Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-02-22
OLD SERIES.

my exquisite kitr b. vivid descriptions Of
sundry slides down the straw-stack and
rides upon Sakeys- back. and childish
feats IN the great Juvenile " rnnAsiual. that
paradise OF ebildren.-the barn.
When ~s entered the aiorementione
barn, We found father and hrs men AZ york
there. getting ready for Ger corn-huskinx.
fAiher lefs OF 20 call Us out in the ,ard and
.eHpatiaie uPoa bis stock. Everybody has
hi' weakness. ard dear papa's Is hrs 6ne
stock IL pointed out pair Of noble De-
'onshire Oxen that we're ranging in the
meadow opening out q the harvard. and
ny dear little Coz. "sgkey.- With four or
Eve others Who were At the -a,er-,ro,,b
lie has about tuesty merInoes and. wish
ing 70 show TO NY Highlander (-ho pleas
ed him BY talking gnders,andingly with
him) the superior quality Of the -ool. BE-
called them oct Of the field. and they cane
running for the salt which they expected to
find in Lis land.
q" What are those creaturesY~ asked Mr..
FItz Foom aHeciedly. a. the dock c.me run
ning and erowding about
- Those are sheep
"Aw. arc they. indeed2 Thrs /, the 6rst
time that I ever bebeld genuine speci-
men Of those pastoral animals. 50 oonspie-
nous IN poetry and rural scenes. Sheep.
aw?~
Know not ~hcthcr the veteran leader Of
the fock sook offence a. this declaration Of
a previous neglect 20 pay his rspeets 10
the tribe. or whether the red scarf. which
Mr. Ffx bad thrown over his shoali-rs
uPon coming Out excited Lis ire. bot AZ
that instant saw him lowering his horns.
and has JUS time 90 exelAin. e Take care -
when iie hit him a square blow IN the sioa-
Ach. winch prostraied him quick ., tbOught.
Before b. could make anotbc spfing. Fitz
as on his fret. and took refuge ia the
barn. The Grey msrino vas after him and
they both di,appeared through the opposite
door. We all started IA purs0ii. hoping to
arrest the offender
Three time, the two made the circuit q
the barn. Fiiz's scarf sireAmed out behind.
adding fury 70 the hot pursuit. Father Gid
las best 20 knock tbe beast down with 4
rAil. bet could not come near hia. We all
formed a line. anl aticmptnd 70 head him
on. bot l. broke tbrough our mid.t. afier a
uaomeniary parlsy. Tbis moment Of grace
enabled fitz % make for the 6eld Lui the
gate vas open. anl be was too frightened
TO close IL. The sharghais crowed. the
sheep bleated. ihe cows passed from their
drink iH astonishlnent; Becky Stoui. uho
hated poor Fiiz for bis slight other. sprang
upon she fence and laughed and elapped her
bands.
When be had got veil into the meadow.
Fiiz turned % see % be werc safe bot. oh.
horror % hcrrors. not only Vas the ram
close a. his heels. bat ''Sskey. ~ she bog OK
en. the sheep and horses had al joined in
tie general stampe ce. and uere tearing up
The grass iu every direction. With a Shrek
ofterror. be dropped % tie ground be
' eouil no more = be- had iainted from
sheer aGnght. fsther. Nho was stnl
sanguine oi a rescuc. came Up 20 him iust
as thc Iaai. disaPgointcd ia hi. calculaiion
by the suiden fall. sent over his PROSTATE
body. and. a-ed By papa. cisb gave Up
the chase
Poor Ftz. be clothes we're pretty well
used up. and his strength completely So.
He took o. his led. With but poor apr.e-
tite ior The dainiies ny compassionate moth
er cooked up Tor ban. The morning be
Tacked BIS carpet bag and badc Us iare~eil
90 bal inducements bell out % me by AR.
Wimot % come here. '' be said. a. be- bade
mu q cold good-by. d" bat they are not suf-
hcient to aurict uie % re1nain iu thc coan-
try consider t both vulgar and danger
ous. Bot am glad % you fnd it 70 your
taste No thank you for yoar polite in-
vifaiions. blt 7 shall not trouble on uiih
further VISITS
VIII you not even come 20 tie -eI.
ding asked my ilighianJcr. ~ih What
must consider rafh,r angcncrous kiud-
ness
\ glance Of anger ard stH boz we're
ile ouiy answer. No~. uncle. 81 o. b. truc.
a. bsve been toiI. that you enr5ursgod
him % cone. ani that De- got frosted for
h.s nev sat of c.otirs On tbc srcagth oi
his expected success. 4 fhInk 700 90 ia
honor bound to ray ior tbe sut vhich BE-
ruined. snd 90 make biu q present. Of an
other besides.
Mn rblaal Chisf 30 not yet departed.
ana o. gruubGar teaiase have given you
Cd mo.h trne q nt that uugrstrfal OF
ha2 Ffher and mother send msrh love
. expect ro be in the city before iong 90 lo
q Eu'e shopping. WHEN 7 shall need soar
sisicc 10 choosing. certain-bat gool-by.