Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16

One visit led To another, the liking still
Increasing until he broached the subject
ot biology, with wish, ierveutly lelt,
that this might be the woman he sought.
She was fully acquainted with Il. and.
in answer to his question If she was sus-
ceptible to its influence. she replied she
didn't know. but she was willing to have
the fact tested.
What position for Martin! Seated by
her side on sofa, with her hend laid in
his, her rich, dark eyes resting upon his
with look equal 20 that which the Widow
Wadmad poured into those Of the unsus-
peoting Toby in the stiffness ol 4 summer
event =. But science held him secure,
and his nerves were a, calm as The sum-
mer day Of that evening. BY and by the
beautiful lids droopcd, tie head beut
gently forward and The widow. with u
sN Get smile upon her lips, lay fast asleep.
Martin corld have shouted Eureka.
in hj> delight at tuc discovery. Now his
pllse quickened, and he stepped to kiss
the lips that lay uureSis,ing before him ;
but he didn't BY the exercise OF bis
power he awakened hcl, and she WAS
much surprised At being caught mapping
and b,ushed at the strangeness OF it, aud
blushed more when Martin told her how
he hid been tempted, and how gloriousy
he had resisted; and laughed little
when she slapped his cheek with her
fingers II, he took pay from the widows
lips for his self denial, and went home
half crazy with joy at his new found
treasure, more like BOY o: nineteen
than matured gentleman of forty.
Every night found him visitor u, the
widows and every night the success of
the science was proved. until. by a mere
look or wave of the hand, the beautiful
widow became subject to his will, and he
at the same time subjec, of hers. She
was such splendid creature, tso You
would not find in n Ion. journey another
furer. or more intelligent. or more vir.
tuOuS
The question might be asked, what
magnetism was the most powerful, his or
hers. But ho thought only OF hi, own,
not deeIuing that he Mas in spell more
powerful, that MAS ir.rvocIbly binding
hlm. What could au old bachelor know
of such a thing2
Tais state OF things grew to = crisis at
last, and Martin formally proposed to
the widow that the two should be made
one. by the transmu,ation Of the church
To this she asSented; and it was an.
nounced soon alter, to the astoni,hmcut
ol all, that Martin Speed had married The
dashing and beautiful widow Goode 49,
The punster OF the village made nola.
ble pun about Goode Speed. at which the
people laughed very much; and the editor
OF one ol tse papers, who was very
funny man, put il in print.
1t happened, shortly alter the marriage
they had a famous party, aud some Of
the guests ban,ered Martin about his
marriage, upon which he told them OF the
manner it came about They were a
little iucreduous. and he volunteered TO
-iye them some specimens OF his re-
markabie power over his wife.
She WAS in another room attending to
some female fIiends, when he called her
to him. She came Immediately, aud be
asked her to sit down, which che did
lie took her hand aud looked into her
eyes, to put her to sleep. Her eyes were
wide open. and lurking spirit OF mis-
chiel looked out of them broadly into his
lie waved his hand before them, but they
remained persislently open. lie bent the
force of his will to their subjugation, but
it was of no use.
"Mr. Speed" said she, laughing, IL
don't believe the magnetism Of the hus
band is equal to that of the lover; or,
perhaps, science and matrimony are at
war
She said this in manner TO awaken Il
strong suspicion in his mind that she had
humbugged him, and had never been put
to sleep al all.
His friends. as friends will. wheh they
fancy poor fellow has gotsinto hObble,
/ laughed at him. and told the story all
round the village. For months he was
an object OF sport to everybody. People
would make passes over each other rs he
passed, and women would shut their
eyes and look knowing. But whether MS
power had gone or hot, hers remained ;
and he cared not a fg for their laughing
for he was happy in the beautiful spell OF
affection which she threw over him, that
bound him as chain of flowers.
The attempt 10 close her eyes was never
repeated, Tor he was too glad to see then
open to wish 10 lose sight of them.
Lille with Speed sped well, and Martin
became father in time. He never re
GREETED the expedient he adopted TO sc
his wife, though he never could make
out exactly whether she humbugged him
or not
Things were affecting at Iowa City
on election night The Press man cor
rallied Braiuard of the Republican, the
Postmaster, and his partner, in q fire
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