Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-01-15


thstie nature. She was \ happy hearted
child. making sunshine and music wherever
she went but did she see any one in pain
or trouble. the sensitive lips would ,remble,
aud her large brown eyes soften with look
Of dee p anil earnest sympathy
7 She was her fathers idol, who could
scarcely bear TO have her out Of his Sigh,
Most childrcn would have been injured by
love 30 exclusive and engros-ing.
/ Every Thursday during summer aud iall
months. Mr.. Lane went to market with
some product OF his farm, and it was his
delight to nave Lii, 60 with him.
+ Theirs was not very splendid turn out
At IS true. Ia comparison TO the fine equip
ages they met in the gay city, but little Lily
~a' happy as a queen, seated besid. her
father in the light easy wagon, painted a
brigh, blue and attached to the staid. dig.
nihed horse that had made the journey so
often as 10 know the road As we'll as hi.
master
lhai It might be- more meet for his dsr.
ling. Mr. Lane bad exchanged the l.a,Lsrn
CUSHIONS OF the scat. which had dcne such
good service Tor so many ysars. Tor those
OF crimson plush. to Liiy's great satisfaction.
who never failed 10 expires. her wonder
and delight at their beauty and soitness
whenever she took 4 seat on them.
one Thursday IN The litter part Of August
hr Lane went 10 market with somc eaily
pears and apples, attended by his usual
companion, whose white straw hat i,ei
With blue couIrasted 50 pretii!y with the
brown curls and far sweet face 1t shaded.
MFR. Lane had regular customer. that
we're always glad TO secure his choicest
irln. and stopping A. one OF these. he left
Lily alone in the Agon-~ho.s office it
wNs 10 hold the rrins aud see that no ono
took undue liberties with tue tempting con.
tent. OF the bag, aud baskets slowed IN
back. The former was merely nominal
and tho latter, Tor once. she quite forgot
tisr whole attention WAS iirectad 10 further
ing the attempts Of Charlie to ril hinss Il
OF tue fires that ,ormen,ei him. to the per.
.o-nlu-c OF which his stump Of a tail seemed
to be ealmvIy inadequate 50 that she did
not notice tue ragged. barefoot boy who
was standing on the Sidewalk eycing with
vi.hfal. hungry look the ba,ke; OF rosy.
checked apples 30 the rear.
A. last temptation proved too s;ron..
AMI Pcrrcrrng that -hr va. not looking.
be stole >ly'y round the wagon, ani scizing
one in both lands. was making OF, when
bs was suddenly collared 10y liiger boy
who bad been wa,chins hin
'I.e, me- 60 he roareJ, kicking and
struggling with all hi, might,
~ first Lily gazed at them with astonish-
ment and alright and then the .ympathies
that were always ready 70 side with the
weaker party begun to assert themselves
You bad boy.' he said Indignantly.
how dare YOU hurt him 50? Don. YOU
strike him again
H9 was stealing your apples, miss. sail
the ll'i, Iather taken sback at this unex.
pected reception of wha, ne intsn led TO bc
friendly office This was something ot
poser 10 the conscience that Lal been 80
strictly educated
Well. perhaps he was huagry she said
hcsitalingiy Are you hungry. little boy?'
Yes" sad the boy. looking wondering
y into the sweet innocent face OF the quss
toner. II IN s'most starved hain't had
noihtu' TO sat to-day, nor last night neither.
Dear me. no breakfast nor supper" ex.
claimed Lily. looking hurrlcdly around Tor