Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-09-17

which Corinna discovered the very first
evening she visited there, and which sy-
cry successive visit only made more ap.
pareul. The Hsrculsan divine sat at the
feet OF tiny and pretty Omphals. The
Rev. Oscar Swallow was undor as com.
plete, absolute, and comfortable system
OF pettlcoat government as ever yet com.
pslled Il hero 10 yuccumb Mrs. Swallow
Was the prettiest, brightest little thing in
the world, but she had calmly gone in
from the very first day for governing her
husband, and she governed him accord.
ingly. lie didn't appear to know it. SO
cleverly was it managed, and he seemed
perfectly happy, and talked as loudly rs
ever ol the supremacy OF man. But
there he was, all Obvious, unconscious
captive, under the absolute control and
benefcent daspotism of his wife.
Corinna, in her isolation, wa, growing
ratbst cynical lately, and these things
amused her. But she liked the Rsv. O.-
car and his wife immensely.
One evening that she visited thom she
came in for little shock, for she had
hardly bsen with them many minutes
when the Rev. Jacob Thurstonc entered
Corinps and he had not met for months
it seemed years TO hcr. His face was
pale, she thought, and wasted, but he
spoke cheerily. There was no reasoa
why they should not meet like friends,
aud they conforted themselves, therefore,
as friends might do. But her cheek
burned when first her eyes met his, and
her hand trenlbled when she held ii out
TO him. Their eyes Only met for one IN
slant. yet think each had known ii that
moment that though parted, yet "nsyer
either found another"
Some general conversation set in, and
among other topics they talked OF Thto.
dosia Vcrdon and her marvellous conYer-
sion. Mr.. Swallow made very merry
about it, mud was especially amused by
the fact that, after all, Theodo,is still
profsssed her old principles, and would
not hear word said against the Woman's
Club or woman's supremacy.
IL don't like that" interposed Mrs.
Swallow gently. II think she ought 10
have given up those principles altogether.
| like Il married woman TO set the eI-
ample Of freely acknowledging her SUBJ
mission 10 her husbands authority. Oh,
that reminds me Oscar dear: Airs Meek
or has been here to ask NE if you won't
give lecture this season for the Mutual
Improvement Society, Of which her
brother is presidcnt-.the socieLy in Her
culansum" Ga neighbofing town., "you
know"
"Yes, my loye-well? ?n
well, YOU know, of course told her
that you wouldn't do anything of the
lind. Twelve miles of cold ride. and
your chest not 50 well, and II place that
doa'l show any spirit in helping itself.
On, nor
"But, my dear, you know have given
them lecture eve y season tor some
yeaIs."
Yes. love; but told her we couldn't
do it any more. Oh no! settled all
that
Mr.. Swallow said no more; but, fof
the lite of them, Corinna and Mr. Thurs
tono could not help exchanging glances
full OF humor, and then both became coa-
fused and looked little abashed.
1t grew late, and there was no reason
why Mr.. Thurstolc should not offer to
see Miss Masters home. They came out
together under the soft skies and bright
stars of early autumn. Their way lay
Song pretty road bordersd with trees,
among which the kstydids throbbed their
little dangerous music.
Jacob offered his arm, and he felt that
Corinns's hand trsmbled OF it. For q
while they walked on in silence, and she
could hear the beating of her own heart.
At last he said.
"Corinna!"
She answered Jacob !"
81 think have found that woman
may be an opponent OF the Woman .
Club and yet little tyrantm
"And have found that another may
be member of that club and yet great
slave"
They both laughed openly. The way
was becoming clear
"Have we not both been rather foolish,
Corinna?" ?"
81 thiGk we have, Jacob"
81 can not be happy without you, Co.
rinna."
"Oh. Jacob, havo been so miserable
without you"
They parted lovingly At the door OF
Corinna's homs, and Acropolis knew
ne It day that Miss Masters and Mr..
Thurstone were to be married after all.
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