Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-11
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CAUGHT IN \ TRAP.

Some lew ad,Gmns ago the rector OF a
liitle seaside parish sat coming his books
in The quiet OF his own stu ly.
l, was a Wild October evening, the
wind lwir,ing and rushing up the short
dive that lay between the front door Of
the house and the gate in the shrubbery
" hieh divided the grounds rom the high
road.
Mr.. Ferguson WAS puzzled over his
work. bothered by it in TACT; hGally he
sought assistance OF the inferior order OF
creation, 20 wit. his wife. who sat opPo
site him. busily knitting children's socks.
kate" be CALCULATED in an injured
tone.
We'll. John?"
These accounts are lrightiul nui-
sance. wish had never undertaken
such piece OF business; is no end OF
work for me. and not halt dozen OF the
people will thank me tor il after all"
Mr. FERGUSON perfectly reyelled in all
soIts OF parish woIk; but lo was a man
who delighted in good. hearty grumble
now and then, and his wife understand
ing the moods well, always found it an
excellent plan to treat him homeopathic
ally.
Suppose you shut the books up. john
and let US chat Tor an hour. The people
won't be coming up Tor their money be-
tore Thursday or Friday, and this is only
MoQday."
The people will be coming up Tor
their money. you most procrasIlnsiing
woman" answered the husband. Sup
pose YOU were 10 help me now instead ot
going on with that eternal Knitting; we
might manage this between US. and have
the gossip you are longing Tor ai'er'
wards. Now. then, who is Simon Green
the one on the common? And did be
have money out in April 10 buy pig ?
Now. we shall get on perhaps p
The knitting vanished, and the pair
were soon immersed in club accounts,
Mrs. Fergusson's capital NE mory supple
men,ing the rector's rather earelesslY
kept accounts admirably. An hours
work brought them to ths end OF their
labors; and Mr. Ferguson /, on going TO
a large old-iashioned desl and drawing
,herefrom three canvas bags full OF gold
and silver. had the satisfaction ol finding
the SUM they contained tailed exactly
with what was required % pay all de-
positors il the club their pr per amounts
IL shall be glad when we get rid oi IT. "
he said, as he replaced the bags Il am
so unused 20 having such \ sum as t'O
in the house that l don't feel quite safe
Whit. lis to be hoped We shall never
he rich. Kate. I've been accustomed to
f2oO = year so long now, that | should
feel out of my element with large
income"
..By the by, was Sarah 10 come home
to night ?" asked the husband.
Not till tomorrow. She wanted one
more day to see sailor brother who was
coming home. | think, il you don't
mind. John. shall not keep Sarah longer
than Christmas. Idont like some OF her
wars"
Then. my dear. its yolr duty 10 tfy
and improve them. You took the gifi
out of charity; don't give her up IN d
hurry
81 am not in hurry, indeed. 1t Is
ouite two months since found hei reau'
inc a letter of mine. which lett open on
the table; and that's not pleasant haOi'
c,r a servant to have. is it , talked 10
ber kindly. but believe she does Inc
same sort of thing still. when she mas
the chance"
Then don't give her the chance Maze, Maze
You never find me leav ne my ie''e'
about ooh. JohnD ) or II DO 'hey are :
sucb as are not of the least consequence,
at a;d moi know when i engaged Sarah