Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-11-24


the face OF his charmer. and he belhOught
himself OF The doctor, and hurriedly left
the car and joined his friend on the plat
form.
"Wcl." CALCULATED the worthy, 81 be
gan to believe you'd concluded TO so and
bury the dead baby, and make the pro-
lccting beauty Mis-. Angelica Marcy.
Isn't she q stunners"
Townsend, returned his friend don't
use slang in speaking Of the noble crea'
ture." He looked after the tain jcst
disappearing in the distance. al wish 10
heaven" he continued, I'D remained
aboard. How stupid was to leave it. |
might have learned her name aud resi-
dcuce. And now"
Now, in all probability" broke in the
doctor, you'll never probably meet her
in this vale of tears Bat you'll know
her in heaven. if you behave yourself
well enough to get there, 10y her wings
she'll have the biggest OF them all, seeing
they We commenced to sprout on earth
And thus rallying his thoroughly cap
tivated friend, the two made their way 10
The house OF IN acquaintance, with whom
they were to remain that night, and 20
the next day to their desIiuatiou-St.
Louis.
After the first salutalionS our hero
went to his room to remove some OF the
evidence Of his long ride from New
York. lie had removed his coat, vest
and collar, he had splashed and soapcd
and washed, until his damp cur's hung
close to his shapcly head, when he made
startling discovery. Flushed and
breaihlcss. he rushed into the next room
upon his hieni.
Townsend" cried he. what upon
earth do You suppose? I've got the
wrong bag: I've changed baggage with
the angel Of mercy. Look a, the slip
pers! See that thimble. Contemplate
that glove!"
It's evident you've got the lady,
satchel. What was there in yours?'
Don't bring up thai dreadful idea.
said Dick. Cigars and hair brush, II
pack Of cards. pocket hask nnd tooth
brush, everything disrepulable. II an
Judged by that bag. I'm a lost man"
And this took Tor clean shirt. and
Dick held up irilIed and luled sack
such as do duty lor more extensive night
dresses with ladies' when travelling.
ia like to see Augusta when she
opens my salchel."
In the upper part OF handsome man
sion IN ST. Louis. on The evening OF the
day our heroine fret made the readers
acquaintance. beautiful Belle Alden, the
puIlcd and only daughter OF the house
sat contemplating the articles her conh
dental maid WAS disposing upon tn,
I table-arlicles taken from no less Il lie
ccptacle than Dick Marc5's travelling bag
The cigars and cigar case lay side by
side, and highly scented party the!
we're.
What's In lhe silver flask, Rosa. sal,
the fair mistress.
Brandy, maui" replied the maid.
He can't be very dissiPated TO uave
with such very little bottle. That
I in case OF sickness. returned Belle.
its my belief" said Rosa. who was {
shre@d girl, that the gentleman was
mighty nice one. else you'd not so readil,
excuse The cards and the bottle
shame Rosa. All gentlemen pla,
euchre travelling, even clergy men lake
/ little brandy In case OF sickness" an
swered Belle And this man was
gentleman aud liberal one. too, ior h
gave the poor emigrant woman ten dol
lars. What's that. Rosa ~
Eor that moment Rosa held betweel
her fingers letter.
! Whether il was wrong 10 read
strangers letter vexed Bell for moment
as her eye glanced at the superscripiioi
and handwriting.
"Why. Of all things" exclaimed tn
delighted girl, seizing the letter. "N h,
Rosa. this is Jennie Marcy's handwriting
addressed TO Richard Marcy-her Snl.
darling brother-who was in EuIop
when we two graduated at Madame Rit
tel's in Brooklyn"
Belle read rapidly until she reached
the middle Of the letter, when she burs
into a merry laugh.
Hear this" Rosa" sic said, and sh
read from the lellel:
"'Above an things, Dick. dear, don
fail. while in ST. Louis, TO see my bes
friend and schoolmate, Belle Alden.
know Won will fall in love with her; 70
besides being the best girl lie The world
she is beauty and an heiress, and lather'
choice above all others, Tor his sons vile
He used TO talk it over at home, ant
hope Belle would not marry before 70,
came from Europe. She is iull as anHiou
to know you, and wears your hair ant
mine in a locket father gave her last year
Give heI lots ol love, and beg her t
overlook your many imperfec'ions 10
the sake Of her old schoolmate, Jenny.
"Tnen this gentleman is, OF course
Ms, Jenny's brother" said Rosa; "an'
what will she say when she hears OF you
meeting in a romantic way"
81 don't intend 10 tell Ter Of it till / g