Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-23
Stltttt0 Storp.
ONE FAITHFUL IRISH GIRL.
DY MES l. Y. BLlKE.

That was our Cathleeu O'Morr:ll. She
was 4 "real jeweI," as hou.eloCpers have
Il; steady. Ell. ,ien,, al excellent cook. .
neAt chambermaid. a skiliul scamstrcss-
.; need fertile OF invention and quick
Of vii IS oaly a genuine Hi5ernian can
oe. Handsome too; no lily fingered,
taper wasted maid; bu, a round, buxom,
rosy, lily lass, with arms Of good size
and good proportion, 4 wais, Of ample
sigth, heish: 1--WE feet ten. aad good.
sound. hearty LISA strength 10 every
j it aud muscle,
We had had her d year aud 4 hall. and
Mike RIsher.o .ou- gariener, four moaths.
when The hot summer days burst upon
Us out Of The warm Nay sunshine, and
woke IN our hearts the annual vision #
tempting salt waves and coil rocky
cayeras at Leyo Bea,A. ! think they
siaI,cl with ie~. than the usual prepar
alton that year; at any rate. forget now
the accident that sent them of so sud-
denly at the LAST. mean father mother,
John aud Little Ada. The dTes-Maker.
DISTRACTED with work. had not finished
two dresses that | considered essential
to my Summer make up" al Leve
Beach. and remained to be sure that
she accomplished them by ! given ha-e,
Thee we.e, to n. only myself, kath.
leen and Nike Hlsher in the house.
Now We were rich enough. but lived
in simple ease and comfort in love
", great, rambling, pleasant house
in the suburbs, caripg ljt.la tas ou;aIo
show. on. rather taking rambling trips
al over the country. whenever the tit
took Us. into whatever quiet nook or
bustl.ag Sity suited Us best And for my
part much prefer money spent in this
way.
But in our q1iet. unpreteudiug home
were quantities Of old lamily jewels, and
heavy family plA,ei and the huge dining
room safe held Lesi les. at cert 'ia times
large sums Of money. Sach sum had
besn there on the day Of the family
exodus; but At my urgent entreaty i4Ih
er removed il to the BANKERS in town as
they passed through.
"lrs bad enough, father, to have sli
tha, plate, without two or three thousand
dollars to tempt burglars" said |, 'and
| here alone with Kathleen
"Cowardly, Agnes?" said my father
laughing. You fofgot Mike"
.Yes, and what mortal use could Mike
be 10 me, 10 the event OF burglar
breaking in ? when he's mile OF in the
upper s,o,y. and sleeps sounder than
the Seven Sleepers."
We'll. have him down in the little
corner room, then, and take Kathleen III
the next chamber. Or shall send you
4 special policeman ,"
Il wish you would. Mr.. Stages for
instance. Do have him patrol round
the house every night. Hes smart and
quick, asi he'll be real comfort. Do
ia,her.a
"Wel upon my word!" said father
,-..L:.o, ,r,a;o. .sto think ms brave
Agnes should turn such a coward. Why.
child. lis ,hickly settled all around. and
any cry would wake up somebody. Ill
stay myself if you're so timid."
NO you won't 1 won't have You.
Mother will need you to look out LOT
everything. Johns harum' scatum' II
he is eighteen. Oaly, / wish you'd senu
Mr. Stages"
well, any way. I'll come back Sltur-
dav ni.k,. The directors meeting Is
Mondsy: and Wednesday you can 90
down with me. IsupPose your dresses
will be doae by then
They went. Bu. All. siagg' d'd oo'
sppear. .nr
enough. Mike slept down stairs and
Kathleen in the room next to mlne'
Ire next night faueied a queer taste
N my chocolate, 81 supper; and ! told
kathleen to turn it oas, and buy some
new next day. And l took a long