
sia14 ihAi yoa want % bsy some batter
tabs. and eidcr baueis- think I have
'one bere hat all Iast suit YOU
Whose make are the, p inquired the
OIL man. a. oPeains thc gate. De ptascJ by
tLe wagon.
" Moe be rePicl. VITA an arr Of par
donabis PRIDE. and I challenge any cooper
IN tbe Siaie % beat them
they'll Do. BE- sad eooUv. A. g. .et
d0vn the last of he lot What uil We
take for thems'
What asked yoa for. SIX months ago
to.day-the haad Of your daughter. sir
Tie rogucish twinkie in the old usn-.
eyes brightenc,l into smile.
You've got the right meialin YOU after
al. be- eriei '' Cone IN. hd-come in.
shoullut wonder if ~e made a trade after
all
Nothing 10th. Lake oJcyed.
Molly baWl~l Mr.. Allen. thrussinr
bis heal into the Kitchen door.
Molly TIPPED into the entry. The
roaud white arms were bared above the e.
bows. and bore traces Of the hour she had
been sitting. Her dress "a. neat ginr-
ham. over shich vas tied a blue checked
apron but she booked a. winning and love.
" a. she aisays did. wherever she uas
i1anI
So blsshel anl smiled a. sbe saw Luke.
ara thrn 'arning her eyes upon Der father.
vai'ed lauili.y Or ~hat be- BAD 20 sav.
The Oh man icgsr,i-,i his dsorh,er for a.
moment wih qaizEioal box
Molly. tlis Young man-ms,hsp vou
have seen hin bcforc-has brouett me q
iot Of tuas and barrels. all of hi. own make
"A rig-i good article Too. ne a.ks pretty
steep priee for 'eu Lai 90 yoa are wiling
to give Be-. veil aui good a1i hark ye. ms
Cirl ~Lafeser bargain ye make. yoar Oh
father uii obeeriaiy y rauiy.~
As Mr. Al-n sail CHS. be eonsiIcraiely
stepped oai Or tae rom. anl wo viI fror
hs examp,r iiut tte kind of barrsrn lie
yo.as people made can BE- readily coojec-
iafrl ~ the speely wedding iiai followed.