Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-09-11
PARIS, MAINE, FRIDAY

d ''"s 'HVh as a1tSo. and bc was satisiied Il
his dangh,cr was not.
1t was bright. clear May morning whom
Miss Clara bado aleu to the ugly brown
homestead. and her mother who wipod her
tears on hor calico apron. and Tho sheep
that horc tho aeeccs from which her fathers
homcep"u was made. She loved everything
about tho dun dwelling now that she looked
back upoO il from tho coach window. Bat
soon tho novelty OF her condition oyercams
her grief. and she forgot all petty voxa,ions
~ 'hc new scenes ana strange people al ound
her.
, Very weary ana travel soiled she aligh,.
cd at the end OF her journey. and was shown
into The reception room where werc seated
several siyli,h young ladies, evidently new-
/ ly arrived pupils Ike herself
Thorc was Aiiss June. with her exqni-i,o-
/ ly fitting gray travelling dress. who looked
her over with qui=ziuG look in hcr dark
eyes; and Miss Clara felt sure that tho po-
! culiar sm'Io ihas linserod upon those sarcas
tic lips owed its existence to the fact that
she woro calico"
D'uNhinS TO her very temples poor Clara
looked away. only To encounter the gaze Of
Miss Gay. who reclining upon tho sofa ia
the mos: faulticss attire. seemed absorbed
( in stalyinE the pattern ottbe priot.
Miss Gay AMI Miss Juna exchanged
clauccs and smiles. Tcars wellod up from
Ciara's iGli heart. ba, shc was too proud TO
wipe iGeu away. one fell, then another.
when a soit voice sad
"You are very tired. | am sure; 80 are
wo all. bu, We shall bo attended TO soon
Clara looked he's thanks 70 The gentle
spoaker-a giri very plainly dressed. anu
OF sweet, winsone coantenanco, who,
bringing her chair nOascr. asked her some
trivial questions, and rola.,d some anusina,
experiences ol llcr own IN reaching ,he in.
s,i,u,.0n.
Clara icit more at case, and. belog nat.
uraly v.yacious snl intelligent, soon made
friends with the kind stranger. who invited
her 70 become hcr room mato.
Tho school torn soon commenced and
there was litilo time for Clara to think OF
her homcly garments But when Sunday
cauto round nnA sao took another calico
dress from her wardrobe. exactly ike the
one she had worn al too week. her room.
mate said.
"Mi-s Clinton. ocg your pardon. but
wouldn't something clso do better to ,day9
Tho Young ladies usually dress good deal
here, especially tho lrs, sabbath Of appear.
iug, and am afraid YOU will %, GnI it
pleasant 70 be 80 plainly a,,ired.'
Poor Clara biushed. but she was q bravo.
hearted sir, aui had tho good sense to
know hai deception could avail her moth.
ing. So she said. frankly,
Tho trut., ,s. | have but three dres-cs
in ,ho world, AMI thcsa arc exactly alikc!"
Miss pe4san; sook,l =. her q momon, o.
Il sAo thought .ho mast DO quiz1ioc, but.
pcrroiving the bIashc- and confusion Other
roommate. burst out laughing.
"Why. Ciara' 1t - 60 comicall You
mns, excuse me. dear. II / do laugh a "a,
to. How does +, happen yop drcss 20 plain
w"
"WsN. my father IL very odl In sar,c
uirrs anI 1t - ~, wili tl.at W. all dress IN
prints"
Ms Pioa,rot went to tho closet end
shlling Ont pain. hut worry prcscuialle
black -i!k. said,
please wear this dear Chro. D,ur
hink D., sha8 loyo you jns, as vel in
calico. ir, u.auy Of Tie eu's won't and ,ou
ar- 81, sensitive y5a sill br ~5u.deI
can v.,U ~, yg.rl..t ~, ,lr.-s a.. ..tf