Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-20

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you"
Edward mad some doubts as to the con-
sequences, but what puzzled him mos,
was TO know what become Of the money
Another year passed by, aud the danger
of iupning in debt stared him in the face
MARIA, we are living too fast, am
afraid" he observed in melancholy
tone.
Il am afraid we are, for yesterday you
brought home pair of chickens Tor
which you paid twenty cents pound.
replied Maria, with her usual smile
Pooh. Maria. don't mean these little
things. We must have something 10 eat,
and while my salary is two thousand
dollars year mean TO live well"
Great trees from little acorns grow
"L9l us stop the bung holes first" con-
tinued Elward, warmly. Would sou
believe my dear. that have given you
six hundred dollars year for The last
two years ?"
"Wba. is six hundred a year for q
lady You were reading the other day
that u great many ladies in New York
spend two thousand dollars year Tor
dress alone. You certainly cannot com
plain OF six hundred"
"OA, no. by no means. | DO not mean
to complain"
Il knew you didnt. Whatever | spend
goes TO good cause"
81 suppose so; bat don't care any
thing about it. only | am getting q little
short. There is D.. Smiths bill Of sixty
dollars. don't see how can pay it,"
LET i, rest then, he will never ask you
for it,"
But l don't like that way Of doing
things. don't like to get in debt. |
will CO and see him"
And he did 90 to see him. The doctor
was rich man and offered 10 take i !
wards note payable any time be pleased,
which offer The latter eagerly accepted,
promising TO take it up in six months.
N change for the bsiter appeared in
TIE Affairs of The young couple. Maria
KEEP. asking for money, and she was so
pretty. so sweet tempered and so gentle,
that ElSard could never refuse. ! be
demutred she coaxed it out of him.
At the end of xix months the doctor 5
note was due, and Edward could not pay
it lie had borrowed money ualil he vas
ashamed to do so any more. But be had
nice sense of honor and instesi OF
lettiog his creditor whistle Tor his pay he
went 70 see him to procure further ex-
tension.
doctor am hard up"
Sorry 10 hear l."
My family is getting to DC expeIsire.'
BE prudent iher."
~ can't, my wife
lie checked himself. IL was impulS-
i've aud didn't mean to say y,hiog about
MUia.
"Wnat OF her. Is she ex.rayagln'?'
We'll, yes"
"Pdt the bi, IN her month then" laugh
ed the doctor.
| Don't like 10 do that"
Mustn't let her ruin YOU
Il hope she will not"
BE firm. Lester. There is only Que
way 10 DO with an eXtravagant woman
shut down upon her before she ruius
you."
IL haven't the courage to deny her"
I'm sorry for you; what can DO ioI
you ?" asked the doctor. who seemed tC
be in The best humor.
"Tha. little note OF mine"
"Wh4t no!e?"
Why, the one l owe"
"Bnt you paid that"
Come, Doctor. you are quizzing me.
Pom ms soul, rm not. Didn't yoI
pay it a few days alter YOU gave Ih'
note ?"
No, surely" replied Elward, cou
founded by the statement.
but am sure you did. Here con
tinued the doctor, pulling an accoun
book from his pocket. "ll9;e is where
entered the cash. You have got Ii,
note"
"Not l."
Look over your papers and you viii
find it. will 60 home with YOU"
They repaired to the cottage. aud L!
ward all the time protesting that he hal
no; paid the money .raus lcked the paper:
TOR the note.
There it is" exclaimed the doctor
pointing 10 paper.
To Edwards astoniShment he read th,
note with the signature torn of. IL
was utterly confounded al the discovery
lie had no recollection OF having paid it
and Maria declared she had seen him pa
it.
He was mystifed, but satisfied will
tn result, though he could hardly be
lieve it. 1 any one had paid it, it mus
have been his guardian angel, and b
hopei she would not charge him tn
amount.
Three years from the time Of Edward