Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-11-06
y. A. PARIS, MAINE. FRIDAY.

Va '"'"'S'V aiteF a'ihe was only su ordinary
lazy man. with a handsome face, and tho
somewhat questionable reputation OF being
good fellow"
'All men are ahk. nov d.y.r N.
SAID. ss she stood beior. th. mirror. a lev
hours alter. brushing out her hair; '',bey
Alf-~ear black coats and white neck tyes.
and do nothing. l wonder IL there ever
were Lsnceiots and King Arihurs."
They were expecting Mr.. Drasdyl 20
spend the autumn with them. aud in the
course OF iew days he made his appearance.
lie Vas dandy, Ethel decided, lookin
nj his large, handsome travelling. portm,n.
fcAu, and he vas decidedly lazy. Tor his
servant followed, carrying his cloak. lie
was tall, we'll proPortioncd man. with an
aris'ocraiic face. and pair of large. hand-
some blue eyes. with 4 certain slow FIRE in
them.
Il am glad to meet Cramer's sister" he
said. 'Ak'ng her hand cordially. II have
known ,uu hy reputation ever since YOU
~sr. hse y,a' Old. Miss Ethel"
And has even tenor soice vas So plea ant
in spit. OF It's bali indolcnt tone. that Eln-l
began TO think that he might be hero after
all
Gordon Dra,dyi was evidently determined
10 make friends with her, and before many
ia. were cNe' his determination was crown.
,d wnh success. lie agreed with Reginald
iha; Ethel vas unlike .; her girls She wa.
pretty aud lady like. and her little glows of
romantic enthusiasm aroused him lie liked
her affection for her brother. and admired
her perfect good breeding and refinement,
Eioel vas magnificent rider. and to
Dra'dy thi-~a'a great attraction. /, vas
something 10 dash over the October hills,
with spicy, elegant grl ana in such rides
asibese the two learned TO appreciate each
other highly.
But. notwithstanding her liking for him.
Ethel bad not changed her mind as to his
laxiness and non heroisln. Lazy he really
must b., Tor has dapper looking valet was
has 'ccppt presence; and heroic he could
Eo, be, iot brr,,s GA, Gov Chrom, spi
lancriots oi E,heis experienced neyer we're
indolrn,. aud never wore unexcepsion4ble
cra'ats aud veil duing gloves No. !, was
great pity. bat. really. Gordon Drlsd,I
was not hero.
II wish 1 had been born n man. .ail
Miss Cruuer one evening
Gordon Bra sdyl had been loun.ing back
ia hi. chair, watching her ss she "a, ~ the
fire light. H. bad come to tie coucluiiDn
that Mi's Cramor was exceedingly pretty
long ago; bu' this evening her clear. gray
ewes were 50 very bright, ths glow on her
chseks so very brilliant, and the short,
bronze curls so conquetti.hly becoming that
hc decided, it such thing we're possible.
Mis-. CrAmrr was improving
why and whcreiore?' he asked -mil.
insly. Reginald laughed.
Ethel has weakness tor heroes,
Drasdyl," " he ,aId she believes IN Knights
OF the Round Table and the days OF the
Cru.adrs.'
Drasdyl looked amused.
DO you wan; to ride abroad redressing
human wrongf or does your ambition poin,
toward the Red Cross knight. Miss E,hcl?'
She shook her head.
1T | were a man. she said. IL should
like to feel that | had made some use OF nv
manhood. should like to do something
more than hunt, and ride. and dress. But
the world is too rich in this generation to
AFFORD other lhan idle gentlemen
Her tone was litile warm. for. to tell
he truth sh. hoped IN rouse bin.
But he only smi.. again souewht, 1uil-
zicalIy at her hit a. his own weaknsss
And so you think We are too idle to be
brsve?' Does that amount 10 an sccusa,ion
Of covardicel"
She knew he was jssting, bot her color
rose nevertheless
No; merely inertness. ] want more Of
spirit. ani le., Of fashionable inactivity"
Il wish / were hero foF your sake he
said and there the subject dropped.
But m ie~ day. after 1t was discussed
again. though under very different circum-
Stances
li ~as in the course Of one OF the long
rides 'I.py u,rs N the habit Of taking
farewell ridc Gordon called ir, for he 49,
20 return home the following day. aud va,
riie dispirited at the prospect
II, will be 80 dali, % be said What a
pity n !. that all pleasure mus, come to an
end"
Bot h,4 can it be duilf" asked Mis-.
Cram,r. ,nnucenty "Chaticrsley b. q
very charmt., +, I..5.,. hear"
DrAsiy rs- .ieu. a m1.asni IA, W..
{ thinking s.s I..p. on .be subject OF hs
b speech b.. intended 90 make. II "a. r,t4si