Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-06-13
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| Ills eyes eeeintu 10 lhhe ulstlDCL
color for once as | met them, and be
made a step forward.
Oh, Sadi. you must come quick Tom
has been houncing about, and the bandage
is loose" said Nellie, the baby rushing
in between us, with mouth and eyes wide
open.
went al once 10 Tom, and heard Mr..
Justn's step on the gravel walk. and the
click of the gate moment after
Well, at least, if he never came back
again. conld live long time on that
strange look In his eyes, and the sudden
movement, as if he had been tempted to
take me in his arms
bad not TO wait long He came
again in the evening. and We sat together
with Toms as we had so often done before.
With half glance at me, he said he had
found letter at his office that afternoon
which would call him out of town for a
week, and perhaps fortnight. After
tina. Tom would not part with him ill
the last moment.
At ten o'clock l went down 10 the
door with him. and he drew me out on
the piazza. The still starlight somehow
convinced me as felt the touch of Mr..
Justin's arm. that truly loved this plain
man, and if need be. could wait fifty
years Tor him to tell me of it.
"Sadi, must ask you before go away
for an uncertain time"
"Oh, Mr.. Justin, where are you going?"
called ont little white figure that rose
up suddenly from The end OF the piazza.
Ii WAS Nettie, in single garment.
Don let her scold me, Mr.. Justin. 1t
was SO hot in bed came ont to cool my
self, and when you opened the door |
hid
Il forgive you, if you go in now.' |
said.
In minute. Dick and Lucy are CON-
ing home from the party at ten. and
mean to bring me some OF the supper.
There they are now
1t is too true said Mr.. Justin, Il may
as well recognize the hand Of tate, and
say good by, Sadi.'
Good by said |, putting cold hand
into his.
Till | come back, and he went away,
laughing. My pillow was just little
wet with disappointed tears that night,
though both Nettie's arms were round
my neck.
Before Mr.. Justin came home Tom
was certain that he was well enough 10
go into the factory; and after arguing
two days, walked down with him. to
keep him out OF temptation, by the way.
| had my reward, for Toms first ques-
ton had elected the fact of MIR. Juslin's
return. AS turned homeward | saw
him coming to meet me, and q few rods
behind HIM walked Mrs. Obenreiser.
We did not speak at first; the gladness
in his face WAS enough for me. He tried
TO take both my hands, but whispered
Mrs. Obenreiser is Just behind you
Fate again have not a moment to
lose. Sad. will you marry meP'
Yes
All right How do you do. Mrs. Oben-
reisera am charmed to see you
Are yo1 indeed? The symptoms look
ed as you would net he charmed TO see
any body bn, Sadi just uow.'
The symptoms have become certain
ties. Mrs. Ooenreiser.' And she was so
much surprised that she went on her way
forgetting to congratulate u.s.
4 was true prophet, after all said
Aunt Desire. as we walked into her sit
ting-room with conscious faces. "Sadfs
lover came to her chimney corner at last.
"But she had to leave It, said MIR.
Justin, 'or that lover could not have
proposed to her without Nettie for
witness
That's no news said Tom, when ]
delica,ely broached the subject Of my
engagement to him. 'You began youI
courling the very day my hand was hurt
And believe Tom is right. t.-Harper's
Bazar.