Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-23
The tin pans ratified and clattered, the

Leaving her strange team block or
two from tho principal hotel Of the town
sho had entered. she made her way 10
} that establishment
"A woman TO see you OH the steps, Mr..
Mureland." said u servant in waiting,
"looks like IL washwoman. Says she
can't como in.
"lrs Liz" whispered the gentleman to
himself. BLESS the dear creatures heart,
what can she want tonight. wonder.--
Oh, Flory Flory!
And with heavy heart Mr.. Moroand
walked quickly TO the door.
Here WAS face for an ailisl--a face
upon which true nobility sat enthroned.
No nccd OF acquaintance To tell what
manuer Uf man he was lie had come to
Walertown on business, and had informed
Liz OF his whereabouts Indeed these
two individuals had been in corrcspon.
donce since the trouble between the said
gentleman aud Flora, and Liz had always
known that Philip Moreand was not mar
ried, but che wisely kept her council,
believing that this lesson was needed for
the entire ,ubiugalion ol The rcbellious
little flory Not that there hnd been any
lasehoo,i tI!d though in this connection.
A Philip Moreland had been married, but
not this one.
I've come Tor you. Mr.. MoreIand.'
said Liz.
FOR mee What for ?" inquired the
gentleman. in bcwildermcnt.
"Gct your great coat and come along;
we'll talk afterwards" said The woman in
II tone oi authority.
But Flory P'
Don't know nothing at all about it.
Has put her loot down that she won't
marry Hiram coniesses that she loves
you better than any one else in the crea-
ted world: and ii she cant have you.
she'll live single till Gabriel blows his
horn, and then look up Philip Moreland'
Liz, you have taken away my breath,
"Wal, what il | have?" replied the
strange woman. You refused to bulge
ill did.
The tin cart was IA lttlo too much for
the anxious lovers risibilities even. He
laughed ill the tears rolled down his
checks and lrozu on, and then laughed
again until others came 10 melt them.
Over the hard. uneven ground they
went, bumptty bump. while the bells
sounded out n merry pea, which sound
Liz declared just as welcome TO her ears
rs any wedding chime she ever heard.
The iin-cart was lett in the lane, old
Dobbin carefully covered. and Fa, mer
Nevin's boy was sent TO toll Dick Saun-
ders where his establishment could be
found.
Just look he,c now; aint that prct
" sight ?"
Aud Liz brought her companion TO n
sudden halt by the kitchen window.
There stood Flora. one foot on the stove
hearth, her elbow on her knee, her head
resting in the palm Of her left hand. while
with the right she diligently stirred the
pumpkin to keep it from burning.
"Set her TO work to keep her from
thinking" said Liz. softly. Stay here in
the porch while sort of prepare her like
II won't take but minute" she contnu-
ed, rs tho impatient man would have
rushed in.
Oh. Liz. you got back-how glad ! am.
It's been awful lonesome here. Where
have you besn?"
oval, had q little arrant about Mr.
Moreland. ] wanted to find out whether
wal, you see, whether he was married
or not, and find out he aint
"Liz! Liz Liz who told you? Speak
quick. dear old Liz, or I'll choke TO death" :"
At this juncture Liz opened the porch
door. and with burst Of tears that the
poor soul couldn't restrain another mo.
ment sobbod out
"He did"
What's the use OF going on? Flory
was in the gentleman's arms. Of course,
and the whole affair was lovingly and
satisfactorily settled.
When, few days after. Dick Saunders
pulled up to the door, Liz's meriment
was entirely beyond control; and when
he commenced to rehearse the story OF
the lost tin.cart, it can be safely said that
no such peals of laughter ever echoed
through the old larm house before or
since
IL heard those bells with my own cars,
Dick Saunders, and | never heard 'enl
ring so fast bolore. Do you believe in
spirits, Dick ?"
"Golly No, Liz; should bo afraid OF
my shadow if did. You don't believe
in 'em, do you Lip"
There was q spirit of woman in that
tin. cart, Dick Saunders, as true as you're
alive. chasing after man. I'd DO willing
to take my affidavit to it."
Dick left.