Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-08

was sOl,n trouble. L never unuSEstoOu
about il ,xactly, Tor | was married and
left Wilton the same year that Rupert
came to New York. But this do know
the lady after waiting three or tour years,
married. aud Rupert has never been the
same man since. | am quite sure he was
very much attached 20 her. and that you
would wound him. Fannie, il you jested
about marriage"
But don't mean to jest ut all. |
think he would be ever SO nuch happier
it he had some one 10 love, and some one
to love him in return. 1t must be dread
fully lonesome in that large house with
no companion but Mrs. Jones, who is
one hundred years old, am certain"
"llc ought to marry her." said Rupert;
"shc always calls him 'dearie. ="
Don't, children. jest about it any
more said their mother, land be sure
you never mention The subject to your
uncle"
The first of April was clear, rather
cold day, the air bright and swapping.
AMI the sky all lreacherous smiles, as be-
came the coquettish month OF sunshine
and showers
| Uncle Rupert finishing his lonely
/ breakfast, thought 10 himSci:--
Il must be ON the lookou, to-day for
Rupert's promised trick lie won't find
7 II 81 easy ns hu imagineS to fool his old
uncle Who's there ?" The last two
words in answer 10 somewhat timid
knock upon The door.
/ IL WAS certainly not easy TO asionsh
/ Rupert Smlthson. bt his eyes opened
with most unmislakab.c expression OF
amazemcnl. rs the door opened TO admit
a tall slender figure in deep mourning,
and a low, very sweet voice asked -
"ls ,hi. the landlord?'
"Thc-the WHAT"
al called about the house, sir
"Whal house? Take a scat'-suddcn'
ly recalling his polileness.
"Is not this No ~ W Place."
Certainly it is"
IL have been looking out for somo time
for a furnished house suitable for board
crs sir. and it find this ono suits me,
and The rcnI i. not too high
"Bul'-interrupted the astonishcd
bachelor.
oh hope it is not taken The adj
vcrlisemcnt said to call between eight
and nine, and it struck eight as stood
upon the door step"
"Oh, the advertisement, So, 50, Mas
ter Rupert This is your doings, is i,2
viii you lot me sec the advertisement,
madam ?"
You have the H,raM in your hand,
sir" shc said. Iimidlv II did not cut II
out "
"Oh, you saw itin the Heraid" and
he turned to the list OF houses TO let.
sure enough 'nefc 1t was
40 let furnished. three story, brown
stone 'front.' basement ana rathcr lniI
description OF The advantages OF tho
premises, with The emphatic addI'ion'
"oall only between eight and nine O'Clock
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