Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-04-30

little, hot rel0rt prickcd the very tip oi
his tongue, but he did not utter it, He
was patient man naturally; aud then
he had that deep. sure love for his pl city
vile which overreaches all slight shocks.
Il have exceeded my salary every
month since we were married, Gcorgie, "
he said. The first OF January will be
hele IN few weeks, and shall not be
able to meet all the bills TINT are due. |
don't feel that we ought TO triile away q
penny OF money. | don't believe Gu 10
either, dear"
Il shall not say any more about it,"
she returned. II ought To wear now
pair of gloves to call on Paul. blide.
But It You can't give them TO me. must
do without them
John Randalrs brain was fine enongh
tu understand that this was not the nc.
quiescencc he wanted, He would have
Iiksd Ia indulge her; but there was The
TACT, that If he begun ii, he should be al
ways behind-hand. always poor.
This was his fact. George had hers
also-that she was always 10 be denied
and disappointed She didn't mind SO
much wearing the old gloves on this par.
lioular occasion; that which II louoled her,
" which was weighing itself painfully into
hor convictions, WAS that she would have
to give up all the little luNurcs and ele.
yaucrs that she 50 cravcd that hen lulure
MAS To bo 4 plain, matter oI.i,ct routine.
deprived OF those qualifications in whose
absence she felt sort OF moral stalva-
ton.
lit don't seem rs though you ought TO
be disappointed. George, said her hus.
band, finally. You know just wha. my
salary is. and just how far it will 90 We
used 10 talk about saving something
every year. so that might better myself
ono OF these days. don't like to deny
you"
"No matter" she answered. rising.
She was one OF those women vino say
too little. rather than too much. any
time.
John went of 10 his work. Bridget
(ihc girl oil all work. came in 10 clear
the tablo. George busted the parlor,
and made The pudding. fed The canary.
and then placed her sewing machine in
the window, facing the dull, leaden light
of the November day, AMI sat down to
stitch wristbands. She had boen married
more than year now, and was making
her frs: shirt for John. She Was yery
thoughtful, a dogged pain ia her face all
the while,
"terhsps shall stay at Aunt Apple
tons TO tea" she SAID TO her husband AZ
the dinner table. you will come Tor
ne it | do-wont you ?"
lie reflected moment
IL told you last night. Georsic. tha. l
should have 10 DC away from home an
hour or two this evening There is to be
meeting OF The officials ut the mill ~
half past seven; should be too tired to
dress and 20 up 10 Your aunts after
wards"
II had forgotten" sho said quietly-so
quietly that he thought she did hot care.
When he was gone, she went 10 her
rQuM TO arrange her toilet for her call -
She put on The best she had, Of course.
She had genius Tor dress; and, despite
tho nended gloves, she looked rs stylish
rs she did pretty.
just as she approached her aunt's gate,
old Mrs. halliburton, in her velvcts aud
sables. and steeliest OF steel colored silks,
was being handed from the carriage by
her son. The lialihullons were The own
ers of the mill In which John Randall
Was employed, Stephen, the only son,
had just returned from five years resi-
dence abroad. These Two facts caused
George TO scrulinize the mother and son
somewhat closely; and, doing so, Ste
phen Halliburton raised his hat 10 her.
"A pretty face" he remarked careless.
ly to his mother, Il suppose it is somo
one ! have known, or should know"
Old Mrs. Halliburton, with her keen
eyes and beak nose. glanced sharply back
towards George, whom she had not per-
ceived, and nodded slightly.
"lt is that young person that Jane
Appleton brought up. She Il married
now to one OF our men, believe"
Georgis Iound Paul Appleton and his
bride holding sort OF informal recep-
tion. The rooms where hor own wedding
had been, II year before. were quite tiled
with guests A very dainty and grace
ful bride was the new Mrs. Paul, in hcl
lavender train and point lace shawl
George tried not to feel the least tingc Of
envy as she looked at her.
Aunt Appleton had always sense o
gratitude towards her prolegc. for having
forborne to fascinate either of her own
foar marriageable boys, AMI this graft
tuds cropped out in active kindness, uu
der the exultation she felt over Paul's
match.
Georgei moved easily about the we'll
furnished rooms. Somehow she SCENE,
just fitted for such surroundings. Tbs
subdued, well. bred manners, The fain
perfumes. the refined laces and ricl
dresses, were like stimulant to her
She needed such quickenipg 10 be full,
l herself Her comnoSe1 delicate beant,