Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-24

weak lroi recent illness Not willing to
alarm biz mother and sister, Ire had not
told then: Vt his illness till he was con.
valcSceu, when he wrote that he was
coming home 20 recruit his strength !;
but the letter never reached them. His
friend, Lieutenant Mayyille, remained
with them that night, and the following
day took rooms for them where Les;on
could have the benefit OF sea air aud
bathing.
Mr. Msyrilo had taken care OF his
friend through his sickness lie bad
nursed him most faithfully, and the gra,s.
iul mother urged him to spend q few days
with them on the SEA shore. Pressing
business, however, obliged him 10 return
to the army.
IIonaria entreatol Adilla to come with
them to help Lesion keep up his spirits.
He had 4 passionate fondnoss Tor music
and Adilla was q sweet singer, and an
accomplished player They had been
little more than week on the sea.
shore, when one morning rs they were
walking on the strand, they met Adelaide
and her sister Adcaide's face flushed,
but. much to the surprise of lIonaria.
L.ston was perfectly uncmbarrassed, and
shook hands rs coolly rs ii she were Il
nero acquaintance. When he was alodc
with his sister, he Iaughnsly told her
that she need not fear Tor him, for the
charm was broken long ago. and he had
found it was more boyish nonsense ihnn
real love.
But" said he. Il am astoniShed ,hot
she and young LINDSAY are not married. "
Perhaps Adelaide refused hint" sand
IIpunria
That would be strange when she put
me aside Tor him"
All Lesion. YOU do not know how
inconsistent women are"
It WIS the las, evening Of their stay on
the sea. shore Adlla had been singing
and playing, and oS Lesion watched the
yarying expressions of. her sweet face, he
wondered at his blindness. He had look.
ed upon Adila rs quiet, common place
girl IIc knew that shc possessed the
. qualities OF truth, purity, and unworldli-
ue,s; bat he resolved not to Try TO gain
her affections ,ill he had = reasonable
. prospect OF being able 20 marry.
Ills health had now become SO nearly
rcftorod dA, he returned TO his duties,
and during the proractcl conflict, labored
earnestly, aud fought ya'iauliy rnr his
bleeding country. Ills mother and sister
also went TO Washington %, nurses; !;
thus, lom principle thc nuolc ttm,y lc1
. home 10 help ia one gsca, causc
. l,jj.-iho struggle Is over jha l'u.oH
restored. and oar msu uc ro-uGin. TO
,ho.g homes, among .hem our hero Ic.
stored To the ranks OF civil lite. +, is
"!,h great pleasure that Mr., Lircrmoge
aud lIonaIia again find themselves Ia =
comfortable home, near Le,tons Office
\ few months later, Tiers VA, : quic,
little wedding, none bat the relatives md
intimate friends being present Adi'la
and Lesion stood up with the brido mI
bridegroom. an3 went with them to lha
boat to sec them oil ON their wedding
tour; Lieutenau. Mayyilio wishing 10
I take his wife 10 Gettysburg. AutislaH,
anil other places made saoroi in aar
coun,ry's history.
That night, as Lesion MAS going home
with Adilla, he declared hi5 love Adilla
was aslonished. believing all the while,
that he WIS only waiting TO accumulate
wealth, to marry adelaide; nor was she
Sware OF the latent love in her hoArl, re-
pressed becaLse she believed l.cston's
love 10 be given 10 another.
The wedding came oil few weeks
siaec. 1t was very pleasant wedding,
and Lieutenant Mayviilo takes all the
credit OF It to hnself Ton setting tha oX-
ample
Mr.. and Mrs. Livermorc arc now
settled in their own home, with every
prospect of happy and useful life. The
days glide along, lreighted with Joy and
sunshine, and the thought often comes tc
Lesion. that it was all ior The best that
he was unsuccessful in his first wooing.
West Bethel, Maine.