Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-01-04
NO 80 PARIS MAINE FRIDAY JANUARy 1897

'f -e- ." ~ ei Anandcu that night
have been euvied by a careless child Ev.
cry item of ber attitude said. Il have ar.
rived a. NV journeys end. and am con
tent
Another chair sat near her. and I boped
that The hero of my tale might initiate her
example. pat himself in an attitude Of quiet.
and thus give me an opportunity OF prepir-
ing the minds Of ny family. before ush-
cred these strange guests into the parlors.
But no inclinaiion Of that Kind seemed 10
possess his mind. Standing directly be.
tFeen me and the door Of The pGrlor. he
SAID.
- You say Aer dad bargained nth you 70
do marriage With ccrcmony. Nov I tell
you DO nj ~Ant nothing Of the sott. We
Amt that Kind Of folks. I want you 20 jest
marry us straight up and down. wiihout anv
sort Of chicken-fxin's sooui IL any ~av. I
haint no objections 90 goin' in your parlor
Tor u. 'sPccialiv II you We got a ere in your
IRE place. for must Own feel Ike frl.
Ter ~hai : had a set blanket throwsd over
his calculations.
lie Dad not uaii Tor ne 10 enter protest.
or give assent. but. pa,bing the door open.
be made his entire teiore could overtake
him With single question respecting h.
name. that might introduce him 20 the
family within.
Inviting tie lady % follow. ui,h a strange
mixture Of the surprise and ludierou. in nv
ullnd I r.nt "a a.. C.a.-.-
ordinary guest int O ~ prs.snss ofu my tam
uy- Never shall forget the look With
~hich my wife greeted nv entrance. Il
~a' % me The most amusing part Of the
-hoie scene Shc hal evidently overheard
the c-nScrsation On the hall. and knew
thereby that the expected wedding party
had arrived. She had arisen when tb-
door opened. bot. instead Of approaching
20 give ber usual cordial. graceful srectine
O. Der guests. she stood close o. the chair
from ~hich she had arisen. as one transs.-
ed. All those golden visions.-aH those
aniioPations Of Arisioeraiic guests. seem.
ei % have started oct from Der counte-
nancr. and surrousded q With halo Of in
dvscribabic surprisc.
The bridegroom cKpcctant seemed not
% notice tbe ar q astonishuaeut Which sur.
rounded him. lie made hasty circui, o.
thr room. seeming 20 take an inventory O.
Its contents. a manifest look of di,conteni
settled on his features a. BE- finished m. *
aminaiion. Turains to me. be said. ab-
rupsly.
90 Can't you aH7rd a fre.place?"
o. We DO ut feel thc seed q one I re-
Piled. '' since our house Is furnished with
furnace. IL yCu come here 70 the register.
you val End heat enough"
'' NJ. you DO n't. be replied. lyon
amt agoin' 90 catch me in that trap-bein'
registered aiore On married ainf co.
an 20 lose time IN that wsy. tell YOU.
lou can do your resi,ierin'. Ar,er NC are
gone
" Come. Sal. said b.. turning 10 III. Ia
iy. " lets get married. and be OF 90 dad.
chimney corner. for they haint got none Of
the comforts Of lie IN this house. Tor all
ihes pretend 10 be 20 .,arohy."
Sal made 90 objection 10 thls pfopo-
siiion nciiher did .he make anv advance
towards bee fllGimert She sst boz the fr.t
char she had encountered AFTER her en-
trance % tie Parior. tbc same stoli con,ent
on her face. mingled 9Th a besiidered
Took oi Advertisements az the variety ofbeaa-
ty aboat her,
'oue or. Sal. ] tell yoa ' he repeated.
IN a more pcrymPiory tone than before.
500 expect to gct married % me- TO-
night. yoa "a better be aLoat it. far amt
sgoin 20 ~nit IN this onoousfortabie fx long.
I % iet you know"
Su-riy. ! thoughf. comfort 70 relative.
governed IN part BY The persons interest
ed. We bad ihoaglt oar parlors tho .ine
qua non of an excellcncs in this respect.
BOT here iuto our nidsi drops a. ancuiiur.
ed piebian. ~ho fnds only weary restraint
fnl discomfort .n our symbols of los.
While this ihought "a. passing fbrooeh
mg mini. Sal bad found hcr ~ay o. hcr a.
u.-er.. -,le he BAD ,,ize8 isr band. dra-n
irr aru io CO. elhos. through his ON. anI
9th lisrcu'eau STRIDES 49, beaf.ng doun
upou ne hke q seventy y-i1ar-gan ship. un-
der iaii .f-eti Of canvas
Delay vas .mpossibie. even 10 it bad been
dcsirahic. uerf through vifh the neees.
sary Pfelimiaerir. Of geuing tie certifcate.
anf iniorming mysef ofthe names of tbe
parties a. quietil ss possible. BOT I smile
uhrn write. % ttink hov iaposrfJis qu.st
sas. saii. foto tooe.
Have you e oertirates'
Wal. rcckon bas Yea did ~
think "a bc fool enoa-h o. coue here
sithout one. did yes AnI s.nt 80 nits