Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-28

said. putting out very pretty hand as
she rose, dropping fan. flowers, and
handkerchief for the students TO pick up.
AIS this really you?"
II believe il is.' said Mr.. Devine,
smiling, with perfect outward composure,
though bis whole self was in sort Of
whirl, with a rushing wreck Of old
associations and memories going down
into chaos; and. amidst them all, reason.
awake alter a sleep OF years. seemed 10
stand wondering ut the destruction OF her
prison house confused. and yet with n
sense Of relief aud rising lie that was
delightful.
"lt is such n lovely evening, should
so like To 60 out on the piazza. said Mrs.
ArmcI, with rustic and sway ut all her
slken draperies.
She hung on his arm; she looked up
apPealugly into his face aS she crossed
the room; she "ninced" aS she went. in
the manner that of old moved the ire Of
the proIhet.
DR.. Lyon looked after her as ii he
wondered what sort OF beast this might
be that had come into his ark Menango
rs represented then and there, drew itself
together little. exchanged glances. and
was inclined TO think Mrs. Armer mot
nice Mrs. Valo, stately old fashioned
Indy. inwardlY resolved that her cousins
visit TO herself and her daughters should
be shorl.
Mrs. Armer had the effronlery 10 stop
and speak To Mrs. llassan, and expressed
Il desire that they should meet where
they could talk over "old times" Mrs.
Iiassan was intensely polite, but very
cool, and she did not even look nj her
brother.
Mr Devine and Mrs. Armer did not
stay muie than ten minutes on The piazza,
and during tiat time she did all the ttlS
ing. dwelling mostly On the subject ol
her poor. dear husband" =" aud intimating,
firstly. that ho had never understood her
nature. and, secondly, thai he had Lett
her 'vcrJ we'll off," but to neither iu
limation did Mr.. Dcvine respond with
sympathy or interest. In his sudden re-.
vulsiou OF feeling, he hardly knew
whether 10 bo most disguslci AiIh him.
sell uI with his com. tI.On. The
wor,hiper who came to the temple in
the morning aud found that only the iishy
part OF DAgon was left TO him, could
hardly have been more startled than sgd
ney Devnc in the presence of his once
adorable Anna. lie took her in TO supper,
attended her with polite care, and shortly
after found out his sister, and asked her
Il she were ready To go home.
Mrs. lIIssan was more than ready. Her
whole soul was stirred within her. and
she lnngel 10 utter her whole opinion OF
the fair widow. but refrained, fearing To
lo more harm than good.
Neither brother nor sister spoke ill
they were halt way home, and then Mr..
Deyue reused .imsell from his silence,
and said
BY Jove :"
1t did mol seem Us if this appeal To a
heather deity was dictated either by dc
volinn or by renewed passion. and Ms
Ilassan ventured to ask him what he
wanted ui Jupiter.
Look here, Classy" said Sydney. with
sudden earnestncss. "Do tell me; was
she always like this?"
Mrs. Hassan drew subdued long
breath OF intense relief. aud answered.
with studied quietne's:
II d0 not see much change in her. She
is as pretty ~ ever. and her manner Is
much the same rs when | used to scc
he:7
Classy" said Mr.. Dcvine after another
silence. Il have been - tremendous fool "
"Iadecd." said Mrs. llassan. ave
are all that, more or less. | suppose.
Doesn't Mrs Armer strike YOU rs uu-
changed?"
AS the same; and yet there is the
wonder, Cass; ii you saw her rs do
now. why didn't you tell me?'
II tried to, Sydney; but YOU said |
MAS jealous of her beauty" said Mrs.
lIassan, betraying little ;horn that had
pricked her at intervals Tor years
We'll. well. can not see what | WAS
thinking OF" Aud then came another
sigh. as of mingled relief aud regret. and
then he discovered that his sister was
crying Il tile.
"Why, Classy. what i, that for'" he
said, gently.
Il am SO glad. was SO afraid you
would fancy her again"
Classy" said Mr.. Devine, speaking
with great deliberation. as the carriage
drove up TO the door, IL shouldn't fancy
her il there wasn't another woman
in the world"
Mr.. IIassan had come home on the late
train. and his mother had little supper
ready ior him, and instead Of going back
10 his solitary den behind his office, sgd
ncy stayed TO parlske oi the little repast,
for neither he nor his sister had taken
supper al the presidents.
A cloud secmed, in some mysterious
manner, - have lifted from The lace of
creation, aud to have dispersed itself in
empty air.
How pretty his sister looked in her blue