Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-06

over the scene,and altogether the gather
ing WAS most delightful and unexception
able.
The next day VIII Waters and hi
cousin wore seated in their quiet apart
ment talking over the evonts of tho pre-
vious evening with their uncle aud on,
or two others who had shared its pleas
ures
Maud FELTON, thinks she is sumner,
remarked Will Waters, "ha, ha! Wha,
would our city bellies think Of her !" ant
he laughed again, loud coarse laugh
"Miss Pratt is quite bewitching," he
went ON, but tho evident designs which
she has upon fellow spoil it all. Mis-;
Banks is pretty girl, now; a little toe
superficial, perhaps, but AS good as most
ol them. DO you know Eve half made
up my mind to fall in love with her; i,
would spice these monotonous days Q
little
His Uncle bent OF him reprovine
irowu, but just Us he was about to speak
u quick longued fellow took The words
from his mouth by saying:
You'd better do sensible thing il
you can. Waters; you're welcome 10 hel
though 1t was Minnie Burt that KEEP,
me in the heroic mood last night. Three
cheers for Minnie, say"
"Lilic May is perfect fairy added
Ned Waters. and then they were silen!
for ~ much rs minute.
What fools you all are, boys" re.
marked dignilied Mr. Moulton. There
is thousand times as much excel ence in
modest Miss Stanley's character, as in all
The rest put together Hor dress and hel
manners are an index OF her soul. Do
pend upon it, there is sterling worth
there. Did you notice how brilliant she
WAS in conversation She always had
something worth saying about which,
some OF those girls you've been admiring
knew nothing ut all That nighty Ger.
trude Banks, for instance, showed her.
self a perfect ignoramus if anything
sensible WAS mentioned. She can dis
pcnsc small talk by The acre. diluted as
thin rs vnnity itself, but her narrow brain
never has room for anything better; she
evidently devotes all her energies to the
outside-and such Taste A thin dres.
like what she had on last night iluma.
didled 10 the extent that was You see
she has no idea of appropriateness; and
how overburdened and stned she looked
in the midst of her excessive trimmings
Bah commend me TO the girl that is
best with some sense, that can appre'
ciate and enjoy something besides the
Ioam on the surface OF our modern so.
cicty, that has some mind and character.
Will Waters face took on more So
lious expression rs he replied, "Of course
uncle, ii you speak OF mind or heart il /:
another thing entirely. Miss Stanley j.
beautiful girl. quite above the silly
praise we've been wasting upon her as
suci:,tcs. 1t is very refreshing TO find
a young lady in these days And viii
Waters resolved Just then that he would
refresh himself ottencr than ever before
"Minnic's little party was quite al
affair."" Mrs. Burt remarked to her in
innate friend next day.
Everything passed off in the most ap
proved way; and Mary Stanley addet
the charm oil her presence, looking al
sweet and appearing rs well as she al
ways does"
MARY Stanley is a perfect gem OF
girl" affirmed the other lady warmly.
The air of Linnville is swceter ant
purer, its society is much more excellen
and elegant for the presence of Mary STAN
ley, though she never inquiries whOthe
her garments are stylish or not stylish
though she consecrates buta small por
ton of her time and energies 10 th'
great questions of fashion.