Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-08-14
PARIS, MAINE, FRIDAY

~ ne was ABOUT 10 enter IT, the old man
stepped forward and laid his hand upon his
arm.
Mr.. VIM glanced earclcssly at the coarse
rusty attire.
II have nothing for you. " be said. shak.
ing on the hand roughly. Stand back or
Ill put YOU IN charge of the police"
'l on mistake only wanted-"
There vas neither time nor chance for
more the door OF the carriage closed with
sharp clang. aud it moved of at q rapid
pace
The old man had his hand on il, and the
sudden recoil nearly threw him off bis feet;
his cane rolled into the gutter. and n sud.
den gust OF wiud caused has hat TO follow.
As he stood motionless. in mingled per.
Plexi,y and anger. hearty. cheerful vo ice
cried out:
"lloloa. rather rough treatment this.
Ny eloquent cousin had better practice
what lac breaches. | suppose be thinks tha,
would be too much like swallowing his own
physic-ha. ha. la! Excuse my little Joke.
Here's your hat and canu. just take my
arm. until get you where you can stand
firm on Your pins again. There. now you're
all right. Lame. eh! added the new conner.
n ne noticed the old mans halting step.
Dear. dear, it's too bad Tor an old man
Ike You to be begging in the streets on
such night as has. You should 70 home
with me but the lAct is, my house is run.
ming over.
As the speaker said this. he commenced
rummagins his pockets; evidently rather
dubious as 10 the result oil his Investigations.
H. was 4 s,ou:ly buit mau, in the prime
OF life. with frank, Intelligent face. the
very person,ication OF kindlin aud good
humor.
"Ah thought wasn't quite run ashorc?"
he exclaimed glecIully. as he fshed up
half dollar. RS all have" he said.
thrlslius it in the old mans hand; but it
will buy YOU nights lodging Nay. take
1t. am poor man. but not so badly off
As ycu, for have roof to shelter me.
thank the Lord"
The old man smiled rather oddly as he
looked at the rctreating form. and ;hen at
the half dollar, aud thrusting it into his
ves, pocket. hoJblel away.
In the mean time, Howard Wnn had
reached home a stylish mansion. IN sty.
Iish part Of the town. lie began to feel the
reaction that attends rong excite ment, and
a. he opened the half door. the wailiu: cry
Of = babe Jared harshly on the nerves
Il believe that child erie, out Of pure
spirit, be mutierei a he ascendcl the
stairs. 1nl he entered room where pale
little woman wa. sitting holding baby.
The wife raised her eyes TO her husbands
face with wcaried look, bat received
neither smile nor pleasant greeting.
II hope that child is going to let Us sleep
some TO night" he said, Grossly, as he pro-
cecded to draw his boots
No one would have supposed from the
tone in which he spoke tha, that child"
was in any way related to him. or have re.
cognizcd The brilliant orator Of the evening
in that peevish. d.scontented face.
Your uncle LenarJ i. here -
You don't Say so. When did he comc?'
mo, long after You left told him
where YOU had gone, and he said lie was
too tired to SIT up for YOU"
II suppose lac has come back to stay now
| really wish knew how much the old fel.
low is now worth. bnt be is as close tounsci
a, ic Is cl1,e fsteI
How can you say that. Howard. when
lie helped YOU 50 about your eipcation?'