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

me for the wat Ia and chain!'
Il will give you two thousand for the
watch" said the jeweller, land you cab keep
the chain
The bargain was concluded. and AIDE In
went to tell Mr. Stesrns OF what she had
done. AMI 10 get Young Roa,aine's address.
Mr.. Stearns approved Of her plan; but
still he said he did not suppose 1t was one
which would ever be generally adopted :;
and after while he hunted up the address
Mr.. Gilbert Romsine, Mo-. Broadway
New York.
That's bis place OF business" said Mr.
Stesrns; but here's card with the mum.
Der OF his residence; perhaps you had bet.
ter send the draft there
Mr.. Gilbert Romano sat at ease in one OF
the splendid parlors Of his handsome up
town residence one drizzly April evening.
He was 4 very fne-looking Young man of
twenty.eigh; or thirty but st now his face
wore an expression OF e'Rui. which de-
trictcd somewba, from its 9 ,od looks.
''SS'''NN' N'Ni WV VI .alNtb bt tJlEu-
lated TO himself. for he had no other audi.
ence. IT we excep. greyhound lying asleep
on the hearth-rug. Now. | did think
Lucille Gramont was made OF diiferen, INA.
terial; but il seems I was mistaken. Here
she ha, gone and made poor Atherton
wretched. just because that brainles Boo
seth happens TO have a few thousands more ,
wonder IL there is an honest, single mind.
ed woman in the whole wori?n
Whats that about woman" asked his
sis'er Caribei. sweeping into the room RAJ
diant in silk and jewels.
"Oh. nothing" yawned Romsine.
''Don't flo" said she. stopping to Kiss
his check. Come. Gilbert. do stir yourself.
We shall be late at Mrs Fanshane', And
it i going to be the ball of the season
They are all the balls. Bella" aud he
drew her down on his knee n. lac spoke.
Il had rather stay here with you, dear
"Oh. nonsense: Gllber you ougbt To
have wife TO pet. See "a re, you have
musseJ my pufrd under,lecves shockinyly.
Don't, Gilbert" as be stole another kiss I;
my hair will be ruined. and Florine spent
full an hour crimping it
And 1t looks like n respectable colored
persons. Bella. dear. said Gilbert. teasing
ly. and receiving box on the ear for the
somewhat squivocal compliment. "Ah. here
comes the mail. let me just glance over IN,
letters. and am at your service"
There were several Of H. nall in bafi
envelopes except one. And that was super
scribcd in lady's hand. Gilbert looked
the others over carelessly. aud took up tbi.
last one with little feeling Of curiosity
lie did no; know the writing, and he hal
no female correspondents. He broke the
seal. and draft on 4 country bank fell out
There was brief note accompanying-stat-
ing the facts OF the case, and asking Mr.
Romano 10 return the bond which he held
against the late Himp.on Marsh-and also
TO receipt the undersigned Tor the amount
inrlosed. The undersigned" was Adeia
Marsh
Romano had to tax his memory n long
time before he could recall anything about
the matter. Then he remembered having
at 'ome time seen among b., fathers paper
note with the name of VI -sh at the bot
tom. But he ha noticed that it was out
llwei, and had thought no more about it
Well. here was an exhibition OF honest,
IN woman Which was decidedly refreshing
lie renamed silent 50 long blinking it over
that Ciaribel got out OF patience. and want
ted to know II he intended going to Mrs
Fan'hlne =, or reading pro.y letters?
Pardon me. dear" he Answered, rous.
ing himself Il have been surprised bl
the contents OF one OF these letters Al
old debt has been paid which had giyei
up long ago. Here Claribel. I'll give 20,
the draft for pin money. / suppose ),
John will be close a, miscr with you
Thank you" said CIAribel, blu.hin.
rosiy at the mention OF the man to whJu
she va, 50 soon to be welded. ST. JOIN
IS prince 80
Il only hope you will think so ten year
after The honeymoon IS over ;" said Gilbert
AMI went up 10 bis room to make some alterl
tioos ga las dress. before presenting himself
a. the house OF the atis,Ocraiic Mrs Fans
banc.
!, was LITTLE curious. perhaps. see in
tha-Mr. Romano always burned all hi
le'ters, that be should carry AIela'- bri,
businrss communication about With him &
his pocket book. Occasion lily he took
out and read IL over. a. D.. to refresh hi
memory. ADD after his house was leu upi
bin desolaie. by the departure oil his siste
on her bridal tour. he took 10 reading sh
letter every day Of course be could no