Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-01-25
FoLUME 81. NO. ii.

=, .Nse eeeositv about the
blue eyed dAHsel remained ua-.,;..,.d
Have yO1 room enough. Mss H.
you are crowded Pray SIT a little ca..r
10 me-
Thank you SIR vas the soh reply con-
Ing from behind the veil. a. Mr. Edge rap
i0rously reflected Ike an angel. from
the gloom Of DARK cloud And has hear,
gave loud thu'sP as the pretty shoulder
touched has own shaggy OvsroOat in hesi-
tating sort Of say.
Decidedly this Is getting quite roman
tie.' thought he. and then in an audible
whisper. What would Maria ssy7'
The rest Of that long. dark. rainy ride
was delieioos with that sboulder against bis
own How eAIlAntly be jumped up to pull
the strap for her-by some favoring streak
Of fortune IL happened 70 be NJ the very
same street where he intended to stop.
And under the circumstances we hardly
blame hun. when the car stopped 40 sud-
denly that she caught At has hand for sup
port. for the squeeze be gave the plump.
snowy palm Any man in bis senses would
have done the same-it vas such an invit-
ing little Hly,
Allow ne TO carry your basket. Miss.
as long as our paths lay in the same diree-
tion.' said Mr.. Edge eOurteOusly. relieving
Der Of her burden a. he spoke. And
and-msy-be you would End less difficulty
IN -Aiking II you a take my arm
Well. vas nj It delightful, Mr.. Edge
iorgo' the vet streets and pitchy darkne.s-
he thought he was walking on roses. Oniy
a. he approached his own door he began 70
feel littie nervous. and wished the Iissle
'noognita would n't bold on quite so tight.
Suppose Mara should be AZ the window on
the lookout, as she often vas. how wouh
she interpret matters? lie could not make
her believe that be only wanted to be polite
70 tsir traveller. Besides has sweeping
declarations in the morning; she would be
ssre % recall them.
As be stopped A. The right number. ana
turned around 70 BAL the blue eyes aaieu.
he was astonished 70 see her run lightly Up
the Steps to enter Likewise. Graeious Apol-
10, be burst into a chilly psrspIrafion At the
idea q the yo0ng lady's error!
T Il think you must have made a mistake.
Miss be stammered. this can't be your
hogse.'
Bot Il vas TOO l4te-she was already in
the brilliantly lighted hall. and turning
around threw OF Der dripping babiliments.
and made lo~ courtesy.
Very much obliged 70 you for your pO-
hteness. SIR
WHY. It : ny rife p gAsPed Edge.
And happy too that you have M forgot.
ter All your g.liNatry towards the ladies',
ParsEed the nereiles. little puss. her blue
eyes (they ~ers pretty , all ir q dance
~ith suppressed roguery.
Edge looked from ceiling 10 aoor in vain
search for q loop-bole TO retreat; bat the
search ~as unavailing.
Well said b. in the most sbeepisL Of
tones. Il : the first time ever vas polite
% a lady in The cars. and hang me II it
shanf be tie last
ZOO see. dear, said the ec.tatic little
lady. was somewhat belateI-I did m
expect 10 b. delayed % long and had NJ
any idea I sbosld meet with 40 much atten-
ton IN The cars. and that from my own hus-
band too Goodness gracious. bow Aunt
frsciEa will enjoy the joke'
u yoa tell The old harpy.' said Edge
IN desperation. shall never bear The last
ofit'
Very probably -As the provoking re-
ply u bis -ifs'
Nov iook here. darling. SAID Mr.. EDGE
coaSingiy. You sons say anything. uH
700, A fellow don't -ant 20 BE- IaagheJ
a. By all ihe world. ] say. Mara. you shall
have ihe pretiiesi furs in Ne~ York II you
~i.i only keep quiet-you shall. upon ny
honor
The terms we're satisfactory. and Mara
caTiiaiaiel. a. sb0 .oois nf, And that
- ihe ~ay she got those splendid furs that
filled ihe hearts Of 81 her female friends
sith euvv and psrhaps 4 "a -haf made
Mr Efec s8cb . courteous husband ever
since.