Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-27
NUMBER 46.

"lIis flowers l thought thew were
yours"
mo II didn't send flowers. have
confession to make, Sarah. If you vii
hear it."
The three sat down costly, as il there
we're no parties in prospect; and Charley,
holding Sarah's hand fast in his o"a,
said:
You have never heard me spoal; about
my father, but tonight | must toll you
something OF him. When | was a mere
boy, not more than five years old, tho
gold fever in California took fast hold OF
his imagination, ald he was one Of the
first gold-seekers who sailed from Liver
poo. to dig wealth from the ground. and
wash it from the waters OF Calitor1il-
For little time my mother heard from
him, but the intervals between the ettcrs
grew longer and longer. till after five
years OF watching and waiting, she
ceased to hear at all. was but twelve
years old when my mother died. Ny
uncle, HerOld Green, took me into bis
own family, and educated me with bis
boys lie was not rich man, and
knew thai must depend upon my OWE
exerlions for support, as soon as was
Old enough to work. Still, he Insisted oa
my attending school until was eigh.eel,
aud then gave me years tuition at Uni.
versity College, London, before | started
into the world tor myself. | was clerk
in IN Office near nv home until thrc"
years ago, when, through friend %! mr
uncle, was offered position in The bank
ot this town. Then ] met you, Sarah, o.
little girl, bat the sweetest and most win
some little girl in the world. Your sis
tors kind hospitality to the stranger the
poor clerk, enablod me to see you ollea;
to love you iondly followed very soon.
But was poor, and you had often tod
ne how bitter and CALLING poverty was
10 you. | had no wealth 70 lay At yoar
teet, and you were but mere child, So
spoke no words OF love, bound you bY
DO promise, hoping to win gold to offer
you before you were much older"
What mercenary you must have
thought me :" said Sarah, laughing.
Then" Charley said, "GiIbert Lee
came. He was ve,y rich, bought the
grsndest house in the neighborhood, and
added 10 its attractions by lavish outlay
OF money. He was young, too, and
handsome, with a winning tongue and
gentle courtesy OF manner. lie saw you,
Sarah, and he loved you. | did not dArc
ask You to clasp hands with poverty,
when there was wealth waiting for your
acceptance. | waited, and to-day knew
Gilbert Lee had q private interview with
you. came to might, neryed to hear The
worst, and find you love me, Sarah Yoa
viii 10 my wife, though Gilbert Lee offers
you his superb home! Wait, little one;
my story is not finished. Yesterday |
heard from my uncle of ny fathers death
H. San Francisco. The greed for gold,
the love OF money, tor moneys sake,
hardened him against home, wife and
child. To pile dollar upon dollar, to add
to his hoard, he changed his name, and
allowed his own family to mourn him as
dead. Not until death came to tear him
from his treasures, cid he resume his own
name and make will. by which (now,
Sarah, don't scream) he leaves me, his
only son, heir to hundred thousand
pounds
Tn. announcement made by the once
despised lover caused the utmost sur
prise, which was in no wise lessened
later on.
Sarah did not scream, but her very lips
grew pale.
Its sll OURS, Sarah YOURS, mine, and
Lo.a's. have no ; ster except Lola, you
know and my love for her will increase
il she will please order you wedding
dress as speedily as possible, and then
come to our home to keep her scapegraco
brother in order. But. Sarah, though J
did not send you the flowers, | did send
you u birthday gil.-a bracelet! VIII
you wear it tonight
YOU" cried Sarah. oh! il you
knew how nearly returned | to Gilbert
Lee. 1t is in a package directed to him,
with note OF thanks, declining his glli'
at this moment"
But ii figured at Aunt Kate's party and
only few weeks later, lent its brilliant
Jets Of light to beautify Sarah's wedding
dress, when she became CharIey's wife,
having chosen between diamonds and
heart, and found herself in possession ol
both!