Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-05-01
OLD SERIES.

I have been recovered. He thought there
were not many men homes, enough to do il.
lie hoped Miss Marsh bad property enough
left. so that she could never fee the lo.s OF
the paltry two thousand. He would have
sent the draft back to her IL he had thought
OF 1t ut the time. But then Marsh was re
ported wealthy-so OF course she had rather
pay it.
| Then he fell to wondering. a. be had, IN
truth, many times before. How did she
look' Was she young or old? Married?
he thought not for the name signed 10 the
bottom Of the letter was Adela Marsh.
! Finally. Romaine decided to 60 to Park.
ersburg. Tina, was where Adela lived but
then he was not going on her account. He
wanted to see Fred Hardy. and Fred lived
in Parkersburg. 1t was n little singular
that during the ten years Of Mr. Frederick
( Hardy's residence in that locality Mr..
Romaine had never developed a desire to
see him before
! What creatures Of impulse We all are-in
spite OF our boosted reason and >clf-poise
We weigh some matter pro and con, and
then n mere triic decides US.
Romano found Hard, delighted to see
him. and Mrs. Hardy was in the same graf
flying state Of mind. Romano was shown
the baby. told all her cunning little tricks
and antics several times over, and then Mrs.
Hardy took her of TO tho nursery. and left
Fred and Romaine TO talk over old times
amid the ssoke OF their cigars. We
wonder how men who do not smoke ever
get confden ial Somebody says that
women arc never confidential until their
back hair is let down-and il is cutie as
certain that men are never very commnni-
cative until they get one room at least, full
of smoke.
Fred told all about his courtship. and
dwclt on the virtues and gracrs OF bis Kate,
and The charms OF his baby. which was the
only baby OF the kind ever known, There
never could be another like it
Then, when Fred had talked himself out,
Rom.ine began to inquire into the capabil-
tiles OF the vicinity and learned. after
great deal OF, rs he thought, skilliul ques-
tioning. thar hdcla Mafsh was one of tie
pretticsi young ladies' in town. Bat she
was reduced TO work Tor living and during
the past month she had been an operative
in the Parkersburg cotton mill She might
have taught or worked Tor Miss Grimes.
the milliner. Fred said; but she preferred
the factory. She should feel more in.
dependent.
Romaine laid awake bali the night plan
ming how he should manage 10 meet Miss
Marsh. First he thought Of visiting the
mill-then of calling at her boarding house.
and claiming her acquaintance finally he
decided on the very wisest thing. He told
Mrs. Hardy that he wanted to meet Miss
Marsh. and she arranged it all without the
least trouble. She bad n tea party. and
invited Abel, Fred looked on with sa gao.
ious eyes, for he had fat,cred himself that
from the first be bad known just what
Romano was driving at" He had told
Kate. in tie FIRST place. that Gilbert Romano
had not come all the way from New York
without some object in view.
Mr. Romano walked home with Adela
that night, to the infinite disgust OF Miss
lie Forrest-tbe belle OF the village, who
bad counted on the special honor OF Mr..
Romiine', escort for herself
Perhaps you will think that lie was hasty
but when he left Adcla that night at her
boarding house. Gilbert Roma inc bad made
up his mind in regard to a very important
matter. II ever he married, his wife would
be Adcla Marsh
He remained at Petersburg 80 long that
his partner sent for him to return, saying
that il he dad not do so before long. he
should look ont for another partner.
Romaiue's reply wa bricfand Characteristic.
"DEtR FARNHAM Have patience
am looking out a new partner myself
"ROMNINE
just six weeks after Rornaincs arrival Al
Ptrkrr.bug be was married in the little
parish church. and Adela Marsh was the
! bride Her husbands presents 10 her were
munifcent and costly. but more than any.
; thing else she priced the watch given her
, once by her father sold to save bis honor,
and restored 10 her now by one she loved
better than life
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