Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-30


them rs to which should capture tn,
golden prize, but went quietly on m,
way, and cared little about him until th,
day OF his arrival came.
Then papa took II sc' ole spell al nen'
ralgia in his shoulder. aud could mol
drive over To the station, three milos oil,
to meet him; somebody must 20. bu,
whop"
II can 60" said L. ii am not at all
afraid TO drive Selim."
Mother and The girls cried out AT this,
but father said,
lie, her go; somebody must. ll0
won't cal hur alive. aud she can manage
| the hur.e Let her go"
"Wcll- it may do Tor Jane" said
m"Ihsr slowly; "it never would 10 Tor
une OF the other girls to drive ovor alnno
lu meet him. but Jane is so plain, psr
h.p, people won't talk"
Let 'om talk" responded my father,
ironically, and as would have gone to
meet AN, body for the sake OF driving
Sclim All hour, The end OF il was, | stood
on The platform whom tho train camO up
Ia tho station.
knew Mr. Heath from the photograph
| hu had sent father. nj whru | SAW him
stand oh ;hc platform, and look around
q, il searching lor some one. went MP
tn him
"Thi, is Mr. Heath, think ?" said |,
YES. Madam. TOT ching his hal with
gruilcmanly courtesy. al wac told some
one would meet me from Mr.. Lyle "
Very well have come Tor you ,sir.'
He looked little surprised.
beg your pardon, mn'am, but YOU
Aft"
mir Lylc's youngest daughter" said
!. Here is my buggy; will you walk
this WAY, piease9"
Alter We were seated, he asked IL he
should not drive.
"No-thanks." SAID |. "Selim knows
mc, and fancy he will obey me better
than he would n stranger"
He looked little amused. but sub.
milted to my driving. Presently, he
said:
Ibid / understand rightly, that you
welo Miss Lyle?"
Yes sir, the youngest"
But thought"
He paused abruptly. and finished his
sentence for him.
You thought the Misses Lyle were all
handsome. Ny sisters are, but l am
Plain Jane"
Indeed, am sure-'
lie paused again. laughed. and
look up his words the second time.
"You arc sure am not beauty, for
your eyes tell me SO; but nevertheless,
Mr.. Heath. am quite contented little
girl"
Then you have arrived at more
blissiul state than common mortals often
do" lac said. with n frank smile, which
pleased me exceedingly.
LAS to that. might be happier-most
ol H. might you know, But ! manage to
lind considerable sunshine as go o., ing
MIR Heath, The view on this road !, boau.
lii" Get up. Seim."
lie gave another amused smile at my
way of changing the conversation. but
took the hint. and VIC had no more per.
sonalitics during the drive.
The girls were all in their preltiest
attire 10 receive MIR. Heath, and alter we
reached home. | saw very little OF him.
They were so gay. suppose, it made me
seem more lonely than usual. spent my
moments wondering which OF my fair
sisters MIR. Heath would iancy-they
were 80 pretty, did not know how he
could help taking to one Of them. Ii
would be Laura, thought; she was the
prettiest, and he seemed 10 like her SO
much She ought to be happy. | did
not see how any one could be unhappy
living with one so bright and cheerful rs
Lawrence Heath. A lonely life at school.
teaching did not seem so pleasant after
all.
One morning when he had been al Oui
house little over week, met him face
to face in the hall | would have made
my escape, but lie came forward with
both hands extended.
Good morning, my little charioteer
You see ! have not forgotten you, ii you
have me-"
IL have not forgotten yoll. Mr.. Heath.
Then why don't see more of youP'
"Oh, / am SO busy. you know"
"Indeed! The cares of the whole
codntry on these young shoulders ?"
mo sir; but have good deal TO dc
without that"
$50 much that you cannot spare an
hour to me and Selim, this morning?"
Oh, how longed to go! But | had at
idea that the girls would not like it, SO
answ cred
Il can't, indeed, Mr.. Heath-and an
sorry"
"Well. at least. you will come into
the parlor and play for mo to.nightT
looking into my eyes with questioning
glance.
"If | can. Please let me 60, MIR
Heath"