Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20
mani ,be had turned the corner and was

cd as said so 10 Sevyer. He made no
answer. and looked at him. His coun-
tensuce had entirely changed. The nash
of Joyous animation which but mo-
ment before illumined his fine features
had given place to q thoughtful shyhess
they wore on the previous evening
would not annoy him by seeming to take
eosnizance oil the alteration
"Miss Peyton seems TO be Unattended
Sawyer"
$50 she is"
"But does she do this thing regularly
There is no regularity in her or hcr
habits, rejoined Sevyer. "She may ride
out every morning before breakfast Tor
week, and then not mount horse
again for q month"
Probable she affects eeeentriclty.
"Shs il eccentric without being Affect
ed"
But ought Mr.. and Mrs. Linvliie 10
allow her to 20 out unattended
s.She chooses to do it. and they indulge
her in everything There's no real dan
oer; the horse is safe one, aud the
noichborhood also. Suppose we 90
back p
He did not like speaking ON the sub
iect; | saw that; aud we retraced OUT
steps almost in silence. Shyer than ever
seemed Sewer. began to think him
queer young man.
When we got TO the breakfast table
Miss Peyton WAS there; her Dress
changed. her face fresh ~ = rose AS she
shook hands with me.
You must find this riding out before
breakfast very lonely. Miss Peyton
II did at first" she answered. 1--WE
go, used to it now"
II wish you would let mo ride Win
YOU. while am here. My uncle can
lnd me 4 horse, daresay.
looked at him as spoke, but he WAS
busy with his egg, and took no notice
Agreed" said Miss Peytoa. You
shall come to me. Mr. Henry LinSille'
if YOU will make yourielf amusing and
agreeable"
IN try and do it. When shall we be-
GIN Tomorrow ?"
Tomorrow. We must start at six,
mind"
Did she mean it "I1l be ready ut
five, Miss Peyton."
Now look here" said my uncle.
You'll neither of You go al that hour.
Why, you would gallop ten or fifteen
miles before breakfast. 1t won't do
you'd both be sick"
"Old Galloway would Kill US with
medicine, il we were, uncle she snd
laughing. do you remember last au-
lumn-his telling me ] should not live
the week out? lie prophesied-oh'
don't know what i'll things he did not
prophecy of mo for the future"
"Dr. Galloway is n very kind ard
skillful man, Julia, interposed Mrs. Lin
vile. more gravely than the case seemed
70 warrant.
lie is great croaksr though, amt
he. ssnt? l told him so. Fancy his
saying what he did OF me :"
"What did he say OF you, Miss Pcy.
ton?n ssked-snd saw Sewer at the
same moment glance cpriously at her
from his slyly lifted eyes.
What did he say. Air. Henry Linriile'
Why. because had slight pain IN my
side one day, he declared had got dis
case OF the heart"
The words thrilled through me. Dis
ease of the heart Surely no Net
with those fresh. bright looks.
"Hs sends me bottle. full OF mixtures.
and expects me to take them, she con
tinued. in much aggrieved but hall
laughing tone.
"Of course you follow his advice ?"
"Of course do not" retorted she. 81
have never tasted his preparations, nor
DO intend to -pompous old fellow !
shall get you, Mr.. Linville, TO snalyze
them some day" she continued laugh
ingly. that we may gee what rubbish
they are composed Of"
Really you must not pay any atten'
ton to what she says" interposed Mrs
Linville 10 me. "Dr. Galloway IS \
most deserving man. aud Al exceedingly
skillful physician. He takes the great
est interest in julia. although / think lac
has exaggerated the Importance OF heT
malady; principally, however, believe
from the praiseworthy motive OF Undue
ing her to be more careful OF her health
than she is inclined TO be-"
After breakfast Miss Peyton and | Sal
out on the balcony and talked till noon
and then after lunch till evening. The
weather was intensely hot, kind oil
white mist lying on the earth. 1t was al
intensely pleasant day to me; that's al
/ know about it. Sewer did not dis
turb US; we never saw him again unit
tea time-snd then he looked white ant
haggard. inquired what was the mat
| ter But the question seemed TO annoy
! him. for an expression OF pain crossed