Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-09-15

great doors nj both ends stood wide open'
letting in Goods Of moonlight, fresh air.
and lovely glimpses Of the sea.
The neighbors all came To peek. and
tho hearty laughter OF the big. brown
fishermen clustered round the door was
good to hear. rs the comical, quaint or
charming figures entered the room. Tow
heaGed children roasted on the beams.
women in calico gowns sat staring nj the
racks. and one meek COW surveyed the
scene with a>tonished eyes.
Powhattan, st. George. Brother Jona-
than. Capt. Guile. GariUaldi and other
noble beings came from the camp to find
Bo leep.in aiavishing little costume, with
u Quakeress, Sairey Camp, Dolly Warden
and host OF other delightful ladies,
ready 10 receive them.
What happy hours followed. with the
promenade and plays and homcIY yet
delightful surroundings. The barn was
so cool, SO spacious aud everything was
SO free and simple. that every one who
event in enjoyed himself like man, as
Captain Kyd gracefully remarked TO Mary
Nelson, wno was capilally and gracefully
got up as the press, dressed in newspa-
pers, with little telegraph posts. wires and
all, on tho head.
Fruit, cake and lemonade was nlf the
feast, spread on the biz rock in front of
tho barn, aud no one complained, Tor
moonlight, youth and happy hearts lent
their magic to the scene.
Never had such u good time in my
lifo' was the general verdict when the
party broke up at evening. The gallant
guests departed to return the compliment
by charming serenadc an hour later.
"Now that just puts the last touch 10 it.
So romantic aud delicious :" sighed Nelly.
listening luxuriously TO tho meIodious
strains of that college iavurite, "Juni
ala."
It's all like beautiful dream 10
me, sighed Jane. who was peeping
through The blinds with the other pretty.
white ghosts. and enjoying the whole
thing to her hearts coEe.
KiIty threw out some lowers. and when
each youth had stuck relic ia his button
hole, tho sailor hats disappeared, leaving
only the musical assurance that "ller
bright smile haunls no STILL 10 echo
over The rocks and die away in the tapping
OF The tide upon the shore.
\ quiet week followed, and the girls
spent It teaching Jane to row and swim.
taking her 10 drive in tho Old wagon. and
making her "haye good time"
She Was SO blisslully happy aud i'm.
proved SO much that Nellie had serious
thoughts oi applying To her lathcr for
more money, 50 Jane might stay longer.
But, though she said not n word about
her little charity, the truth crept cut. and
several ladies' quietly made up baud.
some sum tor Jane.
They gave ii TO Nelly, asking her to
use II and say nothing of them. lest il
should annoy the litlie seamstress. 50
Nelly, when her own Time was up, had
the pleasure OF telling Jane she was 10
stay some weeks longer, aud OF slipping
into her hand the means SO kindly pro
vided Tor her.
She had no words in which 10 thank
these friends, but her happy face did, as
she bade them good bye. when they lett
her smiling. with wet eyes. among the
roses OF the lane.
Our visit has been n success, though
it WAS nj Newport. hey. Nelly" asked
Kitty, Us they rumbIed away in the biz
omnibus.
80. yes I've bad lovely time. and
mean 10 come neNt summer. and bring
another Jane 10 90 halves with ne-giyes
such relish TO ones iun. somehow"
ans ycred Nelly. contcntedly. tying ON
her last years hat.
"Old clothes. wholesome pleasures and
charitable deed are all the magic that
has made your month SO happy and SO
helpful, ," said Mary, putting an affection
ate arm about the shoulders in the now
faded Jacket.
"And. good friends, don't forget to
add that answered Nelly with grateful
kiss. -YouLh's Companion.