Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-24
Stltttt0 Storp.
For the O,foii Dt.aocrat.
"ONE LITTLE COT"
BN MRS. r. VI NJ.


We'll, father and mother. have dc.
cided the important question. said Retha
Wellington, Us she entered The brcaklast
room
And, pray, my dear. what may your
decision be ?"
i shall go to Upton and spend the
summer with aunt Martha"
Ee,ba was watching the two faces
turned toward her, aud she saw at once
that her father was pleased and her mother
disappointed. and not really Ciepleased.
tor Mrs. Wellington found her greatest
pleasure in her daughters happiness bu,
Tor AL that there was an under current OF
aristoeratlc pride-w hieh governed many
OF the lesser acts ol Ter lile-and sought
TO guide her daughters. Bu, Retha was
mole like her father, straigh forward and
high toned. who did right lor rights sake.
and had little lear OF ",hcy SHy," which
was such bug. bear IN her mothers
lie.
Consequently, armed US sue was with
her fathers approval, she carried the day
in the question left The night before TO her
decision. and in spite OF her mothers
preference Tor the trip 10 Saratoga. New
port and two or three other famous resorts
which party OF her friends were TO make,
she concluded TO 60 Into the real honest
cJUHlrv, where she could lie under the
trees OF wade in the brook, il she wanted
to-" Tor, after tbe decision was finally
made, Relha grew childlike in her antici-
palions, and frequently shocked her dainty
mother with visions OF the coming fun.
AS Retna had plenty OF clothes that
were good enough" her preparations
were soon made, and in one week from
the morning on which she first announced
her decision she was on her way 10 Upton.
As she was bidding her parents good
bye, she turned gaily to Edward Dudley.
who had been for fifteen years member
OF the Wellington household-drst as
ward and then as partner in Mr.. Yelling
toms business-snd ssid.-
Now Edward, take good care OF
father and mother for me. won't your DO
all that horrid scribbling down TO the
store and let father rest; and don't let
"Tlf Spinner" whip mothers poodle"
Il will Try and carry out all your com
mapds. he answered. smiling-"and II
do so. what is 10 be my reward?"
Reward? Oh you ayaricious fellow
You ought to do it Tor the sake ol being
good; but as further incentive, III
make YOU a berry sbOrtcake" when
You come to Upton, If you can give a
good account of yourself at that time
Very well-I accept The trust and shall
work for the reward. so be sure you are
prepared 10 bestow it when L make my
appearance. for quite likely your good
mother will send me up there 10 less than
a month to see how you are behaving
yourself
"Bebaying-indeed! I'm going there
purposely to get away from people who
do nothing bat behave" and If you
come expecting to find me clothed in gar
men,s OF good behavior, as "soeiety
prescribe them, you will be disappointed
50 beg of you don't do it. Take gooc
care a. home. then come and get youl
short cake, like a good boy. Goodbye
all.r and she was gone.
Her Journey was uneyentiul. and she
landed safely at Upton station in Just nin'
boprs from the time she left home,-hreC
somewhat, with her long ride but al
safe and comfortable. - consequently
hanItid.
She stepped upon the platform hal
expecting that her great broad shoulder
ed uncle Daniel would take her mp IN nj
arms and carry her off trinmphantiy' a
in the days OF her childhood; but there
was not a soul in SIGHT save The aged Sta
ton Master, aud in two minutes he toe
was gone. As the farm house was
GOOD three miles from the station, there
was nothing Tor her but to wait or walk
and thinking that quite likely her uncl'
he'd been detained she went into the oil
brown building. determined to make hef
self as comfortable as possible till relic
should co0ie.
Ter minutes had scarcely crept by oil
their somewhat slow feet, when she hear'
carriage roll up beside the platform.