Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-11-05

MARI LytordP a bIack.eyed, light
footed shl, about twenty years old. with
two brothers in Colorado, and her father
farmer over toward ScrathsmP"
"Ycs, the very same
"Wh,. she's the pretlisst girl in Green.
lsnd-at lcaGt, thought so two years
ago. when danced with AT her \ Thants
giving party in the village; and heard
last lsll thu, she took tho prize At the
Manchester fair for the best loaf OF bread.
But Why is she here ?"
"Oh, yOu know farmers haven't much
ready money, and ! suppose she wanted
to earn something Cor herself and visit The
Beach, like the ro.t Of us You said she
took the premium for her bread be
lisvc I'll GO into The dining room and
propose to give the cooks place to any
ouu ol the girls who would like il, and
who feels competent TO take it.. must
10 something. ard, looking at his watch
he went nut.
Ton minutes later ho camc back clap
ping his hands and exclaimed:
MARY LyiorI says she'll Try it,"
"IIogr.h Tor Greenland" " cried |, "I,nI
iIal piucky' BY JOve, ! hope sholI sac
c"ud sud believe she will"
You mustn't expect much to day. "
said Norton. Things are all topsv-turvy
in the Kitchen. and it'll take some time T.
get them straightsned out ~
just then new arrival claimed his
attention, and with a seroncr face he turn
cl away
Dinner was poor that day; suprsr was
little better And. in spite of Norton
caution. began TO be afraid tha; Green
land Wa going down. But mex morn
ing What n breakfast We had iuic, steaks.
hot potatoes delicious rolis AMI corn
! bread, aiddle cakes that melted in rour
mouth, and coffee that had lost none 81
it's aroma in tho masking. Thsnceiorth
every pIosl was triumph Tbs guests
praised the table, and ha,tensd to the t.
ole NJ the first sound of the bell Norton
Wa. radiant with satisfaction, and ! vs..
ss pleased as il hsd been landlord or
cook myself Several times sent my
conplemenis aad congratulations To Ma
~; but she WAS so constantly occupied
| HcLSr had 4 glimpse al her I'LL the night
! before | WAS To lesve. | was dancing in
the psrlor, and had just led young lady
oi the Matilda Lane stamp to her nam.
ms, when ! saw Mary standing with the
dining. room girls on the piazza. went
oul and shaking her by the hand, told
! her how Interested | had been her sue
cess, and how proud was 10 fpd a
Greenland girl so accomplished. She
! blpssel snu thanked me. and said she
was very glad il all were sulled and
then Norton came up and expressed his
entire satisfaction with what ths had
| done. As she stood there In awhile piquv
dress. with a scarlet bow at her throat.
and her dark hair neatly arranged, she
! looked every inch lady.
"Do ne the favor, Mis- lyiord," said
|, Ito DANCE lLo usxt coljllion with me- ?"
"Ah Nh Foster" shs replied, looking
srchly At Norton. That isn't expected of
tho help"
The help said Indignantly. lyon
are the queen of the establishment, AMI |
invite You to dance, and so does Mr.
Norton"
Certainly do,1 h. snsw red, $50 AMI
show he company thl, ya9 $40 al home
IA the par,of - wei I. in iEe Kitchen.
50, smiling and bsu,h.nE, she took my
ann
"Di.n' Nc make sensation when W.
went in' Perhaps theIe WAS no iCiIov
! there with better 'social position (lo'
know lhe phrs2e) than aad had been
quite 2 iayorite with the ladie-. You
should have seen them when we took our
place. on the floor! Some laughed, some
trowned, some whispered to their neigh.
bors, but paid no. The lligh!sst Al sntion
to it all, and Mary looked so pretty and
went through the dance with such grace
and dignity, that before it was over be-
lieve all regarded her with admiration
didn't wait for comments, but escorted
her out rs if she had been the belle OF
Boston
Goodnight, Miss Lylord," said,
when we reached The hall 81 an going
in the ganrnins; but shall see YOU again
"hen YOU get back TO Greenland"
Good night, Nh. Foster" she replied,
Il thank YOU Tor Your kindness Then
.ho added, laughing 'have you any OF.
ders for breskfast?1
"Why. yes. should like 10 remember
you by plate OF such mullins AZ We hal
Yesterday.
You shall have them, sir" she said as
she disappeared through the doorway
And have them did.
Three weeks later, Mary came home
to Greenland, with more than hundred
dollars in her purse, and fame that was
worth thousands went TO see her at
her fathers house. found her every way
excellent and lovely; and the end was at
Christmas Ne were married"
GLORIOUS" !" exclaimed. "Give me
your hand, Tom! was afraid you had
been taken in by some Matilda Lane"
"Do you think am fool ?" said he.