Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-08-04
PARIS, MAINE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1874.

tuc cp SiVsS vo""OiS 10 ~ o"O H'sN WV"
burglar. IL had one OF my highest
priced boarders wiled away from me once
myself, aud said then Id never take
other folks away-no, never, SO long as
my name is Waxwork"
Mrs. Sipshod had room enough. "Oh
YES; boarder; are meme loo thick in Mara
thon, ma'am; bui then its kinder unhand'
some to carry Oh the Sparsley'S boarders,
when they've seen better days. should
never expect 10 prosper ii | was that un
nci2hborly. | shouldn't"
Miss Drcxel went back to the Spars
lcys, climbed up 10 her own room, ANA
sal down alone in tears. Throughout all
Marathon she WAS only the Sparsleys'
boardyr. The Sunshine danced III. tangled
ON its way among the vines at The
windows, pranking in The glorios
of the lacqueied table. touching the old
portraits till the seemed alive and about
10 address the Sparsclcy'S boarder. Just
then. while the tears were wet on hei
cheeks, somebody tapped lightly at the
door. and pushed it open.
"A pretty way to welcome your
friends ~ said cheery voice. "One
would think you had lost them ALL"
"l're lost my identity. said she. half
laughing. I'm nobody but. the Spars-
ley's boarder.'
"Dry your tears. That's something
which can be remedied. il you WILL
I'm not crying. sir"
Certainly not, if you say so."
Perhaps you'd cry if YOU had lost your
identity. III be ashamed to laugh at q
homeless and namclcss girl. who is so
disagreeabe that no one will board her.
How? Has Miss Huldah dismissed
you for flirting with your humble ser.
yant?n
IL wish she would; but never Gid
such a thing"
Then why these fears?'
Il told you they weren't tears"
Excuse me these diamond sparks.
Miss lluldAh don't approve ot sparks"
Il thought perhaps you'd help me if
told you my troubles; but you're toe
uiling."
in mend instanter. You've no idea
how serious can be-"
"Well, am afraid shall have TO leave
town.
"On wedding tour?"
| "Don't be frivolous. It's uncomfortable
| in this house. Miss lIuldlh hurries mt
night and day. I'm running my digestion
from being kept in constant state oI
misery. I've tried every boarding.housC
in town, und every one has refused ad
rniltancc To Tic Sparsicys' boarder.
should think they were all in league to-
ge;her against me il there was any
reason. 1 thought, perhaps, Yoa'd kno"
OF nice private family who would lSC
to take Ally and mo
Certainly. know OF a private family
I that viii take you and Ally, and bless the
stars l1r the chance. And, what is 0dl,
came to propose that you should enter
this very family; but then you maY mol
/ fancy it when YOU know"
"Beggus shouldn't bo choosers. Tel
mo about them. Where do they live ?
We'll, at present the family consists o
but one member, and that one will live
wherever you should choose"
TOO obliging TO DC human. What's
her name ?"
Ills name. pardon me. IS Benedict
Jcflreys, at your service"
ooh, Mr.. Jeifreys. what 10 you mean p
Haven't made il plain enough? I? Yor
have lost your identity, and l have los
my heart. Let us console each other. II
short. | beg to endow the Sparsleys
boardcr with the ancient name o
Jelfreys."
There is the sun soaking all Tho color
out of the carpet again. Miss Drexel!' J
sung out Miss IIuldah. putting her heat
in ut the door "Goodness you here
Mr. JeiIreys?"
And SO the SparsleYs lost their boarder