Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-02-10


residence on his purchase, and called ii
home
Here he brought deliatc. refined and
beautiful woman rs lis wife. and here
Daisy-as he would call his first and only
child-was born.
She grew up miracle of beauty AMI
tenderness; the idol of her parents, and
delighting in the grand old farm and its
appuricnances almost rs much rs her
father did.
II was pleasant to see her on 4 summer
day. rambling over the grounds. with her
hend in her fathers, and followed hy
almost every animal ON the farm, not re-
strained hy fences. and exhibiting almost
human jealousy by their i'll humor at each
ether when favor was bestowed BY parcn,
or child. Nh. Du;tun kept no inferior
stock, and il seemed in some eases, - il
much superior rs the blood; and he yalu-
cd them, not so much for wha, they
would, bring in dollars aud cents, rs ior
their excellence over their kind. lie WIS
Il practical farmer, and 4 very wei!tny
one, and one Of the most popular men,
politically and socially in the county,
Daisy repined tile when she was ohlig.
cd to 90 from her home, where she wns
loved by all. to finish her education at y
seminary in Il ncighb ring town; but il
was not long; fr here she harmed much
,hut was not down in hci list of studies.
From her companions and classmates she
heard OF the great world that She hadrea'l
about, and pined for its novelties. De
srriptons of fashionable lie, as given by
them. had charm ior her almost hewil'
dcring and when, soon after her final 70.
urn home from school, Mrs CLAYTON.
her fathers only sister, wrote, begging u
season for her in New York, where shc
resilcd. her parents lett her To decide.
and her answer was soon givcn.s
No preparation WAS needed; i large
check from the father ON the broker was
all the aunt required. And soon Mis-,
DInton-D .isy no mnrc-was realizing
her school girl dreams.
She created sensation, and her fash
ionablc aunt was proud 1r her; bur never
more suthan when she received her first
offer from How Ird Studit. ot the firm OF
Stuart & Brother.
1t was mutual attachment. and they
only waited the con>est of the parents.
This VAS reluctantly given, although the
lovers letter had been end rsod by a
most euloyii,ic episllc from Mrs. Clay ton.
The welding was 10 take place III her
house, the parents coming for the orca'
sion. II wal grand affIir, rs every.
thing was OF which that Lady had he .u.
persision, AMI when the parents returned
to their lar awty home, they felt ilitt in.
stead OF gaining i son they had lost a
laughter their only one. and 50 dear.
The young vile soon learned, in her
splendid home, by an instructive teach
ing that she WAS not expected To con.
verse Of her parents, "r adght concern
ing them. she had no cause to conf
4 Il q .
indeed. hii great love Tor her seemed 10
increase rather than diminish, and his Ia
dy mother was always Siui and pleasant,
William evidently admired her, rs his
brothers wife, while hi, ultra-faShionablc
lady delighted tn lead her aluug tho new
paths she was ircading, evidently giving
acrScli credit for her amiajility and ki;i'l-
ness in so doing. Thi, was all very pleas
ant. more especially rs her aunt was ab.
sent from the city. having accompanied
her husband lo Europe To remain several
months. But gradually a yearnins, that
was almost pain, crept iI,o her heart. to
see lhe dear old home again. that seem.
cd almost entirely shut from her life; 10
see her gentle Mothers smiles and feel
her kiss. and hear her fathers voice in
blessing onco more? Even tho animals
on the farm seemed like absent iiicnd>,
shc was longing To see. And why should
she not see her parents she asked herself,
and why were their names ,aboord by the
people with whom she was surrounded,
and who ranked them only in style and
fashion. She would know; and sought
the information by timidlY asking her
husband. whom she tcndcrly loved. to
take her home for a visit.
Home - he repeated, pleasantly, "are
YOU not nj home. darling?
But to my own home, to my dear IA
ther and mother. Howard. you know
where mean and The voice quivcrcd
piieou>ly.
"Yes. Daisy. know what you mean.
but we cannot go ut present. Sometime
perhaps"
'But can go alone. Please let me do
so, and let me stay just Il liCtle while =
| am so hungry TO see the old place
again.
ut would not be proper. love. 10 trav.
al SO far xlone, Across two States, just
think You have only been at my house
three months are you tired OF it. or ne P"
She shook her head but bid not speak !;
her voice was too full of tears; and he
came and sat OH the Luxurious couch be-
side her.
Daisy, am shout to say something
H., 7 Ca,r ,y;II uoupI ron iuf il had