Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-11-06
NOVEMBER 6. 1868.

finished speaking, Drasdyl Laid his hand
upon her gr,dle.
why no, belong 10 Chsusrsl~y aud
Gordon' My dear little Ethel. I van,
-lyou
The smile died out OF her iAce.
' am very sorry" she began. and
then. seeing his panied face, stopped.
There ~as an embarrassed pause. during
which be hclG her bride silently then she
began again. speaking hurriedly.
ought to tell you the truth. = she said
impuisively I'll we're less your friend
should be less frank. have said hat tho
man who is NV husband shall have made
use OF his life. Gordon. what use have you
made OF yours?"
| She might have been very much mis,aken;
but certainly she was very much in earnest.
and seeing it. Gordon's face saddened.
And you cannot trust me. Ethel?-
! II, is not that" she answered, with
Heightened color al think you uniers, and
my meaning
! They rode on in silence for awhile. and
then Gordon spoke again. Notwithstanding
has seeming listlessness, be kne~ more Of
the world than she did. and saw low easy it
was for a romantic, enthusiast giri TO be
led away by her romance and enthusiasm
Perhaps, in spite OF bis disappointment. he
was little amused at her iervcr.
"And so ,ou refuse me because | am not
n Sir Lancclot, Ethel?r
A L. g.. IL
resolu'e air. His great blonde mustachr
was c1rvins mischc,ol.y.
is that lair?" he asked again
/ The white temples under the coquettish
Miss Cramer bad no,hias 10 e'y. Speaking
truly. she felt somcwA., nettlcd at his
evident amusement. and seeing il. Drs>lyl
became good na,urcily silent
When they reached home after ~ ping
her TO dismount. Gordon lingerrl a. ne
door awhile to give some direction 'o his
groom. so that Ethel entered the dining
room before him. IL was empty Reggie had
gone out and presently she heard Drashyl
spurs ringing rs he came up the halt singing
fragment ot"Com egen'le." H. certainly
did no. look IKE rejected lover A. be-
opened the door He was smiling. aud the
handsome ewes were 80 good hnmor-dly '
pleasant, that Ethel tct rather a, 'hongh
she were the embarrassed party.
He came to the fire. and leaning one
cloow on the mantle piece. looking down At
her
II an going 10 ask YOU favor Ethel. d
"Wha, is it?r
Promise me that ,ou will not IT,, my
presumption interfere with cor friendship.
II YOU don want 20 narry me, that i no
reason why we should not be he best OF
friends. l. il an agree ment2"
IL would have been a sheer impossibiliiy '
to resist his unembarrassed hankness and
Miss Crhmrr never attempted impos s-ibil.
tiles; so she put her small hand into his big
one AMI allowed him to grasp it with quite
cordial pressure.
Now must so and change my dress, y
ste said
But there is something else
She had crossed tie room, and turned her
head, with her hand .till resting on the
hsndle of the door. glancing at him in.
quiringly.
when you have found your Sir L1uculot
promise that you will tell nc"
The door was swung open, aud tber
closed with a little snap Miss Cram"r had
gone without the promise. and our hero was
lett alone to his mcdilations When Reggie
returned. be found himself still IN the room
apparently cnjJJ Ing himself with ihc heip o
a bright fire. an easy chair, anl grca,
Turkish cbibouque, ~h.ch vas has sivcia
weakness.
Il am not going back to Chauersley to-
= a-orrow." he said. altar Regie vas supPIiei
With like luxurirs and they bad puffrd ava,
few minutes IN silence
"AIl the better. What made you chang,
your min1?"
Il asked Ethel to MARI, ne his evening.
puh-pul and she said no am a, DIN,
to wait until be ray, yes
"HOIloo.~ exclaimed Reginald Don
she love youy"
Ny dear l,llo~.~ .,.ur. "a series o
puiIs % / am not q nero. | never killed
dozen ineu because hey thought their ...'
hearts we're superior 10 mine. ! never rod
abroad redIessing human wrongs .,tte
Al home AMI minded my own br.ue-.
though. think when | have met with
scoundrel Who needed chls'isemeni, I hav
gcnerally supplied him with the article az
hbf1s, Ethel is dear little girl anI be
dear. Httlc.wa heart has set bnr in1 ,mru
on FIRE srd made her somrw. u pHiltt