Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-21


ming enough over that way for the rest OF
the family and expect you'll make y
fool of yourself some of these days
"Thcr. might be two opinions about
that said 10. rather oyssiyely.
oval, yor know what | think light
out nat-fooled! You're hanging around
that girl, and ] expect you will get q
weakly wife on your hands, who will be
whining round with ncuraligy or highpo
hall the time. Obed isshitsss. ldon'l
mean that he is lazy; but he aint got no
kalkerlation. His wits arc on wool
gathering half the time and Salome is
cut ont OF the same.pieee of cloth. She's
rs easy as an old shoe, ana would sozzlc
round house aud tend lot of flowers,
no matter whether there was any bread
in the cupboard or not. Ii you are ever
going TO set ahead in the world. yeu must
marry woman that can help you push
and pull, rs Two helped your lather-a
regular .taver, that can put her shoulder
to the wheel. and not bundle of aches
4nd pains tied round the middle with u
string. who will eat you up with Doclor's
/ sills"
"Il.ro WAS the Burnham valuation o.
woman put into the plaincst words; and
7 tb... nt..la Ia a, iu.a
"Salomc isn't sicAly," said 10, in Il
gloomy tone. "Shc may not bc quito a.
.trons A. some girls, but | feel quite cure
size will turn out healthy woman
have told you before, that | don't mean
10 marry = drudge or slave I shan't
looA out Tor y wife to do my cooking, and
washing aud scrubbing, and nothing else.
i.wHut human companion. and il have
a man to help me on the farm, my wife
shalI have girl to help in the Kitchen.
| shau'l go and look up vile AS would
: horse A man gets his eye on u girl,
md he longs Tor her, and likes hcr-he
cant tell why. She is different to him
from ANY other woman in the world; he
can't be happy without her 1t isn't Il
thing tor fellow to be ashamed OF,
neither, it he, got one spark OF mani-
ness in him; and that's the way lcel
towards Salomc.'
"Granny!' exclaimed Mrs. DAcrcs,
bringing her broad hand down on The
nni i her chair at the height OF the
young lrliuw's aIdor. "Do you think
your lnthcr aud me is going to give
the money we've just worked and dug
out OF the ground to feed that Fairmun
tribe"
81 don't ask for your money" returned
10, rather sayaSely. II shall take what
grandfather lett me, and stock Eircl
larm, and then shall Get Salomc to be
my wife"
lie strobe out OF the house without
eating his dinner, and marched of to the
woods TO free his mind of excitement
As he was getting over the snake fence
by the roadside, he saw Elder Northup
stop under the cherry trees in front of
the the Farman farmhouse, and !astcn
his horse The elder was little man,
aud his Sunday suit seemed to lyrannize
over lim good deal. His coat cuffs do.
scendcd over his hands, tuit OF stiff
hair stood up above his narrow forehead,
and he spoke with slight shuttle,
Mrs. Fairman was ironing by the table
when she saw him ride up, SO she put the
Hat iron Lao. 0n the stove, and went out
on the stoop to meet him.
I'm SO glad you've happened along
to-day, said she with her face Withdrawn
into lie usual Fuckers Of anxious concern.
Perhaps you've heard that Obed got
hurt. He's laid up now, and | thought
mebbe il you should talk with him there
might be M an awakening. You don't
Know how havc'wrcstled in prayer 10
bring Obed to conviction. | often think
OF what the Riblo says about being un.
equally yoked with an unbelieyer-not
that | would have it thought that Qbod
nin't Il good moral man, kind to his wo-
men folks, and rs good proyider rs he
can be, when the times ain'l hard but
il'S been trial.
II know it has, sister These are all
filthy rags of selfrighteousness," said
the elder, taking out his bandanna and
wiping the dust from his thin legs The
human heart is dceejtgul above all things,
nud desprilly wicked"
Salome had been smoothing Obed's
lron-gray hair. lie loved to feel the
touch OF her delicate fingers. One big,
brown hand, with prominent joints, lay
on the patched quilt, and the mans face,
so rugged and homely. with still a dreamy
look in his eyes, WAS sOftened with an
almost child-like expression of peace.
Mrs. Fairman came ueherirg in the elder.
Glad to see you." said Obed IA the
little parson, and hp pu! out his hand
with genuine warmth. 'l've had little
pull back but the doctor says shall be
round again In day or two"
"Ahem !" returned the elder, clearing
his throat; 'the Lord sends seasons of
afiliclion upon us to bring us 10 sense
of SIM"
81 don't know about that" returned
Qbedr with his eyes frightening. 81
aint rs familiar with the Lords intentions