Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-25

invited him TO enter. He complied. and
a scene of poverty and neatness met his
gaze which he had never before witness
ed. The furniture consisting of nothing
more than was actually necessary, was
SO clean and neat that il cast an air OF
comfort all around. Avenerable old man
sat in the window with his staff in his hand.
His clothes were so old and patched. tina,
they seemed counterpart of Joseph's
coat OF many colors.
This is your father. l presume said
he, addressing her.
1T is, sir"
Ale seems quite aged"
ale is in his eighty-third year, and has
survived all his children but myself"
Have YOU always resided here?"
NO sir; my husband was once veal.
thy, but endorsing ruined him, and we
were reduced TO this state. He soon after
died. and two OF my children followed
! him
Have you any children living?'
''One, sir, who is smy only support. Ny
son will not tell me how much his salary
is, but am sure he sends me nearly al
of it.n
Then he is not at homer"
mo. sir. he is 81 clerk in New York"
"lndced pray, what is his name'"
weston May"
Weston May Is it possible? Why he
is my clerk. | left him in charge of my
store only two weeks ago"
Explanations followed. and Mr. Day,
ton lett, promising to call some other
time.
Noble fellow" said he mentally, rs he
was riding slowly along, and Illuminating
upon the call Noble fellow believe
he loves the gigl he may have her
and part of my money too. Let me see"-
here he fell into thinking mood, and by
the time he had reached home. he had
formed a plan which he had determined
10 execute How il terminated we shall
see. Full of his plan, he entered the
breakfast room, where Laura was wait
ing his coming.
80 Weston is going to England,
said he.
"Sir - said Laura, dropping her break
fast cup. Going to England,r
To be sure. What of it. child ?n
Nothing; only-we-shall be rather
lonesome, replied she. vainly endeavor
ing to repress her tears.
Come, come Laura tell me DO you
love Weston? You never deceived me
and don't DO il now"
NO, well-I do love him most SINGER
| ly."
Il thought so" said he. as he left th'
room
Weston" said he. rs he entered The
store. ''you expect to 50 into the country
shortly do you ?"
"Ycs sir. in about iour weeks"
III it would be convenient, | wish yoI
would defer il for week longer" sai'
Mr.. Dayton.
Il will sir, with pleasure if it vii
obl;go you"
II, will oblige me greatly, for Laur.
I is 10 be married in about six weeks, anC
wish YOU to attend the wedding"
Laura married ?" said Weston, start
/ inc as if shot. Laura married."
ITO be sure. What ails thee, boy ?"
Nothing sir, only it WAS rather sud
den-unexpected."
1t is rather sudden but am m old
man. and wish to see her have protec
tor before die. am glad you can sta!
to the wedding"
.Indeed sir, cannot stay said Wes
ION forgetting what he hal just said.
You cannot why you just now sai'
you would"
"Yeg sir, but my business requires my
presence and must go.n
but you said you would with pleas
ure."
Command ME in anything else, sir
but in this cannot obey YOU"
Weston, tell me frankly. do you loT'
my girl"
"Sir? Weston seemed like one wax
ing from dream.
"Do you love my girl"
II do sir"
"Will you give me your mother io
her ?n Mr.. Dayton spoke earnestly.
INV mother! What do you know o
her ?"
Mr. Dayton repeated the incident al
ready related, and concluded as follows
And now, my boy, ! have written tt
your mother and offered myself, and sh'
has accepted. What haveyou to say Pr
That l am the happest fellow oil
earth, and proud to call YOU father" re
Piled the young man with a joyful face
4 few weeks after double wedding
took place at Mr.. Dayton's mansion, ant
soon after sign went up over certain
store bearing the inscription of Dayton q
Co.
Young men you may learn from thi'
that it is not fine clothes that will win fol
you the esteem of those around you.
A capital hit is that made by Wendell