Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-03-03

And r. chimed Grace and myself.
But there are so many iaconyenicnces
attending country lile," expoSiulated Ara
bella. seeing that Frank at least was in
downright earnest.
kerosene oil, tor instance" said the
mother in-law aggrayalingly.
And such swarms of mosquitoes, y
ad led Arabela.
al am sure We have mosquitoes enough
in town." said Frank quickIy; "and aS
tor kerosene oil, III agree 10 keep the
lamps in order"
Lets 90 said with growing zeal.
Lets gc!7 echoed Grace And SO
overwhelming were the arguments we
brought 10 bear ON Arabeln that 10y the
lime the discussion ended she had yielded
her consent; and before month went
by, We found ourselves actually at house
Necpius in picturesque cottage not Iac
from Dexter Station. As Tor the LEGALITY
oi heXter il will not be indicated on the
maps Yet awhile. there being not muIe
than six houses in the place, all told; but
We liked il none the less. OF course
there were Inconvenience. especi 'ly lI
The it>, ,wo days. when, owiug 10 the
non arrival of our Kitchen ware and china
we were somewhat puzzled to know how
10 furnish fourth our board. but they only
served TO add zest to the enterprise
Jolly. isn't il ?" said |. presiding as
gracefully a. possible all battered peach
can in place OF a alea-pot.
"lJ is just Iun," said Grace. using her
fingers Tor FORK, as she helped heIscil
to Sardincs
al wish YOU could find some more lady
like words. my dear remarked ArabclIa,
calmly slipping her tea from = tcrracorta
vase, and managing to maintain her M
tive dignity in spite oi the fact OF being
seated on an inverted wash tub.
Jolly doesn't halt express it," said
Frank, taking lingering looks al the land
scApe as she buIicreJ her bread with -
penknite; 1T is blesSedneSs ITSELF" and
when things were fairly pat to rights, >
even Arabella was forced to agree with
her
One day it was found necessary Tor
some of uS to 60 To town TO order house
hold supplies, and rs Grace had head.
ache and Frank was still too much in love
with the country TO care for a sight oi the
city, Arabella aud decided to take he
morning express and make the needed
purchases We had fully expected to be
at home before evening. but in o"e way
and another We were detained until thtle
WAS barely time to catch the six O'Clock
train Il was only an hours ride how
ever, and with delicious sense of rest
we shook off the dust OF the city and
gave ourselves up SO thoroughly to The
pleasant anticipation ol soon being home
that we scarcely heard the stations called
1--WE must be near Dexter" said Ara.
bella at last. rou>ing from stale OF semi.
Inconsistencies, and picking up her
handbag.
beg pardon, ma'Am, said voice be
hind u. "but we have just left Dexter"
lit can't be possible" cried |, rushing
irauticllly to the rear ot the car, aud
mentally wondering why in the world
we had tot taken the opposite side where
We might have seen the name even il we
had laiied to hear ii called; but regrets
were unavailing. for surely enough there
Was Dexter receding in the dim distance
like a dream of the part
why, we shant get home 10 night !
We must stop the train! We must
do something - calculated, tuin
ing tv Arabella. who, alter properly
thanking our informant. had followed
NE at her usual diguiied pace; but her
uudisturbed air exasperaled me, and
without waiting for al answer. | hurried
to the other end of the car in search OF
the conductor.
There's no help for il, miss" said
that polite official. IN put you off at
the next station, that's only three miles
on, and you can easily find some one TO
bring you back"
Small consolation it was, but rs the
last up-traln had already passed up,
there was no alternative; and presently
we were standing forlorn and deSolate
Ola the platform oil The Bedford station,
three miles flom home, and the "shades
OF night" gathering about us with I'm
welcome rapidity. Two unkempt boys.
with their hands in their pockets, stood
staring stupidity at US, Dun know,
mum, said one OF them. in answer to
our anxious inquiries, there Amt nobody
round here as keeps hosses, 'cept farmer
HILL" and having pointed out farmer
Hills house, staggered away, and lett
US TO our own devices. A tiresome tramp
across plowed field brought US at last
to the farmers door, and here il was
that we were told 10 walk in and make
ourselves "lo hum" till Ralph" could
come to our rescue. Five minutes later
the old man appeared, tanning himself
vigorously with his broad brimmed hat,
Here's Ralph Strong; he'll take you
over" And this our introduction, for,
as be spoke, spring wagon drew up at
the gate. and the bronze faced driver,
with gallant bow, informed us that he