Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20
stlett Storp,
DID SHE LOVE +?

however commonplace, there are meal
ents which. if properly narrated would
prove more entertaining to the thought
tul portion of mankind than the s'loed
unrealities OF romance. This hrlet
episode is one that occurred in my own
life.
In the summer of IS, /, Henry Lin
vile, having worked hard TO pafs all the
necessary grades in medicine, including
my physicians diploma, needed resi- be-
fore starting in life. 1t was decided that
| should go on visit to my fathers
brother. Lawyer Linyille, who had ae'
CURED much wealth, and resided, durln g
his many years practice in the country
His wife had been "a Miss Rsbecca Pey-
ton. They had no children, but had
adopted niece of Mrs. Linville.
Ny uncle met me at the station near
his country home. lie and | had not
seen each other tor years. Bidding his
servant take charge OF my luggage, 40
put his arm within mine, and we walked
on asking and answering questions. Five
minutes brought us in view of the house,
handsome red brick building, with q
beautiful lawn sloping down from 1t. and
trees and grounds around. Mr. Linville
told me that young fello W Of the name
of Sewer. a law student, and The son
of an old friend, was staying with ,hem.
Mrs. Linyille, fine portly woman.
came forward to greet Us, with her niece
Julia Peyton. They introduced the
young lady and myself to each other IS
cousin" which nearly made me laugh.
Very nice looking she was; the features
pretty, the hair very peculiar, not so
dark as the lightest chestnut, not so ripe
as the ripest wheat. Her eyes were Pc
culiar too, of dark and brilliant grey.
Sewer. the law student, was highly
intellectual man, to judge by his fine
head and Gne features; but in manner
be was awkward and retiring, as il ur-
used to society. / had not the experj-
ence then that l have acquired since. or
| might have known that this shy and
timid manner often accompanies thu
highest order OF mentSl intellect
Jus.
Shyness OF manner, however, could
not be charged on Miss Peyton. On the
contrary, though perfectly modest ami
well bred. there was so complete = self
possession ia her manner. that for =
Young lady il was rather remarkable.
She talked to me with the most perfect
ease. in a gracious way that ssvored Of
condescension.
At least, so il struck me. Never har-
ing chosen 10 be patronized by even =
pretty woman, and not choosing it now,
said to myself ten times during the
evening that ! did not like Miss Peyton,
and never should or would like her. Alas
Tor oar wise resolution that night |
dreamed Of her face al night long.
The summer morning and the summer
sunshine-and perhaps habit also
aroused me early. Getting down stairs
and out OF doors. who should DO standing
against one OF the white pillars olthe bal.
cony, but Sewer. his eyes gazing out va
cantly across the lawn. For ali cared. he
was as welcome 10 be there IS flowers in
May; but my appearance seemed curl
ously to discomfort him. He woke out
OF his reverie with start, and seemed
as if he would have liked to disappear
altogether.
held cut nay hand
lit seems. Ar. Sewer, that am not
alone in the habit OF early rising"
No. That ID to say, II am not in
the habit of getting up as early as this. "
You are not well :" exclaimed, for
the man looked as pale rs death.
"Oh, no nothing of the kind" he re-
piled. IL passed rather restless night,
and got up, but the air has refreshed me
wonderfully. What do YOU say to i
walk ? 1t will be good while before
breakfast is ready
Willing enough was L; glad OF 3 CON-
paniOn. Mind You get all the air and
exercise you can, Henry" my mother
had said TO me. Stgolling across the
lawn through the gate, We turned into
the open country on the left, the town
being the other way. Even at this dis
lance Of time. the impression made up
on me 10y Sewers conversation is as
vivid as if it had been spoken yesterday
The Wilderness and accuracy OF his infor-
nation, no less than the brillianey OF his
ideas, astonished me. was considered.
TO use the conversational terms, "wei
read" but here was man who seemed
familiar with everything lie even spoke
of tie technicahties of my own profess
sion in manner that would have brought,
no discredit upon one who had gradual
cd in it. could not refrain from express.
ing my wonder at the extent and variety
Of his requirements. but he made light Of
them, All his reserve had worn Off; he
was brimiul of lite and gaietyn
My dear fellow said be, what little
know has cost me no labor. 1t al
lies in a knack. There are three classes
OF readers in the world First, the Ia
borious. Flooding fellows who acquire
knowledge pretty much as the homeo
pathists administer medicine, in inhnitesi